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World Cancer Day
We at Freezerworks wish to honor our clients working to fight cancer in the research labs and biorepositories worldwide.
New Features in the Freezerworks 2015 8.1 update - Now Available
This update has a number of great new features. We’ll feature the top four here. For a complete listing of features and corrections included in this update, see our release notes.
Use the IQ/OQ Validation Package for a More Rapid Implementation
Looking at a lengthy timeline for validating Freezerworks in your regulated environment?
Let Freezerworks help cut that timeline significantly through our IQ/OQ Validation Package.
What Sets Freezerworks Apart?
When we developed the first version of Freezerworks in 1992, we did it with true configurability in mind. This means your workflow is supported by Freezerworks rather than your workflow needing to adapt to the software.
Most Americans Support Tissue Donation
A new survey reveals that 68% of patients are willing to donate tissue and fluid samples to biorepositories. The way researchers frame the request for a donation, however, absolutely matters. The aforementioned patients are eager to donate when they are asked -- simply and without any details -- whether they would like to. Additional information about how exactly the tissue will be used can color patients' decision, and sometimes even change their minds altogether.
Understanding the Importance of Proper Sample Management
Proper sample management is crucial in biomedical research, with the U.S. housing over 300 million tissue samples in biobanks and growing by 20 million annually. Despite this abundance, nearly half of cancer researchers struggle to find quality samples, highlighting the need for advanced biobanking software. Implementing state-of-the-art sample tracking systems is essential for labs to efficiently manage their vast collections and provide researchers with accurate, timely access to critical biological data.
Freezerworks to Host October Training Camps
Mountlake Terrace, WA — Freezerworks will hold its popular Training Camps this October to familiarize its customers with all aspects of configuring and operating its sample management, tracking and freezer inventory program.
3 Reasons Your Facility Needs Sample Management Software
Don’t underestimate the value of having sample management software. Though you may think that your facility is doing just fine without sample management software or sample tracking software, you may have a greater need for a more competent, digital system than you suppose. Consider the following.
The Growing Importance of Web-Enabled Biobanking Software
If you are part of a biorepository or institution that does clinical research, you understand the importance of sufficient sample tracking and workflow management. While achieving these results in an efficient way can be difficult, the advancements in biobanking software have made it possible to find exactly what your lab needs to do your job correctly.
How Does Biobanking Work?
Biobanking is the practice of collecting biological and medical data for research purpose; in fact, more than 50% of biobanks identify their reason for existence as research on a specific disease.
Your Guide to Biobanking
We’ve put together a basic biobanking guide of the whats, whys, and hows to help you out!
A Guide to the Types of Biobank Research
While many people have likely heard the term “biobanking,” they likely have little to no idea what it actually means. Biobanks often come up in discussions of new studies or research findings, but there isn’t much information on what they are.
Product News: Freezerworks 2015 Released
Freezerworks today announces the release of Freezerworks 2015, a major upgrade of the popular and long standing sample management program.
Mayo Clinic Plans New Study to Investigate Genetic Cause of Drug Reactions and Resistance
Due to the promise and success of biobanking and translational medicine, millions of people with a variety of conditions will someday be able to access better treatments that will improve their prognoses and quality of life. However, a smaller but prevalent number may be unable to experience these benefits due to reactions or resistance to certain drugs. Because of this, the Mayo Clinic is collaborating with Baylor College of Medicine to study 10,000 of the donors in their freezer inventory to check for these potential problems.
University of Alabama Researchers May Have Identified New Way to Improve Breast Cancer Treatments
As of January 1, 2014, there were nearly 14.5 million living children and adults with a history of cancer around the world, demonstrating the importance of finding effective treatments for this devastating condition. To discover potential therapies, oncologists and researchers often turn to translational medicine, which “translates” new findings into effective medical decisions and approaches.
Kaiser Permanente Establishes Biobank to Study Autism
Read how health care company Kaiser Permanente, plans to gather genetic material from 5,000 member families to study autism spectrum disorders
Research Consortium for Translational Medicine Awards Five Research Projects $1.9 Million in Grants
The Strategic Pharma-Academic Research Consortium for Translational Medicine recently awarded $1.9 million to several different research projects, furthering the application of this practice to autoimmune diseases.
New Freezerworks Logo Unveiled
The new logo represents a new day for a software program that is already well regarded in the laboratory research community.
California Introduces DNA Privacy Bill
A popular method of collecting samples is now raising controversy about the ways we accumulate and manage this biological data.