Chiara Baldo obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a postgraduate qualification in Medical Genetics at the University of Genoa. She is on permanent staff of the Human Genetic Laboratory at IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini in Genoa, Italy, and currently she works in the cytogenetic unit of the lab. She has been working in the biobanking field for more than 15 years and since 2009 she has been the manager of the genetic biobank “Biobank of the Laboratory of Human Genetics: a cell lines and DNA biobank”, established in 1983 at Galliera Hospital and recently moved to Gaslini Hospital. Currently the biobank stores more than 10,000 biospecimens and associated data from about 200 genetic disorders including rare ones. Since 2008 the biobank has been a partner of the “Telethon Network of Gentic Biobanks” (TNGB). Dr. Baldo’s interests lie in biobanking for rare diseases in particular in drafting regulations and certification criteria as well as in the development of the relationship with Patient Organizations.