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A unique integrated biobanking academic course
16 October 2014
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| Covering all technical, scientific and legal /ethical aspects of human and environmental biobanking |
| Biospecimens have become a strategic tool for healthcare and medical research, research and conservation in biodiversity, animal, plant and microbial biology as well as in translational research and systems biology through all types of -omics applications. |
| Optimal management of biospecimens and bioresources through biobanking for future research and conservation has now become a new discipline. |
| 听Why should you attend ? | 听1. Understand in depth and produce an oral synthesis of the common principles of听practical biobanking. |
| 听 | 2.听Put different types of biobanks in context and draw conclusions regarding the听theoretical basis of their operations. |
| 听 | 3.听Apply the scientific basis of biobanking/biospecimen research in Standard Operating听Procedure (SOP) development and their implementation in the exploitation of samples听for research and conservation. |
| 听 | 4.听Question the logistical, practical and technical steps of biobanking, and evaluate their听coherence and adequation. |
| 听 | 5.听Compare different reports and processes on biobank risk management and mitigation. |
| 听 | 6.听Develop Best Practices/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). |
| 听 | 7.听Validate biobank protocols, training and technology transfers. |
| 听 | 8.听Analyze adequation to biobank Quality Management Systems (QMS) and the principles听of certification, quality assurance and 3rd party ISO accreditation. |
| 听 | 9.听Master the regulatory, legal and ethical aspects of biobanking. |
| 听 | 10. Produce biobank cost analysis and recovery reports. |
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| 听Entry requirements | 听Bachelor's Degree or equivalent |
| 听 | 听Good knowledge of English. |
| 听 | 听Having a vested interest in biobanking |
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| 听The Course | 听3 consecutive weeks of intensive seminars |
| 听 | 听An overall 90 hours of teaching |
| 听 | 听Sessions starting in June |
| 听 | 听Entirely taught in English |