Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
North Bethesda, MD
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Biospecimen Research Network Symposium, "Advancing Cancer Research Through Biospecimen Science," February 22-23, 2012, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel &Conference Center in Bethesda, MD.
Hosted by NCI's Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research, this meeting brings together stakeholders including research investigators, clinicians, industry representatives, hospital administrators and patient advocates to discuss new developments in the field of biospecimen science that address the molecular changes that can occur during collection, processing, and storage of biospecimens.
Symposium Goal:
Human biospecimens are the foundation of the translational research that will transform patient care. The primary goal of the symposium is to address the following:
The meeting will feature expert presentations, interactive discussions, and poster presentations from a broad range of stakeholders whose work involves biospecimens, including researchers, clinicians, industry representatives, and patient advocates.