The ELSI Knowledge Base is our open-access resource platform containing information on ELSI-related matters relevant to biobanking. Here you will find practical guidance on specific ELSI topics. In need of ethical, legal, or societal guidance? Browse our articles below.
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What to consider when drafting Material Transfer Agreements and Data Transfer Agreements.
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Explore resources relating to the informed management of incidental findings
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Collection of digital ELSI tools and services for cancer research.
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In recent years, the role of patients in biomedical research, including biobanking, has evolved from passive participants to active collaborators. This shift toward meaningful patient engagement brings significant benefits to the relevance, quality, and ethical grounding of research.
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This document provides guidance for the beneficiary to appoint an external independent Ethics Advisor or Board and to specify composition and mandate. The appointment of an Ethics Advisor or Ethics Board can be voluntarily proposed by the applicant in their application or can be obligatory as a result of the Ethics Review.
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Learn here about a participatory approach to biobanking with children