Our biobank stores blood and tissue samples donated in the course of clinical research projects. This collection of samples is a particularly valuable source for biomedical research.
In conjunction with clinical data on disease progression, retrospective examinations performed on biomaterial samples can provide answers to fundamental questions in basic breast cancer research.
As with almost everything, time is of the essence in breast cancer research and therapy. Thanks to our GBG biobank, we can respond swiftly to international research findings and use biomaterial donations to establish why, for example, a specific patient cohort benefits more than others from a particular therapy. In this way, we aim to promote a better understanding of disease mechanisms and to accelerate the individualization of cancer therapies.
The GBG Biobank is based at two locations:
GBG tumor bank
The tumor bank is where tissue samples are stored. This is also where the central pathological examination of tumor samples from GBG studies is performed.
Director of the institute: Prof. Dr. Carsten Denkert
UKGM Universitätsklinikum Marburg
Institut für Pathologie
Baldingerstraße
35043 Marburg
GBG cryobank
The cryobank is for storing frozen biomaterials, such as blood, blood components, urine and feces samples. BioKryo is a certified service provider specializing in cryostorage, with many years of experience in handling human biomaterial.
BioKryo
Zinzinger Str. 34
Saarbrücken
General Manager: Dr. Vincent von Walcke-Wulffen
