CASK COMMUNITY RESEARCH ASSETS
Community participation leads to valuable research assets
Advancing a cure requires diverse research assets, some produced by scientists and others by the CASK community. All of these resources are necessary to drive forward the drug development process. Project CASK’s clinical initiatives aim to learn as much as possible directly from those affected by CASK-related disorders to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a path to curative treatments, including clinical trials, and to ensure that treatment options align with the needs and expectations of the CASK community.
THE CASK BIOREPOSITORY
What is a Biorepository?
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A biorepository is a secure, organized collection of biological samples—like blood, tissue, or saliva—donated by patients for research.
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Why is a biorepository important?
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A biorepository is a powerful tool. It gives researchers critical resources to study and develop treatments for CASK gene disorders. It can speed up the development of treatments. It makes the CASK community an invaluable partner to researchers, pharma companies and others who lack access to CASK samples.
Maintaining our biorepository means we can ensure samples are used ethically and effectively for the CASK community’s benefit.
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Where is the biorepository?
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Project CASK’s partnership with Combined Brain grants us access to a biorepository housed at the Van Andel Institute.
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How can I donate a sample?
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Remaining 2024 donation sites are as listed:
11 November – Nashville, Tennesee
5–6 December – Los Angeles, California
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Sample collection sites for 2025 are still being determined. If you are interested in donating a sample, contact us at research@projectcask.org.
Learn more about COMBINEDBrain on this episode of Once Upon A Gene podcast!