Pump-Priming translational research initiative

Lead Research Organisation: University of Birmingham
Department Name: UNLISTED

Abstract

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Technical Summary

Translational support posts for Tissue Biorepository and gene/immunotherapy portfolio

Publications

10 25 50
 
Title Human Biomaterials Resource Centre tissue collection 
Description Currently handling approximately 1100 samples/month of diverse tissue types for research groups and industry access. Agreements in place with all local NHS Trusts Number of consents = 2417 Number of samples stored = 19639 Number of applications received for use = 97 Number of samples released to projects = 2990 
Type Of Material Biological samples 
Year Produced 2010 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact The HBRC forms a key part of the recently awarded Innovative Medicines Initiative StemBANCC multi-million Euro project led by the University of Oxford.