Webinar: Role of LIMS in Overcoming Biorepository Operational Data Management Challenges

CloudLIMS is pleased to host a complimentary live webinar titled “Role of LIMS in Overcoming Biorepository Operational Data Management Challenges” on August 13, 2019, at 5 PM GMT (1 PM EDT). The webinar will be presented by Dr. Steven Haynes.

Speaker Biography

Steven is the manager of the Sheffield Biorepository, which is part of the University of Sheffield’s Medical School. Following graduation in 2003, he began his career as a scientist in the water industry conducting non-routine chemical analysis for water pollution control. Taking the opportunity later that decade to return to scientific research he became a sequencing technician at UoS, and then in 2012, the manager of the university’s Core Genomic Facility. These past four years he has been the manager of the Sheffield Biorepository responsible for human tissue storage and related HTA compliance, while also maintaining his other technical roles at the university.

Webinar Overview

Biobanks collect, process, store, and provide high-quality, appropriately consented, annotated biospecimens to researchers. Biobanks are an indispensable resource for molecular and genetic epidemiology, molecular pathology, pharmacogenomics, clinical and translational research. Biospecimens enable researchers to gain novel insights into the genetic components underlying a spectrum of diseases, test scientific hypotheses, identify novel biomarkers for drug discovery and to study drug responses. Biobanks face innumerable challenges on a day-to-day basis. These include maintaining infrastructure and equipment, managing large volumes of biospecimens and associated metadata, training personnel to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory guidelines and best practices, at the same time, minimizing operational costs, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring no data loss.

This 30-minute webinar iterates the significance of biobanks in research, and outlines the regulatory requirements of biobanks such as HIPAA, FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11, IRB, audit trail, etc. The webinar also highlights the factors to consider when sourcing biospecimens from biobanks, the challenges involved in managing massive volumes of samples and the associated data, such as demographics, clinical history, and informed consent. Furthermore, the webinar illustrates the role of a SaaS LIMS in the cloud to securely manage data, follow regulatory guidelines, enhance operational efficiency, maximize investment returns, and contribute to the sustainability of a biobank.

Key Takeaways

Role of biobanks in research
Data management, quality, regulatory, and operational challenges of biobanks
Role of a LIMS in addressing such challenges at The University of Sheffield
Benefits offered by a SaaS LIMS in the Cloud

Who should attend?

Recommended attendees include Biobank Managers, Quality Managers, Research Scientists and Technicians.

Register for this complimentary webinar to learn more and get answers to your questions. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions to join the webinar. If you have any questions or need technical assistance in joining the webinar, please contact us.

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Also, download the poster titled “Leveraging Cloud-based LIMS for Managing Tissue Samples at RGCIRC Biorepository to facilitate Cancer Research”. We presented the poster at the ISBER 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibits.