TRC - Translational Research Centre - CHRI

July 2010 TRC reaches 350 biospecimens collected and placed in the repository. Thank you donors!
June 2010 TRC increases sample storage capacity to better serve investigators.
May 27, 2010 Paediatric Research Day, Victoria Hospital. TRC information booth during poster session.
May 2010 Interested in donating samples to our repository? Click here for more information for VOLUNTEER DONORS.
April 2010 TRC added to the Schulich Core Facilities Webpage
April 13, 2010 3rd Annual Lawson Clinical Research Education Day - Delta Armouries Hotel, London.
March 23, 2010 TRC Information Booth at the Lawson Research Day. See you at the London Convention Centre!
January 2010 TRC receives large equipment donation from Fisher Scientific
November 2009TRC hires Senior Research Assistant
June 2009TRC joins Translational Research Interest Group (TRIG) with National Institute of Health (NIH)
March 2009TRC announcement in Lawson Health Research Institute newsletter
March 6, 2009 TRC website and TRC database completed and operational
February 27, 2009 TRC website development in final stages
February 18, 2009 TRC Database development with iTHINK Research reaches beta stage
January 22, 2009 TRC announces opening and is accepting applications for research support
December, 2008 TRC Research Technician hired
Spring, 2008 TRC budget approved by CHF and Lawson Health Research Institute

The Translational Research Centre (TRC) promotes knowledge and scientific development by improving communication between the clinic and laboratory. The TRC mandate includes supporting researchers with their studies by providing bioethics support and assisting in the procurement of patient tissue specimens with correlative clinical data. The TRC is primarily funded by the Children's Health Foundation and the Lawson Health Research Institute.

"The TRC is a critical resource supporting investigations on the biological basis of disease. Coordinating laboratory studies with clinical medicine improves dialogue between researchers and clinicians to increase potential for therapeutic regimen development, expanded treatment options, and ultimately, remedies for disease." - Dr. Douglas Fraser (TRC Director)

A description of services, projects, partners, tissues, database, and contact information is available on the above tabs.