In vitro Zoo helps in understanding SARS-CoV-2

Rhesus macaques and cats as potential spillback reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2

21-Jul-2021 - A team of researchers from the Institute for Infectious Diseases (IFIK) at the University of Bern and the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) have used a unique collection of advanced cell culture models of cells lining the airways from various domesticated and wildlife animals to ...

From metabolite profiles to molecular biomarkers for colorectal cancer

16-Apr-2019 - The aim of a European project (TRANSCAN) is to identify metabolite signatures that are associated with all stages in the development of colorectal cancer. Metabolomic analysis was performed on more than 2,000 plasma samples from individuals with colorectal cancer, colorectal adenoma and a control ...

Roche acquires Signature Diagnostics

11-Feb-2015 - Roche announced the acquisition of Signature Diagnostics AG, a privately held company based in Potsdam, Germany. Signature is a translational oncology and genomics company that develops large blood plasma and tissue biobanks in multiple cancers, including colorectal and lung, which are ...

Central biobank for drug research

03-Sep-2014 - For the development of new drugs it is crucial to work with stem cells, as these allow scientists to study the effects of new active pharmaceutical ingredients. But it has always been difficult to derive enough stem cells of the right quality and in the right timeframe. A central biobank is about ...

Data pooling in biobanks: The BIOPOOL project

21-Feb-2013 - A European consortium of medical, research and higher education institutions is developing a network for banks containing digitalised images of human tissue—"biobanks"— which will help doctors to diagnose different types of possible cancerous tissues taken from patients' biopsies in a shorter ...

Frost & Sullivan: Automation will represent the next step for biobanks

Exponential growth in sample volumes pushes biobanks toward

04-Jan-2013 - Every year, nearly 100 million samples are added to biobanks worldwide. Over 1500 bio repositories exist today and efforts are underway to automate the various sample handling and compound storage processes involved in biobanking. The increased focus on preservation of sample integrity and ...