Usage Guide

Shared Freezing Space Allocation (Standard) Procedure

Researchers who have been assigned an experimental bench at the Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI) may follow the procedure below to be allocated and use shared freezing space.

Submit Shared Freezing Space
Allocation (Renewal) Application

  • Regular allocation application period every April
  • [Required documents]
1. Shared Freezing Space Application 2. Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information 3. Consent to Use of Shared Freezing Equipment

Review by Tissue & Serum Bank Staff

  • The Tissue & Serum Bank staff member reviews the allocation application

Complete Freezing Equipment Training

  • Allocated researchers complete freezing equipment training

Use of Assigned Space

  • Use only the assigned space
  • Notify the Tissue & Serum Bank staff member when changing the person in charge or withdrawing from the space

Monthly Usage Fee Billed the Following Month

  • Receive and pay the invoice

Remove Specimens and Restore
to Original State After Use

  • Withdraw specimens after completing use of the freezing space
  • Restore the freezing space to its original state

Shared Freezing Space Allocation (Additional) Procedure

If an application exceeding the maximum usage per bench is required, space may be allocated through review by the Operating Committee of the Institute of Translational Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute.

Submit Additional Allocation Application

  • Applications accepted year-round in January–March and June–December
  • [Required documents]
4. Additional Application – Liquid Nitrogen Freezer 5. Additional Application – Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer

Review by Tissue & Serum Bank Staff

  • The Tissue & Serum Bank staff member reviews the allocation application

Review by the Operating Committee of the
Institute of Translational Medicine, BRI

  • Review by the Operating Committee of the Institute of Translational Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute is required

Use of Assigned Space

  • Use only the assigned space
  • Notify the Tissue & Serum Bank staff member when changing the person in charge or withdrawing from the space

Monthly Usage Fee Billed the Following Month

  • Receive and pay the invoice

Remove Specimens and Restore
to Original State After Use

  • Withdraw specimens after completing use of the freezing space
  • Restore the freezing space to its original state

Contact

Min-Kyung Kwon
Medical Research Innovation Center (CMI), Room B2307

02-2072-1718

mink0928@snuh.org