Fecal Biobanking: Unlocking the Potential for Colorectal Cancer Research and Treatment
The gastrointestinal system plays a pivotal role in influencing our general well-being and our reactions to medical treatments. Within it resides an extensive collection of microorganisms, referred to as the gut microbiota, which exists in immense numbers. Scientific investigations...
Markey Cancer Center’s Biorepository at University of Kentucky Accredited by College of American Pathologists...
The Biospecimen and Translational Pathology Shared Resource Facility (BPTP SRF) of the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following an on-site evaluation. The BPTP SRF serves as a...
Animal Biobanking for Conservation Specialist Group Aims to Establish Global Network for Genetic Resources...
Our world is currently facing a massive crisis of extinction, where the populations of various wildlife species have reduced by an average of 69% since 1970. We are at risk of losing the genetic diversity that is crucial for...
Stanford CVI Biobank: A Growing Library of Human iPSC Lines for Cardiovascular Research
Banking has been around for more than 4,000 years and involves saving and lending resources for personal and communal benefits. Biobanking, on the other hand, is a modern application of this historical concept, specifically in the field of medical...
CureDuchenne Partners with PicnicHealth to Incorporate Electronic Health Records into Data-Integrated Biobank
CureDuchenne, a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and financing a remedy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has recently announced a partnership with PicnicHealth, a health technology company that prioritizes patient-centered care. This partnership aims to enhance CureDuchenne Link's ability...
UMMC Biobank Accredited by ANAB Under ISO 20387 Program for Biobanking
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Biobank has been authorized by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to conduct various biobanking tasks, such as collecting, labeling, processing, preserving, storing, distributing, and supervising biological samples with corresponding clinical information for...
University of Tartu (Estonian Biobank) Joins DARWIN EU® Network to Support Europe’s Public Health,...
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has chosen the University of Tartu as one of the data partners for the DARWIN EU® network. This partnership marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to utilize health data across Europe, with the...
Brain Cancer Biobanking Australia Receives $6M Grant to Establish National Research Platforms
The NCRIS Health Group has granted Brain Cancer Biobanking Australia's project almost $6 million AUD from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to establish a connected research platform network that will advance brain cancer research in Australia. The project...
SMHS Biobank Enables World-Leading Biospecimen Research to Improve Critical Care Outcomes
The newly established South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Biobank, which is a high-quality biospecimens sample processing and storage service, has expanded the range of biospecimens available for research purposes, including blood, body tissue, and faecal matter. This now enables...
28 Million Proteomic Data Points on China Kadoorie Biobank Samples Delivered by SomaLogic and...
SomaLogic, Inc., a company renowned for its exceptional expertise in proteomics technology, has recently accomplished the 7,000-plex assay on and delivered data for 4,000 plasma samples obtained from the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB), which is one of the most...
