Huron Webinar: Regulatory and Management Considerations for Biorepositories

With their central role in genetic, molecular, and translational research, biorepositories are an essential tool and a frequent sight in the research landscape. At the same time, biorepositories continue to face significant regulatory, operational, and management challenges including patient privacy / HIPAA considerations, a patchwork of state laws and regulations, and the operational realities of managing samples, clinical data, and staff. Additionally, as more multi-organizational models are implemented and as biorepositories seek to characterize a large cohort of specimens with more extensive clinical data, the level of complexity and need to improve management, compliance, and oversight has increased.