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ALS
abbreviation of: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ATMP
abbreviation of: Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product
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BIH
abbreviation of: Berlin Institute of Health
The Berlin Institute of Health is a collaboration between Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max- Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine for the exchange of translational medicine.
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Charité 3R
definition: Charité 3R
Charité 3R – Replace | Reduce | Refine – promotes the development of innovative methods in biomedical research with the objective of replacing animal experiments, reducing their number or refining experiments in order to relieve the burden placed on laboratory animals. With the over-arching goal of improving biomedical translation into applicable therapies for the human patient in mind, Charité 3R is an interdisciplinary effort to improve both medicine and animal welfare. Charité 3R will stimulate research in all 3Rs and consequently foster the development of novel alternative methods.
CSF
abbreviation of: Cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain, and absorbed in the arachnoid granulations.
CT
abbreviation of: computed tomography
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DFG
abbreviation of: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
German Research Foundation
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MDC
abbreviation of: Max-Delbrück-Centrum for Molecular Medicine
The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine belongs to the Helmholtz-Association and is a biomedical basic research institute.
MRI
abbreviation of: Magnetic resonance imaging
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NR CHD
abbreviation of: National Register for Congenital Heart Defects
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QMS
abbreviation of: Quality Management System
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TBB-CCCC
abbreviation of: Tumour- and Biobank of the Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center
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ZeBanC
abbreviation of: Central Biobank Charité
The Central Biobank Charité is a Charité-wide biomaterial bank, where DNA, blood, tissue and other samples from the clinic are processed and stored.