Materials for the Media

Access informational materials about the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research (OBBR) and cancer Human Biobank (caHUB).

Backgrounder - Provides a brief summary of the drivers for the development of a national cancer human biobank.

Images - Links to biospecimen and biobanking-related images that are freely available for use and publication.

Multimedia - Provides a series of multimedia tools to learn more about the need for high-quality biospecimens, the effort s of the NCI OBBR, and the development of caHUB.

Biographies - Biographies for key OBBR leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions - Gives answers to frequently asked questions about biospecimens and biobanking.

Glossary - A list of terms and their definitions to help your understanding as you navigate the OBBR Web site.

Media Contacts - Media seeking additional information about biospecimens, OBBR and caHUB or interviews with OBBR experts can link here to find NCI Press Office contact information.