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HandsOn: Biobanks

Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
20-21 September 2012, Uppsala, Sweden

Biobanking has become hot, and rather quickly. The technology, the claims and the investments are increasing, but what is the value we are chasing? The route from a human biological sample and registry data to real benefit for patients and public health is complex. Many activities make up this route: funding, ethical review, sample and data collection, storage, bioanalysis and bioinformatics. Each is intended to add value, but how do we make sure we see and increase the benefits?

At this interactive conference we invite you to help understand and improve the activities in these value chains and bring more benefit to humanity. We will use Idea Labs, Hands-On Exhibitions, poster presentations and knowledge sharing to present, discuss and develop ideas for getting the best out of biobanking. We invite academy, industry, doctors, patient groups, policy makers, public representatives and legislators to share knowledge and concerns, and to contribute.

Link to a paper published in JAMA by Meurer, Lewis and Berry, about using adaptive trial design to improve the likelihood of individuals benefitting from participating in trials.

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Clinical Pharmacology, in association with Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA), presents an interactive 5-day workshop on the theoretical & practical aspects of designing, organising & analysing pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) clinical research projects.