Our mission is to provide high-quality, clinically-annotated research samples to support a wide range of basic and translational research programmes aimed at improving cancer patient outcomes.
The Cancer Tissue Bank (CTB) at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, is a dedicated research collaboration aiming to collect and provide tissues from all cancer types, including liver, prostate, breast and secondary disease.
We collect tissues, blood, urine and other sample types from patients presenting with a range of primary and metastatic cancers, including:
For general enquiries:
Manager: Lucy Gentles l.gentles@qmul.ac.uk
We are located on the ground floor of the Joseph Rotblat Building.
Barts Cancer Institute Tissue Bank
G15 and G14, Joseph Rotblat Building
Charterhouse Square
EC1M 6BQ
Prospective collaborating researchers should submit a tissue access or data request with a detailed project proposal via the BCITB portal on iLabs
For any submission queries or for an initial consultation to discuss how we can support your research, please contact bcitissuebankmgmt@qmul.ac.uk.
Please use the following to acknowledge BCITB involvement in publications, presentations or otherwise:
“We would like to acknowledge the support of the Cancer Tissue Bank at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, for providing the tissue and clinical data used in this research and extend our sincere thanks to the patients who generously donated their samples, without whom this research would not be possible.”
If you require a quotation for tissue or data access, please contact us to request a consultation to discuss your specific project requirements.