RT Journal Article T1 Rapid establishment of the European Bank for induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (EBiSC) - the Hot Start experience. A1 De Sousa, Paul A A1 Steeg, Rachel A1 Wachter, Elisabeth A1 Bruce, Kevin A1 King, Jason A1 Hoeve, Marieke A1 Khadun, Shalinee A1 McConnachie, George A1 Holder, Julie A1 Kurtz, Andreas A1 Seltmann, Stefanie A1 Dewender, Johannes A1 Reimann, Sascha A1 Stacey, Glyn A1 O'Shea, Orla A1 Chapman, Charlotte A1 Healy, Lyn A1 Zimmermann, Heiko A1 Bolton, Bryan A1 Rawat, Trisha A1 Atkin, Isobel A1 Veiga, Anna A1 Kuebler, Bernd A1 Serano, Blanca Miranda A1 Saric, Tomo A1 Hescheler, Jürgen A1 Brüstle, Oliver A1 Peitz, Michael A1 Thiele, Cornelia A1 Geijsen, Niels A1 Holst, Bjørn A1 Clausen, Christian A1 Lako, Majlinda A1 Armstrong, Lyle A1 Gupta, Shailesh K A1 Kvist, Alexander J A1 Hicks, Ryan A1 Jonebring, Anna A1 Brolén, Gabriella A1 Ebneth, Andreas A1 Cabrera-Socorro, Alfredo A1 Foerch, Patrik A1 Geraerts, Martine A1 Stummann, Tina C A1 Harmon, Shawn A1 George, Carol A1 Streeter, Ian A1 Clarke, Laura A1 Parkinson, Helen A1 Harrison, Peter W A1 Faulconbridge, Adam A1 Cherubin, Luca A1 Burdett, Tony A1 Trigueros, Cesar A1 Patel, Minal J A1 Lucas, Christa A1 Hardy, Barry A1 Predan, Rok A1 Dokler, Joh A1 Brajnik, Maja A1 Keminer, Oliver A1 Pless, Ole A1 Gribbon, Philip A1 Claussen, Carsten A1 Ringwald, Annette A1 Kreisel, Beate A1 Courtney, Aidan A1 Allsopp, Timothy E AB A fast track "Hot Start" process was implemented to launch the European Bank for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (EBiSC) to provide early release of a range of established control and disease linked human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines. Established practice amongst consortium members was surveyed to arrive at harmonised and publically accessible Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) for tissue procurement, bio-sample tracking, iPSC expansion, cryopreservation, qualification and distribution to the research community. These were implemented to create a quality managed foundational collection of lines and associated data made available for distribution. Here we report on the successful outcome of this experience and work flow for banking and facilitating access to an otherwise disparate European resource, with lessons to benefit the international research community. ETOC: The report focuses on the EBiSC experience of rapidly establishing an operational capacity to procure, bank and distribute a foundational collection of established hiPSC lines. It validates the feasibility and defines the challenges of harnessing and integrating the capability and productivity of centres across Europe using commonly available resources currently in the field. YR 2017 FD 2017-03-07 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24717 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24717 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 5, 2025