National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank, Continued Innovation
Description: NARRATIVE The National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank (NMVB) collects and distributes tumor tissue and blood samples to the research community from consented patients. The specimens are stored with de-identified clinical data and that is made available for research. Investigators can search the study database to identify and request these materials via the NMVB website. NMVB is the largest and most accessible resource for biospecimens donated by mesothelioma patients.
Amount: $1,076,000
Funding type: cooperative_agreement
Funder scheme: U24
Start date: 2016-09-01
End date: 2021-08-31
Investigator: MICHAEL JOHN BECICH
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
Funded outputs count: 2
Funder award ID: 5u24oh009077-11
OpenAlex ID: G5890595505