PATH and CEPI hosted a webinar on May 22, 2025, as a forum for researchers to present current work on biobanking for pandemic response, strengthen existing and new collaborations, and share experiences and lessons learned with the broader research community. Presentations included:

• An Introduction to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Biospecimen Sourcing Initiative (Selorm Avumegah, CEPI)
• CEPI Perspectives on the Pandemic Agreement (Austin Liu, CEPI)
• Perspective on the Development of Respectful Partnerships and Aligning Stakeholder Goals With the Overall Aims of Biobanks (Daniel Simeon-Dubach, MedService)
• Strategies for Rapid Deployability in Biobanking: International Agency for Research on Cancer’s Experiences in Implementing Rapid Collection Initiatives (Zisis Kozlakidis, International Agency for Research on Cancers/World Health Organization)
• Access and Sharing Regional-Representative Characterized Specimens in a Federated and Distributed Biorepository System: The Need for Data Harmonization Across Sites and Standard Protocols (May Chu and Thomas Jaenisch, Colorado School of Public Health)