Biological Specimen Bank
This facility houses specimens collected as part of the department’s epidemiological studies and clinical trials. The specimens are stored either in -80°C freezers and in cryogenic containers, or immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196 °C). A complex, secure computerized mapping system tracks the specimens and a sophisticated back-up system maintains integrity. The EEH specimen bank currently houses about 700,000 samples from approximately 20,000 participants.
Contact Jo L. Freudenheim, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor for more information at jfreuden@buffalo.edu or 716-829-5375.