NetCord 2013 Webinar Series Bundle

Description:

The quarterly NetCord webinars will present information related to specific banking operations. Upon purchasing this bundle, users will be able to download instructions for accessing the webinars on the dates below. For purchases after the series has begun, users will be able to download the recordings of prior webinars. The NetCord webinars are offered as a benefit to its member banks at no cost. FACT inspectors can also register for the webinars free of charge. Banks participating in the NMDP's United States Investigational New Drug (IND) program are eligible for a 15% discount using the coupon code provided by the NMDP. The following is the list of included webinars: Cord Blood CD34 and Cell Content: January 31, 2013 at 1400 GMT Riccardo Saccardi, MD, of Careggi University Hospital Cord Blood Bank in Florence, Italy will discuss a prospective study on behalf of Eurocord and NetCord on Cord Blood CD34. Measuring Viability of Cord Blood Products: April 25, 2013 at 1300 GMT Presenters include Sergio Querol Giner, MD, PhD of Programa Concordia Banc de Sang i Teixits and Richard Duggleby, PhD of the Anthony Nolan Research Institute. Cell dose is an important parameter in predicting a good outcome in cord blood transplantation, particularly the extent of functional progenitor cells infused. This webinar will address the various methods for progenitor cell assessment that have been used and their applicability in the CB field. Cord Blood Cryopreservation: July 25, 2013 at 1300 GMT Paolo Rubella, MD of the Center of Cellular Therapy and Cryobiology at the Fondazione Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy will present basic concepts in cryobiology related to ice formation in biological materials during transition from liquid to frozen phase. Examples will be given of “good” and “bad” cord blood cryopreservation thermal profiles. Cord Blood Potency and Release: October 10, 2013 at 1300 GMT Gesine Kögler, PhD of the José Carreras Cord Blood Bank will present this webinar on potency and release. Cord blood units are not only intensively examined during processing before cryopreservation, but also prior to release for transplantation. Therefore, potency of a unit must be defined before release on segments and cryopreserved aliquots. Methodological aspects and technical improvements will be discussed.