From Cell to Society: How GenV’s Biosamples Are Powering Discovery

At GenV, we believe that understanding health means looking at the whole picture – from the cells in our bodies to the communities we live in. That’s why biosamples are central to our mission. Each tiny tube in our freezer holds the potential to unlock a huge amount of health information (we’re talking hundreds of thousands of biological data points!), offering insights into both current health and future risk. 

But collecting biosamples from many people and linking them to their health information is a big job. It requires teamwork, strong systems, and trust. 

That’s where BioGrid comes in. 

BioGrid has played a key role in helping GenV safely match leftover residual samples to people who said yes to being part of GenV. Their expertise in safe data sharing has helped us build a strong and ethical foundation for discovery. 

“Biosamples are central to GenV’s mission to connect research from cell to society. They allow us to move beyond observation to discovery – linking what is happening within all of our bodies every day, to what happens in real life.

To do this well, we partner with the best in the field. BioGrid brings world-class expertise in secure data linkage and governance, helping us ensure that every sample is ethically managed, safely connected, and used to its full potential. This collaboration has been a genuine success – together we’ve built the foundations for discoveries that will shape health and wellbeing for generations.”

– Professor Richard Saffery, GenV Deputy Director, Bio Sciences

Together, these partnerships are helping GenV move beyond gathering data to making a real difference. By connecting biosamples to people’s everyday lives, we’re laying the groundwork for discoveries that could transform health outcomes for children, families, and communities – here in Australia and around the world. 

Read the full case study on BioGrid’s website.