Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 26, 2026
08:01
Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management
Published on: November 30, 2022
Translational research in pediatrics: tissue sampling and biobanking
Alayne R Brisson1, Doreen Matsui, Michael J Rieder
1Translational Research Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
Pediatrics
|December 7, 2011
Summary
Pediatric translational research, crucial for improving child health, faces hurdles. Strategic biobanking of human tissues offers a solution to advance disease etiology studies and reduce childhood disease burden.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric translational research
- Biobanking
- Human tissue research
Background:
- Translational research is key for improving healthcare, with human tissue studies central to understanding disease etiology.
- Pediatric translational research faces challenges including ethical considerations, limited patient populations, complex clinical research, and insufficient funding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review key issues and practical solutions for optimizing pediatric tissue sampling and biobanking.
- To enhance the efficiency and quality of tissue specimens for pediatric translational research.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and practices in pediatric tissue sampling and biobanking.
- Identification of practical solutions and strategic approaches for biobanking.
Main Results:
- Strategic biobanking can overcome obstacles in pediatric translational research.
- Quality tissue specimens from biobanks are essential for accurate and reproducible research.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing pediatric tissue sampling and biobanking is vital for advancing child health research.
- Enhanced biobanking promotes collaboration and productivity, ultimately reducing childhood disease burden.
