Professor Joy Zhang

Whilst we traditionally think of ‘biobanking’ as storage of donated tissue / cells for patient treatment,  we can also think of a donor registry as a kind of biobank. The panel would be enriched by participation from a wide range of stakeholders involved in the creation, management and use of all such biobanks. We invite conventional paper presentations, visual exhibitions or photography displays, as well as brief demonstrations of alternative creative methods that foster broader public engagement in advancing biobanks as a catalyst for health equity. Link to more information and abstract submission portal in the call below. Any questions or queries please contact Dr Jill Shepherd (j.l.shepherd@kent.ac.uk). 

Camille-Serisier

Persistent difficulty engaging minorities in biobanking necessitates methodological innovations and a recalibration of priorities. This is essential to evoke trusting and reciprocal partnership between minority/marginalised communities and health establishments to curate a biodatase that is inclusive and equitable for future collective health.