BC Children's Hospital BioBank

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Wishing everyone a lovely holiday season ❄️

We’re having a great day at @BCCHresearch’s Childhood Diseases Research Day! Our RA Claudia Makhanko-Tang presented her awesome poster on the outcome of our Paper vs iPad survey, comparing patient opinions + preferences of the consent process! 🔥

Check out the most recent WHRI article - @Pascal_M_Lavoie shares the importance of the Preemie BioBank and how our samples have fueled his research! | @WomensResearch @BCCHresearch whri.org/whri-bcchb-tes…

A great example of the type of research our preemie cord blood samples support! The Preemie Biobank was established in 2018 in collaboration with @Pascal_M_Lavoie , and collects cord blood & placenta from deliveries <33 weeks gestation at BCWH.

From a healthy control population, we have: 180 Pregnant Participants - 1, 2, 9-month timepoints - Plasma, RBC, cord blood samples - Breast Milk Samples 45 Maternal-Pediatric paired participants - Plasma, buffy coat, & RBC samples Contact us for more info!

We have nutrition and metabolism samples and associated data that is available for your research! These samples were leftover from a late established local investigator and ethically transferred over to the BioBank to continue to fuel future studies.

All set up at #PCHRM2024! Come say hi to Ashton and Veronica in the Exhibitor Hall to discuss how the BCCH BioBank can help fuel your research! @micyrn @IMPaCTrials

Join us January 23rd 9am PST/12pm EST for the start of the North American Placenta Lab Meeting 2024! We have a great line up on speakers! #PlacentaTalkNA @amy_inkster @IFPA_Official

More photos of the creative costumes from the BCCHR Trainee Halloween Bash, featuring the Sly Research Team and @BCCHBioBank as honorable mentions! 👻

Yesterday was Poster Day at @BCCHresearch! Proud of BioBank summer student Jasleen Grewal for presenting early data on her project comparing patient opinions and satisfaction on paper vs electronic consent!

Proud of our two biobankers Qudrat Aujla and Sebastian Kondratowski for their poster presentations at UBC Pathology Day 2023! 🙌🏻

Pathology Day is off to a great start! @ubcpathology

It’s been a great few days in Seattle at #ISBER2023! Thanks so much, @ISBER_ORG, see you next year! #biobanking #biorepository

So proud of our very own Qudrat Aujla for presenting at #ISBER2023! She spoke on her findings from a recent high school survey that gathered opinions about COVID-19, vaccinations, and research. Way to go, Q! 🎉 #biobanking #biorepositories @ISBER_ORG

We are so excited to be attending #ISBER2023 in Seattle, WA! Having a great time so far! #biobanking #biorepository

Our staff are registered and ready to present! Can't wait to see what ISBER 2023 has to offer!

Tune in on Friday, March 17th at 8 AM PST for @BCWomensHosp #ResearchRounds! Dr. Suzanne Vercauteren and Ashton Ellis from the @BCCHBioBank will be presenting on “Biobanking in the prenatal and neonatal period.” Details ▶️ whri.org/rounds

Are you a Reproductive Health Researcher? The @BCCHBioBank and the WHRI are seeking your input regarding your interests in research and biological samples. The survey will be open until March 20th: rc.bcchr.ca/redcap/surveys…

Come check out Ashton and Qudrat’s poster at #WHRIsym23 about a recent survey where we asked pregnant women+ and new moms about research, biobanking, and the consent process!