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Human Biomaterials Resource Centre

Population Size

Not reported
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Years

2018

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Associated BioSamples

PM Tissue

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Geographic coverage

United Kingdom

England

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Lead time

Other

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Summary

Collection of samples and data across the following diseases: Complete trisomy 21 syndrome (disorder)

Documentation

The HBRC is an HTA-licensed biorepository dedicated to the collection of appropriately consented high quality human biomaterials, their processing, storage and distribution to biomedical researchers. The HBRC resides within the purpose-built Advanced Therapies Facility (ATF) within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences (CMDS) at the University of Birmingham (UoB). The ATF also houses both cell and gene therapy manufacturing units. Samples are collected, processed and stored (or released) from patients in a variety of disease settings in response to local demand and research strategies in order to facilitate existing research and enable future research areas to be developed. Samples may comprise adult or paediatric tissue which is waste, or surplus to diagnosis taken at the time of surgery or treatment, additional samples taken specifically for research purposes, material taken from patients enrolled in clinical trials, and control material. The HBRC works with local researchers and carries out bespoke tissue collections. All samples can be annotated with the appropriate clinical data which makes them scientifically useful. Although the HBRC is primarily a resource for local researchers within CMDS and local NHS Trusts, applications from other UK research groups and the commercial sector are also considered. The policy and procedures associated with the review of these applications, and the subsequent release of samples and associated data, are the same for both internal and external applicants. All samples and associated data are released for research in a fully anonymised form, and a Tissue Transfer Agreement ensures that they will only be used for the purposes approved at release and will not be transferred without written permission. In order to enhance the value of the HBRC collection, every attempt is made to secure the return of useful research data following the completion of research studies.

Dataset type

Health and disease

Dataset sub-type

Not applicable

Keywords

Provenance

Image contrast

Not stated

Biological sample availability

PM Tissue

Details

Publishing frequency

Other

Version

1.0.0

Modified

08/10/2024

Citation Requirements

In Progress

Coverage

Start date

01/01/2018

Time lag

Variable

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom, England

Maximum age range

4

Accessibility

Language

en

Controlled vocabulary

LOCAL

Format

In Progress

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status

Not available

Access rights

Please contact the publisher using Contact Point details provided

Time to dataset access

Other

Access request cost

Not specified

Access method category

Varies based on project

Data Controller

University of Birmingham

Dataset Types: Health and disease


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