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Accelerating Ocular Research

Advancing Sight Network and the Precision Ocular Biobank are the world-class leaders in providing the highest-quality human cells, tissues, and  histology slides. We work with top pharmaceuticals, biotechs and academic centers and we can help you complete your next study or build an entire program to grow your impact!

Credentials and Authorization -We've Got You Covered

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The Precision Ocular Biobank is a division of Advancing Sight Network and is one of the world’s only Certified Ocular Biobanks. All samples are acquired from fully authorized donors using our IRB-approved program and all data have been de-identified. Authorization allows for-profit use and genetic studies. Meeting regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance with ethical and legal global guidelines means that you are Protecting your investment, now and in the future.
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The Precision Ocular Biobank is built for speed – one of the only eye bank systems in the world that can routinely recover ocular samples in under 6 hours post-mortem. Low death-to-preservation (Post-mortem Interval) is essential for RNA sequencing, retinal studies or detailed morphology analysis. DON'T SETTLE FOR INFERIOR QUALITY. 

We Are Uniquely Positioned to Advance Your Research Goals

Unmatched Quality in Ocular Samples

Advancing Sight Network offers unparalleled quality in human cells, cell-models, tissues, and slides, ensuring your ocular research is built on a solid and reliable foundation. Our materials are meticulously sourced and preserved to maintain their integrity and efficacy, giving researchers the confidence they need to achieve groundbreaking results.

Accelerate Discovery with Comprehensive Resources

Our extensive collection of ocular research materials is designed to accelerate your research efforts. By providing a diverse range of high-quality biological samples, we enable scientists to explore new frontiers in ophthalmology and vision science with ease and efficiency. Trust Advancing Sight Network to be your partner in driving innovation and discovery in ocular research.

Commitment to Ethical and Sustainable Practices

At Advancing Sight Network, we are committed to ethical and sustainable practices in the sourcing and distribution of our research materials. Our dedication to maintaining the highest ethical standards ensures that you can conduct your research with integrity, knowing that our processes are responsible and respectful. Choose us for a partner that values both scientific advancement and ethical stewardship.

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At Advancing Sight Network, we are committed to ethical and sustainable practices in the sourcing and distribution of our research materials. Our dedication to maintaining the highest ethical standards ensures that you can conduct your research with integrity, knowing that our processes are responsible and respectful. Choose us for a partner that values both scientific advancement and ethical stewardship.

Services and Products

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Human Ocular Samples

We specialize in the procurement, processing and distribution of high-quality human ocular tissues for research. Our network covers four states, which means the increased availability of diverse donors and rare diseases. We adhere to stringent ethical standards and regulatory guidelines to provide tissues that are reliable and ethically sourced. Our team collaborates closely with researchers to understand their specific requirements, ensuring customized solutions and timely delivery. 

Curcio Collection AMD Slide Sets

Now you can order human post-mortem AMD retinal sections & receive them within a week! No more waiting to get the data you need!  Advancing Sight Network together with Dr. Christine A. Curcio have developed standardized sets of cryo-sectioned retinal sections for research.

  • Each set contains sections from 15 donor eyes with AMD visible in ex vivo OCT (including drusen, hyperreflective foci and atrophy) and 5 donors with no visible or known retinal disease (controls).
  • Each set contains approximately 60 slides and comes with de-identified medical and demographic information on all donors.
  • Recipients will receive representative ex vivo OCT scans, images of reference sections (PASH/ H&E), fundus photos and a summary pathology report.

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Partners and Co-Development

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Our Scientific Team

Ophthalmology, Biobanking and Cellular  Leadership

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Dr. Gregory H Grossman

Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Innovation Executive Lead. Dr. Grossman received his PhD in Neuroscience from Kent State University and completed a fellowship in ophthalmology at the Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. He holds certifications in eye banking (CEBT), conducting clinical trials (CCRP), medical affairs (BCMAS), and green laboratory operations (My Green Lab). Dr. Grossman is the president-elect of ISBER, the global society of biobanking.

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Dr. Deborah Mai

Director of Operations - Ensuring seamless integration of research processes and managing the delivery of high-quality ocular tissues and slides.

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Advancing Sight Network and the Precision Ocular Biobank

Advancing Sight Network (ASN) https://advancingsight.org/ is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization (Unique Entity ID NJJTPGMNC6S5 EIN: 63-0880135) and an accredited member of the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and its headquarters are registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a human tissue facility under FEI # 3001236642. ISNI ID is 0000 0004 0379 7094. Its affiliates operating in Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana are also accredited with the EBAA and registered with the FDA as human tissue facilities: Mississippi Lions Eye Bank FEI # 3000215041; MidSouth Eye Bank for Sight Restoration FEI # 1000524671; Southern Eye Bank FEI # 30001215034.

The Precision Ocular Biobank (POB) is a division of ASN specializing in biobanking and distributing ocular tissue for research. The POB is registered with the International Society of Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER), Biobanking and BioMolecular Resource Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC) and is certified through the Canadian Tissue Repository Network (CTRNet). The POB program (Protocol #20- POB-101) has been reviewed and approved (9/04/2020) by an independent Institutional Review Board, Pearl IRB (organization number: 0006471, registration number: 00007772). The POB is a registered, Pharma-approved supplier on Scientist.com. Authorization covers for-profit use as well as genetic studies.

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Connect for Ocular Research Solutions

  • 500 Robert Jemison Rd.
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • research@advancingsight.org

  • 1.800.423.7811

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