Biobanking

Brief overview of biobanking resources from and for the University of Michigan research community.

Library Contact

Patricia F Anderson

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Taubman Health Sciences Library
1135 E. Catherine St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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Definitions and About

"A biobank is a repository that stores and manages biological samples known as biospecimens for use in research." All Of Us Research Program: Biobank.

Biobanking
Leaders in Biobanking Congress

UM Biobanks & Biobanking

UM Biobanks

UMMS Central Biorepository

UMHS: Hepatology Program: Liver Disease Blood and Tissue Repository

Michigan Brain Bank

Michigan Endocrine Tissue Bank (METB)

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMCCC): Tissue Core

Policies

UMMS: IRBs: Guidance: Repository Overview

UMMS: Elements and Uses of a Repository

UMMS: FAQ: Repository Application (REP)

UMMS: Specialty Informed Consent Templates

Document of Consent to Donate to a University of Michigan Biorepository (Template) (PDF)

Biobanks

BEI Resources
American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)
Coriell Institute: Biorepositories
Genetic Alliance Registry & Biobank
Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL)
Mayo Clinic
UK Biobank
Global Directory of Biobanks,Tissue Banks, & Biorepositories
Specimen Central