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UNR Med Biobank Strengthens Nevada’s Clinical Research and Translational Medicine Infrastructure

UNR Med Biobank Strengthens Nevada’s Clinical Research and Translational Medicine Infrastructure

New biobank infrastructure: UNR Med will open a biobank in September 2026 within its Translational Research Center. Clinical research growth: Renown Health has...
University of Birmingham Supports New Tumour Organoid Biobank Revealing Genetic Weaknesses in Cancer

University of Birmingham Supports New Tumor Organoid Biobank Revealing Genetic Weaknesses in Cancer

Tumor organoid biobank: Researchers developed 256 patient-derived organoids representing five cancer types for biomedical research. Gene dependency mapping: CRISPR screening identified genes that...
Rethinking the Role of Cynomolgus Monkey Biospecimens in Translational Research

Rethinking the Role of Cynomolgus Monkey Biospecimens in Translational Research

As organoids, computational models, and other new approach methodologies continue to mature, drug developers face a more specific question than whether biomedical research still...
Custom PCR Solutions for Diagnostic Kit Manufacturers (Azenta)

Custom PCR Solutions for Diagnostic Kit Manufacturers (Azenta)

Drawing on its trusted 4titude portfolio of PCR products, Azenta Life Sciences has built a reputation for partnering with diagnostic kit manufacturers to develop...

Best Practices for Biospecimen Collection and Long-Term Preservation

Biospecimen collection and preservation directly influence specimen integrity and the reliability of downstream analytical results. Decisions made during collection, pre-analytical handling, and storage affect reproducibility...
UniSC to Establish Human Tissue Biobank to Investigate Rising Early-Onset Bowel Cancer

UniSC to Establish Human Tissue Biobank to Investigate Rising Early-Onset Bowel Cancer

New tissue biobank: UniSC will establish a biobank of living tissue donated by Sunshine Coast bowel cancer patients under 50. Early-onset cancer research:...
PROSPR Method Unlocks Biobank Blood Samples for Extracellular Vesicle Biomarker Discovery

PROSPR Method Unlocks Biobank Blood Samples for Extracellular Vesicle Biomarker Discovery

Biobank sample reuse: PROSPR enables re-analysis of stored whole-blood specimens, expanding the research value of existing biobank collections. Improved biological insight: The method...
Camera-Based 2D Rack Reader With Built-in Cryopreservation (Azenta)

Camera-Based 2D Rack Reader With Built-in Cryopreservation (Azenta)

The ⁠Mirage Connect from Azenta Life Sciences is the first fully networked, camera-based 2D rack barcode reader designed for life science labs. With its low...
Modern biobank data collaboration with biological samples, genomic analysis, and secure digital connections

New Tool Enables Secure Analysis of Rare Genetic Variants Across Global Biobanks

Privacy-Preserving Analysis: MetaSTAARlite enables rare variant studies using genomic summary statistics instead of individual-level genetic data. Biobank-Scale Validation: Tool successfully analyzed sequencing data...
Colossal, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launches National Genomic Biobank for Endangered Species

Colossal and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Launches National Endangered Species Biobank

National Biobank Initiative: Archive will preserve living cells, reproductive tissues and genomic material from more than 2,300 ESA-listed species. Open Genomic Resource: Conservation...