The gateway to patient-centered research
The Biospecimen Clinical Research Unit (BCRU) supports observational and interventional trials including the management of subject enrollment and consent, regulatory requirements, clinical data collection, and biospecimens. The BCRU supports the Department of Surgery’s partnered research across the rare disease space, with a specific focus in pediatric brain tumors, epilepsy, and fetal birth defects such as craniofacial abnormalities.
Focus Area 1
- Pediatric Brain Tumors
- Pediatric Brain Tumors + Adult Brain Tumors
Focus Area 2
- Brain tumors + Epilepsy
- Brain tumors + Fetal Birth Defects
Focus Area 3
- Brain Tumors + Craniofacial Birth Defects
- Brain Tumors + Cardiac Birth Defects
Current Research:
- Children’s Brain Tumor Network
- Philadelphia Coalition for a Cure
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Shared Genetics Underlying Pediatric Congenital Craniofacial Pathologies