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http://www.bioeden.com/

International private stem cell storage bank to collect, assess and cryogenically store living tooth cells from deciduous baby teeth. Tooth cell banking is a safe, natural and completely noninvasive method of collecting and preserving valuable stem cells which could hold the key to your child's health. Simply enroll, send us your child's tooth when it falls out, and they'll do the rest. Stem cell treatment to repair or replace damaged tissues or organs is the cornerstone of future medical science. Children's milk teeth, (baby teeth) have been identified as a rich source of these stem cells and have the potential to treat some of the worst illnesses and diseases facing people today. Stem cells from teeth (mesenchymal stem cells) are different from those found in cord blood (hematopoietic stem cells). Cord blood cells can be used to treat blood disorders such as leukemia, but stem cells from teeth are different. Stem cells from teeth can be used to grow a range of tissues including bone, nerve, fat, muscle and cartilage and may one day be used to grow entire organs. It is widely believed that stem cells will be used to treat a wide variety of diseases and injuries within the next decade. Their UK facility is regulated by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), and they hold a full license. They are also registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US. BioEDEN, Ltd is ISO 9001:2008 accredited by the British Assessment Bureau. When you enroll for the BioEDEN service, you will be offered the opportunity to consent to donate any excess cells. BioEDEN will provide these cells to leading academic and clinical research centers to help further the progression of this technology to useful clinical applications. BioEDEN will only provide cells to researchers that have full ethical approval for their research and will be guided by our Advisory team as to the most appropriate research to support. The cells will be donated in accordance with strict regulatory guidelines and anonymity of the donor will be strictly assured at all times. Donation of cells is an entirely opt in service. If you choose not to give consent to donate, BioEDEN will simply store the cells for your child.

Proper citation: BioEden Tooth Cell Bank (RRID:SCR_000507) Copy   

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http://www.epfl.ch/

A research institute in Lausanne, Switzerland that specializes in the physical sciences and engineering.

Proper citation: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne; Lausanne; Switzerland (RRID:SCR_000961) Copy   

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https://dgrc.bio.indiana.edu/Home

Serves Drosophila research community by collecting and distributing DNA clones and vectors; collecting and distributing Drosophila cell lines; developing and testing genomics technologies for use in Drosophila and assisting members of the research community in their use.

Proper citation: Drosophila Genomics Resource Center (RRID:SCR_002845) Copy   

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http://www.innovation.ca/en

Created by the Government of Canada in 1997 to undertake world-class research and technology development to benefit Canadians by investing in facilities and equipment, universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions to attract and retain the world's top talent, training the next generation of researchers, supporting private-sector innovation and creating high-quality jobs.

Proper citation: Canada Foundation for Innovation (RRID:SCR_005054) Copy   

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http://www.biorep.it/en

Offer biorepository services to public and private research institutes, to the highest standards of quality and safety with the aim of contributing to the advancement of medical research and scientific discovery. The BioRep Cell Repository establishes, maintains and distributes cell line cultures as well as DNA derived from these cultures. The scientific and business affiliation between BioRep and Coriell allows access to more than a million types of cell vials, stored in liquid nitrogen. Cells that have been stored for nearly 50 years, are still viable and available for research purposes today. Thanks to an exclusive agreement with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, the oldest and largest biorepository of the world, BioRep is specialized in cell lines preparation, in nucleic acid extraction and long term storage in liquid nitrose (-196 degrees C) and in refrigerators (-80 degrees C) of any kind of biosamples, using procedures and standards developed by the Coriell in over 50 years of activity. BioRep and Coriell together constitute one of the few Global Biorepository able to serve the pharmaceutical industries for world wide clinical trials. BioRep facility is specifically designed to give the utmost efficiency and security by implementing Coriell procedures and standards. The BioRep Tissue Repository provides safe and secure storage of tissue specimens as required for medical research and scientific investigation. All tissues are preserved with the most current preservation techniques and processes. In addition to the storage service, BioRep provides Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology services developed in ISO 9001:2008 certified laboratories.

Proper citation: BioRep (RRID:SCR_004907) Copy   

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http://cancer.case.edu/sharedresources/tissue/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 11, 2023. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center''s Biorepository and Tissue Processing Core Facility (BTPC) serves two primary functions: 1. To build an inventory of remnant human tissues, blood and other body fluids (collectively termed biospecimens) targeted towards cancer and other medical research, for later assignment to investigators; and 2. To provide long term, controlled storage of biospecimens for specific researchers. These samples are for research purposes only and may not be used for clinical diagnosis or implantation into humans. Clinical information relating to the samples and donors are collected and maintained in a secure database. Samples and data are de-identified or de-linked before release to the researcher unless he/she has specific IRB approval to gain access to this information. Remnant biospecimens are prospectively collected from surgical procedures, autopsies and clinical laboratories for the BTPC by the Human Tissue Procurement Facility (HTPF), which operates under UH-IRB Protocol 01-02-45. Blood and bone marrow specimens are collected for the BTPC by the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Core Facility (HSCC), which operates under UH-IRB Protocol 09-90-195. The Division of Surgical Pathology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC) has clinical archives of paraffin blocks that can be made available through the BTPC for retrospective research studies under the approval of the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs at UHCMC. Surgical Pathologists associated with the BTPC are responsible for determining which blocks can be made available and how much material can be removed from the blocks. Types of Tissue Available * Malignant, benign, diseased, normal and normal human tissues * Normal adjacent tissues available paired with tumor specimens in many cases * Tissues are collected from over 50 anatomic sites * Frozen specimens, OCT-embedded and paraffin-embedded tissues * Large array of paraffin-embedded specimens from clinical archives of paraffin blocks and QC research blocks maintained by the HTPF * Peripheral blood and bone marrow samples from initial visits and follow-up procedures are processed to obtain serum and cell fractions for storage * No samples are collected from individuals with known infectious illnesses * Fetal biospecimens are not collected due to state and local statutes

Proper citation: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Biorepository and Tissue Processing Core Facility (RRID:SCR_004382) Copy   

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https://htrn.osu.edu/Services/Biorepository/Pages/default.aspx

The HTRN biospecimen bank is comprised of samples for the Ohio State University Cancer and Leukemia Group B Pathology Coordinating Office (CALGB-PCO) and the Ohio State University Midwestern Division of the Cooperative Human Tissue Network (CHTN). The CALGB-PCO banks biospecimens donated by patients enrolled in clinical trials. Samples can include tumor and normal tissue, plasma, serum, whole blood and white blood cells and urine. All of these samples are used later in correlative studies. The Midwestern Division of the CHTN stores a temporary biospecimen bank of tumor and normal tissue, tissue slides and paraffin embedded tissue blocks for research investigators throughout the country and Canada who are trying to find a cure for cancer. As part of the HTRN biospecimen bank, a Rees Scientific equipment monitoring system helps to secure the integrity and quality of samples stored in the biorepository. Scientific research within the HTRN is currently underway to determine the best methods in tissue storage for long term use. The NCI First-Generation Guidelines for NCI-Supported Biorepositories and the NCI Best Practices for Biospecimen Resources are continuously reviewed and adapted by the HTRN.

Proper citation: Ohio State Biorepository (RRID:SCR_004714) Copy   

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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/media/index.shtml

A provider for videos available from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Visitors may sort by topic and/or subscribe to RSS feeds.

Proper citation: NIMH Video (RRID:SCR_005594) Copy   

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http://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/index.php/research_tissue_bank.html

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on May 4th,2023. Brain Tumor Research Center Tissue Bank began collecting tissue in 1978 and has established an organized repository of characterized tissues--frozen, paraffin-embedded, blood and cultures--that are maintained in a manner useful for a wide range of studies. Samples are collected only from patients who have agreed to have their tissues banked and used for future research. Consent documents are maintained in a secure area and associated clinical data are held in a double-password protected computer database. Each sample received into the Tissue Bank is non-identifying number. No protected health information (PHI) is released. To obtain samples, investigators submit a request form to the Manager. The request form requires an explanation of the tissue requested (type, number of samples, justification), description of the study, CHR approval (see new policy regarding human vs. non-human research) and Project Leader authorization. The Manager reviews each request for feasibility before presentation to the Scientific Core Committee. The UCSF Neurosurgery Tissue Bank makes its inventory of stock cell lines available to all investigators. Requested cells are grown in T-25 flasks and shipped FedEx Priority Overnight at the receipient's expense. However, if you prefer, we can ship the frozen cells, packed in dry ice. (Note: some countries restrict dry ice shipments.)

Proper citation: UCSF Brain Tumor Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_000647) Copy   

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https://www.phosphosolutions.com/

An antibody manufacturer based in Aurora, Colorado.

Proper citation: PhosphoSolutions (RRID:SCR_019249) Copy   

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https://aeonianbiotech.com/

Commercial antibody company that uses proprietary selection criteria and selects antibodies to be sold under their name.

Proper citation: Aeonian Biotech (RRID:SCR_019251) Copy   

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http://www.velos.com

A commercial software developer.

Proper citation: Velos (RRID:SCR_008408) Copy   

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https://github.com/SciCrunch/scibot

Software written in Python, and plugin to Hypothes.is, that creates automated annotations.

Proper citation: SciBot (RRID:SCR_016250) Copy   

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http://www.kaluefflab.com/znrc.html

A group of scientists who collaborate and promote zebrafish neuroscience research. The consortium has opportunities for networking, scholarly publications and zebrafish-related symposia and conferences. The consortium is a supporter of the Zebrafish Neurophenome Project (ZNP), an initiative for a database of zebrafish behavioral and physiological data in an online, open source format.

Proper citation: Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (RRID:SCR_000298) Copy   

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http://www.iiam.org/index.php

Biomaterial supplier that links organ and tissue donors with the scientific community. After securing the appropriate consent, IIAM provides non-transplantable organs and tissues to researchers for use in medical discovery and education.

Proper citation: International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine (RRID:SCR_016172) Copy   

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http://www.conversantbio.com

Tissue bank that specifically provides human tissue and cell samples for research purposes. It offers PBMCs, whole blood, solid tumor tissues, circulating tumor cells, and a variety of other bio-specimens.

Proper citation: Conversant Biologics Inc. (RRID:SCR_010675) Copy   

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http://www.precisionmed.com/

A biorepository of human biological material from healthy and diseased populations with a special focus on subjects with Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Data is collected longitudinally. PrecisionMed aims to facilitate research in genetics, drug discovery, biomarker research and molecular diagnostics. Materials collected include DNA, RNA, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid, among others.

Proper citation: PrecisionMed (RRID:SCR_010486) Copy   

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http://www.siumed.edu/alz/index.html

Resource center that provides assistance for patients and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and related conditions. The Center provides patient care through the Memory and Aging Clinic as well as through research, education and service to the community. Additionally the Center provides training in dementia care, maintains centralized data collection, and sponsors programs of research that qualify for federal financial participation.

Proper citation: SIU Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (RRID:SCR_013199) Copy   

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https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/research-programs/cystic-fibrosis-research-translation-centers

Research centers that provide support for basic, preclinical, and clinical research efforts to advance scientific knowledge and new therapies for cystic fibrosis.

Proper citation: Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Centers (RRID:SCR_015383) Copy   

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https://unpaywall.org/

Database of free scholary articles. Content from over 50,000 publishers and repositories easy to find, track, and use. A website featuring web-based tools created and maintained by Impactstory, Inc.

Proper citation: Unpaywall (RRID:SCR_016471) Copy   

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