Scientific Program
GDPR Requirements for Biobanking Activities Across Europe
Perugia, Congress – May 25-26, 2022
Department of Law
University of Perugia
Via A. Pascoli, 33 – 06123 Perugia
Room n. 7
25 May 2022
14.30 Transfer by shuttle bus from Hotel Giò (Perugia) to Congress Venue
14.40 Registration
Chairman Angelo Sidoni
Director of the Department of Pathology, Perugia General Hospital and School of Medicine – University of Perugia
14.50 Introduction & Welcome
Maurizio Oliviero
Rector of University of Perugia
Roberto Pini
President Florence Research Area, Director of “Nello Carrara” Institute of Applied Physics, National Research Council
Stefania Stefanelli
International relations delegate of University of Perugia
Andrea Sassi
Director of the Department of Law – University of Perugia
Tomaso Bori
Vice-President of Commission and Social Services of the Legislative Assembly of the Region of Umbria
Rosita Kammler
Past-President and Councillor of European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB). International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG) and European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP))
Keynote Speakers
Rainer Arnold
Jean Monnet Chair ad personam , University of Regensburg
“Medical research and data protection in Europe – the emergence of general legal principles”
Sara Casati
ELSI Expert and Research Officer in ELSI Services & Research Unit of BBMRI ERIC, Bioethicist in BBMRI.IT, Technologist in Bicocca University
“The lack of the legislative framework for biobanking activities”
Session I – Rights on biosamples
Chairman: Emanuele Neri –University of Pisa President of European Society of Oncologic Imaging (ESOI)
17.00- 17.15 Some reflections about the ownership rights on biosamples
Andreia da Costa Andrade (University of Coimbra)
17.15 -17.30: Conservation of Tissues and Personal Data (Retention time)
Dario Farace (University of Tor Vergata)
17.30 -17.45: Secondary use and dual-use of biomaterial samples (online)
Carla Barbosa (University of Coimbra)
17.45 -18.00: Contracting in the light of GDPR: key considerations for transfers of biosamples and data from an industry perspective
Lisa Oster (Bruker BioSpin GmbH, Germany)
18.15 Departure for Angelantoni Life Science S.r.l. : plant tour in Massa Martana.
20:30 Social Dinner at San Pietro Sopra Le Acque Resort & SPA offered by Angelantoni Life Science S.r.l.
22.30 Transfer by shuttle bus from Restaurant to Hotel Giò
26 May 2022
8.30: Transfer by shuttle bus from Hotel Giò to Congress Venue
Session II – Consents for research activity
Chairman: Roland Arnold
Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences of University of Birmingham
09.00- 09.15 Introduction to the session
09.15-09.30 Informed consent and consent for personal data treatment
Roberto Cippitani (University of Perugia)
09.30-09.45 Understanding Consent in Research involving children and vulnerable people (online)
Casimiro Benito Navarro Ojeda. (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
09.45-10.00 Consent and Rare Diseases (online)
Judith Köbler
(Medical University of Innsbruck)
10.00-10.15 Dynamic Consent
Sabrina Brizioli (University of Perugia)
10.15-10.30 Broad Consent for Retrospective Research (online)
Hohmann Balázs (University of Pécs-Faculty)
10.30 -11.00 Coffee Break
Session III – Between medical investigation and data protection
Chairman: Petra Duhm-Harbeck
(Universität zu Lübeck, Member of European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB)
11.00-11.15 Introduction to the session
11.15-11.30 The trap of data anonymisation
Ricard Martinez (University of València)
11.30-11.45 Legitimate Interests as legal basis for research activity
Romana Ćosić (Court Counsellor at Municipal Court of Vukovar-Croatia)
11.45- 12.00: Archived tissue for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose and research activity
Antonella Mirabile (University of Perugia)
12.00-12.15 Who is the end user in a Biobank?
Laura Burzagli (National Research Council)
12.15-12.30 ‘Brexit Effects’ on the exchange of data and biological samples with the UK
Hedley Christ (University of Brighton)
12.30 Lunch
Session IV – National regulation on processing data for scientific research purposes and biobanking activities
Chairman: Valentina Colcelli
National Research Council, Co-chair Regulatory, Ethics & Gdpr (ELSI) Working Group of European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB)
14.30-14.45 Introduction to the session
14.45- 15.00 National Report on Sweden and Finland
Joakim Nergelius (University of Örebro)
15.00-15.15 National Report on Denmark and Czech Republic
Paula Poretti (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek)
15.15-15.30 National Report on Ireland and Slovenia
Tunjica Petrasevic (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek)
15.30- 15.45 National Report on Germany
Toni Fickentscher (University of Regensburg)
15.45-16.00 National Report on Poland and Austria
Joanna Osiejewicz (University of Warsaw)
16.00-16.15: National Report on Belgium and Luxemburg
Alessandra Langella (University of Perugia)
16.15-16.30: National Report France (on line)
Viviana di Capua (University of Naples- Department of Pharmacy)
16.30-16.45 National Report on Hungary (online)
Gergely László Szöke (University of Pécs, Faculty of Law)
16.45-17.00 National Report on Croatia
Dunja Duić (Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univeristy of Osijek)
17.00-17.15 National Report on Spain
Joaquín Sarrión Esteve (National University of Distance Education Madrid)
17.15-17.45 – Conclusion
Christoph Brochhausen
Vice Chair of Pathology, Head of the Central Biobank Regensburg. Institute of Pathology, University Regensburg, Co-chair Regulatory, Ethics & Gdpr (ELSI) Working Group of European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB)
18.30 Travel guide in Perugia
20:30 Social Dinner: Ristorante Giò (Perugia)