Lonza

Lonza Group Ltd
Münchensteinerstrasse 38
4052 Basel
Switzerland
WEBSITE: lonza.com

Lonza is proud to sponsor the Research Tissue Workshop, hosted by the European Association of Tissue and Cell Banks.

Representatives from three global leaders in human tissue and primary cell research will present at the workshop: Lonza, LifeNet Health, and BeCYTES, a BioIVT company.

This workshop will examine the scientific, ethical, regulatory, and operational principles governing human tissue donation for research. Faculty will compare international approaches to research donation, highlighting differences in regulatory frameworks, public perceptions, and authorization practices. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how donated tissues are recovered, distributed, and used for scientific and medical purposes.

The workshop will explore the use of human tissues in medical education, clinical research, disease modeling, drug discovery, therapeutic development, and preclinical studies. Faculty will also discuss organoids, humanized animal models, cross-regional bridging studies, and the growing regulatory push toward new approach methodologies (NAMs) and non-animal research methods.
Additional discussion will address the ethical and regulatory requirements for research donations from living and deceased donors.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the scientific and medical need for donated human tissues for research.
  2. Describe the principal pathways through which human tissues are donated and used for research.
  3. Differentiate consent and authorization requirements.
  4. Describe applications of human tissues in medical education, clinical research, disease modeling, drug discovery, therapeutic development, and preclinical studies.
  5. Explain the roles of organoids, humanized animal models, and other research methods.
  6. Summarize emerging regulatory trends related to new approach methodologies and the shift away from animal models.
  7. Identify the principal stakeholders involved in research tissue donation, distribution, oversight, and use.
  8. Compare international regulatory frameworks, public perceptions, and cultural acceptance of tissue donation for research.
  9. Discuss regional differences in research authorization practices and authorization rates.
  10. Describe the purpose and key considerations of bridging studies conducted across countries or regulatory regions.