Genetic Alliance has launched BioBank, a repository of biological samples and OA research data. From the press release (on the BioBank front page): "Seven genetic advocacy organizations established the Genetic Alliance BioBank™, a repository for the standardized collection, storage and distribution of biological samples and clinical data for research purposes. This novel, advocacy-owned and -managed repository focuses and accelerates research, providing infrastructure for many advocacy groups to build a valuable resource....Researchers who wish to receive samples submit an application to the disease-specific advocacy organization. These organizations release coded samples to the researcher and hold the key that connects specific samples to individuals, offering a unique opportunity to enable follow-up studies while protecting participant confidentiality."
Posted by
Peter Suber at 10/28/2004 03:01:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
