The American Migraine Foundation Launches Its New ARMR Biobank
According to the American Migraine Foundation (AMF), migraine is estimated to affect more than 37 million people in the U.S., however, a large, comprehensive, multicenter patient registry and biorepository has not existed until now.
"We still have a long way...
Brooks Automation, Inc. has acquired BioSpeciMan Corporation Biorepository
Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) is a leading worldwide provider of automation and cryogenic solutions for multiple markets including semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences. Brooks' technologies, engineering competencies and global service capabilities provide customers speed to market and ensure...
Biobanking Science: Mining Paraffin-Embedded Samples for DNA, RNA and Protein
Biobanks may choose to store biological samples as formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks. FFPE preservation is the standard method of collecting and storing surgical pathology samples. This biobanking method preserves tissue morphology at room temperature for many years and is...
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Biorepository
Founded in 2011, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Biorepository (NMNH) is thought to be the largest museum-based natural history biorepository in existence. The capacity exceeds 4.2 million 2 ml cryovials, with potential for expansion to 5 million...
Biobanking Science: UK Biobank Compares DNA Quantification Methods
UK Biobank is a major resource for health researchers around the world. UK Biobank collects and stores health, genetic and lifestyle data on 500,000 participants, with the goal of finding treatments and cures for age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s,...
International ME/CFS Canadian Collaborative Team Conference – Biobanking On The Agenda In Montréal
A Statistics Canada unpublished Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) reports that just over 560,000 patients were diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2015. In Québec, tens of thousands of individuals are affected.
The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Canadian Collaborative Team Conference...
$15 Million Awarded To nPOD – The World’s Largest Biobank Of Pancreatic Tissue
Type I diabetes (T1D) also known as juvenile diabetes, although many adults have T1D, is an autoimmune disease primarily mediated by T-cells that causes the destruction of pancreatic β-cells which produce the body’s insulin hormone. The Network for Pancreatic...
The REDinREN Biobank
Established in 2007, the REDinREN Biobank is a non-profit organisation that hosts a large collection of samples for kidney disease biomedical research. It specialises in quality, order and distribution. It is housed at the University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain...
US Biolab Corporation Biobank
US Biolab Corporation, Inc has a global biobank with access to a diverse range of human biospecimens in various disease states to meet research needs. US Biolab biobank contains more than 500,000 human tissue (FFPE and fresh frozen), tissue...
Biobanking Science: ISBER Best Practices for Biobanks
Biobanks face the challenge of storing and handling many different types of biological samples. Unlike chemicals, biological samples are living. Therefore, it is much more difficult for biobanks to retain the normal structure and function of biological samples throughout...
