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Review
. 2022 Oct-Dec;26(4):433-439.
doi: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_478_22. Epub 2022 Dec 22.

Evolution of biobanks and ethical governance for the emerging applications in biomedical research

Chetana Chandrashekar  1 , Smitha S Shetty  1 , Raghu Radhakrishnan  1   2
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Review

Evolution of biobanks and ethical governance for the emerging applications in biomedical research

Chetana Chandrashekar et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2022 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

The establishment of a biobank and effective utilization of the biological resources comes with lot of challenges which require operating processes and effective governance structure with public awareness. As biobank is an evolving field of data driven health-care research, guided strategies in line with the national and international statutory body regulations is important. A trustworthy governance is paramount in developing a sustainable way of establishing, maintaining and successful functioning of a biobank. This paper highlights the structure of biobank governance, challenges and processes of effective integration of governance strategies.

Keywords: Biobank; biomedical research; biorepositories; ethics; governance.

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Overview of Biobank governance structure
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