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CCB_UK

  1. DEADLINE TODAY for applications for pilot grants for #ChildhoodCancer research using samples from CCLG Tissue Bank bit.ly/CCLGpilotgrants
  2. The Ventyx Wesley Research Institute Tissue Bank Joins the BioServe Network | SYS-CON MEDIA sys-con.com/node/2278734
  3. New collaboration: Myriad RBM, Max Planck & Bavarian Blood Donor Biobank on Test for Early Detection of Colon Cancer genomeweb.com/proteomics/myr…
  4. RT @explorewellcome: "Brain Bank" film from our Brains exhibition is now online in a modified version with commentary youtu.be/OMqWRlxo1oQ
  5. RT @officialnihr: #NIHR #INVOLVE launches updated PPI resource for researchers in how to involve the public in research goo.gl/7gOXa
  6. RT @anthonynolan: Donors can now donate their stem cells at our first stem cell collection centre outside of London ow.ly/aQkPv
  7. Many thanks to Daniel Groelz of @QIAGEN for an interesting talk on the European SPIDIA program during our symposium today.
  8. After a packed morning discussing aspects of sample quality it's time for lunch and networking!
  9. Thanks to our exhibitors Alphalabs.co.UK promega.com and @ProCuroSoftware for supporting today's Symposium
  10. Full house for our 1st member-hosted meeting. Today's topic is Biosample Quality and hosted by Guys & St Thomas and Kings biobanks.
  11. Article on data sharing to improve treatments for rare diseases bio-itworld.com/2012/05/07/the…
  12. Great idea from Australia - BioBus - mobile biobank sample collection unit. coomaexpress.com.au/news/local/new…
  13. Getting ready for our Symposium on Biosample Quality tomorrow at Guy's Hospital. We've a full house! bit.ly/CCBEvents
  14. ECMC Annual Meeting today - all about networking. We were there promoting greater collaboration between biobanks ncri.org.uk/ccb
  15. 1st meeting today of the working groups of our harmonisation and benchmarking project. Looking forward to a busy day!
  16. Cancer survivor backs cutting edge research using @EORTC Biobank (From Worcester News) worcesternews.co.uk/news/local/966…