MUHC Human Islet Transplant Laboratory – UMcGill (human)
Name of entity
MUHC Human Islet Transplant Laboratory
Entity type
Tissue Banks and human biological samples
Keywords
Biobank, islet, diabetes, transplant, acinar, beta cell, pancreas.
Area of expertise
The McGill University Health Centre Human Islet Transplant Laboratory is a unique resource in the field of diabetes research and innovation. Located in the McGill University and Génome Québec Innovation Centre in Montréal, Québec, this state-of-the-art facility provides highly purified preparations of insulin-producing Islets of Langerhans from donated human pancreases under expressed research consent. This vital material is used in novel clinical applications for the treatment of type 1 diabetics, as well as for fundamental research projects studying all forms of diabetes.
Services offered
The Human Islet Transplant Laboratory is able to offer researchers around the world with a vast selection of terminally derived pancreatic tissue. Our extensive biorepository contains over 3000 samples from over 100 donors that include whole pancreatic tissue biopsies, isolated and purified islets of Langerhans and acinar tissue from both normal and diabetic donors. With each sample, an extensive donor information record is maintained that will allow researchers to look at various parameters to complete a research study. We can also customize the procedure for biobank sample processing based on a researcher’s study design.
Responsable
Marco Gasparrini
research@isletlab.org
514-398-4400, ext. 00938
http://www.isletlab.org
Address
McGill University and Génome Québec Innovation Centre
740 Avenue Docteur-Penfield, Room 4100
Montréal, QC, H3A 0G1