Do Biobanks Need New Strategies?
For precision medicine to realize its potential, research must become ultraefficient. We have the computing power today to quickly discover new disease biomarkers and insights, but we still need enormous …
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Unexpected associations found between drug response and cell changes in brain cancer
Therapies for treating glioblastoma brain cancer can be delivered with greater precision and existing drugs can be used in new ways. These are the conclusions from a study from Uppsala …
Encryption (at rest) OpenSpecimen MySQL Database
Biobanks often store patient (PHI) data, which is confidential and legally protected. If the data is not stored securely it will pose a serious business risk that can invoke lawful …
LSHTM to play key role in new study into long-term health impacts of corona-virus
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched. The PHOSP-COVID study has been awarded £8.4million jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) …
Oxford University selects OpenSpecimen as its Biobanking LIMS
#Exciting news! Oxford University selects OpenSpecimen as its Biobanking LIMS. This is all the more exciting since OpenSpecimen was selected via a competitive tender process after evaluating all major biobanking …
Biobanking as a Newsletter- July 2020
Here is your monthly curated pick of biobanking news, jobs, and events from across the globe. Take part in our new “The Biobanking Quiz” initiative and win Amazon gift vouchers. …
Establishing a Biobank in Singapore
The Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA) of Singapore regulates all research that involves human biospecimen in Singapore. Institutions or individuals aiming to establish a biobank under SingHealth must adopt best …
SpecimenCatalog: Sharing Data with Researchers
Most biobanks struggle with improving “utilization ratios” of their collections. The utilization ratio is the ratio of the specimen collected vs. distributed – which is critical for a biobank’s “sustenance.” …
Biobanking as a Newsletter- February’20
This month in 1792, the US Postal Service was created! Postage cost between 6 and 25 cents, depending on the distance your parcel needed to travel! The Postal Service Act, …
Biobanking as a Newsletter- January’20
Here is your monthly curated pick of biobanking news, jobs, and events from across the globe. Fresh of the Press Australian biobank repatriates hundreds of ‘legacy’ Indigenous blood samples Clinical trials planned …