HIV and cancer tissue bank
AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR)
Provides stored blood and tumor samples from people with HIV and HIV-related cancers to scientists working to improve treatments and tests for people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11405860 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project collects and stores blood, tumor tissue, and other biospecimens from people with HIV and HIV-related cancers in secure regional repositories. Staff at George Washington University and partner sites follow strict quality and handling rules to keep samples useful for research. Researchers from around the world can apply to receive samples and linked clinical information to study causes and test new treatments through networks like the AIDS Malignancy Consortium. The resource already holds specimens from over 20,000 people and supports translational and clinical research rather than direct patient care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal contributors are adults living with HIV—particularly those with HIV-associated cancers—who can donate blood, tumor tissue, or clinical data at participating sites.
Not a fit: People without HIV or without HIV-related cancers generally would not be eligible to donate and will not directly benefit from the resource itself, since it does not provide clinical care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: By sharing real patient samples, this resource can help researchers develop better diagnostics and cancer treatments for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: This is a long-running and well-used biobank—operating since 1994—that has supported many published studies and clinical trials using similar sample-sharing approaches.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- George Washington University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bethony, Jeffrey Michael — George Washington University
- Study coordinator: Bethony, Jeffrey Michael
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 below.