Research biorepositories are collections of biospecimens (samples of human biological material) linked to relevant personal and health information. These biospecimens are stored specifically for use in health and medical research and are utilised with the informed consent of the donor.
Several ethically approved research biorepositories are currently in operation on the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) campus.
A research biorepository may go under a differing title (eg a tissue bank, a biobank, a tumour bank or a human biological material collection), however their objective is the same.
Their objective is to provide a resource for researchers to use to advance understanding of human health and disease. Research biorepositories are important for:
Metro South Health has established a comprehensive Research Biorepository Governance Framework which contains a policy and procedures.
Collection types currently held within Metro South Health include the following cancer types:
Research biorepository | Laboratory manager | Principal Investigator |
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Cancer Collaborative Biobank (CCB) - Haematological Malignancies (eg Leukaemia and Lymphoma) | Megan Ellis Ph: 3176 5853 megan.ellis@health.qld.gov.au | Paula Marlton |
Head and Neck Cancers | N/A | Ben Panizza |
Skin Cancer and Melanoma Research (Phenotypically Characterised Equivocal Melanocytic Proliferations) | N/A | Peter Soyer |
Oesophageal, Gastric and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) Biomarkers Tissue/Blood Banking | N/A | Andrew Barbour |
Melanoma and Soft Tissue Biobank | N/A | Andrew Barbour Ph: 3176 5621 a.barbour@uq.edu.au |
Queensland Brain Tumour Bank | N/A | Sarah Olson |
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Biobank | N/A | Gerald Holtmann |
Kidney Cancer Biobank | Glenda Gobe g.gobe@uq.edu.au | Simon Wood |
Lymphoma Biomarkers Research | N/A | Maher Gandhi |