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How UK Biobank Was Built

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Building the UK Biobank: Challenges and Innovations

This chapter explores the initial challenges in securing support for the UK Biobank, focusing on its long-term vision and the skepticism surrounding its genetic research focus. It details the strategic operational decisions, the introduction of innovative methodologies, and the balancing act between scientific needs and participant welfare. The chapter also highlights the importance of major funding organization decisions that transformed the Biobank into a globally recognized resource for genetic and environmental research.

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