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News<\/h1>

News from the BCCH BioBank.<\/p><\/div>\n

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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!<\/p>

BCCH BioBank Newsletter<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Spring 2025<\/h4>

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.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Fall 2024<\/h4>

In this issue, learn more about our\u00a0liquid nitrogen freezer, how biobanked samples are supporting research, and join us in welcoming our new staff members!<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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December 2023<\/h4>

Find out about the new cell immortalization consent form, distributed samples, new survey, Simon Zhu\u2019s Neustein Award, how the BioBank is supporting more clinical trials, and our new co-op students!<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring 2023<\/h4>

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.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Winter 2023<\/h4>

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.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Winter 2022<\/h4>

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.\u00a0<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring 2021<\/h4>

The e-consent platform is now live! Read more about the new platform, COVID-19 and\u00a0Preemie BioBank updates and join us in welcoming our new co-director,\u00a0Dr. Jon Bush<\/a>.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring 2020<\/h4>

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.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Fall 2019<\/h4>

Find out more about updates to the BioBank’s consent forms, the development of their new electronic consent platform and CanTBI.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring 2019<\/h4>

Read about the BioBank’s latest work with the BRAVE study, PROFYLE, and a new Preemie BioBank.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Summer 2018<\/h4>

Say goodbye to our manager, Tamsin Tarling, and learn about BioBank samples that are being used to help develop a new vaccine.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Fall 2017<\/h4>

Learn how one mom took action to improve research participation.\u00a0<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring, Summer 2017<\/h4>

Learn why a family chose to donate their samples to BioBank, and how banked samples are being used for rheumatic diseases research.\u00a0<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Summer 2016<\/h4>

Read about the BioBank’s newest helper, the Hamilton StarLET, and meet Sarah Gray, Parent and Biobank Advocate.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Spring 2016<\/h4>

Learn how biobanking helps families find meaning in the meaningless and meet\u00a0Thyrza May Toledo, a Masters Student at the BioBank.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Winter 2015<\/h4>

Read about how BioBank’s fuel medical research and watch a new video that explains biobanking to children.<\/p>download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Partners & Supporters<\/h2>

BCCH BioBank thanks all our partners and supporters.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Contact Us<\/h2>

For any inquiries about the BioBank, please contact us.<\/p>Contact<\/a><\/div>\n

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