TY - BOOK ID - 145838726 TI - Global genes, local concerns : legal, ethical, and scientific challenges in international biobanking AU - Minssen, Timo AU - Herrmann, Janne Rothmar AU - Schovsbo, Jens AU - Edward Elgar Publishing PY - 2019 SN - 1788116194 PB - Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., DB - UniCat KW - Biobanks KW - Law and legislation. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:145838726 AB - Large-scale, interoperable biobanks are an increasingly important asset in today's life science research and, as a result, multiple types of biobanks are being established around the globe with very different financial, organizational and legal set-ups. With interdisciplinary chapters written by lawyers, sociologists, doctors and biobank practitioners, Global Genes, Local Concerns identifies and discusses the most pressing issues in contemporary biobanking. This timely book addresses pressing questions such as: how do national biobanks best contribute to translational research?; What are the opportunities and challenges that current regulations present for translational use of biobanks?; How does inter-biobank coordination and collaboration occur on various levels?; and how could academic and industrial exploitation, ownership and IPR issues be addressed and facilitated? Identifying that biobanks' foundational and operational set-ups should be legally and ethically sound, while at the same time reflecting the hopes and concerns of all the involved stakeholders, this book contributes to the continued development of international biobanking by highlighting and analysing the complexities in this important area of research. Academics in the fields of law and ethics, health law and biomedical law, as well as biobank managers and policymakers will find this insightful book a stimulating and engaging read. ER -