Unlock the potential of biobanking to ensure data quality and enhance your workflows

Biobanking workflows are continually improving with the implementation of innovative technologies that enhance productivity. Safe cold storage and active sample management help build an efficient process through standardization that promotes high-quality data generation and collaboration. Whether pursuing accreditation or best practices, documentation of a verified and validated sample processing protocol is a growing requirement.

In this webinar, Wilfredo Marin, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Dr. Ramsés Ayala, Project Director of Operations at Fisher Bioservices, will explain how and why these guidelines can shape the success of your biobank.

Key learning objectives

  • Understand how to balance the value of a biobank collection and standard operating protocols
  • Explore how to maintain the integrity of your sample data and analysis through collaborations
  • Success story: Discover best practices in action

Who should attend?

Anyone involved with the set-up, design, and everyday use of a biobank.

Target applications

  • molecular diagnostics
  • oncology
  • infectious diseases
  • genomics

With following or similar job titles:

  • Lab managers/directors
  • Project managers
  • Principal investigators
  • Lab operations management
  • Technical specialists

Certificate of attendance
All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes

Speakers

Wilfredo Marin
Wilfredo Marin
Senior Product Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Wilfredo Marin provides biobanking and cryopreservation expertise to colleagues and customers, offering innovative workflow solutions that utilize high-quality biospecimens at the highest levels of investigation. During his previous 15 years in academic research laboratories, he has contributed to projects investigating sleep neuroanatomy, genome editing in animal models, cancer stem cells, and managing a pediatric rare disease biobank. He has authored several publications and enjoys volunteering for important biobanking committees.

Ramses Ayala
Ramses Ayala
Project Director Operations, Thermo Fisher BioServices

Dr. Ramsés Ayala is a Project Director of Operations for Fisher BioServices, where he has helped implement best practices in the operation of advanced therapy, biorepository, laboratory, kitting, and pharmaceutical distribution services. He also serves as Biorepository Director, responsible for obtaining and ensuring ongoing compliance with the College of American Pathologists standards for biorepository accreditation. Previously, he spent over 10 years managing research programs for the US Army Medical Research & Development Command, as well as the National Cancer Institute’s Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

Moderator

Charlie Carter
Charlie Carter
Life Sciences Editor, SelectScience

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