2012-02-07 09:50

Pre-conference September 19
Clarion Hotel Gillet, Dragarbrunnsgatan 23, 753 20 Uppsala, Sweden

International Biobanking Summit:
Future Directions

Given the rapid changes in technology driving the global research environment, it is time to re-evaluate current biobanking policies and protocols, especially those regarding harmonization, datasharing, international collaborations, and, clinical applications.

Through a plenary session format, the International Biobanking Summit will provide researchers, biobankers and policy makers with a stake in planning the international route forward!

News

Registration

Registration is now open>>

Agenda

 

Session Chair: Jennifer Harris (Norway)

08:30-09:00

Opening: How did we get here and why?
Bartha Maria Knoppers (Canada)

09:00-09:45

SESSION 1:

From Biobanking Harmonization to Datasharing: Scientific Strategies and Models
Gert-Jan van Ommen (The Netherlands)

09:45-10:30

Discussion

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:45

SESSION 2:

From Human Subjects to Research Participants:

  • USA: The evolving US landscape:  Potential Implications for International Research
    Marianna Bledsoe (TBC) (USA)

  • EU: Data Protection Directive Reforms: Potential Implications for International Research
    Emmanuelle Rial-Sebbag (France)

11:45-12:30

Discussion

12:30-13:30

Lunch Break

Session Chair: Marianne Henderson (USA)

13:30-14:15

SESSION 3:

From Contracts to Generic MTA’s: International Governance and Access
Don Chalmers (Australia)

14:15-15:00

Discussion

15:00-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-16:15

SESSION 4:

From Epidemiology to Practice and Back: Bridging the Research-Clinic Divide?
Peter Riegman (The Netherlands)

16:15-17:00

Discussion

17:00-17:30

Closing: Where are we going and how?
Kurt Zatloukal (Austria)

 

 Printable: Detailed agenda (pdf)

Contact

Visit P3G web page: P3G secretariat
Email biobanks@congrex.com
Phone P3G at  +1-514-934-4447

Organizers

The pre-conference is arranged by P3G, ISBER, BioSHaRE.EUENGAGE, BBMRI.se and ESBB.
 

Venue

Clarion Hotell Gillet http://www.clarionhotelgillet.com/