CHTN VUMC, Canada

Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties
Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group
Poly: A biobank that has generally a larger accrual scope, resources, and multiple users outside the biobank proper

Registration Status: Pending

Objective: VUMC-CHTN is primarily funded by the National Cancer Institute as a human surgical and autopsy remnant tissue procurement facility. Federal funds support less than 25% of operational costs with the other 75% of costs being recouped via services. The biorepository operates under a waiver of consent and also consents participants for use of remnant tissue and biofluid collection. Academic and commercial investigators with R&D protocols are encouraged to apply. We are not subsidized to support clinical trials.

Registered Biobank Name	CHTN VUMC
Biobank Leader	Kerry Wiles
Country	Canada
Email for biobank inquiries	kerry.wiles@vumc.org
Principal Investigator	Dr. Mary Kay Washington
User Type Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group Poly: A biobank that has generally a larger accrual scope, resources, and multiple users outside the biobank proper

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