Table 2. Interview Topics and Sample Questions.

Interview Topic	Sample Questions
Mission	What is the mission of the bank? What are the bank’s current short-term goals? What are the bank’s current long-term goals?
Structure	Are there any internal conflicts/tensions within the bank’s structure? What do you think are some of the risks of running the biobank? Thinking about the various divisions or branches [of the bank] how do you think the mission of [the bank] has influenced the way that it is structured?
Work/Technology	Are there particular ethical considerations that arise in collecting and storing these types of specimens? Thinking about the information [the bank] collects from people who contribute specimens, what do you see as the benefits and risks of collecting, storing, and updating this information? Are the specimens and data linked to the people who donate specimens? How? What do you call the people who contribute specimens?
Members	I understand there are (# ) branches in [the bank]. What are the responsibilities of the different branches? How has [the bank] changed over time in terms of numbers of employees and their roles? How much turnover is there with employees? To what do you attribute the turnover?
Environment	How do potential contributors hear about [the bank]? Does the bank maintain communication with its [specimen contributors]? How? What does the term “community engagement” mean to you?