OpenSpecimen v10.1 released
We are pleased to announce that v10.1 is ready for download! This release includes new features, usability enhancements, and bug fixes requested by customers. New features include: New tokens at …
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Penn State Neuroscience Biorepository Advances Research on Neurological Diseases
Penn State College of Medicine researchers are collaborating to collect, store and distribute biological specimens to advance neuroscience research. Founded in 2016, the Penn State Neuroscience Biorepository has collected more …
The time is right for an Antarctic biorepository network
A major impediment to scientific progress in Antarctica is access. Its extreme weather, remoteness, and inaccessibility to some regions make the logistics of conducting Antarctic research extraordinarily challenging and expensive. …
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Biobank BioVU Reach Milestone of 300,000 Biospecimens
BioVU, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s biobank, has reached another milestone — deep-freeze storage of more than 300,000 biological samples. Launched in 2007, BioVU is the world’s largest DNA biobank based …
CHAVI India’s First Cancer Imaging Biobank
Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, have launched India’s first fully annotated, relational, de-identified cancer image bank – CHAVI. This first-of-its-kind research partnership between …
University of Michigan to build Biorepository of Genetic Data for Future Research
The University of Michigan Precision Health program is launching MY PART, a genetic testing program aiming to collect a more diverse and holistic biorepository for future research. While some U-M …
Simon Fraser University-led biobank aims to save west coast kelp forests
Scientists at Simon Fraser University are racing against the clock to save British Columbia’s disappearing kelp forests for future generations. Led by biologist Sherryl Bisgrove and supported by the Pacific …
Uganda Biobank Use OpenSpecimen to Manage Livestock Samples Data
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-led Boosting Uganda’s Investment in Livestock Development (BUILD) project has established a biorepository to support livestock sample storage and data management in Uganda. They are …
OpenSpecimen v9.1 released
We are happy to announce that v9.1 is ready for download! This release includes new features, usability enhancements, and bug fixes requested by customers. Release highlights: Folders to organize carts …
MyAfroDNA, an African-centric Biobank Aims to Diversify Translational and Genomics Research
MyAfroDNA is a limited liability company that provides a solution to the significant lack of African representation in translational and genomics research. The African-centric biobank offers access to ethically sourced …