Haemato-Oncology Tissue Bank

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.

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The Haemato-Oncology Tissue Bank (HOTB) at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, collects primary samples from patients with known or suspected haematological malignancies.

We collect blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, saliva and other tissue samples from patients with a range of malignancies, including:

  • Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
  • Acute Lymphoblastic/Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL)
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Hodgkin Disease or Lymphoma
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)
  • Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Contact details

For general enquiries:

Manager: Lucy Gentles l.gentles@qmul.ac.uk

Location

We are located on the ground floor of the Joseph Rotblat Building.

Address

Barts Cancer Institute Tissue Bank
G15 and G14, Joseph Rotblat Building
Charterhouse Square
EC1M 6BQ

Opening hours

  • Core hours: 9:00-17:00 Monday – Friday

Getting Started

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.

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Acknowledgements

Please use the following to acknowledge BCITB involvement in publications, presentations or otherwise:

“We would like to acknowledge the support of the Haemato-Oncology 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.” 

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Prices

If you require a quotation for tissue or data access, please contact us to request a consultation to discuss your specific project requirements.

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