Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30
3C: Biobank advanced technologies: Challenges, opportunities and solutions
- Fit-for-purpose biobanking: Enhancing sample quality from collection to analysis
This session will present the next generation of biobanking technologies, from automation and digital tracking to integrated data systems and innovative technologies, along with the complex realities of implementing them. Through expert insights and practical case studies, it will show how biobanks are navigating technical obstacles, regulatory demands and evolving standards, while unlocking new opportunities to enhance sample quality, accessibility and long-term value.
Speakers included in this session:
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Wayne Ng – Implementing e‑consent to digitise biobank recruitment across a multi‑hospital consortium
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Laura Valentina Renna – Enhancing pre-analytical standardization and biobanking efficiency through automation: The BioCor Biobank experience
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Nadine Volk – Designing a future proof automated storage facility: Implementation pathways, technical challenges and optimization strategies
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Carlotta Gamberini, Ivana Marventano and Assunta Ingannato – Automation in rehabilitation biobanking: Enhancing longitudinal sample quality through integrated liquid handling and digital traceability
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Corrie Wortel – Transforming biobank operations through integrated digital systems and efficient researcher – biobank interfaces
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José Antonio López-Guerrero – Lyophilization: A sustainable alternative to conventional extracellular vesicles freezing
This session will be chaired by Dr. Loes Linsen and Dr. Radoslaw Zagożdżon.