Managing Patient Samples for Cancer Research
Pathology Core
This core facility helps collect and manage patient blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples to support important cancer research projects.
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 ID | NIH-11140518 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core facility, called the Pathology/Biospecimen/Biorepository Core (PBC), is responsible for gathering patient-derived samples like blood, bone marrow, and tissue, including both cancer and normal cells. These collections often happen before and after treatment as part of specific clinical trials, such as those for AML/MDS. The PBC ensures these samples are properly collected, labeled, and shipped to various research sites for detailed analysis, including genetic and immune cell studies. By maintaining high quality in sample collection, the core helps researchers understand how treatments work and identify new ways to fight cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients participating in specific cancer clinical trials, particularly those for relapsed or refractory AML/MDS, may contribute samples to this core.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in the specific clinical trials supported by this core would not directly benefit from its activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work ensures that high-quality patient samples are available for research, which is essential for developing more effective cancer treatments and understanding disease mechanisms.
How similar studies have performed: Establishing core facilities for biospecimen management is a standard and successful approach to support large-scale clinical research projects.
Where this research is happening
Camden, United States
- Coriell Institute for Medical Research — Camden, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Williams, Bart O — Coriell Institute for Medical Research
- Study coordinator: Williams, Bart O
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.