002 Europe Biobank Week: Sharing experiences in partnership: a conversation on collaboration in a global network
Release Date: 04/29/2021
007 AI & Real World Data - Advancing Cancer Research and Care through the ONCOVALUE initiative
BC Platforms Podcast
Dr. Carolin Bender, Chief Medical Officer for BC Platforms speaks with On Air Media Group about the groundbreaking ONCOVALUE project in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and other European institutions, that seeks to explore and leverage real-world data (RWD) in the context of cancer research and treatment, and it's dedication to developing an AI-based framework that assesses the real-time, real-life effectiveness of novel cancer therapies.
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006 Using Genomics to Accelerate Drug Development
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's episode will focus on the topic of using genomics to accelerate drug development. Our host is Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms SAB Chairman and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is head of the Estonian Biobank Innovation Center and focuses on public private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the Broad Institute of Harvard at MIT. He acts as one of the senior leaders for Estonian personalized medicine programs and serves as a scientific advisor for...
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005 Accelerated Insights From Data for Preventative Health Innovation
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's podcast will focus on the topic of accelerated insights from data for preventative health innovation. The podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. This discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms SAB Chairman and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is head of the Estonian Biobank Innovation Center and focuses on public private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the Broad...
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004 Journey Towards Safe and Secure Global Data Access
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's podcast will focus on the topic of the journey to a safe and secure global data access. This podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. The discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is the Head of Estonian Biobank Innovation Center, and focuses on public-private partnerships and innovation transfer. Dr. Esko is also a research scientist at the...
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003 Real World Data Access for Label Expansion and Drug Discovery
BC Platforms Podcast
Today's episode will focus on the topic of real world data access for label expansion. We are holding an open discussion with a few key leaders on how real world data can be applied in drug development to enhance research and accelerate discoveries. This podcast sheds light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. The discussion is led by Tõnu Esko, BC Platforms Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, and Vice Director of the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, where he also holds a Professor of Human Genomics position. He is...
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002 Europe Biobank Week: Sharing experiences in partnership: a conversation on collaboration in a global network
BC Platforms Podcast
Welcome to the BC Platforms Podcast! BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners. This episode is an open discussion with three key leaders in the healthcare data industry. Tõnu Esko is the Professor of Human Genomics at the University of Tartu, and the longtime leader and member of the Senior Management Board for the Estonian Biobank. Sirpa Soini is...
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001 Shaping a Data Access Framework for Population Health
BC Platforms Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the BC Platforms podcast! BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners. In today’s episode we are discussing shaping a data access framework for population health. We will shed light on industry challenges and expectations, as well as innovative approaches to collaboration. This episode is hosted by Tõnu Esko, BC Patforms SAB Chairman and Vice...
info_outlineWelcome to the BC Platforms Podcast!
BC Platforms is the global leader in providing a powerful data discovery and analytics platform, as well as data science solutions for personalized health care. BC Platforms enables cross-functional collaboration with our global federated network of data partners.
This episode is an open discussion with three key leaders in the healthcare data industry.
Tõnu Esko is the Professor of Human Genomics at the University of Tartu, and the longtime leader and member of the Senior Management Board for the Estonian Biobank.
Sirpa Soini is the Director of The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Biobank (THL Biobank). She has been collaborating with BBMRI-ERIC, and BBMRI-ERIC.fi in Finland, and with a background as a lawyer, she has also been involved in legal and ethical compliance work.
Outi Törnwall is Data Partnership Director at BC Platforms, driving forward and building a data partnership network that enables sharing of data and collaboration, particularly in industry driven research.
What is Covered:
- Overview of the work of Estonian Biobank, THL Biobank and Data Partnership at BC Platforms
- The increase of real-world data and the challenges of creating meaningful databases across different industries and countries
- What positive results have been achieved so far within global data partnerships and networks
- How to bridge the gaps between academic research, industry needs and policy makers
- Advice for researchers and industry stakeholders for a more effective collaboration that benefits patients and the society as a whole
Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- BC|RQUEST - Global Data Partner Network https://bcrquest.com/
- Estonian Biobank https://genomics.ut.ee/en
- THL Biobank https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en
- Fingen Research Project https://www.finngen.fi/en
- Europe Biobank Week https://europebiobankweek.eu/
Connect with Sirpa Soini:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirpasoini/
Connect with Outi Törnwall:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/outitornwall/
Connect with Dr. Tõnu Esko:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tõnu-esko-24511524/
Connect with BC Platforms: