Recent Publications

  1. Canadian Tissue Repository Network Biobank Certification Program:Update and Review of the Program from 2011 to 2018.
    Victoria Hartman, Brent Gali, Simon Dee, Sheila O'Donoghue, Tamsin Tarling, Rebecca Barnes, Manon de Ladurantaye, Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, and Peter H. Watson. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2019 Jun
  2. Biospecimen Complexity and the Evolution of Biobanks.
    Hartman V, Matzke L, Watson PH. Biopreserv Biopreservation and Biobanking 2019 Jun; 17(3):264-70
  3. Biospecimen Data Reporting in the Research Literature.
    Meredith AJ, Simeon-Dubach D, Matzke LA, Cheah S, Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2019 Apr 30
  4. Research Perspective on Utilizing and Valuing Tumor Biobanks.
    Rush A, Matzke L, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2018 Dec 21.
  5. Business Planning for a Campus-Wide Biobank. Biopreserv Biobank.
    Tarling TE, Lasser F, Carter C, Matzke LA, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2017 Feb;15(1):37-45
  6. Biospecimen user fees: global feedback on a calculator tool.
    Matzke L, Babinszky S, Slotty A, et al Biopreservation and Biobanking Feb;15(1):57-64
  7. Fundamental Considerations for Biobank Legacy Planning.
    Matzke Lise Anne Marie, Fombonne Benjamin, Watson Peter Hamilton, Moore Helen Marie. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2016 14:2, 99-106.
  8. A Model to Estimate Frozen Tissue Collection Targets in Biobanks to Support Cancer Research.
    Meredith Anna J., Slotty Alex, Matzke Lise, Babinszky Sindy, Watson Peter H. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2015 13:5, 356-362.
  9. The Importance of Biobanking in Cancer Research.
    astillo-Pelayo Tania, Babinszky Sindy, LeBlanc Jodi, Watson Peter H. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2015 13:3, 172-177..
  10. Critical issues in international biobanking.
    Vaught J, Abayomi A, Peakman T, Watson P, Matzke L, Moore H. Clin Chem. 2014 Nov;60(11):1368-74. PMID: 25098414.
  11. A Practical Tool for Modeling Biospecimen User Fees.
    Matzke L, Dee S, et al., Biopreservation and Biobanking. Biopreserv Biobank. 2014 Aug;12(4):234-9. PMID: 25162459
  12. Biobank classification: communicating biorepository diversity.
    Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking. Biopreserv Biobank. 2014 Jun;12(3):163-4. PMID: 24955732
  13. Individual investigator profiles of biospecimen use in cancer research.
    Braun L, Lesperance M, Mes-Massons AM, Tsao MS, Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking. Biopreserv Biobank. 2014 Jun;12(3):192-8. PMID: 24918606
  14. Biobanking 3.0: evidence based and customer focused biobanking.
    Simeon-Dubach D, Watson P. Clin Biochem. 2014 Mar;47(4-5):300-8. PMID: 24406300
  15. A Framework for Biobanking Sustainability.
    Watson PH, Nussbeck SY, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. Biopreserv Biobank. 2014; 12(1):60-68. PMID:24620771.
  16. Overcoming the translational roadblocks: a cancer care and research model.
    Braun L, Daudt HM, Watson P. Clin Transl Med. 2014 May 9;3:11. PMID: 24900890
  17. Generating a comprehensive set of standard operating procedures for a biorepository network-The CTRNet experience.
    Barnes R, Albert M, Damaraju S, de Sousa-Hitzler J, Kodeeswaran S, Mes-Masson AM, Watson P, Schacter B. Biopreserv Biobank. 2013 Dec;11(6):387-96. PMID: 24835369
  18. Permission to Contact (PTC) - A Strategy to Enhance Patient Engagement in Translational Research.
    Cheah S, O'Donoghue S, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2013; 11(4):245-252. PMID: 24845592.
  19. Impact of a 'Permission to Contact' (PTC) Platform on Biobank Enrollment and Efficiency.
    LeBlanc J, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2013; 11(3):144-149. PMID: 24850090.
  20. Specimen Quality Evaluation in Canadian Biobanks Participating in the COEUR Repository.
    Le Page C,Kobel M, de Ladurantaye M, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2013; 11(2): 83-93. PMID: 24845429.
  21. Biospecimen Use and Emerging Techniques in Cancer Research: Impact on Planning Future Biobanks.
    Cole A, Cheah S, Dee S, Hughes S, Barnes R, Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking, 2012; 10(6):518-525. PMID: 24845138.
  22. An Online Tool for Improving Biospecimen Data Element Reporting.
    Cheah S, Dee S, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2012; 10:501-510. PMID 24845136.
  23. Certification for Biobanks: The Program Developed by the Canadian Tumour Repository Network (CTRNet).
    Matzke L, O'Donoghue S, et al. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2011; 9:327-33. PMID: 24845043.
  24. Managing the Introduction of Biobanks to Potential Participants: Lessons from a Deliberative Public Forum.
    O'Doherty K, Ibrahim T, Hawkins A, Burgess M, Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking, 2012; 10 (1):12-21. PMID: 24849749.
  25. A Proposed Schema for Classifying Human Research Biobanks.
    Watson PH, Barnes RO. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2011; 9(4):327-333. PMID: 24836628.
  26. Canadian Tumour Repository Network. Biobank profiles.
    Watson, PH. Schacter B, Sawyer M, Mes-Messon M, Gibson S, Shepherd L, Kodeeswaran S. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2010, 8(4):181-185. PMID: 24846103
  27. Biospecimen Use in Cancer Research Over Two Decades.
    Hughes SE, Barnes RO, Watson PH. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 2010; 8(2):89-97. PMID: 24845937
  28. Evolutionary concepts in biobanking - the BC BioLibrary.
    Watson PH, Wilson-McManus JE, et. al. J Transl Med. 2009 Nov 12;7:95. PMID: 19909513
  29. Influence of evolution in tumor biobanking on the interpretation of translational research.
    Barnes RO, Parisien M, Murphy LC, Watson PH. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Dec;17(12):3344-50. PMID: 19064549