Biospecimens for Research: Fit for Purpose
Biobank Webinar Series 2021 - 2022
Biospecimens for Research: Fit for Purpose
This series of Biobank Webinars focuses on the collection and handling of biospecimens for research biobanking, including the informed consent process. These webinars will share invaluable information about the types of biospecimens suitable for biobanking and advanced downstream molecular applications, the challenges of and reasons for cryopreservation, and pre-analytical factors and their influence on the quality of biospecimens. You will also learn about best practices for informed consent for biobanking and the regulatory role of research ethics committees in biobanking.
Upcoming - 31 March 2022
Biobank Webinar Series 2021 - 2022
Date
Session
Speaker
Venue
- Thursday 28 October 2021
- 1. Introduction to and types of specimens for research biobanking.
DA, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine
- Microsoft Teams
- Thursday 28 October 2021
- 1. Introduction to and types of specimens for research biobanking.
PhD, Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology
- Microsoft Teams
- Thursday 02 December 2021
- 2. Cryopreservation for a reason.
PhD, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine
- Thursday 24 February 2022
- 3. Preanalytical variables in biobanking.
PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL),
- Thursday 31 March 2022
- 4. Introduction to biobanking ethics and regulatory issues
MD, PhD, Professor and Director of The Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School
1. Introduction to and types of specimens for research biobanking.
Thursday 28 October 2021.
Review the advantages, disadvantages and potential research applications of various biospecimens.
- Sylvia Silver DA, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
- Alanna Maguire PhD, Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology, Department of Research, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, USA
2. Cryopreservation for a reason
Thursday 02 December 2021.
Review the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of and current trends in cryopreservation.
Jeffrey Bethony PhD, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
3. Preanalytical variables in biobanking
Thursday 24 February 2022.
Review the pre-analytics (SPREC) and Biospecimen reporting for improved study quality (BRISQ) with emphasis on low and middle-income countries.
Fay Betsou PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg Institute of Health, Dudelange, Luxembourg.
4. Introduction to biobanking ethics and regulatory issues
– Best practices for informed consent for biobanking and the role of research ethics committees in regulating biobanks.
Thursday 31 March 2022.
Provide practical information regarding the importance of informed consent, the different types of informed consent, and the role of research ethics committees in the South African and African context.
Ames Dhai MD, PhD, Professor and Director of The Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Organizing Committee:
PhD (Project Manager / Senior Lecturer: Division of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University)
MD (Professor: Division of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University)
DA (Professor: Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA)
Contact Details
SONJA NIEMANDT
Email:
sonjan@sun.ac.za
Phone:
021 938 9602,
