UMC Utrecht Biobank Research Ethics Committee (TCBio)

TCBio reviews procedures that collect and/or use human biological materials for medical scientific research to ensure high quality biomedical research and responsible collection, storage, management and distribution of human tissue, cells and related data. The committee is composed of experts in clinical practice, biomedical research, genetics, methodology, ethics, law and participant experience ensuring compliance with Dutch and European regulations.

For a more information see: https://tcbio.umcutrecht.nl/en/

Ethics review, METC and non-WMO biobank research

Researchers looking for METC or MREC guidance for biobank research at UMC Utrecht may also need to consult the Biobank Research Ethics Committee (TCBio). TCBio reviews the collection, storage, management and research use of human biological material and related data when the research is not subject to the Dutch Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO).

For WMO-regulated research, review by an accredited Medical Research Ethics Committee (METC/MREC) or the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO) may be required. When human biological material is used as part of a WMO research protocol already approved by a METC, additional TCBio approval is generally not required.