Balancing Sustainability and Specimen Protection

This case study demonstrates how an academic service center can integrate sustainability, quality, and contingency planning. The Johns Hopkins Biobank illustrates that shared resources, supported by institutional governance, provide a practical framework to reduce environmental impact while ensuring uncompromising specimen protection.

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F1000Research
Published
2026-01-02
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https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.171192.2
Primary Topic
Ethics in Clinical Research
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Balancing Sustainability and Specimen Protection

Olson Mv
F1000Research
Ethics in Clinical Research
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Balancing Sustainability and Specimen Protection

Olson Mv
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Abstract

This case study demonstrates how an academic service center can integrate sustainability, quality, and contingency planning. The Johns Hopkins Biobank illustrates that shared resources, supported by institutional governance, provide a practical framework to reduce environmental impact while ensuring uncompromising specimen protection.

F1000ResearchVol. 14
Johns Hopkins University (US), Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 99%
Ethics in Clinical Research
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
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