Scientific Advisory Board
The Academic Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for:
- Setting policy, and reviewing significant ethical and cultural matters
- Encouraging strong clinical and scientific input from academics
- Scientific leadership and strategic advice, and reviewing applications for the use of tissues
- Ensuring tissue banking activities are of the highest standard, and that these activities meet the expectations of the funders and relevant stakeholders
- Decision-making on whether tissue and clinical information should be provided for approved research projects
- Ensuring the ARB incorporates tikanga Māori and Māori participation in governance and kaitiakitunga. The ARB follows the principles outlined in He Tangata Kei Tua ‒ Guidelines for Biobanking with Māori.
| Position | Current Membership |
| Chair, Senior Scientist | Professor Cristin Print |
| Tumuaki, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | Professor Papaarangi Reid |
| Waitemata District Health Board | Dr Wayne Miles |
| Waitemata District Health Board | Dr Reena Ramsaroop |
| Auckland District Health Board | Dr Amanda Charlton |
| Counties Manakau District Health Board | Mr Jonathan Mathy |
| Counties Manukau District Health Board | Dr Samar Issa |
| Research Advisor – Māori, Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards | Dr Helen Wihongi |
| Lay representative (University of Otago) | Dr Robin Quigg |
| University of Auckland scientist | Professor Stefan Bohlander |
| University of Auckland scientist | Professor Robert Doughty |
| Ex officio | |
| Clinical Director, ARB | Professor Peter Browett |
| Manager, ARB | Dr Tony Frugier |
| Strategic Engagement Manager, Auckland Academic Health Alliance | Megan Putterill |
| Ethics and Scientific Advisor, ARB | Dr Cherie Blenkiron |
| Technical Services Manager, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | Ray Gilbert |