The Research Centre’s Biobank of the IUCPQ-ULaval
The biobank has over 135,000 high-quality biospecimens (blood products, pulmonary and cardiac tissues) from 25,000 participants.
The biobank samples come from patients with various pathological conditions related to the Centre’s main research components, namely cardiology, respirology, as well as obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolism.
The biobank is a real catalyst for biomedical research. It is a fundamental resource for permitting optimization of diagnostic methods and discovery of potential treatments for different diseases. Its services are available on a priority basis to the Institute’s researchers and their collaborators in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.
Notre équipe
| Biobank Coordinator | |
 | Christine Racine Ext. 2881 christine.racine@criucpq.ulaval.ca |
| Physician Investigators | |
 | Dr Philippe Joubert Anatomopathologist and researcher for the respirology component |
 | Dr François Maltais Respirologist and researcher for the respirology component Chairholder of the GSK-CIHR Research Chair on Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of the Airways Head of the Multidisciplinary Respirology and Thoracic Surgery Department Director of the Groupe de recherche en santé respiratoire (GeSeR) |
 | Dr Simon Marceau Surgeon and researcher for the obesity–type 2 diabetes–metabolism component Head of the General and Bariatric Surgery Department |
 | Dr Philippe Pibarot Director of the cardiology research component Chairholder of the Canada Research Chair in Valvular Heart Diseases |
 | Dr André Tchernof Director of the obesity–type 2 diabetes–metabolism research component Chairholder of the Research Chair in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery |
| Research Professionals | |
 | Marie-Christine Allard Ext. 3288 marie-christine.allard@criucpq.ulaval.ca |
 | Sabrina Biardel Ext. 5803 sabrina.biardel@criucpq.ulaval.ca |
 | Marie-Ève Côté Ext. 2061 marie-eve.cote@criucpq.ulaval.ca |
Our Collaborations
Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN) www.rsr-qc.ca
Canadian Tissue Repository Network (CTRN) www.ctrnet.ca
Services
The use of a participant’s biological material and associated data takes into account his or her expressed wishes, and is limited to researchers who meet the requirements of the Research Centre’s biobank. Any request for samples from the biobank shall require the prior approval by its officials and by the Scientific Review Committee and the Research Ethics Committee of the IUCPQ-UL.
Access Procedure
Procedure for use of the biobank:
- Approval of the project by the biobank officials
- Verification of the material availability
- Calculation of project costs
- Approval by the Scientific Review Committee
- Approval by the Research Ethics Committee
- Institutional suitability
- User contract
- Preparation and sending of material
Available Material
| Available Specimens | Conservation | Type of participants | |
| Cardiology component | – Specimens of explant hearts – Whole blood, serum, plasma, white blood cells, DNA – Valves (aortic, mitral) | – Direct freezing (-80oC) – OCT – Paraffin | Subjects undergoing a cardiac surgery |
| Respirology component* | – Tonsils – Bronchial biopsies – Skeletal muscle biopsies – Buffy coats – Induced expectorations – DNA, RNA, protein extracts – Bronchoalveolar lavages – Nasal washes – Uvulas – Lung parenchyma – Nasal polyps – Whole blood, serum, plasma – Tumour and non-tumour tissues | -Direct freezing(-80oC) – Epon – GMA – OCT fixed or fresh – Paraffin – Unicryl | Subjects with any of the following pathological conditions : – Sleep apnea – Asthma – Lung cancer – Cystic fibrosis – Pulmonary hypertension – Interstitial lung diseases – COPD |
| Obesity-type 2 diabetes- metabolism component | – Stomach – Liver – Intestine – Plasma – Adipose tissue : • Subcutaneous • Deep deposits (omental, mesenteric, round ligament) | Direct freezing (-80°C) | Subjects undergoing a bariatric surgery |
To get the cost assessment of your project and use the biobank’s services, complete its service request form.
Pathology Research
Being under the guidance of the biobank, the Pathology Research Service allows research teams to obtain quality tissue sections and histological stains for getting optimized results.
Techniques being offered by the Pathology Research Service:
- Tissue sections in different coatings
- Various stainings
- Tissue embedding (paraffin, OCT, GMA, etc.)
- Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry
- Other possible services according to the needs of the researchers
In order to use these services, complete the Pathology Research Service’s request form.
Fees
Marie-Christine Allard
Biobank’s pager: 418 641-3101
