The benefits of using the Biospecimen Repository include:
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Collection, annotation, storage and dissemination of high-quality biological material for research.
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Many companion animal diseases are similar in biology and behavior to human diseases, making them an excellent research model for human disease.
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Dogs and cats are exposed to the same environmental risk factors as humans, so studying their cancers may provide clues about what causes cancer in people.
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Specimens can be used by clinicians, molecular biologists, geneticists, and epidemiologists to conduct research that will improve the lives of both animals and humans.
