News

News from the BCCH BioBank.

The BCCH BioBank sends out newsletters every few months to patients and families to inform them of updates and new projects that we are currently working on. Click on the links below to read our newsletters and find out what we have been up to!

BCCH BioBank Newsletter

Spring 2025

Find out more about Dr. Wendy Robinson’s Epigenetics of Placenta In Complications of Pregnancy (EPIC) study, new projects, and our assessment of our electronic consent form.

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Fall 2024

In this issue, learn more about our liquid nitrogen freezer, how biobanked samples are supporting research, and join us in welcoming our new staff members!

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December 2023

Find out about the new cell immortalization consent form, distributed samples, new survey, Simon Zhu’s Neustein Award, how the BioBank is supporting more clinical trials, and our new co-op students!

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Spring 2023

Read about our recent presentations, sample release, a COVID-19 study highlight, new staff, Dr. Bush winning a co-op supervisor award, and an update on our Pathology Patient-Family Advisory Committee.

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Winter 2023

In this issue, we highlight the multi-language subtitles now available for BCCH BioBank’s Superhero Video, sample release, Ewing sarcoma summer project, COVID-19 high school survey update, and the osteosarcoma project.

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Winter 2022

Happy New Year! Read more about our recent published journal findings, an update on our COVID-19 high school survey and join us in welcoming our new research technician, Kendall Plant. 

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Spring 2021

The e-consent platform is now live! Read more about the new platform, COVID-19 and Preemie BioBank updates and join us in welcoming our new co-director, Dr. Jon Bush.

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Spring 2020

Read how the BioBank is developing an electronic consent platform, the results of their patient survey at BC Women’s Hospital and learn more about the P2RISM study.

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Fall 2019

Find out more about updates to the BioBank’s consent forms, the development of their new electronic consent platform and CanTBI.

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Spring 2019

Read about the BioBank’s latest work with the BRAVE study, PROFYLE, and a new Preemie BioBank.

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Summer 2018

Say goodbye to our manager, Tamsin Tarling, and learn about BioBank samples that are being used to help develop a new vaccine.

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Fall 2017

Learn how one mom took action to improve research participation. 

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Spring, Summer 2017

Learn why a family chose to donate their samples to BioBank, and how banked samples are being used for rheumatic diseases research. 

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Summer 2016

Read about the BioBank’s newest helper, the Hamilton StarLET, and meet Sarah Gray, Parent and Biobank Advocate.

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Spring 2016

Learn how biobanking helps families find meaning in the meaningless and meet Thyrza May Toledo, a Masters Student at the BioBank.

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Winter 2015

Read about how BioBank’s fuel medical research and watch a new video that explains biobanking to children.

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Partners & Supporters

BCCH BioBank thanks all our partners and supporters.

Contact Us

For any inquiries about the BioBank, please contact us.

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