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Virtual CARE Panel

Ethical challenges in the use of biospecimens and biorepositories

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Date
October 17, 2022
Time
Noon - 1 p.m.
Location

Virtual

CARE events promote multidisciplinary and exploratory discussion of cutting-edge issues in the field of research ethics. In doing so, it aims to advance Ohio State’s shared values and build a community around the topic of research integrity.

This panel brings together researchers and experts to address the following:

Biobanking has become routine in healthcare and an invaluable resource for research. However, on a global scale, governance mechanisms are sometimes inconsistent or even missing. The complexity and breadth of biobanking practices generate risks, benefits, and responsibilities that go beyond issues related to informed consent. This panel will bring together biobank directors and ethicists to foster a cross-national conversation about the ethical and cultural significance of the collection of biospecimens for research.