The webinar discusses the ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Societal Issues) services provided by BBMRI-ERIC (Biobanking and BioMolecular resources Research Infrastructure) across its nodes and to other biomedical science research infrastructures. BBMRI-ERIC aims to facilitate biobanking and research through various ELSI services like an ELSI helpdesk, an ELSI knowledge base, training and workshops. These services help researchers navigate regulatory requirements and best practices to ensure responsible and ethical research. The presentation focuses on BBMRI-ERIC's ELSI services and research unit which supports the life science research infrastructure communities through conducting research and providing guidance.

1. The BBMRI ELSI Services across the Nodes &
BMS RIs
Presenter: MichaelaTh. Mayrhofer (BBMRI-ERIC)
Host:Vera Matser (EMBL-EBI)
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4. BACKGROUND
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Since 2015, thirteen ESFRI Research Infrastructures from the field
of BioMedical Science (BMS RI) joined their scientific capabilities
and services to transform the understanding of biological
mechanisms and accelerate its translation into medical care.
• biobanking & biomolecular
resources
• curated databases
• marine model organisms
• systems biology
• translational research
• functional genomics
• screening & medicinal
chemistry
• microorganisms
• clinical trials
• structural biology
• biological/medical imaging• plant phenotyping
• highly pathogenic
microorganisms

5. CORBEL MISSION
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Modern biological and biomedical research involves complex
projects and a variety of different technologies.
Some of the most important discoveries are made at the
interface between different disciplines.
CORBEL will harmonise access and services for complex
research projects involving more than one RI that offer:
• biological and medical technologies
• biological samples and
• data services

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MichaelaTh. Mayrhofer is a political scientist and
historian by training. She was educated inVienna,
Louvain-la-Neuve, Essex and Paris. In 2010, she has
earned her PhD from both the Ecole des Hautes Etudes
en Sciences Sociales and the University ofVienna, which
was shortlisted by the Austrian Society for Political
Science for 'best thesis 2010'.
Prior to her involvement in BBMRI-ERIC, she was investigator in several national
and international research projects focusing on the politics of biotechnology and
the life sciences, especially the governance of biobanks. Her academic career led
to various positions at the Centre de Recherche Médecine, Sciences, Santé et
Société, the University ofVienna, the Institute of Science,Technology and Society
Studies at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt/Vienna/Graz, theTechnical
University ofVienna and the Medical University of Graz.Today, she is Head of ELSI
Services and Research and interim Co-DirectorGeneral of BBMRI-ERIC.

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BBMRI-ERICis a European research infrastructure for biobanking. We bring together all the
main players from the biobanking field – researchers, biobankers, industry, and patients – to
boost biomedical research.To that end, we offer quality management services, support with
ethical, legal and societal issues, and a number of online tools and software solutions.
Ultimately, our goal is to make new treatments possible.
https://www.bbmri-eric.eu
The life science RIs work together in several initiatives.
https://lifescience-ri.eu/home.html
This presentation focuses on BBMRI-ERICS’ ELSI SERVICES & RESEARCH UNIT, which
supports the biobanking and life science RI communities by facilitating compliance with
regulatory requirements and best practice standards on ethical, legal and societal questions by
conducting research in order to provide services and trainings.
https://www.bbmri-eric.eu/services/elsi

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• In contrast to the ELSI Helpdesk,
which provides customized support,
the ELSI Knowledge Base is available
to the user on a self-serve basis.
• The conceptualization of the ELSI
Knowledge Base builds on assessments
of several ethical, legal, and societal
guidance tools that favour a single
sustainable knowledge base for closing
the knowledge gap by providing
practical hands-on guidance for
researchers.
• Ultimately, the ELSI Knowledge
Base aims at promoting practical
know-how and skills for conducting
responsible research.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6308279/pdf/bio.2018.0018.pdf

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• Connects to existing services & helpdesks
• Identifies knowledge/information gaps
• Ensure user friendlyness
• Guarantees accuracy & sustainability

21. Questions?
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Presenter: MichaelaTh. Mayrhofer (BBMRI-ERIC)
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