Who decides what tissue samples are released for research?
CBCF TB has ethical and administrative approval to establish and maintain a bank of tissue, blood, and urine samples. In the future, when researchers wish to use these samples, they must first receive approval from their institution’s ethics committee. This is a group of people from different but relevant professional backgrounds who review a research protocol and ensure that it does not violate the rights and safety of study subjects. In addition, the CBCF TB director and management team will review each protocol to ensure the research is consistent with the program’s mission and standards.
