Biobanks are not new. However, the scope of their application is growing, especially in
genomics. Biobanks are also currently being reorganized to enable more genomic samples …

Biological material of human and nonhuman origin has been collected for decades, creating
repositories through the years that serve as source for research and education, with the …

The unknown nature of tomorrow's research makes informed consent in biobank research a
challenge. Whether the consent given by biobank participants is 'broad'or 'narrow', the ever …

During the past 10 years, human bio-logical material—body fluids, cells, tissues, intracellular
substances or Dna—and the related data have become an important resource for academic …

Biobanks have added complexity to the idea of informed consent, which is an important
ethical component in research involving human subjects. The idea behind informed consent …

The debate about the requirements of informed consent in research biobanks has been
heated in the last few years. This debate originates from the peculiarity that characterises the …

The field of genomic-based medicine has power in numbers. With the increasing ability of
new technology infrastructures to allow streamlined data sharing, there is a rising potential …

Background Appropriate information and consent has been one of the most intensely
discussed topics within the context of biobank research. In parallel to the normative debate …

Much is known about patient attitudes to ethical and legal questions in the context of
biobanking, particularly regarding privacy protection and consent. However, little is known …

Biobanks are potential goldmines for genomics research. They have become increasingly
common as a means to determine the relationship between lifestyle, environmental …