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* BRD 2.0
* BRD 1.5
* [BRD 1.2.1|Biospecimen Research Database^BRD 1.2.1 release notes.txt] November 17, 2009
* [BRD 1.2|Biospecimen Research Database^BRD 1.2 release notes.txt] September 23, 2009
* [BRD 1.1|Biospecimen Research Database^BRD 1.1 release notes.txt] July 2, 2009
* BRD 1.0
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* [Biospecimen Research Database|https://brd.nci.nih.gov/BRN/brnHome.seam]
* [Biospecimen Research Database 2.0 User's Guide]
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h2. Tool Overview

The Biospecimen Research Database (BRD) is a free and publicly accessible database that contains peer-reviewed literature pertinent to the field of human biospecimen science. The database is updated periodically with both recent and historical publications and may serve as a vehicle for literature review, evaluation of "in use" biospecimen handling protocols, development of new protocols, and identification of analytes that are susceptible or impervious to handling variability.

h2. Meetings

*[TBPT Face-to-Face Meeting|https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/x/fwQpAw]*
December 5, 6, and 7, 2011
Nashville, TN

*Weekly Meeting*
Mondays, 10:30-11 a.m. EST
Conference Call Info: 866-745-2028, pass code: 5978341
http://cbiit.adobeconnect.com/breychakaw (as required)

*BRD 2.0 Development Review*
Mondays, 1-2 p.m. EST
Conference Call Info: 866-745-2028, pass code: 5978341
http://cbiit.adobeconnect.com/breychakaw (as required)

h2. Installation and Downloads

The [Biospecimen Research Database|https://brd.nci.nih.gov/BRN/brnHome.seam] is a hosted web application.

h2. Getting Support
* [Application Support Email|mailto:ncicb@pop.nci.nih.gov]
* Telephone: 301-451-4384
* Toll free: 888-478-4423

h2. Presentations, Demos, and Other 

* [JIRA tracker|https://tracker.nci.nih.gov/browse/BRD]

h2. Documentation and Training

See [Biospecimen Research Database 2.0 Documentation].