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  • Biomedical Research Infrastructure
  • Biobanking and Specimen Management
  • Sustainable Laboratory Practices

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  • Biobanks are essential for research but are energy-intensive due to ultra-low temperature (ULT) storage and redundant systems.
  • Reducing environmental impact without compromising specimen quality or research continuity is a key challenge.
  • Service centers offer a scalable solution with governance capabilities exceeding individual labs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of integrating sustainability, quality, and contingency planning within an academic biobank service center.
  • To demonstrate how centralized storage and institutional governance can reduce environmental impact and ensure specimen protection.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of specific ULT storage strategies and governance policies in a large academic setting.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive freezer audit was conducted across 34 departments at Johns Hopkins, assessing age, utilization, and efficiency.
  • Policies were implemented to encourage migration of biospecimens to centralized storage, prioritizing vapor-phase liquid nitrogen (LN2) and energy-efficient MVE Variō systems.
  • Institutional governance required evaluation of centralized options before new freezer acquisition, supported by outreach initiatives.

Main Results:

  • Nearly 1,300 ULT freezers were identified, with over 70% exceeding their median lifespan.
  • Consolidation into a Biobank-managed freezer farm reduced institutional energy demand and improved monitoring.
  • Centralized storage, utilizing LN2 and Variō units, provided stable, energy-efficient storage, curbing uncontrolled freezer expansion.

Conclusions:

  • Academic service centers can effectively integrate sustainability, quality, and contingency planning.
  • The Johns Hopkins Biobank case study shows shared resources and institutional governance offer a practical framework for reducing environmental impact.
  • This model ensures uncompromising specimen protection while addressing the energy and cost intensity of biobanking.