Biobanking Resource Laboratory
Our goals are:
To provide support for the research-related biobanking needs of the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases.
To promote standardization across the biobanks within the Institute and increase their exposure in their respective fields of research.
Services
- Access to Smart-Vue Monitoring system
- Temperature recordings and alarms
- Access to barcoding/labeling and scanning system:
- 2D barcode rack scanner
- Brady BBP33 Labeler
- Handheld scanner
- Access and training to secure Freezerworks sample management system (server)
- Biobanking Ethics expertise
Key Areas of Research
Our participating biobanks are active in the following areas of research:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Intestinal diseases
- Liver disease
- Respiratory conditions
- Sepsis/Infection
- Traumatic brain injury
Select Publications
- Development of metabolic and inflammatory mediator biomarker phenotyping for earlydiagnosis and triage of pediatric sepsis. Crit Care. 2015 Sep 9;19:320.
- Corticosteroid-induced gene expression in allergen-challenged asthmatic subjects taking inhaled budesonide. Br J Pharmacol 2012; 165: 1737-47.
Contact
Graciela Andonegui, PhD
Snyder Biobanking Resource Laboratory
andonegu@ucalgary.ca