Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Biobank (v1.0)
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
284193
Research summary
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUHNHSFT) Pathology Biobank
REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/SW/0116
Date of REC Opinion
6 Oct 2023
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The aim of the Pathology Biobank is to provide samples for the following:
1.Researchers including various types of biomedical and translational research. This will include studying diseases and mechanisms underlying diseases such as cancer, and testing existing and developing new and novel treatments for diseases.
2.Provide samples for clinical audit and public health surveillance, including epidemiological assessment of developing clinical trends, epidemics or pandemicsNo samples will be used for animal research or stem cell research. Samples for genetic studies, will only be released if there is explicit consent for such use, and researchers have National Research Ethics Service approval to use such samples
Storage locations to include:
Within the CUH pathology directorate. There will be three locations. Firstly within the Blood Sciences department, Level 4, Pathology Block, and Specialist Haemostasis Unit, Cambridge Haemophilia and Thrombophilia Centre both Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Secondly, a remote archive location in Westbrooke House, Newmarket will be established for storage.Research programme
Research, service development and quality management activities supported by the archive will include: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust research groups Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust pathology laboratories University of Cambridge and other academic Institutes Industrial partners cited on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus Other research groups nationally or internationally applying for access Pathology network partners in the NHS National collaborations with NHS and research groups
Storage license
12315
RTBTitle
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUHNHSFT) Pathology Biobank
Establishment organisation
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Establishment organisation address
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ