Centralized bank of human cell lines and DNA for biomedical research
Official title: Database and Web-Based Catalog Core
Funded at Coriell Institute for Medical Research · NIH-11414864 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national repository funded by NIH provides high-quality human cell lines and DNA from people with inherited disorders and diverse backgrounds to researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Coriell Institute for Medical Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Camden, United States) |
| Project start | March 15, 2015 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $203,210 |
| NIH project number | 5U42GM115336-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11414864 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with inherited genetic conditions or chromosomal abnormalities whose samples may be contributed to improve future research.
✕Less likely to help
Direct benefit to individual participants is not the goal; benefits come from the advancing of broader research.
What this research studies
This grant supports Coriell Institute to maintain and expand the Human Genetic Cell Repository, a centralized resource of well-characterized cell lines and DNA. Researchers can access these biospecimens to study genetic diseases, test new diagnostics, and understand human biology. The program emphasizes quality control, documentation, and wide accessibility to investigators across the U.S. and internationally. The repository helps advance biomedical knowledge and supports teaching and prevention efforts by providing reliable materials for study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster advances in genetic diagnosis, therapies, and personalized medicine driven by research using these biospecimens.
How similar studies have gone: The HGCR has a long track record of enabling diverse studies and ongoing expansion suggests continued value.
Where this research is happening
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Coriell Institute for Medical Research
Camden, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Turan, Nahid — Coriell Institute for Medical Research
- Study coordinator: Turan, Nahid
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.