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* * * Happy Holidays from the iLab Support Team * * *

We are here to support you through the season, with holiday closures varying by region:

US & Canada / APAC: Closed Dec 25–26 (return Dec 29) and Jan 1–2 (return Jan 5)
EU: Closed Dec 24–26 (return Dec 29) and Dec 31–Jan 1 (return Jan 2)

We're fully staffed on all other days and ready to assist!

For urgent matters:

Add “Urgent” to your ticket or email subject, or press “1” when prompted on the iLab Support phone and we will prioritize your request first.

Wishing you warmth, rest, and joyful moments this holiday season, wherever you are in the world!

Database/DBSR (HICCC)

Overview of Services

The central function of the DBSR is to:

Provide oversight and infrastructure for the development and maintenance of cancer-related clinical databases and biobanks for collection of data and biospecimens
Enable linkage to clinical data and tumor registry data through a secure portal
To procure and maintain a repository of human biological samples, clinical data and epidemiologic data for distribution to investigators, while also protecting the confidentiality of individuals donating to the repository in the course of their medical care and/or research participation
To support and facilitate cancer research in the context of IRB and HIPAA regulations by articulating and implementing criteria allowing the acquisition, storage and distribution for research use of such data and specimens with or without linkage to personal health identifiers

Existing clinical databases and biobanks at the Cancer Center:

Joel Gabre, M.D., Assistant Director

Julia McGuinness, M.D., Assistant Director

Cancer Questionnaire Links

Name	Role	Phone	Email
Database Email			dbsr@lists.cumc.columbia.edu
Jeanine Genkinger	Director	212-342-0410	jg3081@columbia.edu
Joel Gabre	Assistant Director		jg4262@cumc.columbia.edu
Julia McGuinness	Assistant Director		jem2280@cumc.columbia.edu
Emma Blystone	Core Manager		eb3533@cumc.columbia.edu