How can I search for sample resources?
The UKCRC Tissue Directory and Coordination Centre (TDCC) can help you find the resources and human tissue samples that you need for your research. We are independent to any sample supplier as we neither hold nor collect samples. Our role is to help researchers access existing samples or infrastructures, to reduce duplication in sample collection. There are multiple ways in which we can help you find what you are looking for. In addition, our active research and development programme is establishing new mechanisms for researchers to discover samples. New search tools will be published on this page for the research community to trial and provide feedback on, with the aim of feedback enabling development to deliver a world class service.
UKCRC Tissue Directory
This is the primary tissue search facility offered by the UKCRC Tissue Directory and Coordination Centre. You can find out more about what the Tissue Directory can be used for on our Directory page.
Let us help you
Are you struggling to find a human sample resource that has what you need? We can help you by utilising our expertise and understanding of the UK biobanking landscape to find the resources that can support your research. Email contact@biobankinguk.org
Research and Development Programme
The UKCRC TDCC is keen to receive feedback about researchers' experiences using the Tissue Directory and ATLAS. These positive or negative comments will enable us to ensure these tools continue to be developed in useful ways. Please email our team with your feedback.
A cornerstone of our work is transparency and we apply this in our endeavours to make tissue samples discoverable. Our work will always seek to utilise standards that already exist; working with industry in a collaborative and co-creating way to deliver real change.