Prostate cancer tissue and blood repository
Core B: Biospecimen Repository
This project collects and stores prostate cancer tissue and blood from patients to help researchers find better tests and treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11173737 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I participate, my tumor tissue and blood would be collected, carefully labeled with clinical details and processing information, and stored in a secure biospecimen repository. The core performs expert pathology review, helps prepare samples for tests like immunohistochemistry and microdissection, and constructs tissue arrays for research. Samples and annotated data are tracked over time and shared with approved researchers working with biomarker and bioinformatics teams, with strict quality control and longitudinal follow-up.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with prostate cancer who can consent to donate tissue or blood samples and agree to follow-up, typically receiving care at or near the sponsoring center.
Not a fit: People without prostate cancer or those unwilling or unable to provide consent or samples would not receive direct benefit from this repository effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could speed discovery of new prostate cancer tests and therapies that improve patient care.
How similar studies have performed: Biospecimen repositories have a long history of supporting successful biomarker discoveries and translational research.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gopalan, Anuradha — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
- Study coordinator: Gopalan, Anuradha
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.