Tag: Australia
Sydney Children’s Hospital Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Biobanking to Understand Paediatric Cancer
For a quarter of a century and ongoing, thousands of patients treated at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) have played a vital role in advancing global knowledge about pediatric cancer via Biospecimen Research Services.
Originally established as the first...
Canberra’s First Brain Cancer Biobank Established by Canberra Brain Cancer Collaborative
In a groundbreaking development, Canberra's medical community has been at the forefront of this pioneering research initiative, collaborating with several local hospitals and organizations to redefine brain cancer treatment methods. Their efforts have culminated in promising outcomes, which could...
NATA Becomes the Second Internationally Accredited Biobanking Authority to ISO 20387
The Australia National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) recently confirms it has become the second accreditation body to be internationally recognised for accreditation of Biobanking facilities to the international standard ISO 20387.
The recognition came as a result of NATA's...
TRACKER: Australia’s First Longitudinal Biobank for Advanced Lung Cancer
The creation of Australia's first Longitudinal Biobank, a collaborative effort between Austin Health and leading research institutions, aims to establish an extensive biorepository of biological samples from a diverse group of participants. This innovative project marks a pivotal moment in...
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Awarded $3M to Establish Australia’s First Human Microbiome Biobank
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has recently been honored with a substantial grant of $3 million AUD. The grant will be dedicated to the establishment of a groundbreaking initiative known as The Australian Human Microbiome Biobank.
The vast majority...
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...
Biobanking Victoria: Australia’s First Industry-Focused Flagship Biobank Launched by Monash University
Monash University has officially launched Australia’s first industry-focused storage facility for biological material to support medical research and commercialisation opportunities.
Biobanking Victoria is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a valuable link between researchers and industry, generously supported by the Victorian...
NATA’s Biobanking Accreditation Set to Expand the Emerging Australian Biobanking Industry
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) believes Australia’s fledgling biobanking industry is set for rapid expansion after it granted accreditation to the country’s first facility for the internationally recognised biobanking standard ISO 20387.
Biobanking Victoria, part of Monash University,...
Ten Biobanks in Western Australia Boosted with $1.2 Million Government Funding
Ten biobanks affiliated with The University of Western Australia have received more than $1.2 million in funding through the State Government’s Biobank Interim Support Program 2021.
The biobanks, large collections of human biological materials for use in health and medical...
New Genetic Biobank Could Help Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
A state-of-the-art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), potentially saving the lives of hundreds of babies who die from the devastating condition each year.
Developed by the University of South Australia, the biobank...
