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http://sharedresources.fredhutch.org/core-facilities/glassware-services

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE.Documented on July 27,2022. Core facility that provides cleaning and sterilization of reusable laboratory glassware. Services include washing, drying and sterilization of glassware, pipette plugging and autoclaving of laboratory liquids. The core also provides support for operation of media services and biohazardous waste processing.

Proper citation: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Co-operative Center for Excellence in Hematology Glassware Services (RRID:SCR_015331) Copy   

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http://sharedresources.fredhutch.org/core-facilities/research-freezers-and-sample-storage

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on July 27,2022. Core facility that provides space for freezers used to store research samples, offers assistance with evaluating the space and power needs for new freezers, provides information on best practices, and provides access and allocates space in the shared freezer facility.

Proper citation: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Co-operative Center for Excellence in Hematology Research Freezers and Sample Storage Resource (RRID:SCR_015334) Copy   

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http://sharedresources.fredhutch.org/core-facilities/proteomics

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE.Documented on July 27,2022. Core facility that provides support for characterizing proteins and peptides by mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography.

Proper citation: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Co-operative Center for Excellence in Hematology Proteomics Resource (RRID:SCR_015335) Copy   

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http://clinicalinformatics.stanford.edu/services/biobank.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on March 7th, 2023. An online, searchable record of biospecimen attributes and storage location for the following three biobanks at Stanford: * The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) program * The Hematology biospecimen bank is a research sample repository focusing on blood, plasma and bone marrow, primarily from leukemia patients. * Cancer Center Pathology Core: The Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center Tissue Bank stores research samples of both solid tumor and blood from cancer patients, with an emphasis on prostate. As of November 2009, the system contains data on 50,000 biospecimens stored in multiple banks at Stanford. An anonymous Biospecimen Locator allows Stanford researchers to search the STRIDE Virtual Biospecimen Bank for suitable samples without having to know, or expose, any protected patient-specific information. Having determined that suitable specimens exist in one of the constituent biospecimens banks, the researcher can generate a Web-based request form to obtain additional information from the appropriate bank operator(s). Access to specimens is restricted to Stanford Faculty and Staff or affiliates., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: STRIDE Virtual Biospecimen Bank (RRID:SCR_008667) Copy   

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http://research-public.gene.com/Research/genentech/canpredict/index.html

Web application that uses a combination of computational methods to identify those changes most likely to be cancer-associated.

Proper citation: CanPredict (RRID:SCR_008216) Copy   

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http://www.ucl.ac.uk/biobank/

Two University College London (UCL) biobanks, one based at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH) Campus and the other based at Bloomsbury supporting Pathology and the Cancer Institute, will act as physical repositories for collections of biological samples and data from patients consented at UCLH, Partners Hospitals and external sources. This will incorporate collections of existing stored samples and new collections. UCL-RFH BioBank, the physical repository at the Royal Free, presents a unique opportunity to advance medical research through making access to research tissue easier, faster and much more efficient. The BioBank is both a physical repository, with capacity for up to 1 million cryogenically stored samples and a virtual repository for all tissue, cell, plasma, serum, DNA and RNA samples stored throughout UCLP. In particular, samples considered "relevant material", such as tissues and cells, that are licensed by the Human Tissue Authority, can be stored long term. Existing holdings of tissues and cells where appropriate can be transferred to the Physical BioBank at the Royal Free. UCL - Royal Free BioBank provides a flexible approach to banking, allowing the Depositor to pick and choose services that are tailored to fit their requirements. Collaborations arising from publicizing of the existence of the holdings are entirely at the discretion of the depositor, as the facility ensures that access to the deposits remains at the decision of the Depositor/User. UCL Biobank for studying Health and Disease (based at Pathology-Rockefeller building and the UCL-Cancer Institute will support projects principally involved in the study of human disease. The aim is to support primarily, research in the Pathology Department, UCLH and the UCL-Cancer Institute but it will also support other UCLH partners. The biobank will store normal and pathological specimens, surplus to diagnostic requirements, from relevant tissues and bodily fluids. Stored tissues will include; snap-frozen or cryopreserved tissue, formalin-fixed tissue, paraffin-embedded tissues, and slides prepared for histological examination. Tissues will include resection specimens obtained surgically or by needle core biopsy. Bodily fluids will include; whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, milk, saliva and buccal smears and cytological specimens such as sputum and cervical smears. Fine needle aspirates obtained from tissues and bodily cavities (e.g. pleura and peritoneum) will also be collected. Where appropriate the biobank will also store separated cells, protein, DNA and RNA isolated from collected tissues and bodily fluids described above. Some of the tissue and aspirated samples will be stored in the diagnostic archive.

Proper citation: UCL Biobank (RRID:SCR_000517) Copy   

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http://www.lincsproject.org/

Project to create network based understanding of biology by cataloging changes in gene expression and other cellular processes when cells are exposed to genetic and environmental stressors. Program to develop therapies that might restore pathways and networks to their normal states. Has LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center and six Data and Signature Generation Centers: Drug Toxicity Signature Generation Center, HMS LINCS Center, LINCS Center for Transcriptomics, LINCS Proteomic Characterization Center for Signaling and Epigenetics, MEP LINCS Center, and NeuroLINCS Center.

Proper citation: LINCS Project (RRID:SCR_016486) Copy   

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https://proteomics.cancer.gov/programs/cptac

Clinical proteomic tumor analysis consortium to systematically identify proteins that derive from alterations in cancer genomes and related biological processes, in order to understand molecular basis of cancer that is not possible through genomics and to accelerate translation of molecular findings into clinic. Operates through Proteome Characterization Centers, Proteogenomic Translational Research Centers, and Proteogenomic Data Analysis Centers. CPTAC investigators collaborate, share data and expertise across consortium, and participate in consortium activities like developing standardized workflows for reproducible studies.

Proper citation: CPTAC (RRID:SCR_017135) Copy   

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http://cancergenome.nih.gov/

Project exploring the spectrum of genomic changes involved in more than 20 types of human cancer that provides a platform for researchers to search, download, and analyze data sets generated. As a pilot project it confirmed that an atlas of changes could be created for specific cancer types. It also showed that a national network of research and technology teams working on distinct but related projects could pool the results of their efforts, create an economy of scale and develop an infrastructure for making the data publicly accessible. Its success committed resources to collect and characterize more than 20 additional tumor types. Components of the TCGA Research Network: * Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR); Tissue samples are carefully cataloged, processed, checked for quality and stored, complete with important medical information about the patient. * Genome Characterization Centers (GCCs); Several technologies will be used to analyze genomic changes involved in cancer. The genomic changes that are identified will be further studied by the Genome Sequencing Centers. * Genome Sequencing Centers (GSCs); High-throughput Genome Sequencing Centers will identify the changes in DNA sequences that are associated with specific types of cancer. * Proteome Characterization Centers (PCCs); The centers, a component of NCI's Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium, will ascertain and analyze the total proteomic content of a subset of TCGA samples. * Data Coordinating Center (DCC); The information that is generated by TCGA will be centrally managed at the DCC and entered into the TCGA Data Portal and Cancer Genomics Hub as it becomes available. Centralization of data facilitates data transfer between the network and the research community, and makes data analysis more efficient. The DCC manages the TCGA Data Portal. * Cancer Genomics Hub (CGHub); Lower level sequence data will be deposited into a secure repository. This database stores cancer genome sequences and alignments. * Genome Data Analysis Centers (GDACs) - Immense amounts of data from array and second-generation sequencing technologies must be integrated across thousands of samples. These centers will provide novel informatics tools to the entire research community to facilitate broader use of TCGA data. TCGA is actively developing a network of collaborators who are able to provide samples that are collected retrospectively (tissues that had already been collected and stored) or prospectively (tissues that will be collected in the future).

Proper citation: The Cancer Genome Atlas (RRID:SCR_003193) Copy   

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https://github.com/eduardporta/e-Driver

Software tool to identify cancer driver genes based on linear annotations of biological regions such as protein domains.Uses information on three-dimensional structures of mutated proteins to identify specific structural features. Then algorithm analyzes whether these features are enriched in cancer somatic mutations and are candidate driver genes.

Proper citation: e-Driver (RRID:SCR_002674) Copy   

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http://www.bcgsc.ca/project/pleiades-promoter-project

Project to generate human DNA promoters of less than 4 kb (MiniPromoters) to drive gene expression in defined brain regions of therapeutic interest for diseases such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Depression, Autism, and Cancer. Project develops and shares tools like human MiniPromoters that drive region- and cell-specific gene expression in the mouse brain, expression constructs, mouse embryonic stem cell lines, and knock-in mice all of which carry brain-specific MiniPromoters. Project is daughter of Genome Canada Project, Atlas of Gene Expression in Mouse Development, within which mouse brain gene expression data have already been gathered. Project team has collaborated with International BioPharma Solutions Ltd., management and communications consulting company specializing in product development and commercialization advice. Project will explore challenging interface between science and journalism with focus on genomics and gene therapy.

Proper citation: Pleiades Promoter Project: Genomic Resources Advancing Therapies for Brain Disorders (RRID:SCR_003282) Copy   

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http://www.kreftregisteret.no/en/Research/Janus-Serum-Bank/

The Janus Serum Bank has blood samles from 317 000 Norwegians. The biobank is reserved for cancer research, and is internationally unique regarding size and number of cancer cases. The Janus Serum Bank is a population based biobank reserved for cancer research. The specimens are collected during the period from 1972-2004 and are stored at 25 degrees Celsius. The samples originate from 317 000 persons in Norway who have participated in health studies and also from blood donors in and around Oslo. Today, samples are only collected from earlier donors in the Janus Serum Bank who have developed cancer. The Bank is internationally unique regarding size and number of cancer cases. Annual linkage to the Cancer Registry shows that 52 500 donors are diagnosed with cancer as of December 31, 2009. The main goals of the biobank are to make the material available to cancer researchers over the whole world and deliver quality assured samples and data. The Janus Serum Bank is registered in the Biobank Register (Notification number 737)

Proper citation: Janus Serum Bank (RRID:SCR_005885) Copy   

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http://ki.se/en/research/ki-biobank

KI Biobank is an accredited core facility offering sample collection services. KI Biobank is located at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. KI Biobank offer infrastructure for pre analytical sample handling and provide researchers guidance on how samples should be taken and labeled. The processes comprise registration, handling, storage and distribution of samples. KI Biobank also offers DNA-extraction from blood and saliva. In order to insure complete traceability on samples and belonging information all processes are controlled by a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). For every new study a contract is established describing the study and the disposition rights. We also help in writing Biobank agreements including multicenteravtal and Material Transfer Agreement. KI Biobank is, according to the Biobank law, responsible for all sample collections handled within the core facility and those that are stored on the departments on KI campus. Clinical sample collections are handled by the Biobank units at the respective hospitals within the Stockholm County Council. Besides the samples that are stored centrally at KI Biobank, KI Biobank is also the administrative biobank for research sample collections at Karolinska Institutet that are stored and administrated at the departments. All research sample collections must be reported to KI Biobank. The following types of sample collections are registered in the biobank; sample collections taken within the regular health care that has been transferred to Karolinska Institutet with an agreement of transfer, samples taken from healthy individuals or other persons out of the regular health care and samples that have been taken abroad.

Proper citation: Karolisnka Biobank (RRID:SCR_004355) Copy   

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http://www.rbcsyd.se/

To meet the law requirements and regulations of the National Board of the Southern Health Care Region, Region Skane and Lund University agreed to establish a common biobanking center for Southern healthcare region. Regional biobanksrcentrum will develop and maintain systems for quality assurance and integrity protected using biobanks. The Regional Biobank center is responsible for matters relating to the collection, storage and use of samples stored in biobanks in the Southern healthcare region. Regional Biobank center operations consist of: * to promote the use of biobank material is in accordance with legal requirements biobank * to promote integrity protected and safe storage of repository material * to provide information about the biobank law and biobank materials used for individual sample donors, health professionals, researchers and the public * to handle requests for modified consent and desire to destroy or de test * maintaining a current and privacy protected records of repository material in the region * work to the individual''s integrity will be strengthened in relation to research on biobank material. Tissue samples available to other parties, by surrendering, or by sending tissue samples for analysis, requiring the return or destruction, after completion of the analysis. Regional Biobank Centre (RBC) for the southern healthcare region was established in 2004 and was until 2010 in the Oncology Centre. As of January 1, 2011 it is under the management of RBC Labmedicin Skane.

Proper citation: Swedish Regional Biobank (RRID:SCR_004503) Copy   

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http://www.cancerbiobank.org/

CCPRB (Cancer Control using Population-based Registries and Biobanks) is a Network of Excellence project within the sixth framework programme of the European Union. It is aiming at improved control of cancer by facilitating research linking biobanks and cancer registries. The project involves a systematic quality assurance and continuous development of standards and norms for human sample biobanks in Europe, as well as development of improved integrity-protection standards in the handling of sensitive information in connection with biobank-based research. The samples in the biobanks will be used in large-scale cancer research searching for genetic and infectious causes to cancer, in particular in the areas of breast and colorectal cancer and childhood leukemia. Project objectives: * Provide the study base for uniquely large population-based prospective studies on cancer * Define and implement a generally applicable European Quality Standard for Biobanking that will include improved data and specimen standardization, acquisition and analysis, reliable and standardized statistical analysis as well as improved management and co-ordination of European biobanks. * Define and promote the implementation of integrity-proof methods for biobank-based research involving well defined and secure third party code-keeping systems. * Enable large-scale, population-based research on: ** evaluation of cancer treatment and role of molecular markers in treatment selection ** use over-generation registry linkages applied to large biobank cohorts to identify and evaluate genetic predisposition associated with increased cancer risk as well as interactions with common environmental exposures. ** use over-generation registry linkages applied to large biobank cohorts to explore and evaluate intrauterine exposures associated with increased cancer risk ** exploit the power of large population cohorts for design of optimal strategies for cancer prevention and its evaluation. * Establish a Europe-wide network for spreading the awareness of i) the data, samples and knowledge generated European biobank-based research ii) possibilities for future biobank-based research and iii) the best practice quality standards for biobank-based research.

Proper citation: Cancer Control using Population-based Registries and Biobanks (RRID:SCR_004902) Copy   

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https://www.mitochondriasci.com/mitochondria-related-diseases.html

Creative Biogene provides comprehensive range of services and products to assist researchers in mitochondrial assays and studies. Service to validate and explore pathogenesis of mitochondria associated diseases and possible interventions.

Proper citation: Creative Biogene Mitochondria Related Diseases (RRID:SCR_022080) Copy   

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http://www.som.soton.ac.uk/research/sites/cruk/translation/tumour.asp

Collects and distributes human tissue for ethically approved studies to aid the study of cancer biology and other associated research. All tissue is collected with patient consent and tissue is distributed only to ethically approved studies. The purpose of the Tissue Bank is to source, organize, collect, prepare, store and distribute a diverse collection of human tissues and biological products. This valuable core resource is available to all local academics and researchers. The on-site bank allows for rapid access to a plethora of biological materials supported by an informatics system of databases acting as an inventory management system. In addition, the Tissue Bank provides a licensed facility to store surplus tissue when studies close. Tissues currently available include normal and malignant snap frozen blocks, freshly prepared spleen and lymph nodes, fresh biopsy tissues, blood products and biological fluids. Collections can be organized by bank staff or ran in parallel with current research activities and include a wide variety of cancer classifications. We currently hold over 38,000 vials. Tissue Availability: Lymphoma - solid tissue and cells - 843; Breast - solid tissue and cells - 540; Colon - solid tissue and cells - 238; Lung - solid tissue and cells - 43; Upper Gi - BIOPSY tissue - 114; Pleural fluid and cells - 14

Proper citation: Southampton Tumour Bank (RRID:SCR_000673) Copy   

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http://www.rrcancer.ca/en/publique/accueil

An infrastructure to allow Quebec researchers to have at their disposal tumor banks and the services that support large scale research in genomics and proteomics. The database and the tissue bank of the research network was created to allow rapid access to biological samples and their clinical data. It is spread out over many hospital institutions (in Montreal, Quebec and Sherbrooke). The members of the RRCancer-BTD supply normal, benign and malignant samples from routine surgeries and blood tests. Blood and tissue samples are collected by the provincial biobanks on a regular basis and are coded, classified and stored. The samples can be supplied to a researcher either fresh or frozen or blocks of paraffin or on slices. The sharing of information and biological material is managed according to ethical rules and contributes to increasing the value of research in Quebec. The network has mobilized a significant number of researchers in the area of cancer that unite their efforts to pursue high caliber multidisciplinary research. They are a group of researchers from many different Qu��bec Universities all working in the branch of cancer research. They are located in four hospital centers in Quebec, namely the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM), the University of Quebec Hospital Centre (CHUQ), the University of Sherbrooke Hospital Centre (CHUS) and the McGill University Hospital Centre (CUSM), as well as in the affiliated research and university centers (Sacr��-Coeur, Maisonneuve-Rosemont and the Montreal Jewish Hospital). The collaborative efforts created and maintained in this network have allowed transfer of knowledge and the sharing of cutting edge technologies. RRCancer favors multidisciplinary cancer research in both fundamental and clinical scopes. The network is based on the desire researchers to work together to prevent cancer and improve therapeutic strategies, all the while continuing the very important task of raining new specialists and graduate students.

Proper citation: Cancer Research Network of the FRSQ (RRID:SCR_004225) Copy   

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http://www.ibbl.lu/

An independent, not-for-profit biobanking and biotechnology foundation designed to facilitate new, high quality medical research. The IBBL collects, stores, and analyzes biological samples and associated data, which are then made available to research organizations investigating new treatments for diseases. It houses a biospecimen collection and biorepository that contains high quality tissues and maintains quality control of the specimens and the clinical data associated with the tissue samples, while maintaining biobanking ethical standards. It also provides biorefinery analyses and research services that can make analytes from tissues (e.g. DNA, RNA and protein), maintains technology for high throughput gene sequencing and gene expression, and conducts biospecimen research. An informatics platform maintains the clinical and biospecimens data in a secure fashion for additional analysis. Samples are collected by IBBL personnel from hospitals in a targeted manner. The IBBL collaborates with research and health organizations in North America, Europe and the Middle East, and with the major international biobanking societies.

Proper citation: Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (RRID:SCR_004211) Copy   

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http://www.itor-ghs.org/biorepository.php

From the type of mutation causing cancer to specific gene expression levels, genetic biomarkers are becoming an indispensable tool for developing new treatment models for cancer. The ITOR Biorepository Services tissue bank initiatives are critical to the continued development of an organized research infrastructure that will attract leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies interested in developing the next generation of cancer therapies. Ultimately, by linking the laboratory and clinical settings through innovative research investigations, USC, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, and private partners can identify the most novel ways to find and couple these biomarkers to patient drug trials and eventually, the most effective treatments & cures for cancer. The ITOR Biorepository Services Department ����?����������?? in conjunction with the Greenville Hospital System''s surgical oncologists, pathologists and staff ����?����������?? have developed tissue bank sample processing guidelines for frozen tissue, fresh tissue and peripheral blood and include flash freezing in liquid nitrogen within 15 minutes of harvest to maximize cell viability for basic science research. The department has a dedicated staff, including two research nurses and a data coordinator, which facilitate the logistics of tissue handling and submit outcomes data on participating patients. The ITOR Biorepository staff is in the process of adopting a universal consent for all patients of the Greenville Hospital System to have the option of donating excess tissue for research, should they desire. ITOR of GHS has several tissue-based patient initiatives & programs under development and ongoing. At the forefront of cancer care are two specific programs, Total Cancer Care and Caris Target Now.

Proper citation: ITOR Biorepository Services (RRID:SCR_004191) Copy   

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