Coriell Institute

NEI Genetic Repositories adds areds2 DNA SamplesBiospecimens from the age-related eye disease study 2 (AREDS2) are now available from the NEI Genetic Repositories. These new samples complement the existing AREDS collection, providing researchers with a more robust resource to explore the genetic and environmental factors influencing eye health

Computing Biology: How Bioinformatics is making a difference at CoriellCoriell's bioinformatics scientists are an essential part of our team. They play a critical role in our cancer research, help make the samples in our care more accessible, and collaborate with scientists all over the world. Gennaro Calendo is the Associate Director of Bioinformatics at Coriell and answered a few questions about his team and their work.

New Disease-Specific Stem Cells added to allen cell collectionThe Allen Cell Collection, housed and distributed from the coriell instituted for medical research, recently added its first collection of disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cells. These state of the art lines represent hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy, and laminopathy

The chromosome connection: Unveiling Sex Based Cancer MysteriesWhy is it that those of us with XY sex chromosomes (biologically male) are likely to develop melanoma than others? At Coriell, Dr. Nora Engel and her team investigate the sex based risk factors for developing this form of cancer and what she learns could inform what we know about sex biases in other diseases.