UK Biobanking Showcase 2018
The UKCRC Tissue Directory and Coordination Centre (UKCRC TDCC) held its annual meeting, UK Biobanking Showcase, on the 27th November. This year, the main themes included sustainability, quality and data management.
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The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) wins UK Biobank of the Year 2018
The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) have been awarded UK Biobank of the year 2018! Now in its 3rd year, the awards were presented at UK Biobanking Showcase.
Public support for transparency in Biobanking
Public support for transparency in biobanking The HTA and HRA have released a report, Consent to use human tissue and linked health data in research. This report details results from a series of workshops where the public shared their views on the topic. Although intended for the HTA and HRA, it provides examples of how to strengthen public support for biobanking and research participation. Consistent message about consent Five years ago,… Read More »Public support for transparency in Biobanking
£54 million funding to transform health through data science
£54 million funding to transform health through data science The UKCRC Tissue directory and Coordination centre will soon be embedded within one of six new Health data research centres in the UK. Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is awarding £30 million funding to six sites across the UK to address challenging healthcare issues through use of data science. Each site has world-class expertise; a track record in using health data… Read More »£54 million funding to transform health through data science
UK Biobank of the year award 2018
UK Biobank of the year award 2018 The UKCRC TDCC is dedicated to supporting and promoting those who provide researchers with fit-for-purpose samples and data in the UK. The UK Biobank of the Year Award recognises the sterling work of human tissue resources in biobanking and seeks to recognise the one that has supported significant research output. Human tissue resources (HTR; for example, biobanks, biorepositories, cohort studies, clinical trials; etc.)… Read More »UK Biobank of the year award 2018
Finding out what makes researchers tick
Finding out what makes researchers tick Here at the UKCRC TDCC we want to help researchers use human samples in their research. In order to do this we are undertaking some research of our own! In 2016 the UKCRC TDCC launched the UK’s first cross disease sample register to help researchers find existing samples. Since then the resource has been developed in response to feedback we have received from the… Read More »Finding out what makes researchers tick
Bloodwise Childhood Leukemia Cell Bank wins Biobank of the year 2017
Bloodwise Childhood Leukemia Cell Bank (CLCB) has been awarded UK Biobank of the year 2017. The award was presented at UK Biobanking Showcase on 18th October, 2017 in London. Northern Ireland Biobank were awarded runner up. Research Support The award is designed to highlight the work of Biobanks who go above and beyond in supporting research. This year, Biobanks were asked to nominate themselves for the award by submitting two… Read More »Bloodwise Childhood Leukemia Cell Bank wins Biobank of the year 2017
UK Biobanking Showcase 2017
UK Biobanking Showcase 2017 The annual UK Biobanking Showcase was held on 18th October, 2017 at the Kia Oval cricket ground in London. Over 140 people attended the event, covering human sample resources across the country, universities, medical funders and different medical companies and organisations. This year’s showcase sought to highlight some of the recent discussions and developments in biobanking including recognition, standards, collaborations and changes impacting public interactions. As… Read More »UK Biobanking Showcase 2017
UKCRC TDCC announces collaboration with Medicines Discovery Catapult
UKCRC TDCC announces collaboration with Medicines Discovery Catapult A new collaboration between the UKCRC TDCC and the Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) will aim to help UK medical research companies access appropriately consented human biological samples to carry out their potentially life-saving work. The MDC aims to support the creation and growth of medicines and diagnostic companies in the UK. Linking companies to the hundreds of UK based research tissue banks… Read More »UKCRC TDCC announces collaboration with Medicines Discovery Catapult
UKCRC TDCC collaborates with SCIENTIST.com to ensure quality of human biosample acquisition globally
UKCRC TDCC collaborates with SCIENTIST.com to ensure quality of human biosample acquisition globally The UKCRC TDCC and Scientist.com have announced plans to work together to develop opportunities for biobanks in the UK to connect to potential researchers across the globe. Philip Quinlan, Director of the UKCRC TDCC said ‘The aim is to enable biobanks throughout the UK to easily connect and work with Scientist.com’s large international customer base. The initiative… Read More »UKCRC TDCC collaborates with SCIENTIST.com to ensure quality of human biosample acquisition globally