Specimen collection

developed for Biobank Graz that aliquots specimens in just a few minutes and then cools them directly to –20 °C in order to guarantee the quality of the specimens. Round robin tests Biobank Graz regularly [...] pieces of tissue, fluid specimens and other human specimens are collected, processed and stored at Biobank Graz. High quality is ensured by qualified staff, perfect infrastructure and successful quality [...] sections from more than 1 million patients are stored at room temperature in the manual archive at Biobank Graz. Besides diagnoses and histopathological reports, survival data and sub-collections with digital

Informed Consent

not affected by the withdrawal of consent. BIOBANK GRAZ OFFICE Neue Stiftingtalstraße 2 / Entrance B / Second floor, 8010 Graz T: +43 316 385 72716 E: biobank(at)medunigraz.at Example of the Informed Consent [...] your treatment. As a result, these specimens can be used for current research projects or stored in Biobank Graz for future research projects. According to current legislation , specimens and data that have [...] may only be used for research purposes if the donor has been fully informed about all aspects of biobanking and has given his*her consent. The consent form is presented to potential donors as part of their

Legal basis

storage of specimens in the biobank (especially in the cases in points 2 and 3) must be obtained in writing from the donor. A specific research purpose is not defined in the Biobank Graz Informed Consent form [...] Legal basis Definition Biobanks or biorepositories refer to collections of specimens of human body substances (e.g., tissue, cells, DNA, proteins, blood or other body fluids) that typically are linked [...] can be linked to data and information about their donors. Specimens are normally collected for a biobank in the following ways: Material remaining from a routine measure in the context of patient care (blood

Networks & clusters

infrastructure for biobanks and biomolecular resources. Its goal is to create comparable data for use in national and international research by taking over and harmonizing existing biobanks. Find out more [...] more about BBMRI.at BBMRI-ERIC In the European network for biobanks, the BBMRI-ERIC (BBMRI European Research Infrastructures Consortium), BBMRI.at is the Austrian interface at the national level. This network [...] network aims to strengthen cooperation between the biobanks of the project member states. Find out more about BBMRI-ERIC

Research Infrastructure OU

investments in medical technology - focus on research" Research infrastructure service divisions Biobank Graz Biobank Graz contains a collection of human biological specimens and associated data that is well [...] clinical biobanks in Europe. With several prizes and awards, a large number of cooperation partners on scientific projects and its global, ethically sound distribution of specimens and data, Biobank Graz aims [...] The Research Infrastructure Organizational Unit combines three main service divisions into one: Biobank division Head: Monika Valjan Biomedical Research division Head: Birgit Reininger-Gutmann Center for

Artificial intelligence

the function of a Biobank? How is a Biobank organized? Review of human organs and their functions Following this, participants visited the D&R Institute of Pathology and the Biobank facilities to gain [...] against cancer using digital pathology tools. Experienced mentors from the fields of pathology, biobanking, and computer science will guide the students. Through workshops, hands-on exercises, and joint [...] gain practical insights into the routine activities of pathology and biobanking in cancer diagnosis and research. They were also introduced to slide scanners and their functions. Afterwards, students had the

Videos

wir holen Sie vor den Vorhang. Hier geht`s zu den Videos Erklär' mir die Biobank Graz Mit über 20 Millionen Proben ist die Biobank der Med Uni Graz eine der größten Biobanken Europas und mit dieser umfangreichen [...] wahrer Schatz für die Wissenschaft. Wie man die Biobank Graz als Spender*in von Proben unterstützen kann, zeigt das Informationsvideo. Mehr über die Biobank Graz erfahren Gesundheit im Blickpunkt Das Un

Team Zatloukal

European biobank research infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC and the Austrian national biobank node coordinated by the Medical University of Graz, as well as the Biobank Graz, one of the most modern biobanks in Cyprus [...] Austrian research infrastructure for biobanks and biomolecular resources BBMRI.at is the national node coordinated by us that connects Austrian biobanks to the European biobank research infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC [...] Universitätsmedizin Berlin, LGC Limited, Qiagen GmbH CY-BIOBANKBiobanking and the Cyprus Human Genome Project The aim of the project is to establish a biobank infrastructure and a center of excellence in Cyprus

Research infrastructure

specimens, it is one of the largest clinical biobanks in Europe. The goal of Biobank Graz is to improve health care for the population. Find out more about Biobank Graz Biomedical Research (BMF) Biomedical [...] be used within the library without any restrictions. Find out more about University Library Biobank Graz Biobank Graz houses a collection of human biological specimens and associated data that is well structured

Continuing Education Opportunities

Start your professional development now International Biobanking Education Building on many years of experience in the multidisciplinary field of biobanking, we offer exciting educational opportunities in a [...] a networked university environment to anyone interested in working in the international world of biobanks. Start your professional development now Clinical fellowship Fellows are well-educated doctors of