Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders (QSBB) and NeuroRes
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
127366
Contact name
Janice Holton
Contact email
Research summary
Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders (QSBB) and NeuroRes
REC name
London - Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
08/H0718/54+5
Date of REC Opinion
6 Aug 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
Samples/data are stored at Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders or NeuroResource, UCL Institute of Neurology,1 Wakefield Street, London. Brain, spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid and blood are collected from donors nationwide who have had a variety of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Our donors are registered via our donor scheme during life. Tissue samples are stored in a secure, HTA licenced facility.
Research programme
The QSBB and NeuroResource support in-house research and also research projects at at UCL Institute of Neurology, UCL and other UK and overseas centres. Over many years the QSBB and NeuroResource have facilitated research into neurodegenerative conditions by providing well characterised tissue samples to the scientific community.
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Queen Square Brain Bank for Neurological Disorders (QSBB) and NeuroRes
Establishment organisation
UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London
Establishment organisation address
1 Wakefield Street
London
WC1N 1PJ