Biospecimen Core Resource Contact Us :: The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio





The BCR is a CAP-accredited laboratory and biorepository within the Biopathology Center (BPC) at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

BCR Leadership

Julie M. Gastier-Foster, PhD, FACMG
Principal Investigator

Jay Bowen, MS, PMP
Program Director

Nilsa Ramirez, MD
Lead Pathologist

Contact the BCR

Biospecimen Core Resource
The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Main phone: (614) 355-2901 or 1-888-9NCH-BCR
Email: NCHBCR@NationwideChildrens.org

If you are a Tissue Source Site looking to contact your Clinical Outreach Coordinator, you may find their information here.

Julie Ann Carney
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-6903
Julie.Carney@NationwideChildrens.org

Benjamin Hanf
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-2904
Benjamin.Hanf@NationwideChildrens.org

Melissa Cronan
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-2864
Melissa.Cronan@NationwideChildrens.org

Hollie Harper
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-2907
Hollie.Harper@NationwideChildrens.org

Myra George
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-3631
Myra.George@NationwideChildrens.org

Kristen Leraas
Lead Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (614) 355-3589
Kristen.Leraas@NationwideChildrens.org
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205 614.722.2000