ABDS show and tell

We’re making the most of the samples and data that you’ve generously given for research, which will lead to more discoveries and better health for donors and all Australians.

So we want to tell the world about it.

In October, Dr Wayne Dyer, our ABDS Biobank Manager, presented about the ABDS at the Australasian Biospecimen Networking Association (ABNA) 2024 conference in Adelaide. The ABNA conference brings together an incredibly diverse group of scientists, researchers, and anyone else involved in biobanks in Australia.

Wayne talked about how successfully we recruited donors and collected samples in the ABDS. The talk discussed availability of anonymised sample and survey data, and options for ongoing collections based on what we learned.

A highlight for Wayne was networking with other biobankers and joining the Clinical Trials and Population Cohort Biobanking Special Interest Group.

Wayne also presented about the ABDS Biobank at the Blood 2024 conference by Australian and New Zealand Society for Blood Transfusion in Brisbane (see photo). He was awarded the prize of Best Poster along with two others.

This shows that other researchers can see the value and significance of this study — it’s not just us who are excited about it! If you're keen to learn more, you can download a copy of Wayne's poster on this page.

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