Biobanken und Biomolekulare Ressourcen Forschungsinfrastruktur (BBMRI)

ZusammenfassungHumane qualitativ hochwertige biologische Proben (z. B. Blut, Gewebe oder DNA), mit entsprechenden gut dokumentierten klinischen und molekularbiologischen Informationen, stellen eine Schlüsselressource für den Fortschritt im Bereich von Grundlagenforschung, Biotechnologie, klinischer Medizin, Medikamentenentwicklung und molekularer Pathologie dar. In Europa existieren Millionen von Gewebeproben, die im Rahmen der histopathologischen Routinediagnostik gesammelt und in diversen Archiven in Krankenhäusern und Pathologieinstituten gelagert werden. Eine gemeinsame Initiative ist notwendig, um die derzeitige unzureichende Abstimmung unter den Biobankbetreibern in Europa zu überwinden und das volle Forschungspotenzial der zahlreichen Biobanken nützen zu können. Eine gesamteuropäische Biobanken und Biomolekulare Ressourcen Forschungsinfrastruktur (BBMRI) ist derzeit in der Planungsphase. Ziel ist es, die verschiedenen lokalen Biobanken inklusive Gewebesammlungen zu koordinieren und für die Wissenschaft zugänglich zu machen, Standards zu harmonisieren und operative Konzepte zu erstellen, die ethische, rechtliche und gesellschaftliche Fragen berücksichtigen, sowie eine nachhaltige Finanzierung zu sichern. Die Pathologie spielt eine zentrale Rolle in der Weiterentwicklung und Administration von Gewebebanken und ist somit ein wichtiger Partner für Zusammenarbeit, Expertise und Errichtung dieser paneuropäischen Forschungsinfrastruktur.AbstractHigh quality human biological samples (e.g. blood, tissue or DNA) with associated, well documented clinical and research data are key resources for advancement of life sciences, biotechnology, clinical medicine, drug development and also molecular pathology. Millions of samples of diseased tissues have been collected in the context of routine histopathological diagnosis and are stored in the archives of hospitals and institutes of pathology. A concerted effort is necessary to overcome the current fragmentation of the European biobanking community in order to tap the full research potential of existing biobanks. A pan-European research infrastructure for biobanking and biomolecular resources (BBMRI) is currently in its planning phase. The mission is to link and provide access to local biobanks of different formats, including tissue collections, harmonize standards, establish operational procedures which properly consider ethical, legal, societal aspects, and to secure sustainable funding. Pathology plays a key role in development and administration of tissue banks and is, thus, a major partner for collaboration, expertise and construction of this pan-European research infrastructure.

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