Projects and Publications
Biobank Service / Collaboration-Based Projects
IBG-BIOBANK contributes to the generation of high-quality scientific outputs by ensuring the reliable provision of high-quality biological specimens and comprehensive associated data to researchers. Collaborative projects support a wide range of scientific objectives, including the elucidation of disease mechanisms, the development of novel therapeutic approaches, and the advancement of innovative solutions in the field of personalized medicine.
- DEU BAP Project: Whole Exome Sequencing From Peripheral Blood In Patients With Familial Intracranial Aneurysms
Project ID: BAP-TTU-2025-3806
Duration:03.07.2025 - 03.08.2026 - “DEU ADEP Project: “Interdisciplinary Investigation of Molecular Changes Leading to Tumor Formation in Neurofibromatosis Type I”
Project ID: TSA-2025-3672
Duration: 13.02.2025–13.02.2028 - TÜBİTAK 1001 Project: “An Agnostic Approach to Neurodegenerative Diseases: Discovery of Novel Drug and Biomarker Candidates via Bulk and Single-Cell Multi-Omics in Patients with GBA1 Variants”
Project ID: 223S702
Duration: 01.04.2024–01.04.2026 - “Horizon 2020 ERA Chairs” – “RareBoost” Project
Project ID: 952346
Duration: 01.10.2020–30.09.2027 - Development of Drugs Based on “Ghost Receptor Antibody” Against for SARS-CoV-2
Duration: 2020-2021
International Industry Collaboration
ABF Pharmaceutical Services GmbH (2021–2028)
IBG-Biobank-Based Publications/ Presentations
Biobank-based publications aim to disseminate scientific findings obtained from the processes of collecting, storing, and analyzing biological specimens. These publications present results related to innovative technologies used in biobanking, quality control methods for biological samples, optimization of long-term storage conditions, and data management practices. Accordingly, these publications contribute to advancing knowledge in essential areas such as the harmonization of biobanking practices, the promotion of ethical standards, and the formulation of best practices for the sharing of biological data.
- TÜBİTAK 1005: Development of Cellular Experimental Models for Rare Diseases: Establishment of an Immortalized Lymphoblastoid Cell Line Biobank Collection
Project ID: 225S431 - TÜBİTAK 1002: Analysis of Pre-analytical Factors Affecting the Quality of Tissue Samples in Biobanking
Project ID: 222S754
Duration: 15.02.2023-14.10.2024
IBG-Biobank-Based Publications/ Presentations
Biobank-based publications aim to disseminate scientific findings obtained from the processes of collecting, storing, and analyzing biological specimens. These publications present results related to innovative technologies used in biobanking, quality control methods for biological samples, optimization of long-term storage conditions, and data management practices. Accordingly, these publications contribute to advancing knowledge in essential areas such as the harmonization of biobanking practices, the promotion of ethical standards, and the formulation of best practices for the sharing of biological data.
- Tercan-Avcı, S., Çelebi, Ç., Özkalay, B., Özbek, U., & Atabey, N. (2025). Biobanks and Their Contribution to the Field of Rare Diseases: Current Landscape, Challenges, and Future Directions. Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Nutrition, 1(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.4274/imdn.galenos.2025.2025-6
- Tercan-Avcı, S., Özkalay, B., Celebi, C., Ulker, C., birincioğlu, S., & Atabey, N. (2025). Effect of Ischemia Durations, Transport, Cryopreservation and Storage Conditions on Tissue Integrity, DNA, RNA, Protein Quality and Primary Cell Culture Initiation Capacity in Liver Tissues. JILTI, 3(50), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.14744/jilti.2025.20092.
- Sanem Tercan-Avci, Çağlar Çelebi, Beste Özkalay, Yeliz İnci, Ceren Ülker, Ece Uzun, Serap Birincioğlu, Neşe Atabey. Influence of Preanalytical Factors on the Quality of Tissue Samples. IZTU JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES, 2024, Volume 4:2, P116
- Karataş M, Azbazdar ME, Camkiranlar M, Tercan-Avci S, Atabey N. Biobank Education for Future Physicians: Training Medical Students Through Student Research Association Networks. Biopreservation and biobanking. 2023 September. https://doi:10.1089/bio.2022.0210.
Intellectual Property Rights (IBG-BIOBANK Publication Policy)
The use of IBG-Biobank materials may require a case-specific agreement in accordance with the relevant protocols, executed agreements, and Intellectual Property Rights provisions. The user is obligated to appropriately acknowledge IBG-Biobank as the supplier of the biological materials in all study outcomes, reports, and publications, and is expected to include a statement of appreciation. The use of IBG-Biobank materials shall be acknowledged as follows, in accordance with the relevant protocols and the Intellectual Property Rights provisions:
“The authors gratefully acknowledge the Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center Biobank and Biomolecular Resources Platform (IBG-Biobank) for providing access to its facilities, services, and biomolecular resources. The human biospecimens and associated data used in this study were collected, processed, stored, and made available by the IBG-Biobank in accordance with its standard operating procedures and with the approval of the relevant ethics committee (Ethics Committee Approval No: XXX).”
Otherwise, we hereby inform you that the necessary legal and administrative evaluations may be carried out within the framework of the applicable legislation.
For inquiries: biobank@ibg.edu.tr
