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http://www.wakehealth.edu/Research/WFUPC/Cynomolgus-Breeding-Colony-Request-Form-Instructions.htm

The Wake Forest Cynomolgus Breeding Colony (CBC) is a colony of cynomolgus macaques (crab-eating macaques, Macaca fascicularis). The cynomolgus colony is designed to produce specific pathogen free (SPF) cynomolgus monkeys for use in biomedical research. The colony, supported by a grant from the NCRR, addresses the growing need for investigators to use in their protocols animals defined for the absence of specific diseases including CHV-1 (Herpes B), simian immunodeficiency virus, and simian retroviruses. An additional important characteristic of this colony is that, unlike many breeding colonies, the NHPs will be fed two defined diets. The first diet is a soy-free diet, not commercial monkey chow. The second diet has the same macronutrients but the protein source is from soy; similar in isoflavone content. A drawback of chow diets is that the exact nutritional product composition is unknown from lot to lot. However, they are always rich in soy bean meal, isoflavones and other constituents of soy bean meal that are known confounders of several types of research projects. All research using the cynomolgus colony must be reviewed and approved by the colony''s scientific board and the Wake Forest Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) before any work can be initiated. The scientific board meets regularly to assess the scientific value of each request and to determine whether or not animals/samples/data can be made available. This includes all requests for: # The purchase of animals for use outside the colony # The use of animals within the colony for the collection of blood/tissue samples, behavioral observations or other kinds of testing # The use of the CBC sample/tissue repository # The use of the CBC data repository

Proper citation: Wake Forest Cynomolgus Breeding Colony (RRID:SCR_006605) Copy   

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http://www.chordomafoundation.org/research/rdrepository.aspx

U-CH1 and U-CH2 are sacral-chordoma derived cell lines created by the lab of Dr. Peter Moeller at the University of Ulm, Germany. The Chordoma Foundation maintains a repository of these cell lines and makes them available to academic and industry investigators. Additionally, Notochordal tissue is available from the Congenital Defects Lab at the University of Washington. (Contact us for more information.) The following data is available: * Xenographs: The U-CH1 cell line forms tumors that resemble chordomas in NSG mice. A protocol for creating a xenograft using U-CH1 was developed by Dr. Adrienne Flanagan. * Tissue Microarrays (sacral, spine, skull base, lumbar, cervical, mobile spine, etc.) * Gene Expression Data: EBI Array Express Experiment E-MEXP-353: transcription profiling of human mesenchymal and some possibly neural crest derived neoplasms using the Affymetrix GeneChip? Human Genome HG-U133A. This data set was generated by the University College London Cancer Institute and contains 96 tissue samples including 4 chordomas. * Comparative Genomic Hybridization Data: Gene Expression Omnibus Series GSE9023: DNA copy number analysis of 21 fresh frozen chordoma biopsies, and the respective relapse in four of them, using 32k and 1Mb array CGH. Cases 1-11 were analyzed using 32k array CGH and male genomic DNA (Promega) was used as reference. Cases 17-26, and the respective relapse in four of these tumors, were analyzed with 1 Mb array CGH, using sex matched controls. All cases showed copy number alterations and primarily deletions of chromosomal regions were found. Particularly, the CDKN2A and CDKN2B loci in 9p21 were homo- or heterozygously lost in 70% of the tumors.

Proper citation: Chordoma Foundation Biobank (RRID:SCR_006425) Copy   

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http://www.cnyetb.com/

One of the country''s leading procurement organizations and is just one of eight nationwide to house organ, tissue, and eye donation in one location. With the addition of community blood banking services in the summer of 2007, Upstate New York Transplant Services became the only organization nationwide to offer such services in conjunction with organ, tissue, and eye donation. Licensed by the NY State Dept. of Health, FDA-Registered Accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)

Proper citation: Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_007119) Copy   

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http://epi.grants.cancer.gov/CFR/

The Breast Cancer Family Registry (Breast CFR) and the Colon Cancer Family Registry (Colon CFR) were established by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a unique resource for investigators to use in conducting studies on the genetics and molecular epidemiology of breast and colon cancer. Known collectively as the CFRs, they share a central goal: the translation of research to the clinical and prevention settings for the benefit of Registry participants and the general public. The CFRs are particularly interested in: * Identifying and characterizing cancer susceptibility genes; * Defining gene-gene and gene-environment interactions in cancer etiology; and * Exploring the translational, preventive, and behavioral implications of research findings. The CFRs do not provide funding for studies; however, researchers can apply to access CFR data and biospecimens contributed by thousands of families from across the spectrum of risk for these cancers and from population-based or relative controls. Special features of the CFRs include: * Population-based and clinic-based ascertainment; * Systematic collection of validated family history; * Epidemiologic risk factor , clinical, and followup data; * Biospecimens (including tumor blocks and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed cell lines); * Ongoing molecular characterization of the participating families; and * A combined informatics center.

Proper citation: NCI Breast and Colon Cancer Family Registries (RRID:SCR_006664) Copy   

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http://www.uthscsa.edu/allograft/

Provide quality human tissue grafts for transplantation, research or education through the compassionate support of families, outreach and education to communities. The Allograft Resources Tissue Bank was developed to fill a particular need within a single hospital in the San Antonio area. The tissue industry, as a whole, had persistently struggled with fulfilling the need for cryopreserved heart valves for the pediatric Cardiothoracic program at University Hospital. The region serviced by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio medical school and the University Hospital has a high population of pediatric patients with cardiothoracic anomalies which require pediatric heart surgery. From this need the Allograft Resource Program was developed and has continued to grow rapidly. The Allograft Resource Program has continued to add services as demanded by the local community and now offers a vast array of services to include compliance assistance, recovery services, bereavement support, and location and delivery of difficult to find grafts for implantation.

Proper citation: Allograft Resources (RRID:SCR_006955) Copy   

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http://www.cclg.org.uk/tissue-bank

Tissue bank that provides access to tissue samples and an anonymized version of the tissue bank database.Bank has large collection of tumour, DNA and other tissue samples from childhood cancer patients.

Proper citation: CCLG Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_000524) 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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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://med.emory.edu/ADRC/research/tissue_biospecimen_banking_facility.html

The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Emery University maintains an active brain bank to facilitate the acquisition, storage, handling and distribution of well-characterized autopsy brain tissue and other materials to investigators. It contains frozen tissue and brain specimens, formalin fixed tissue, paraformaldehyde fixed tissue, and cryopreserved tissue. The ADRC also has access to tissues and samples related to other neurodegenerative diseases. It contains plasma samples, serum samples, lymphoblast cell lines, and cerebrospinal fluid.

Proper citation: Emory ADRC Tissue and Biospecimen Banking Facility (RRID:SCR_000551) Copy   

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http://gfpweb.aecom.yu.edu/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on May 12,2023. Database of expression patterns of C. elegans promoter::GFP constructs. A text description of the observed pattern is provided, indicating the stage(s) and tissue(s) in which GFP is expressed. Also available for some strains are the corresponding 2D and 3D images. Investigators may browse the entire list, search by gene name, tissue, stage, and pattern. Search results may be downloaded in .csv and .txt formats. All of the strains in the expression pattern database are displayed in the browse page. The records are organized by gene; information such as locus name, genomic location (WormBase), the presence of images and videos, and the actual expression pattern are shown in a tabular format.

Proper citation: Expression Patterns for C. elegans promoter GFP fusions (RRID:SCR_001619) Copy   

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http://www.childrennetwork.org/

Database of clinical information and serum and tissue samples from children across the United States and Canada with Biliary Atresia, Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Hepatopathies, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis in order to facilitate research and to perform clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic trials in these important pediatric liver diseases. Three NIDDK-funded consortia, Biliary Atresia Research Consortium (BARC), Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium (CLiC), and the Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease (CFLD) Network were consolidated to form ChiLDREN. Most of the ChiLDREN studies are natural history studies aimed at acquiring information and data that will provide a better understanding of these rare conditions. Participants will be asked to allow study personnel to obtain information from medical records and an interview, and to collect blood, urine, and tissue samples when clinically indicated, in order to understand the causes of these diseases and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with these diseases. All of the information obtained in these studies is confidential and no names or identifying information are used in the study.

Proper citation: Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network (RRID:SCR_001497) Copy   

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http://www.adcs.org/

An initiative for Alzheimer's disease clinical studies that works to facilitate the discovery, development and testing of new drugs, and is a part of the Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Initiative. This resource has an emphasis on expanding the range of its patients, mainly by enhancing the recruitment of minority groups. There is a further emphasis placed on testing agents that cannot be patented, as well as developing novel compounds that had been developed by individuals, academic institutions and drug discovery units. This resource also helps in the development of Alzheimer's disease centers to carry out studies, as well as establish administrative, data, operations and medical cores in San Diego. This organization is specifically involved in studies demonstrating the lack of benefit associated, previously used treatments such as: the use of estrogen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, B vitamins and a statin drug. The Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study also develops assessment instruments to be used in clinical trials. The most frequently used of these tools include: the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive sub-scale (ADAS-cog), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and the Clinical Global Impression of Change Scale (CGIC). There is also an associated tissue bank at UCSD that includes materials from the clinical trials including: human tissue, blood, plasma, DNA, urine and cerebrospinal fluid.

Proper citation: Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (RRID:SCR_008254) Copy   

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http://baygenomics.ucsf.edu/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented August 29, 2016. The BayGenomics gene-trap resource provides researchers with access to thousands of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell lines harboring characterized insertional mutations in both known and novel genes. The major goal of BayGenomics is to identify genes relevant to cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.

Proper citation: BayGenomics (RRID:SCR_008168) Copy   

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http://www.uky.edu/coa/adc/investigators-research-resources

An organization which includes a tissue bank, a database, study design consultation, clinical resources, and a community registry database. The UK-ADC shares data with the NIA national database (NACC), as well as with independent, qualified investigators both within and outside the UK-ADC. This resource's associated tissue bank is comprised of anonymized brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients in the clinic, as well as frozen post-mortem brain tissue samples. This organization also shares research resources with the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC), NACC collaborative initiatives, the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), other Alzheimer Disease Centers (ADCs), and any qualified investigators from either the University of Kentucky or the general scientific community.

Proper citation: University of Kentucky's Alzheimer's Disease Center (RRID:SCR_008766) 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://umanitoba.ca/institutes/manitoba_institute_cell_biology/MBTB/Index4.htm

A collection of tissue and related clinical data for breast cancer. The Bank stores three types of information on each case within a secure location in CancerCare Manitoba. This information relates to the tissue, clinical, and follow-up information. Tissue information includes the composition of the tissue, the size and type of tumor. Clinical information includes the patient age, clinical symptoms and the results of clinical tests such as x-rays. Follow-up information includes the type of treatment after surgery and the response to this treatment. The Bank provides an important resource both for breast cancer research at the University of Manitoba and for researchers across Canada and internationally. Researchers are charged to cover the costs of storage and release but no tissue or information is sold. The Bank has supported over 50 research studies on breast cancer across North America and Europe. Information is never released from the Bank with any label that might allow it to be traced to an individual. Information is only released as part of a set of anonymized cases, where each case is labeled by an anonymous tumor bank number and consists of a section of tissue with related information. Researchers can apply to study these cases only through a review process and if they obtain approval for their research project from an institutional ethics review board. If approved, researchers are provided with tissue sections and the related clinical information from a set of typically 100 or more ����??cases����??. These cases are carefully selected from the computer database on the basis of selection criteria such as size and type of tumor that are relevant to the research question under study. During the assessment of each breast biopsy specimen small tissue samples are taken by Pathologists to process and examine under a microscope and these samples are then stored as a ����??clinical archive����??. After all diagnosis has been completed the Bank organizes these tissues and related clinical data into ����??cases����?? for both future research and future clinical purposes and stores these ����??cases����?? in CancerCare Manitoba. All cases are distinguished by a Tumor Bank number but are anonymous due to the absence of any tag that might allow it to be traced to an individual patient.

Proper citation: Manitoba Breast Tumor Bank (RRID:SCR_008723) Copy   

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http://www.promeddx.com/

As the integral bridge between researcher and patient, ProMedDx helps the world''s leading in-vitro diagnostic and research organizations fulfill the promise of disease eradication and healthier living. From a constantly evolving, high-grade Specimen Bank to a complete range of customized Clinical Services to a secure, state-of-the-art BioStorage, ProMedDx delivers the industry''s most trusted and comprehensive human biological solutions from collection to handling, storage, and transportation. Human biologics such as blood, plasma, urine, and tissue specimens possess crucial clues that can unlock the mystery of disease and lead to life altering treatments. As one of the most respected suppliers of human clinical specimens and patient samples, we are entrusted with a vital role in the advancement of medical research. ProMedDx is proud to further the scientific quest for discovery. That''s why we maintain an inventory of more than 1.8 million high quality healthy, and diseased human clinical specimens collected under IRB, ICH, and GCP guidelines and in adherence with HIPAA privacy regulations. Although our extensive Specimen Bank offers a wide ranging inventory, ProMedDx experts are also poised to help clients with clinical trial services or custom sample collections. ProMedDx has created one of the industry''s most secure, cost-efficient, and state-of-the-art specimen and tissue banks for for the storage of biological specimens. Strategically located between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, our on-site facility offers uncompromised Safety & Security. Best-in-class Technology runs our BioStorage facility and our centralized Logistics procedures have set new industry standards in packaging and shipping.

Proper citation: ProMedDx (RRID:SCR_010542) Copy   

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http://www.biopta.com/

A contract research service to the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on the use of fresh human tissues to predict drug activity prior to clinical trials. Biopta''s expertise in all areas of human tissue research including sourcing, handling and experimenting on human tissue allows us to act as your Human Tissue Research Department. Biopta has developed an extensive network of tissue collaborators and is accredited as a Research Tissue Bank. It manages procurement, ethics and logistics for human tissue research projects.

Proper citation: Biopta (RRID:SCR_010515) 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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https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dab/aged-rodent-tissue-bank

NIA Aged Rodent Tissue Bank (ARTB) is a repository of tissue collected from mice and rats maintained in the NIA Aged Rodent Colonies. Biospecimens are collected, archived, and distributed under a contractual arrangement with the University of Washington, Seattle. The NIA supports the three R’s of research (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) through maximizing the use of existing banked samples from mice and rats and providing tissues for research on aging. Researchers can select frozen tissues, unstained slides from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues, or tissue microarrays (TMAs).

Proper citation: NIA Aged Rodent Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_010607) Copy   

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