Join us in London this June for our 6th annual Biobanking 2016 conference

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CHAIRS:
• Emma Snapes, Biobank Manager, Infant Biobank
• Dr Brian Thomson, Director and Clinical Lead for 100K Genome
Project, Nottingham Health Science Biobank
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
• Professor Glyn Stacey, Director, UK Stem Cell Bank, Division of
Advanced Therapies, National Institute for Biological Standards and
Control - MHRA
• Octavi Quintana Trias, Principal Advisor of DG, European Commission
• Dr Julia Riedlinger, Head of Marker Scouting and Sample Bank,
Roche Diagnostics
• Arthur Lewis, Senior R&D Manager, MedImmune
• Dr Michael Luntang-Jensen, Biobank Manager, H. Lundbeck A/S
• Jonathan Sellors, Legal Counsel, UK Biobank
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING IN 2016:
• Spotlight session - Creating a
biobank for drug discovery
• Hear the latest updates on Data
Protection Act from European
Commission and UK Biobank
• Learn about the integration of
biobanking in drug development
• Obtain an overview of how to
build and design a model of next
generation biobank
• Discover the latest updates on
biobanking in the 21st Century
20TH-21ST
JUNE
2016HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON FORUM, LONDON, UK
SMi presents the 6th annual…
BioBankingEnsuring compliance through regulatory updates and
its impact on biobanking
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2. BioBanking
Day One | 20th June 2016 www.bio-banking-event.com
8.30 Registration & Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Emma Snapes, Biobank Manager, Infant Biobank
OPENING ADDRESS
9.10 Biobanking in the 21st century: Where are we now?
• Public engagement
• Ethics and regulatory issues
• Sustainability
• Harmonisation
Emma Snapes, Biobank Manager, Infant Biobank
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9.50 Assuring long term supply chain of stem cells for future
therapies
• The key issues relating to the cryo-conservation of stem
cell cultures of human pluripotent stem cell lines are
significant loss of viable cells during preservation and
recovery, reproducibility and reliability of recovery
from preservation and assuring appropriate storage
quarantine procedures
• Establishing appropriate systems to ensure stable
storage temperatures and suitable testing regimes for
viability and recovery testing regimes are essential for
operation of successful stem cell biobanks
• Requalification of stem cell banks over the long term will
need to be considered, based on developing scientific
knowledge and emerging issues
Prof Glyn Stacey, Director, UK Stem Cell Bank, Division
of Advanced Therapies, National Institute for Biological
Standards and Control – MHRA
10.30 Morning Coffee
BIOBANKING AS A BUSINESS
11.00 Auria Biobank – model for next generation biobanking
• What does next generation biobanking mean?
• Gain insight to the rewards of innovative biobanking
• Sustainability by Public-Private Partnership and new
co-operation models
Heli Salminen-Mankonen, Director, Auria Biobank
11.40 Designing a modern biobank
• Formation of a biobank
• Ethical and legal issues
• Developing a sustainable business model
• Personalised medicine vs general medicine
• Maximising value thought publicity
Dr. Balwir Matharoo-Ball, Deputy Director of Nottingham
Health Science Biobank, Nottingham University Hospital
NHS Trust
12.20 Networking Lunch
THE POWER OF SAMPLES
1.30 Biomarker identification and validation – the crucial role
of samples
• Challenges of biomarker discovery and validation
• Access to well-characterised samples
• Sample and data quality
• Ethical considerations
Dr Julia Riedlinger, Head of Marker Scouting and Sample
Bank, Roche Diagnostics
2.10 Optimising clinical laboratory sample usage
• Focus on Science to maximise the use of every sample
• Adapt to legislation changes
• Optimising sample collection and analysis
Dr Catherine Mela, Director Clinical Sample Science,
AstraZeneca
2.50 Afternoon Tea
3.20 Human tissue driving biologics research
• Why is human tissue important - selecting relevant
therapeutic targets
• How is human tissue used for and how can bio banks
work with biopharma
• What is human tissue delivering to biologics research
Dr Arthur Lewis, Senior R&D Manager, MedImmune
4.00 Impact of brain bio-banking on Parkinson’s disease
research
• Shedding light on disease mechanisms
• Identification of drug targets
• Neuropathological confirmation of clinical diagnosis
Prof David Dexter, Director of Parkinson’s UK Tissue Bank,
Imperial College London
4.40 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
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SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages, uniquely tailored to complement your company’s marketing strategy. Prime
networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within the context of an independent discussion specific to your
industry. Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call:
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3. BioBanking
www.bio-banking-event.com Day Two | 21st June 2016
8.30 Registration & Coffee
9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Dr Brian Thomson, Director and Clinical Lead for 100K
Genome Project, Nottingham Health Science Biobank
ETHICAL AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS
9.10 Data Protection Act
• Revision of the latest changes
• The effect on local projects
• Ethical dilemma when sharing biobank data
• Regulation and sustainability of biobanking in general
Octavi Quintana Trias, Principal Advisor of DG,
European Commission
9.50 Use of research data
• The use of pseudo-anonymised participant data in
research, and common misunderstandings relating
to such use in the application of the law on data
protection and confidentiality
• Linkage between research data sets – common
problems (and misunderstandings)
• The prevailing legal framework in the UK and how this
will be impacted by the EU Data Protection Regulation
Jonathan Sellors, Legal Counsel, UK Biobank
10.30 Morning Coffee
HARMONISATION IN BIOBANKING
11.00 European Bank for induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (EBiSC):
Creating a biobank for stem cells
• Why induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) represent an
important new research tool
• How the (EBiSC) acts as a central repository for iPSC lines
created across Europe
• The challenges encountered in building the bank
Aidan Courtney, Chief Executive Officer,
Roslin Cell Sciences Ltd
11.40 European Bank for induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (EBiSC):
International distribution and long-term sustainability
• Challenges of international distribution of cell lines
• Creating and satisfying end user demand
• Factors influencing long-term sustainability of biobanks
Dr Bryan Bolton, Head of Business Development, Culture
Collection, Public Health England
12.20 Networking Lunch
1.30 Biobanking and genomic research in clinical trials:
Challenges and solutions in working with global health
authorities and IRB/IECs
• Discuss Merck’s clinical pharmacogenomic and
biobanking strategy
• Understand challenges in biobanking and conducting
genomic research in the context of global clinical trials
• Discuss strategies and solutions to manage requirements
from global health authorities and IRB/IECs
Dr Karina Bienfait, Head, Global Genomics Policy, Process
and Compliance, MSD
2.10 Integration of biobanking in drug development
• Organizational and logistic requirements for high quality
sample management
• Ethical and regulatory challenges
• Management responsibility and governance
Dr Michael Luntang-Jensen, Biobank Manager,
H. Lundbeck A/S
2.50 Afternoon Tea
3.20 Creating a UK biobanking network; the human and
technological challenges
• Biobanking in the UK - the need for transformation
• Realising the value of biobanks as platforms for precision
medicine
• The purpose of the UKCRC Directory
• How the Directory fits into the European programme
• The future - standardisation
Dr Brian Thomson, Director and Clinical Lead for 100K
Genome Project, Nottingham Health Science Biobank
Dr Phil Quinlan, Interim Director, UKCRC Tissue Directory
and Co-ordination Centre, University of Nottingham
4.00 The CCLG tissue bank: Experience from a national
children’s tumour bank
Dr Thomas Jacques, Chair CCLG Biological Studies
Steering Group, University College London
4.40 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two
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SPOTLIGHT
SESSION

4. Benefits of Sponsoring
Biobanking 2016
The industry has reached a tipping point
and is about to enter the commercial stage.
With lots of exciting opportunities ahead of
biobanks, join our 6th annual Biobanking
meeting to:
1. Showcase your biobanking services and
products through keynote presentation
to senior decision makers to help them
overcome commercial challenges
2. Leverage your brand and exposure by
exhibiting
3. Meet and network with senior decision
makers – understand their priorities and
how their businesses are developing
4. Engage with your prospects and foster
growth with existing clients during our
quality networking breaks
5. Ensure your service and product offerings
fit with the industry’s today needs, and
benefit from our tailored sponsorship
packages
For further information, please contact
Alia Malick, Director, on +44 (0) 20 7827 6168
or email: amalick@smi-online.co.uk
Past Years’ Attendees
Profile by Sector
Register online at
www.bio-banking-event.com
Pharma & Biotech 59.5%
Academia 16.2%
Consultancy 13.5%
Regulatory 10.8%
59.5%
13.5%
10.8%
16.2%

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