The Mexican Biobank Project

A nationwide effort to characterize the genomic diversity of the Mexican population.

The Mexican Biobank Project is a landmark initiative to understand the genetic diversity of the Mexican population and its impact on health and human evolution. By analyzing more than 6,000 individuals distributed nationwide from diverse regions and ethnic backgrounds, the project is building one of the most comprehensive genomic resources ever created in Latin America. Developed entirely in Mexico, it aims to advance biomedical research, guide public health policy, and contribute to a more inclusive global view of human genetics.

6,057

Genotyped individuals

32

States

898

Rural and urban localities

Mexican Biobank Map and Diversity

Recent publications

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Mexican Biobank advances population and medical genomics of diverse ancestries

Sohail, M., Palma-Martínez, M.J., Chong, A.Y. et al. Nature 622, 775–783 (2023)

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Mexican Biobank Map and Diversity