The Lady Mary Fairfax CellBank Australia is a facility providing cell lines to the research community, both within Australia and overseas.  The facility has three main aims.  Firstly, CellBank Australia is designed to act as a secure repository for cell lines developed by the local research community, including cultures derived from unique Australian species.  Secondly, the facility will make it easier for scientists in this region to access quality-controlled cell lines for their experimental work.  Thirdly, we aim to provide a resource promoting good cell culture practice in research Australia-wide.

Currently the facility is operational for cell line deposits and offers services, including testing for Mycoplasma contamination (click here for more information on our services). 



The Lady Mary Fairfax CellBank Australia
was established by a joint venture of the Children's Medical Research Institute, Cure Cancer Australia Foundation, and National Breast Cancer Foundation, and by an Enabling Grant of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.  It has been operated by CMRI since July 2007.