The National Disease Research Interchange - NDRI

10/01/2026

Many people know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but here are some new advances in Breast Cancer research you may not have heard yet. As scientists continue to study and understand breast cancer and develop prevention methods and treatments, researchers are also investigating how to better understand disparities between cases in order to improve detection methods and overall quality of life for survivors.

To learn more about these new developments, go to https://hubs.ly/Q04yXtkm0
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09/01/2026

Sarah Gray, the mother of an NDRI eye donor and tireless advocate for donation for research shares her story in the hopes of inspiring action to make donor memorials more common in places like pharmaceutical or device companies rather than just healthcare organizations.

Her goal is to help donor families feel genuine appreciation and see the full impact of the precious gift their loved ones have contributed to research.

How my child’s eye donation in 2010 in Washington D.C. inspired a memorial in 2018 in Texas

08/27/2026

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to check in on loved ones and reflect on how we take care of our own minds and bodies.

Share these helpful tips for preventing cognitive diseases and maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle.

08/07/2026

Just wanted to pop in and remind you how easy it is to work with NDRI! When searching for ethically-sourced human biospecimens that meet your research parameters, our trusted 3-step process is customized to successfully match researchers like you to the tissues you need, fast.

Get started today by going to https://hubs.la/Q04s9fVG0 or learn more about our services and our team by visiting https://hubs.la/Q04s8Wc80

07/31/2026

Tomorrow is Pennsylvania Donor Day!

Currently, over 6,000 people are on a waitlist for a life-saving donation. PA residents have the power to make a huge impact in their community by considering organ donation. Just 1 organ donor can to save 8 lives! Registering is as easy as visiting https://hubs.la/Q04rl7_70. Here you can also learn about the process and how your decision can change lives.

Registering as an organ donor is also a critical factor in providing groundbreaking contributions to disease research. Visit https://hubs.la/Q04rl3YS0 to learn more.

07/07/2026

July 7th, 2000 was the day the world got its first look at a draft of the human genome. This breakthrough in human biology set the course for advancements in genomic research on human biospecimens.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q04nDP1F0 to learn more about human genome research.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q04nDj5p0 to read about our dGTEx project, an NIH-initiative establishing a resource of pediatric human tissues and comprehensive gene expression data.

07/02/2026

Sunday is Research Appreciation Day. Research is the foundation of medical advancements. Everything we know about human health is thanks to the endless work done by researchers every day.

So before the holiday weekend rolls through we wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to researchers everywhere, including the many we have been lucky to work with and support over the years.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q04nqDH70 to read more!

06/18/2026

Check out this article featuring an interview with NDRI's Wauchita Green and Pauline Lui where they discuss the process of turning patients' tissue donations into transformative research for Lyme disease.

Bay Area Lyme Leading the Way series   A behind-the-scenes look at how Wauchita Green and Pauline Lui help turn patients’ tissue donations into research that is changing the future of Lyme disease. Lyme Disease Biobank, a program of Bay Area Lyme Foundation, partners with the National Disease Res...

06/15/2026

Stop by Booth # 110 at the AOPO 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando next week to meet with Melissa VonDran and Jessica Kraft. Bring your business card to enter into our raffle!

Visit https://hubs.la/Q04lqvB50 to learn more!

06/11/2026

June is LAM awareness month. LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis) is a progressive lung disease that almost entirely effects women and is one of the 5% of rare diseases that has treatment thanks to the powers of disease research. With ongoing achievements in studies and therapies, this time of the year is set aside to celebrate the progress made in getting us closer to a cure.

Donate to the cause or learn more about the warning signs, symptoms, and treatments at https://hubs.la/Q04l5dJX0