The Institutional Mother-Child Biobank's mandate is to support teams in their research efforts to develop new diagnostic and prevention strategies for the benefit of children with rare diseases.
Also, a section for pediatric cancers, which has existed for more than twenty-five years and whose expertise at CHU Sainte-Justine is recognized worldwide, has been integrated into the biobank.
Description
- Storage capacity of > 1 million samples at low temperature (-80°C)
- > 70,000 samples at -190°C
Infrastructure
- Biomek i7 robotic station
- 18 ultra-low temperature freezers including 4 with liquid nitrogen backup system
- 4 cryogenic storage systems (Cryoplus 3)
- Laboratory space of 290 m2 located in seismic block 9
Services
- DNA and RNA extractions
- Preparation of PBMC
- Preparation of plasma and serum
- Aliquoting and storage of biospecimens (blood, saliva, urine, breast milk, tissue, other)
- Coming soon: cell culture, qPCR
Operation
A quote will be prepared and sent to you within 72 hours.
Team
Institutional Mother-Child Biobank Manager
Jocelyne Ayotte
514 345-4931, ext. 3774
jocelyne.ayotte.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Pediatric Cancer Section Manager
Thomas Sontag
514 345-4931, extension 3625
thomas.sontag.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Specialized Technicians
Annie Bilodeau
514 345-4931, ext. 2785
annie.bilodeau.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Vanessa Truong
514 345-4931, ext. 2785
vanessa.truong.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Director
Dr. Jacques L. Michaud
Representative – Common platforms
Valerie Villeneuve
514 345-4931, ext. 2786
valerie.villeneuve.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca