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Biobank governance: trends and perspectives
1Department of Political Science/Life Science Governance Research Platform, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. gottweis@univie.ac.at
Summary
Effective biobank governance requires navigating complex sociocultural challenges through political negotiation and trust-building. Establishing robust governance links research with society and politics for future biobank success.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Governance Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- Biobanks represent a significant biomedical scientific and infrastructural development.
- Their integration into existing regulatory, medical, legal, and societal frameworks presents governance challenges.
- Biobank governance is a response to sociocultural dynamics, necessitating trust and political negotiation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the complexities of biobank governance.
- To understand the role of various actors and rationalities in biobank regulation.
- To explore the establishment of governance regimes that connect research with society and politics.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of existing regulatory networks and governance structures.
- Examination of the interaction between biobanks, society, and political actors.
- Review of the postregulatory state's influence on governance architecture.
Main Results:
- Biobank governance operates within networks involving multiple actors beyond the state.
- Governance structures reflect a complex architecture with diverse forces and rationalities.
- Current governance is a relatively new field of political-legal intervention.
Conclusions:
- Successful biobank governance hinges on building trust and acceptance.
- Effective governance requires careful political negotiation and integration into societal structures.
- Future biobank success depends on establishing regimes that link research with society and politics.
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