Core B - David ElderThe Pathology Core is responsible for the provision of expert pathological assistance in the interpretation ofhistological data to the Projects, for the development of immunohistochemical and in situ hybridizationmethods to enable the identification of antigens or mRNAs in archival and freshly-isolated tissues, and foraccrual of residual material not required for diagnosis from human melanomas and nevi for use in theProjects. Expertise in all aspects of the pathological diagnosis and classification of melanocytic neoplasms isprovided to the projects on a continuing basis, and is useful in the characterization of experimental models,as well as in the evaluation of expression of novel and experimental markers in benign, intermediate, andmalignant melanocytic tumors. The Core personnel are expert in standard immunohistochemical and in situhybridization techniques, and are very experienced in the workup of novel antibodies and probes. Underprevious funding, the Core has been continuously involved in the procurement, prioritization, and provision oftissue, blood, and other biological samples for research projects. Appropriate IRB approved informedconsent protocols are used. The Core maintains a shared bank of frozen tissue, and of paraffin blocksand/or sections, from melanocytic tumors, The Core has participated in the production of two tissuemicroarrays with cooperative groups and has access to slides from these. In addition, the Core is involved inan ongoing basis in the continuing accrual of tissues. These functions are shared with other programs,providing efficiencies that allow this Core to provide a much wider arrange of services and procurementfunctions than might otherwise be feasible. Biosamples are prioritized through a Tissue AllocationCommittee that includes investigators from this program project, as well as from other programs. In thismanner, collection, initial processing, storage if necessary, prioritization, distribution, and usage of material inthe projects can be reliably tracked and optimized to ensure the best use of scarce tissue resources.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
1P01CA114046-01A2
Application #
7445510
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-GRB-P (J1))
Project Start
2008-04-01
Project End
2013-03-31
Budget Start
2008-04-01
Budget End
2009-04-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$110,250
Indirect Cost
Name
Wistar Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
075524595
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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