Search for dissertations about: "biobank research"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 swedish dissertations containing the words biobank research.
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1. Biobank Research : Individual Rights and Public Benefit
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between individuals and society in the context of healthcare and medical research, more specifically concerning the rights and duties of individuals in regard to biobank-based research. My starting point is that we all have a strong vested interest in improved healthcare, and therefore the possibilities to conduct important research should be optimized. READ MORE
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2. Trust in Biobank Research : Meaning and Moral Significance
Abstract : What role should trust have in biobank research? Is it a scarce resource to be cultivated, or does its moral significance lie elsewhere? How does it relate to the researcher’s individual responsibility?In this thesis I draw four general conclusions. First, trust is still very much present in at least some biobanking settings, notably in Sweden, but possibly also internationally. READ MORE
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3. Usefulness of archival biobank samples for genetic epidemiologic studies
Abstract : Sweden has a long history of maintaining population-based registries and biobanks. This has resulted in large sample collections with long follow-up and large numbers of prospectively occurring disease endpoints providing an extensive resource for genetic research. READ MORE
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4. Modeling glioblastoma heterogeneity to decipher its biology
Abstract : Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and lethal form of primary brain tumor that mainly affects adults. GBM displays remarkable intra- and inter-tumoral heterogeneity and contains a subpopulation of cells named glioma stem cells that is believed to be responsible for tumor maintenance, progression and recurrence. READ MORE
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5. Depression : genetic, epigenetic and DNA biobank studies
Abstract : Depression is a disease that has an estimated lifetime prevalence of ~15% and a heritability of ~36%. There is support for a heterogeneous etiology of depression, which includes: a) numerous genetic loci, b) various epigenetic contributors, and c) different environmental risk factors. READ MORE