2010 AnnuAl REpoRT - Ciberdem

Biobank
Introduction and objectives
The CIBERDEM Biobank is a scientific and technological
platform which coordinates the collection, processing,
storage and retrieval of biological samples in the field of
diabetes and other metabolic diseases, which may then
be utilized by CIBERDEM research groups and by other
scientific institutions in their experiments and projects. The
Biobank, thanks to its experience and expertise in this field,
holds one of the most important collections of samples of
metabolic disorders in southern Europe, bringing great
added value to the biomedical research conducted by
CIBERDEM. Structured into nodes with multiple collection
and processing sites, the Biobank allows for the immediate
storage of samples following blood extraction in order to
ensure the highest quality possible. Through the centralized
coordination of sample management, the Biobank also
ensures the traceability of its samples, as required by
the recently passed Biomedical Research Act. The
Coordinating Node of the CIBERDEM Biobank obtained the
ISO9001 quality certification in December 2009.
Scientific services
The main services provided by the Biobank consist of the
following:
Design and management of a large metabolic disorder
sample collection, involving donor recruitment; data
registration; informed consent management; serum and
plasma storage; DNA purification and storage; lymphocyte
isolation and immortalization; and quality management.
Assurance of traceability.
Quality control of the stored samples.
Organization of an internal database for the analysis of
samples and data.
Management of sample request proposals through the
coordination of the Scientific External Committee and the
Ethics Committee.
Personalized assistance in sample management.
Coordinating Node
IDIBAPS, Barcelona: Principal Investigators Ramon Gomis,
Anna Novials Coordinator Anna Bosch Associate researcher
Laura Brugnara Lab technician Anna Morales Lab manager
Albert Davins Lab technician and quality control manager
Roser Mas Nurse Laura Tugores
Nodes
Hospital Joan XXIII, Tarragona: Principal Investigator Joan
Vendrell Research assistant Lluís Gallart Lab technician
Miriam Campos
www.clinicbiobanc.org
Hospital Sant Joan, Reus: Principal Investigator Lluís
Masana Research assistants Jordina Saladié, Jordi Merino
Lab technician Carme Buixadera
Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo: Principal Investigator Luis
Castaño Research assistant and lab manager Inés Urrutia
Research assistant and dietician Teba González
Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid: Principal Investigator
Manuel Serrano Ríos PhD student Carina Zabena Lab
technician Mari Carmen Obiang
Hospital Civil, Málaga: Principal Investigator Federico
Soriguer Associate researcher Gemma Rojo Research
assistant Francisca Linares Nurse Mª José Moreno
Hospital Clínico, Valencia: Principal Investigator Rafael
Carmena Associate researcher Javier Chaves Research
assistant Esther Benito Lab technician Verónica González
Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona: Principal Investigator
Francesc Blanco Vaca Associate researcher Jesús Martín
Lab technician and Nurse Cristina Martín
Facilities
The Coordinating Node of the Biobank centralizes the
organization of Biobank sample management and is thus
endowed with the most advanced technology available
for this purpose: automated DNA extraction platform
(Chemagen system, magnetic beads); liquid handling
station (Tecan EVO150), cell immortalization facility
(P2 level safety lab); liquid nitrogen tanks; continuous
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