How does NCI use and support biorepositories?
Because biospecimens play such a key role in cancer research, NCI has led a pioneering effort over the past five years to standardize and improve biorepositories, getting input from leaders across the cancer research community, including basic scientists, clinical oncologists, private industry, patient advocacy groups, and the bioethics and patient protection community. Building on that collective knowledge, NCI is leading a coordinated effort to develop a national biorepository infrastructure to enhance the sharing of resources.
