eLearning Update

Great news! The eLearning team have been working hard on the re-launch of the eLearning module and it’s almost ready. As soon as it’s available it will be announced here first, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, a big thank you to everyone who has put their time into this update. Including NU’s Audio Visual team, Lulu Cvetkovic who provided the voiceover, Ashley Reynolds our eLearning Technologist and Emma Raine for coordinating all of the changes.

 

htarecording

Lulu and Emma in the recording studio.

 

Health Research Authority Latest November 2016

The latest newsletter from the Health Research Authority has announced:

“In order to make it easier for researchers to find suitable samples, and to maximise the re-use of samples provided by patients, it has now been agreed across the UK that, when applications for REC review of RTBs are made, it will be a condition of the REC favourable opinion that RTBs are registered in the UKCRC Research Tissue Directory.”

To see the full article see the link below:

http://www.hra.nhs.uk/documents/2016/11/hra-latest-volume-23_november-2016.pdf

To register with the UKCRC Tissue Directory or for more information see their website:

https://directory.biobankinguk.org/

 

 

 

Great news for Newcastle Biobanks

Two of our Biobanks have been shortlisted for the 2016 UK Biobank of the year. The UK Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Registry and CCLG Tissue Bank are in the running alongside four other candidates to win the title.

The winner will be announced at the UK Biobanking Showcase on the 16th November 2016, where attendees will be able to vote for the winner.

For more information and to see the full list of candidates visit the UK CRC website via the link below:

https://www.biobankinguk.org/uk-biobank-of-the-year-shortlist-announced/