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Jenna van Draanen1, Pamela Davidson2, Helene Bour-Jordan3
11 Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California.
Biopreservation and Biobanking
|December 9, 2016
Summary
University of California researchers show strong interest in a virtual biobank. Most actively collect biosamples and are willing to contribute to or request materials from a centralized repository.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Research
- Biobanking
- Translational Research
Background:
- High-quality biosamples and clinical data are crucial for research discoveries.
- A scarcity of biosamples can impede research progress.
- This study assessed biobanking activities and interest in a virtual biobank among University of California (UC) stakeholders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the scope of biobanking activities within the UC system.
- To gauge researcher interest in virtual biobanking.
- To assess willingness to contribute to or utilize a UC-wide biorepository.
Main Methods:
- Researchers involved in biobanking at five UC medical campuses were identified.
- A brief, six-item web-based questionnaire was electronically administered to these researchers.
Main Results:
- 80% of participants actively collect biosamples for research.
- 68% indicated they would request biosample materials in the near future.
- 42% were willing to contribute specimens to a UC-wide virtual biobank, with another 42% possibly willing.
Conclusions:
- UC biobanking stakeholders demonstrate significant support for a virtual biobank.
- Researchers expressed strong interest in both contributing to and requesting materials from a UC-wide biorepository.
- Over 435 researchers across five UC medical campuses are actively engaged in biospecimen research.
