Conference on biobanks, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
1 November 2008 - 1 November 2008
Spain
A conference on 'Biobanks: introduction and next steps' will be held from 1 to 6 November in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain.
The conference, which is organised by the European Science Foundation in cooperation with the University of Barcelona, Spain, will be focused on providing a platform for discussion on all aspects involved in the governance, management and use of human biobanks, technical solutions, ethical, legal, and social aspects, also providing participants with a broad overview of the existing models of biobanks and the international initiatives on population-based and disease-oriented biobanks.
The advance of biotechnology and bioinformatics and the amount of genetic information available through the Human Genome and other projects together with the availability of biobank-associated genetic databases, have fostered and facilitated genetic and genomic research. At the same time they have generated the need for a rational, ethical and legal management of such resources to ensure appropriate use of data, guaranteeing a balanced promotion of research for the benefit of the community and protection of the rights of the donors.For further information, please visit:
http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=4570(opens in new window)
The conference, which is organised by the European Science Foundation in cooperation with the University of Barcelona, Spain, will be focused on providing a platform for discussion on all aspects involved in the governance, management and use of human biobanks, technical solutions, ethical, legal, and social aspects, also providing participants with a broad overview of the existing models of biobanks and the international initiatives on population-based and disease-oriented biobanks.
The advance of biotechnology and bioinformatics and the amount of genetic information available through the Human Genome and other projects together with the availability of biobank-associated genetic databases, have fostered and facilitated genetic and genomic research. At the same time they have generated the need for a rational, ethical and legal management of such resources to ensure appropriate use of data, guaranteeing a balanced promotion of research for the benefit of the community and protection of the rights of the donors.For further information, please visit:
http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=4570(opens in new window)