PATHOLOGY BIOBANKING FOR RESEARCH: INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS, BCNET AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | Co-convened by AORTIC and NCI
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Pathology is the study of the cause, origin and nature of disease, while biobanking is a collective term which describes the process by which biological samples (bodily fluid or tissue) and associated data are collected, annotated, transferred, stored and redistributed for future research in order to improve our understanding of health and disease.
Thus, Pathology and Biobanking are strongly linked in supporting the discovery of new treatments for the great healthcare challenges. Medicine research is based on the analysis of samples with clinical data – and, because associations in many diseases are often weak, we need these samples in large quantities. The implication is clear: if more, well-characterised, high-quality samples are available through biobanks, the faster research will advance and impact upon the faster delivery of precision healthcare today.
In this workshop entitled 'Pathology and Biobanking for research', attendees will hear the latest developments in the field of biobanking and how these link with pathology practices. This includes: i) a look at the latest biobanking practices from a pathologist's point of view; ii) the introduction of technological innovations (e.g. telemedicine) and how these could impact biobanking; iii) a presentation of exiting biobanking networks (e.g. BCNet) and opportunities thereof and iv) the availability of relevant training and education materials.
Speaker
Ms Marianne Henderson
Nci/nih/dhhs
Introduction
Celestina Lorenzoni
Pathology: the importance of registries
Prof Fatimah Abdulkareem
College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Pathology: new opportunities in pathology, such as digital tools
Ms Marianne Henderson
Nci/nih/dhhs
Biobanking for research: governance and sustainability
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis
IARC/WHO
PATHOLOGY BIOBANKING FOR RESEARCH: INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS, BCNET AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Abstract
Pathology is the study of the cause, origin and nature of disease, while biobanking is a collective term which describes the process by which biological samples (bodily fluid or tissue) and associated data are collected, annotated, transferred, stored and redistributed for future research in order to improve our understanding of health and disease. Thus, Pathology and Biobanking are strongly linked in supporting the discovery of new treatments for the great healthcare challenges. Medicine research is based on the analysis of samples with clinical data – and, because associations in many diseases are often weak, we need these samples in large quantities. The implication is clear: if more, well-characterised, high-quality samples are available through biobanks, the faster research will advance and impact upon the faster delivery of precision healthcare today. In this workshop entitled 'Pathology and Biobanking for research', attendees will hear the latest developments in the field of biobanking and how these link with pathology practices. This includes: i) a look at the latest biobanking practices from a pathologist's point of view; ii) the introduction of technological innovations (e.g. telemedicine) and how these could impact biobanking; iii) a presentation of exiting biobanking networks (e.g. BCNet) and opportunities thereof and iv) the availability of relevant training and education materials.
Panelists
Fatimah Abdulkareem
College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Olusegun Alatise
Obafemi Awolowo University
Marianne Henderson
Us National Institutes of Health
Zisis Kozlakidis
IARC/WHO
Cesaltina Lorenzoni
Ministry of Health