Mesobank is the UK’s largest collection of high-quality tissue, cells and blood samples from pleural mesothelioma patients. It is dedicated to the study of mesothelioma by providing researchers with samples for a wide range of mesothelioma research.
November 25, 2022
In collaboration with Wellcome Sanger Institute, we have generated whole genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of the 21 primary mesothelioma cell lines available through Mesobank. Processed datasets providing information on the mutations as well as copy number alterations of well-established cancer driver genes are now available via Cell Model Passports.
September 20, 2022
We are delighted to announce that the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund has awarded Mesobank £50,000 to support tissue collection, curation and distribution. The funding will run 2023-2024. The June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund established in 1997 in memory of June has raised more than £2 million for research into the diagnosis and treatment of […]
March 23, 2022
Recently Mesobank has been working with Ilona Sagar on a Radio Ballads project – the Body Blow