Coriell Institute for Medical Research

Why is it that those of us with XY s*x chromosomes (biologically male) are more likely to develop melanoma than others? Why is this true with a range of various cancers?

At Coriell, Dr. Nora Engel and her team investigate the s*x-based risk factors for developing melanoma and what they learn could inform what we know about s*x biases in other diseases.

Coriell Blog Last September, Nora Engel, PhD, and her team joined the Coriell Institute for Medical Research to continue her work studying the differences in the risks and outcomes of cancer between people born with XX and XY s*x chromosomes, traditionally biologically female or male.

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The Epigenetic Therapies SPORE offers two $50,000 grants through its Career Enhancement and Developmental Research programs to scientists interested in the epigenetics of cancer.

These grants are open to applicants from all organizations and pre-proposals will be accepted through March 15.

Coriell Blog Applications are now being accepted for a pair of grants offered by the Epigenetic Therapies SPORE. These $50,000 grants are awarded through its Career Enhancement Program (CEP) and Developmental Research Program (DRP) to scientists interested in developing epigenetic therapies for the treatment of....

Today is , a day to acknowledge the countless people around the world living with rare, heritable diseases.

At Coriell, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)'s Human Genetic Cell Repository serves as a resource for the global effort to study these diseases and develop new treatments.

This collection is always accepting new sample donations from people affected by rare disease. Learn more about the donation process here.

Coriell Blog On the last day of February of each year, the world recognizes Rare Disease Day, an annual acknowledgment of the hundreds of millions of people around the world living with rare, genetic diseases. Many diseases fall into this category—about 10,000 such conditions are known today—and some affect ...

Housed at Coriell, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)'s Human Genetic Cell Repository is always accepting blood or skin sample donations from people affected by rare, heritable diseases for research purposes.

Scientists around the world use these samples to learn more about genetic diseases, better diagnostic tools, and develop new treatments.

Donor Portal Home Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Human Genetic Cell Repository, and how you can help support rare disease research by contributing a blood or skin biopsy to the collection.

Have you tried our Genome Data Search interface?

We have tools available that allow you to search a diverse collection of samples in our care by genetic variation profiles, by gene expression levels, and by pharmacogenetic profiles.

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We did it! We surpassed our fundraising goal for . We are extending our gratitude to everyone who shared, liked, commented, and gave yesterday. We look forward to welcoming the next Coriell Summer Experience for Students cohort in the summer. Thank you!

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During Coriell’s Summer Experience, high school and college students work alongside world-renowned scientists and researchers. We are committed to the program because we have seen how vital personalized instruction and hands-on training are for successful career paths in science and medicine.

Will you get involved by making a gift and signing up for our newsletter today?

Giving Tuesday Coriell’s Summer Experience for Students allows high school and college students to explore their chosen field, gaining first-hand insight into their potential careers. We are eager to play our part in helping prepare the next generation of medical scientists and researchers.

During Coriell’s Summer Experience, high school and college students work alongside world-renowned scientists and researchers.

We are committed to the program because we have seen how vital personalized instruction and hands-on training are for successful career paths in science and medicine.

Will you get involved by making a gift and signing up for our newsletter today? https://bit.ly/47egrit

It's here… ! In the next 24 hours, we aim to raise $1,000 to support our four-week Summer Experience for Students.

We believe in providing hands-on training for students to help them secure successful careers. Will you help us get off to a great start by making a gift? https://bit.ly/47egrit

Giving Tuesday Coriell’s Summer Experience for Students allows high school and college students to explore their chosen field, gaining first-hand insight into their potential careers. We are eager to play our part in helping prepare the next generation of medical scientists and researchers.

is almost here, and we're highlighting Coriell’s Summer Experience for Students this year.

This program offers high school and college students training in aspects of the medical science field. They select their focus area and work with their staff mentors to understand their potential career paths in biotech, pharma, research, and more. We look to raise a minimum of $1,000 for the program.

Give and learn more here: https://bit.ly/47egrit

Giving Tuesday Coriell’s Summer Experience for Students allows high school and college students to explore their chosen field, gaining first-hand insight into their potential careers. We are eager to play our part in helping prepare the next generation of medical scientists and researchers.

A new cancer research center. Historic biobanking milestones. Another successful Coriell Institute Science Fair. The last year was one of great progress at Coriell as we fulfill our mission of preventing and curing disease through research.

Learn about these accomplishments and more in our latest annual report.

Coriell Blog We launched the most ambitious research partnership in our history through the Camden Cancer Research Center, with an initial investment of $30 million to support efforts to investigate basic cancer biology and translate that knowledge into new therapies. The CCRC includes two of Coriell’s neighbo...

Because not all scientists have the same needs, many of the collections in our care allow for custom sample solutions for customers who need something not offered in the catalog.

Our labs are ready to work with you on customized orders, tailoring products to best fit your exact need.

Coriell Blog Scientists around the world trust the Coriell Institute to provide the biosamples they need for their research. The biological products in Coriell’s care include a wide range of sample types: fibroblast and lymphoblastoid cell lines, induced pluripotent stem cell lines, DNA, RNA, high molecular we...

The mission of Coriell’s Biobanking Logistics team comes down to one thing: sample integrity. Whether preparing biological samples to be frozen, organizing them for storage, or shipping them worldwide, this team is focused on the safety and quality of the samples in our care.

Learn how they do it in this Q&A with Team Lead Cyndi Peterson.

Coriell Blog The Coriell Institute for Medical Research is among the most trusted biobanks in the world. The collections in our care represent the most diverse set of biosamples and we set the gold standard in quality around the world.

This , learn how you can contribute to research through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Human Genetic Cell Repository, a collection of cell line and DNA samples used in research around the world.

Coriell Blog On the last day of February of each year, the world recognizes Rare Disease Day, an annual acknowledgment of the hundreds of millions of people around the world living with rare, genetic diseases. Many diseases fall into this category—about 10,000 such conditions are known today—and some affect ...

The last fiscal year was one of milestones and achievements for the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, including new research projects, biobanking renewals and recognition, and the return of the Coriell Institute Science Fair as an in-person event.

Read about these and more in our new annual report.

Coriell Blog This past year was another of growth and impact for the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, as detailed here in our 2022 Annual Report.

Housed at Coriell since 2016, the Allen Institute Cell Collection enables scientists to observe the inner workings of live cells with unprecedented clarity.

"We want to know what healthy human cells look like and how they behave. We want to see and understand more about healthy cell organization and variation and what goes wrong during disease," said Jacqueline Smith, Senior Research Associate at the
Allen Institute for Cell Science.

Learn more about the collection, the technology involved, and plans for its future in this Q&A.

Coriell Blog The Coriell Institute for Medical Research has been the trusted biobank for organizations of all sizes for decades, and Coriell currently houses a special collection of healthy human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) named the Allen Cell Collection. These hiPSC lines come from the Allen Instit...