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NDRI Announces Organ Procurement Organization Partnerships for Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

NDRI is proud to partner with our esteemed collaborators and contribute our capabilities and expertise to the important goals of the dGTEx project.

Key Points: 
  • NDRI is proud to partner with our esteemed collaborators and contribute our capabilities and expertise to the important goals of the dGTEx project.
  • NDRI and these OPO collaborators will support the advancement of dGTEx by providing a comprehensive network to identify eligible donors for the program.
  • The dGTEx project joins other large-scale initiatives supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aiming to map human development.
  • NDRI is a 24/7 operation that partners with a nationwide network of over 130 tissue source sites (TSS), including organ procurement organizations (OPOs), tissue banks, eye banks, and hospitals.

$12 Million Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project Award Announcement

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

The dGTEx project will establish the first comprehensive public resource correlating gene expression and genetic variation in pediatric tissues from all major organ systems in the human body.

Key Points: 
  • The dGTEx project will establish the first comprehensive public resource correlating gene expression and genetic variation in pediatric tissues from all major organ systems in the human body.
  • NDRI is proud to partner with our esteemed collaborators and contribute our capabilities and expertise to the important goals of the dGTEx project.
  • NDRIs recognized world-leadership in biospecimen procurement, preservation and distribution methods will serve as a strong foundation for the dGTEx project.
  • The scope of the dGTEx project encompasses empowering the advancement of pediatric research, addressing ELSI challenges, and developing new clinical approaches to treat pediatric disorders.