The conference marked the beginning of the UCPH 2016 project “Global genes, local concerns”. The project involves the collection of biological samples in the US, Pakistan and through an international patient organization. It identifies and links mutated genes to diseases, studies donor motivation and stakeholders’ attitudes and concerns, and analyses legal and commercialization issues to establish guidelines for optimizing cross-national biobanking. At the conference the project will be presented and two internationally renowned scholars will lead the discussion of some of biobanking’s most vexing issues. Time: Wednesday 02 October 2013 15:00-17:00 Place: Annex A, the Annex Building, Studiegaarden, Studiestraede 6. DK-1455 Copenhagen K Programme and presentations: 15.00 Welcome / Professor Jens Schovsbo, Center for Information and Innovation Law, KU and PI of the project 15.15 “Managing biomedical collections over time: what are the challenges and possible solutions?" / Professor Graeme Laurie, University of Edinburgh 15.45 Biobank collaborations: an international perspective / Professor Anne Cambon-Thomsen, Inserm and University of Toulouse 16.15 Discussion Registration: For participation in the event please use this registration form (closed) no later than Friday, 27 September 2013, 24:00 at the latest.