Using the IAVIshare Biorepository website

Researchers must Register before requesting biospecimens and/or data resources.
Upon registering, a confirmation email is sent to the email address provided by the user.
Registration is complete once the user selects the confirmation link in the email.

Registrants may Search the database using different parameters (e.g., material type, study, treatment group, and more).
Additional queries about the biospecimens and/or data may be sent to IAVI through the Contact Us page.
Requests for biospecimens and/or data of interest are submitted through the website.
Links to the request forms can be found on the Specimen Search page, each of the Study pages and the main menu of the website.

The following information should be submitted with the request form via the website:
- Summary of research plan (protocol)
- IRB review (from applicant's institution)
- Investigator's curriculum vitae
Requests will be reviewed by a governance committee for investigator qualifications, appropriateness of the biospecimens and/or data for the proposed research, and compliance with human subject regulations.

For standard requests, IAVI will respond to the IAVIshare applications within 10 business days.
The relevant governance committee will review the request within two months of receipt.
If the request is approved, a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) must be signed between IAVI, the applicant's institution, and all other relevant partners. The timeline for finalizing the MTA may vary by project.
Please note that applicants are responsible for providing the shipping costs of the biospecimens to the testing facility.