A biobank perspective on use of tissue samples donated by trial participants
Institution: Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Corresponding Researcher: Valerie Speirs
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Summary
As academics closely involved in UK biobanking, we welcome the suggestions made in The Lancet Oncology by Robert Coleman and colleagues 1 to develop guidelines to make the transfer of human tissue samples collected from trials into biobanks a more streamlined and transparent process. Patient-derived material and data are a valuable resource for contemporary biomedical research. Tissue from trials is especially valued due to the well-defined population and rigour of patient sampling and data curation.
