6 Secrets to Success in Biobanking - Q&A with Dr Frans van der Horst

July 28, 2011 - PRLog -- 1. The Importance of Collaboration and Partnerships

Pharma IQ: Frans, one of the key themes for Global Biobanking 2011 is collaboration, and with the Dutch Collaborative Biobank (DCB) this is an area you clearly know very well, but before we dig into the details of the DCB let me ask you first, how important are "collaborations" or "partnerships" to the biobanking world in general?

F van der Horst: This depends on the scale of activity. However in general collaboration with selected partners in general will improve the quality of decision making and product.



2. The Advantages of a Collaborative Approach

Pharma IQ: What do you consider to be the main advantages of a collaborative approach to biobanking?

F van der Horst: It is our strongest believe that collaboration will result in a critical mass for and high quality, efficient and cost effective infrastructure, which is not attainable for smaller scale groups.



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Dr Frans van der Horst will be speaking at the Global Biobanking conference, due to take place from 27th – 29th September 2011 at the Thistle Marble Arch in London. For further information please visit www.globalbiobanking.com, contact us on 0800 652 2363 or email enquire@iqpc.co.uk