Date: 8th of December 2014Place of Event: Lennart Nilsson-salen, Nobels väg 15 A SolnaTime: 12.30-13.30

Allison Hubel, Professor, Mechanical Engineeringand Director, Biopreservation Core Resource, University of Minnesota

Having worked with biobanks globally, BioCoR helps biobankers Having worked with biobanks globally, BioCoR helps biobankers use common sense and scientific principles to avoid common pitfallsuse common sense and scientific principles to avoid common pitfalls in biobanking. in biobanking. We will summarize sources of headaches, agony We will summarize sources of headaches, agony and expense for biobanks that can be avoided with common sense and expense for biobanks that can be avoided with common sense and an understanding of the scientific principles of preservation. and an understanding of the scientific principles of preservation. We will also help link the audience with resources that can helpWe will also help link the audience with resources that can helpthem improve their biobanking practice. them improve their biobanking practice. Finally, the “bleeding edge” of biospecimen science andFinally, the “bleeding edge” of biospecimen science andpreservation of biospecimens will be discussed.preservation of biospecimens will be discussed.

To participate please contact the host nasrin.perskvist@ki.se

Sandwiches and coffee will be served