For more than 15 years, breast cancer scientists around the world have been searching for a cure using normal tissue samples supplied by the Komen Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our research collaborators include federal agencies, prestigious universities, pharmaceutical companies, and renowned non-profit organizations.
These lay summaries of published research using KTB samples were produced by Gena Asher, a KTB consumer advocate.
Quick facts about recent research
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Meet the Researcher: Kathi Ridley-Merriweather
Dr. Ridley-Merriweather is the KTB’s communication and minority recruitment manager and holds a doctorate in health communication from IU Indianapolis. Her research focuses on recruitment and inclusion of Black and Brown individuals into breast cancer clinical trials.
I am the fiancé to a very smart, educated, and beautiful woman who has educated herself on why it's important for women of our culture (African-American) to donate. I love her, so I am here to support her and let her know I am proud of her.
Anonymous — Tissue Donor
About the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank
The Komen Tissue Bank is the only repository in the world for normal breast tissue and matched serum, plasma, and DNA. We are transforming breast cancer research by offering normal, high-quality, richly annotated tissue samples to scientists worldwide.
This Komen Tissue Bank website earned a bronze award in the responsive website design category in the 2024 Digital Health Awards competition.
