Biorepository
The establishment and efficient running of a biorepository requires ethical, legal and social considerations, which can be overwhelming. In addition to all of these considerations, effectively managing the cost and availability of resources such as liquid nitrogen and dry ice is vital. Ethical debates, particularly in Low- to Medium-Income Countries (LMICs), are important but complex. Fear of exploitation is a reality and an important discussion point when considering establishing a Biorepository, no matter what the size. In addition to effective infrastructural planning, it is very important to develop an agreed-upon governance framework at an international level that takes into consideration all aspects of equity, fairness and justice. Collaboration between countries in regions is an important consideration to deal with the cost.
We hope this site will be able to provide some guidelines on establishing a biorepository that takes into consideration all these important issues and also stimulates discussion that can help guide implementation. We will refer to established guidelines and articles to help build capacity in understanding the requirements for biorepositories.
Here we aim to:
- explore the value of Biorepositories in LMICs.
- provide guidelines for developing a Biorepository.
- explore the regulations linked to operating a Biorepository.
- identify existing Bio-Repositories in LMICs.
- stimulate discussions about concerns, value and cost of operating Biorepositories in LMICs.
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