What makes us “Tick?”

In any given establishment, many factors contribute to its success and well-being. In our tissue bank, one such factor that makes us “tick” is our staff. We strongly believe that we are where we are today due to the dedication and commitment of those who run the day-to-day activities of our tissue bank. We have been fortunate that over the past 10 operating years that our staff turnover has been very minimal, allowing most of us to witness the tissue bank grow and mature from the ground up. We have all learned through experience and enjoy the benefits of our hard work and dedication. While there are multiple units in the tissue bank, most staff members are cross-trained to handle multiple activities, allowing us to function efficiently.  Our staff is required to take the National Cancer Institutes (NCI) course on “Protecting Human Research Participants” so that we fully understand the rules and regulations governing the use of human subjects for research. We have a very personal attachment to our jobs. We recognize the patients' contributions and protect our specimens to ensure there is no wastage and that every single biospecimen is used to its fullest potential. We understand the mantra “garbage in garbage out” and we are committed to providing researchers with the highest grade quality biospecimens. This quality results in research that can be translated into the clinic. Through our long-term experience in tissue banking, our staff has grown into a highly skilled team that “ticks” like a well-oiled precision timepiece.