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September 10, 2026Journal of Biomolecular Techniques JBTOpen Access

Regional Consortia of Cancer Center Shared Resources: Models for Collaborative Infrastructure and the Emergence of a National Alliance

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JFJay W. FoxGRGordon Roble

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Overview

Organizational case analysis demonstrates collaborative shared resource models across regional cancer centers, suggesting national networks expand access to specialized scientific infrastructure.

Key Points

  • To describe operational models from established regional cancer center consortia and present the framework for a national shared resource alliance.
  • Evaluated the governance frameworks, operational workflows, and administrative outcomes of two regional shared resource networks: the Mid-Atlantic Cancer Center Shared Resource Consortium and the Seattle-area Comprehensive Cancer Center Consortium.
  • Analyzed legal and administrative parameters for multi-institutional shared resource integration, focusing on reciprocal internal pricing, intellectual property management, and cost-allocation mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated that interinstitutional consortia successfully facilitate reciprocal access to specialized instrumentation and technical expertise at internal institutional rates without compromising member center autonomy.
  • Identified critical operational requirements for consortium sustainability, notably standardizing cost allocation, harmonizing fee structures, and resolving multi-institution intellectual property ownership.
  • Established the framework for the National Alliance for Cancer Center Shared Resources to bridge regional consortia into an integrated, nationwide collaborative infrastructure.

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Fox et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27bbd58559d80afc7531ahttps://doi.org/10.7171/001c.168815
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