The MRC environmental sustainability seminar on optimising sample storage is part of a series focused on aligning research practices with environmental sustainability.
This session addresses sustainable biobanking, specifically low-temperature storage practices, to reduce the environmental impact of sample management in healthcare and life sciences.
Drawing on insights from collaborations and past seminars, it covers:
- best practices
- challenges
- innovative solutions, such as advanced technologies
- data-driven improvements
- global collaboration
The seminar provides a platform for:
- discussing the overhaul of storage practices
- sharing real-life experiences
- exploring future trends like digital biobanks and cryogenic facilities
All of this is aimed at achieving MRC’s net zero goal by 2040.