The Biospecimen Shared Resource (BSSR) provides high quality, well-characterized cancer and related human tissue specimens and biological materials to investigators. This resource is a robust facility, staffed with experienced, knowledgeable personnel and cutting-edge equipment with several services, including the production of Tissue Microarrays. In partnership with the HIHG Biorepository, the BSSR stores tissue and nucleic acids from clinically annotated specimens with associated blood specimens available for the majority of collections.

Contact Us

Department Email
bssr@med.miami.edu

Nipun Merchant M.D., FACS
Director
Office: 305-243-9517
Email: nmerchant@miami.edu

Melinda Boone
Biospecimen Shared Resources
Office: 305-243-6777
Email: mboone2@miami.edu

Helen Kattoura
Biospecimen Shared Resources, Non-Therapeutic Trials
Office: 305-243-6438
Email: hkattoura@miami.edu

Please visit the following link to browse biospecimen inventory:
https://scccosapp.cgcent.miami.edu

iLab link to request Biospecimens

iLab link for Project Requests

Please contact the Shared Resource for additional information on services provided and details on recharge rates.