Manchester Eye Tissue Repository - ETR Biobank
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
187450
Research summary
Manchester Eye Tissue Repository
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0932
Date of REC Opinion
18 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The Manchester Eye Tissue Repository (ETR) will collect donor eye tissue for research. When eyes are generously donated after death for sight-saving corneal transplantation, permission can also be given for the rest of the eyes to be used for research. Corneas are removed and processed for transplantation at Manchester Eye Bank, one of the two national eye banks within the Corneal Transplant Service. Until now, eye tissue donated for research has not been systematically collected and as a result is often not used. Therefore, the Manchester ETR has been established to maximise the use of the eye tissue donated for research. Where research consent has been given, the tissue will be collected from the Manchester Eye Bank after the corneas have been removed for transplantation. The eye tissue will then be anonymised and transported to the Manchester ETR where it will be stored. Scientists will then be able to apply to the Manchester ETR to use the donated tissue for research that will facilitate the development of new and better treatments for eye conditions.
Research programme
The Manchester ETR is funded by, and works closely with the Macular Society, a charity for people with macular degeneration which, at part of its remit, supports research. Information on the Manchester ETR can be found on the Macular Society website and research findings that result from the use of tissue derived from this biobank will be publicised on their website in the future.
Storage license
12552
RTBTitle
Manchester Eye Tissue Repository
Establishment organisation
University of Manchester
Establishment organisation address
Oxford Rd, Manchester
Manchester
M13 9PL