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http://www.chumontreal.qc.ca/

Hôpital Saint-Luc was a hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the intersection of Saint Denis Street and René Lévesque Boulevard in the borough of Ville-Marie. It was named in honor of Luke the Evangelist, who is the patron saint of doctors in the Roman Catholic religion.

Proper citation: University of Montreal Hospital Centre; Quebec; Canada (RRID:SCR_011686) Copy   

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http://www.localite.de/en/products/tms-navigator/

An instrument. Navigation system for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Proper citation: Localite TMS Navigator (RRID:SCR_016126) Copy   

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http://www.kinderklinik-datteln.de/

Proper citation: Vestische Children and Youth Clinic Dates; North Rhine-Westphalia; Germany (RRID:SCR_011759) Copy   

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http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/biobank/index.cfm

A collection of blood samples and health information donated by volunteers, not focusing on any specific disease. Unlike many biobanks already in existence at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere, the Mayo Clinic Biobank is NOT focused on any particular disease. Rather, this biobank will collect samples and health information on patients and volunteers regardless of their health history. The only requirement is that they be 18 years of age or older, have a Mayo Clinic number, and be able to give informed consent. Once a participant becomes a part of the Biobank, they will be a part of ongoing health research conducted at Mayo Clinic indefinitely. The Biobank was established at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and recruitment began in April of 2009. The goal of this project is to enroll 20,000 Mayo Clinic patients over the course of a three-year period in an effort to support a wide array of health-related research studies throughout the Institution.

Proper citation: Mayo Clinic Biobank (RRID:SCR_010723) Copy   

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http://www.lifelines.net/

Overall aim of the LifeLines Study is to unravel the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the development of multifactorial diseases, their concurrent development in individuals and their complications as a complex trait. The LifeLines database contains questionnaire data, physical measurements and biological samples from different health examinations. Collaboration is encouraged as it helps to maximize the scientific value of the wealth of epidemiologic data made possible by the participation of more than 165,000 individuals in the LifeLines Cohort Study. Primary objectives of the LifeLines Cohort Study are: a. Which are the disease overriding risk factors which predict the development of a multifactorial disease during lifetime? b. How are these universal risk factors modified, or what determines the effect of a universal risk factor in an individual? Specific research questions will focus on risk factors and modifiers (genetic, environmental and combined or complex factors) for single and multiple diseases. In addition to co-morbidity, LifeLines focuses on co-determinants. The primary endpoints include measures of aging, metabolic and endocrine diseases, cardiovascular and renal diseases, pulmonary and musculoskeletal diseases, and psychopathology. Secondary aims include the assessment of the prevalence and incidence of multifactorial diseases, their risk factors and their treatment in individuals as well as in families. The burden of disease for the society will be quantified in terms of care needed, and total costs of care. Until November 3, 2011, almost 68,000 subjects have been included in the study. The 60,000th participant was screened in the beginning of September 2011. Recruitment rate at present is between 700 and 800 subjects per week. The laboratory measurements which are performed has changed. As of October 2011, LifeLines will continue to measure: hematologic parameters, including hemoglobin, white blood cells, platelets, WBC differentiation, blood glucose, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, serum creatinin and sodium/potassium. Liver enzymes, thyroid hormones, calcium, phosphate, albumin, uric acid and microalbuminuria will not be measured routinely. The samples that are available for almost all participants, are: # serum (taken either with or without gel separator) # EDTA plasma # citrate plasma # DNA # early morning urine sample # urine samples of 24-hour urine collection Any researcher who is member of an internationally recognized academic institution and who is interested in utilizing the research possibilities, data and materials of LifeLines may apply for access. The applicant who is acting as Principal Investigator must be connected to a department or institution with the competence to carry out the research project to term. A contract will give the right to use the data for a pre-determined period of time. This contract also comprises the costs for the LifeLines Biobank which the investigator needs to reimburse. To apply for access, refer to the electronic application process.

Proper citation: Lifelines Biobank (RRID:SCR_010730) Copy   

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http://www.bonebank.com

Biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing quality of patient care through development and manufacture of safe, high quality allograft solutions for healthcare professionals.

Proper citation: Texas Human Biologics (RRID:SCR_010523) Copy   

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https://www.lifegene.se/In-english/

Swedish study to get a better understanding of how genes, environment and way of life affect health that will enable access to the longitudinal data on 500,000 participants after ethical approval. Half a million people in Sweden between the ages of 0 and 45 will be recruited as volunteers for 6 to 8 years. People between 18 and 45 will be invited and they may, in turn, bring children and other people that they live with into the project. Participants will be followed for many years with regular online surveys and health checks. Their blood and urine samples will also be stored in a biobank. All the data will form a very large information base, where researchers can follow what happens with people''''s health. The LifeGene test center will measure height, hip, waist and chest measurements. A so-called spirometry test will be conducted which measures lung function, a hearing test and bioimpedance measurement (includes weight, BMI and distribution of body fat and muscle mass). They also take blood and urine samples and measure blood pressure and pulse. LifeGene foresees a lot of different research cooperation. Everything from simple withdrawal of longitudinal data, leverage of LifeGene infrastructure and cooperation between LifeGene and complementing scientific projects covering specific areas in more depth. LifeGene will enable access to unique longitudinal data on 500,000 participants available for researchers after ethical approval. LifeGene is also an infrastructure with Test Centers covering most of Sweden, logistics for sample management from arm-to-freezer and state-of-the-art large scale automatic biobanking enabling low cost, high quality, fast withdrawal of biological samples.

Proper citation: LifeGene (RRID:SCR_010524) Copy   

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http://www.psbc.org/home/index.htm

At Puget Sound Blood Center, when we talk about the work of our Research Institute, what we are really talking about is saving lives. Many recognize the lifesaving work of the Blood Center for its role in maintaining the blood supply for Western Washington. But that is only the beginning of how the Blood Center touches the lives of people all over the world. The Blood Center is widely considered the premier knowledge source on blood research and transfusion medicine and has been developing cutting-edge technologies and establishing best practices in this field for over sixty-six years. Medical institutions worldwide rely on the Blood Center''s research work. Scientific equipment manufacturers, as well as pharmaceutical companies turn to the Blood Center for help in developing effective equipment and successful therapies that are saving lives around the world every day.

Proper citation: Puget Sound Blood Center (RRID:SCR_010527) Copy   

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http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/departments/clinical-departments/pathology/research/oregon-brain-bank.cfm

Brain bank that harvests, banks and disperses postmortem tissue for use in brain and medical research. It also provides neuropathologic diagnoses of organic dementia in a cohort of NIH sponsored research subjects. The bank includes tissue primarily from patients with Alzheimer's but also includes Huntington's, Parkinson's, and other disorders.

Proper citation: Oregon Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_013085) Copy   

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http://www.psoriasis.org/netcommunity/act_biobank

The National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank is a collection of biological samples and clinical information used by qualified scientists to further the field of psoriasis genetics. Once completed, the National Psoriasis BioBank will be the largest collection of psoriasis DNA samples in the world, moving us closer to understanding the causes of psoriatic diseases, discovering more and better treatments and finding a cure. The BioBank is currently collecting DNA from people with and without psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. Simply by donating your DNA����??a blood sample and a swab of your cheek cells����??and providing us with your medical history, you can help us find a cure. Samples will be processed and stored at a private laboratory and not at the National Psoriasis Foundation. The National Psoriasis BioBank is part of the Genetic Alliance BioBank (GA BioBank), a centralized repository for the collection, storage and distribution of biological samples (including DNA, serum, cells and tissues) and clinical data for genetic researchers.

Proper citation: National Psoriasis BioBank (RRID:SCR_010537) Copy   

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http://www.eurobiobank.org/en/partners/description/inncb_copy.htm#organisation

A biobank of human biological material and genetic information. It provides samples and information to researchers in order to identify new genes and clarify pathogenic mechanisms of diseases. The biobank offers biochemical and molecular diagnoses of genetic dystonias, Parkinson's disease and NBIA disorders, as well as storage of biological samples for external institutions.

Proper citation: Movement Disorders Biobank (RRID:SCR_010659) Copy   

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http://braintissuebank.dal.ca

A biomaterial supply resource which supplies brain tissue for researchers studying dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Maritime Brain Tissue Bank archives tissues related to Alzheimer's Disease, mixed dementias, Lewy Body Disease, and Huntington's Disease, among others.

Proper citation: Maritime Brain Tissue Bank (RRID:SCR_013838) Copy   

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http://www.brainbank.nl

A biomaterial supply resource which collects, stores, and disseminates diseased and healthy brain tissue. The Netherlands Brain Bank currently contains more than 3600 samples, and each sample includes a neuropathological report and donor medical history. The samples can additionally be matched with ante-mortem parameters and post-mortem parameters upon request. Sample types include cortex, spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, and DNA, among others. Database mining is available with a financial contribution.

Proper citation: Netherlands Brain Bank (RRID:SCR_013841) Copy   

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http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/about/facilities/nbtr/

A biomaterial supply resource which archives and disseminates brain tissue for the study of normal brain aging and brain disorders. Researchers must create an account in order to browse the database of available tissue. Samples are distributed to researchers in such a way that the identity and personal information of donors is protected.

Proper citation: Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource (RRID:SCR_013843) Copy   

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http://www.tcd.ie/IMM/trinity-biobank/index.php

The Trinity Biobank was established in 2005 to serve the needs of researchers in the area of genetic epidemiology, population genetics and pharmacogenomics. Its services are available to researchers not only in Trinity College but to other institutions at home and abroad. We provide an automated DNA extraction service purifying large volumes blood (up to 10mL whole blood) and tissue DNA for archival and other purposes. In addition it makes available purified DNA and associated GWAS data from 2000 healthy donors for research use. A key requirement for reliable downstream use of DNA is purity and strand size. The quality of DNA in blood and tissue deteriorates upon storage without purification even at -80 degrees C. We ensure rapid turnaround of biological samples through automated extraction using the Qiagen Autopure system based on optimized ''salting out'' chemistry. The purified DNA sample may then be stored safely at -20 degrees C without deterioration thus freeing up valuable -80 degree C freezer space and the associated capital and maintenance cost as well as security and lab space provision. Automated DNA extraction is particularly suitable for high-throughput sample processing called for in epidemiological studies or simply for clearing sample inventory backlogs. The Trinity Biobank distributes control DNA to researchers as part of its remit to enhance the level of research activity and to synergize molecular medicine research nationally and internationally. The buffy coat collection has been made possible with the cooperation of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). An important requirement to access the collection is that the use of the samples relates only to ethically-approved research and to specifically-nominated research projects. The DNA collection consists of high quality human genomic DNA. Each of the available 2,000 samples is from a single individual and each sample comes with the age and gender data of the donor. The buffy coat sample is derived from the total white cell compliment (50mL buffy coat) of a blood donation (c 400mL). We will endeavor to fulfill samples number requests based on age and gender as best as possible. This collection has also been genotyped using the Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0, featuring 1.8 million genetic markers, including more than 906,600 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and more than 946,000 probes for the detection of copy number variation (CNV). The DNA comes available as a 100ng/uL in 100uL of TE Buffer, ie in 10ug amounts in a separate screw-cap ampoule. The ampoules are shipped in 100-tube boxes (Sarstedt). Corresponding plasma (ACD) is also available on request. Genotype data is supplied in PLINK binary PED files format (http://pngu.mgh.harvard.edu/~purcell/plink/ ).

Proper citation: Trinity Biobank (RRID:SCR_013279) Copy   

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http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/eib

The EIB provides assessment tests for substance disorder related clinical instruments that are freely available. Details regarding copyright and/or possible use restrictions are specified for each instrument. Instruments are generally classed according to the intervention field they are designed to be used in (treatment, prevention, or harm reduction), though some instruments may be usable in more than one field.

Proper citation: Evaluation Instruments Bank (RRID:SCR_013246) Copy   

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http://sites.duke.edu/dhhr/

A biomaterial supply resource which collects and disseminates human heart tissue. Samples include both failing and non-failing hearts, RNA/DNA analysis, tissue staining and immunofluorescence samples.The tissue that has been flash frozen and stored at -80˚C is acquired from distinct regions of the heart such as the LV free wall, septum, and valve leaflets. Individual sample sizes are typically 100-300mg for flash frozen tissues. The DHHR also serves as a resource for assay development, target identification, and sponsored research, capable of isolating cardiomyocytes from hearts and using them for in-vitro assays such as calcium handling, enzyme activity, signalling pathways and other biochemical research activities

Proper citation: Duke Human Heart Repository (RRID:SCR_013980) Copy   

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http://www.uchicagoddrcc.org/research-cores/tissue-engineering-and-cell-models-core

Core that provides services such as a repository for intestinal cell lines, Tissue Engineering Models, experimental materials, and supplies for digestive disease research.

Proper citation: University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Research Core Center Tissue Engineering and Cell Models Core (RRID:SCR_015604) Copy   

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http://www.sbpdiscovery.org/technology/sr/Pages/LaJolla_StemCells.aspx

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented August 23, 2016. The former functions of this facility are split into two separate operations. The first is the generation and characterization of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) is now being performed on a collaborative basis for both internal and external investigators with the Snyder lab. The second is a shared laboratory dedicated to the culture and analysis of stem cells that is available to SBP investigators.

Proper citation: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Stem Cell Core (RRID:SCR_014856) Copy   

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http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=29358&a=31598&l=en

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented August 29, 2016. Project creating a DNA biobank from persons admitted to the neurointensive care unit of the Karolinska University Hospital to study possible genetic influences in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Serum and cerebrospinal fluid sampled during the subacute phase are also collected. Samples were collected prospectively from clinically well characterized patients to allow for studies of association between candidate genes and clinical outcome parameters or biomarkers for relevant disease processes. The aim is to collect samples from 200-400 individuals. Samples will be collected from TBI patients at up to three different occasions. At first sampling, whole blood, serum and liquor will be collected and at the second and third occasions only serum and liquor.

Proper citation: KI Biobank - TBI (RRID:SCR_005897) Copy   

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