scholarly journals Development and perspectives of scientific services offered by genomic biological resource centres

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wagner ◽  
K. R. Heidtke ◽  
B. Drescher ◽  
U. Radelof
Keyword(s):  
Biological Resource ◽  
Biological Resource Centres

scholarly journals A standard proposal for biological resources centres

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anabela Martins ◽  
Nelson Lima ◽  
Paulo Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Technical Competence ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
Agriculture And Environment ◽  
International Document ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Standard Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to develop a standard providing requirements for managing the quality and competence of the biological resource centres (BRC). Design/methodology/approach The methodology for the standard setting was based on the principles of credibility, transparency, alignment and consistency. A justification study was performed to establish its objectives and scope, avoid overlap and prevent the risks in implementation. International documents providing rules for standard development were taken into consideration. Requirements were assembled from several standards and participation of interested parties was promoted. Findings No relevant international document exists covering fundamental issues for BRC operation. It is possible to develop a consistent and aligned standard, under a credible and transparent process that fits BRC purposes. Practical implications This standard will strengthen the BRC technical competence increasing its capability to provide authenticated high-quality biological materials – a crucial factor for biotechnological developments in the fields of health, agriculture and environment. It will serve as a basis for the BRC compliance assessment and the launch pad for establishing the global BRC network. Originality/value Original paper.

scholarly journals Quality management and biological resource centres

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Vera Weihs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Final Stage ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Service Culture ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
The Future ◽  
Traditional Service

The 2001 OECD report Biological resource centres: underpinning the future of life sciences and biotechnology resulted in the establishment of the Guidance for the operation of BRCs. This document still is in its final stage of discussions and has not yet been passed. Nevertheless, many traditional service culture collections already comply (or try to) with these guidelines in their daily work.

scholarly journals UNESCO?s perspective on biological resource centres

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Lucy Hoareau ◽  
Julia Hasler
Keyword(s):  
Biological Resource ◽  
Biological Resources ◽  
Biological Resource Centres

The initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to establish biological resources centres (BRCs) and eventually a Global Biological Resources Centres Network (GBRCN) is a welcome one at a time when loss of biodiversity is becoming a critical concern to scientists and many governments.

scholarly journals Biosecurity responsibilities of biological resource centres

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Ronald M Atlas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Biological Materials ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Microbial Culture ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Health Protection

Biological resource centres (BRCs), which house the world?s microbial culture collections, have emerging biosecurity responsibilities to prevent terrorists from acquiring dangerous pathogens that could be used to do harm. This presents a major challenge to the primary functions of BRCs, which are to supply biological materials for research, public health protection and economic development.

scholarly journals The Human Biological Resource Centres Network

Therapies ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-357
Author(s):  
Bruno Clément ◽  
Jean-Alexis Grimaud ◽  
Jean-François Deleuze ◽  
Eric Postaire ◽  
I. Barilero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Resource ◽  
Biological Resource Centres

scholarly journals The World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC) and biological resource centres

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
David Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Genetic Integrity ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
The World ◽  
Derivatives Of

The World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC) is the largest independent global organisation representing professional individuals and culture collections which preserve and utilise biodiversity. Member collections target living microorganisms, cell lines, viruses and parts and derivatives of them. Key values are authenticity and genetic integrity of the material and validity of the information provided.

scholarly journals The OECD initiative: towards a Global Biological Resource Centre Network (GBRCN)

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Iain Gillespie
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
Industrialised Countries

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has played a central role in the development of the concept of biological resource centres (BRCs) since the outset. Why does an international governmental organisation that brings together 30 mostly highly industrialised countries and that is focused on globalisation and economic growth have an interest in such an area?

scholarly journals The three cornerstones for biological resource centres

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Virginie Storms ◽  
Philippe Desmeth ◽  
Jean Swings
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
Biological Resource ◽  
Biological Resource Centres ◽  
The Future

Biological resource centres (BRCs) are an essential part of the infrastructure underpinning life sciences and biotechnology. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) taskforce on BRCs (1999-2004), has put in a great effort of thought to define the new BRCs and forms the basis for the future development of the actual culture and reference collections. The effort, which has taken so many years and was, from the beginning, inspired by many WFCC members, has resulted in an important visionary document.

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