Investigation of Biobanks
Biobanks: What More Do We Need To Know?
The investigation aims to illuminate, from a research perspective, the development potential and opportunities for the biobanks in neglected diseases.
The investigation is not intended to propose solutions, but to address the needs and potential problems. The investigator will assure that representatives of all relevant higher education institutions, agencies and research fields are given the opportunity to submit their viewpoints. The findings of this assignment should be made available as a report no later than May 30, 2012.
While you may not be using biosamples for your ongoing research, your feedback about biorepositories is very important to us. Please take a minute for this survey here (a new browser window will open). To enter the survey site manually, please copy this http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S23GDW7 into your browser address line.
All answers to this simple questionnaire are anonymous. Your name or other identifying information is not being collected. We would appreciate your response by May 15, 2012. If you have any questions, please call toll-free at +1-855-966-3555.
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May 24, 2013: VRF Presentation at EADV Spring Symposium
Sodium oxodihydroacridinylacetate in treatment of active vitiligo. Results of preliminary clinical study. Abstract and presentation here
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Is it possible to stop the progression of vitiligo?
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I have vitiligo: will my children have vitiligo too?
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How can I treat vitiligo?
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What causes vitiligo?
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