Posts Tagged 'precision medicine'
The Importance of Biobanking in Molecular Diagnostics & Drug Discovery
Biobanking is a rapidly evolving field that has become central to driving advancements in preclinical research and supporting drug discovery. Biobanks are repositories containing large collections of biological human samples, including tissue samples, blood, and DNA.1 These repositories provide scientists access to a vast array of biosamples for research, which are used to gain further insight…
Read MoreThe Process of Biospecimen Procurement – A Modern Step-by-Step Guide
Biospecimens have been essential in biomarker discovery as far back as the 1980s. Biospecimen procurement is the systematic process of acquiring, storing, and managing biosamples for research for the advancement of personalized medicine and drug development, as shown in Figure 1. However, despite its importance, the process of biobanking, particularly prospective biospecimen collection, has been…
Read MoreSignificance of FFPE Tissue Samples in Preventive Genomics and Precision Medicine
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues can play a transformative role in preventive genomics and precision medicine. Analysis of DNA and RNA are central to our understanding of disease and disease risk. With FFPE tissues, these biomolecules (and other essential characteristics) are available for scientists to study. The longevity of FFPE tissue samples and their long history…
Read MoreAdvancing Biospecimen Procurement with Cutting-edge Technologies
Imagine a world where diseases can be prevented before they even occur, where medications are tailored specifically to each individual’s genetic makeup, and where new drugs are developed at an unprecedented rate. This future is quickly becoming a reality due to the rapid evolution in technologies the field of biospecimen procurement has witnessed over the…
Read MoreBiomarkers US 2023: Summary Report & Major Highlights
The Biomarkers US 2023, a prestigious event that brought over 300 leading pharma, biotech, and academic delegates under one roof in San Diego, CA, concluded on October 13, 2023. Several biomedical and top healthcare experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of biomarker research and development were in attendance. With over 65 presentations and case studies,…
Read MoreStandardized Preanalytical Coding (SPREC) in Tissue Biobanking
Tissue biobanking involves the collection, processing, storage, and study of biospecimens, such as human biofluids and solid tissue samples1. High biospecimen quality and collection of relevant patient data allow researchers and clinicians to tailor a personalized treatment for a given patient. Furthermore, biobanking allows researchers to assess differences by race and ethnicity for the patient…
Read MoreISBER 2023 Annual Meeting Summary and Highlights
The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) recently concluded its highly anticipated 2023 annual meeting themed, Come As You Are: Building Biobanking Bridges. This prestigious gathering brought together experts and professionals from the field of biological and environmental repositories to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore the latest advancements in biobanking and…
Read MoreAACR 2023 Annual Meeting Summary Report and Highlights
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held its 2023 Annual Meeting themed, Advancing The Frontiers of Cancer Science and Medicine, from April 14 – 19 in Orlando, Florida, and it was a resounding success. Our Audubon Bioscience conference team was honored to exhibit for the second time in a row at this meeting and…
Read MoreOvercoming Natural and Socio-Economic Challenges in Biobanking
Biobanking has become an integral part of biomedical research. The future of precision medicine depends on high-quality specimens and, therefore, an adequate biospecimen collection design. At Audubon Bioscience, we prospectively procure high-quality biospecimens from diverse populations for cutting-edge private and academic translational research, mainly in the field of cancer biology to combat challenges in biobanking.…
Read MoreHow Customized Biospecimen Procurement Support Biomarkers Research?
While biospecimens have convincingly gained their place as key building blocks for the advancement of biomedical research, their full potential, collections design, and regulatory requirements are often not well understood. As the sophistication of biopharmaceutical research and progress are constantly increasing, so is the complexity of customized biospecimen procurement projects. Here we present our analysis…
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