title: Genetic information and biobanking: a Brazilian perspective on biological and biographical issues.
abstract: This paper aims to discuss the duties of biological resource centres and their administrators concerning the protection of the privacy of the research subjects. Our aim is to discuss the interfaces between biological and biographical issues, related to the social, ethical and legal dimensions of biobanking activity.
authors.affiliation: UniRitter - Laureate International Universities, Porto Alegre, Brazil, marciasantanafernandes@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Márcia Santana
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ashton-Prolla
authors.forename: Leonardo Stoll
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: de Moraes
authors.forename: Úrsula Silveira
authors.initials: ÚS
authors.lastname: Matte
authors.forename: José Roberto
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Goldim
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martins-Costa