Did you know that the NSWHSB can support your grant application?
For researchers preparing NHMRC grant budgets including biospecimen costs, it’s helpful to remember that “Biospecimen and associated data costs … must be based upon published cost recovery schedules of biobanks or similar accredited bodies (e.g. pathology services).
Any proposal for prospective funding of a new biobank must specify why the samples cannot be sourced from an existing biobank.
Any proposal to establish a new biospecimen collection should seek to use infrastructure or services provided by biobanks or similar accredited bodies.”
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/resources/direct-research-costs-guidelines
We can provide specific quotes for inclusion in grant applications, as well as customised letters of support. For more informatrion, get in touch at [email protected].
NSW Health Pathology and the Office for Health and Medical Research also have comprehensive resources available to support researchers and PhD students.