WELCOME TO BCBA

Brain Cancer Biobanking Australia (BCBA) is a virtual biobank hub established to provide researchers easy access to the amount, quality and type of tissue and associated data they need to accelerate both paediatric and adult translational brain cancer research.

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News

  • Gaining insights into glioblastoma using cell lines

    July 2020

    Cell lines created from patient-derived glioblastoma (GBM) tumour tissue are a critical resource for researchers seeking to understand the complex biology and aggressive mechanisms driving this most malignant of brain cancers.

    BCBA member biobank, the QIMR Berghofer/RBWH Brain Cancer and Cell Culture Bank, is at the forefront in the creation of these cell lines which are enabling ground breaking studies, such as the seminal work of Prof Bryan Day and his team at the Sid Faithfull Laboratory, recently published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica. The researchers used the cell lines to identify and define the role of an aggressive driver of GBM growth - the cell receptor, Dystroglycan. The team is now working to develop therapeutic antibodies to target and block the action of this deadly cell receptor.

    Read more about this research in Acta Neuropathologica

  • Australasian Biospecimen Network Association features BCBA

    June 2020

    The Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) is the incorporated body for professional biobankers. The association is focused on supporting and promoting best practice biobanking in Australia and New Zealand. BCBA was honoured to be featured in the ABNA’s latest newsletter showcasing brain cancer biobanking activities across Australasia. We thank the ABNA for this opportunity to highlight the operations and innovative projects of BCBA - Australia’s first biobanking consortium .

    Please click here to read the article.

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Events

  • Bike Ride for Brain Cancer

    19th - 20th March 2021

    BCBA’s fundraising arm, the Brain Cancer Collective, will now hold its annual 2 day 240km Bike Ride for Brain Cancer on 19th and 20th March in 2021. The riders will regroup for the boutique event that takes a scenic route from Sydney to the Hunter Valley and finishes with a long lunch in the beautiful grounds of Calais Estate Winery. We hope that you will support our efforts to advance brain cancer research by visiting our website and supporting a rider or making a donation.