About Us
About Health Sciences Research Center's Biobank
HSRC-Biobank offers storage, processing and servicing for biological samples used in research. These clinical samples are obtained from healthy or ill individuals who had previously given their agreement for the use of their samples in science and research. Data bases including molecular, physiological, and structural details pertinent to these collections and accompanying bioinformatics are linked to biological samples. This enables our biobank to satisfy the majority of research requests. HSRC-Biobank is crucial component of the PNU infrastructure supporting departments of research and scientific inquiry.
HSRC- Biobank is entirely dedicated to maintaining the privacy of donors by anonymizing their data to all the scientist and researchers that access the data and samples.
Objective
To collect, store, process, and distribute biological samples, which are associated with patient’s medical records and epidemiological data
To provide biological samples that are suitable for conducting cutting edge clinical and medical researches
To advance medical research activities within and outside PNU by providing resources, samples and data to scientific community which will improve the public health of Saudi population
To educate, promote and encourage PNU students in research activities
To decrease the cost of discarding the extra biological samples
To develop innovative approaches in specimen collection, processing, and storage
Maximize researcher access to biological samples and associated data
Maximize collaborations between researchers within and outside PNU, partner organizations, other research organizations and key stakeholders
Values
Respect for patients/participant autonomy
To provide biological samples that are suitable for conducting cutting edge clinical and medical researches
Respect religious & social values
Transparency
Outstanding work ethics
Privacy and confidentiality
High quality services
Collaboration
Innovation
