About Us
What we do
UDBN is a biobank linked to clinical and other researchers. The biobank provides ISO9001-2000 sample and data management for DNA collections made for research purposes (e.g. case-control series, prospective studies). It
- assists accrual by new collectors
- provides secure two-site long-term sample storage and management
- implements a sample conservation and replenishment policy
- enables fair access to samples and data in compliance with funders' policies
DNA sample management is undertaken in the University of Manchester at the Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research. Cell management is undertaken at the European Collection of Cell Cultures. UDBN manages a growing number of collections (>40,000 samples) in high-impact diseases described under Studies.
The groups that UDBN serves
Registered website users have
- access to searchable summary phenotype datasets (genotype datasets coming soon)
- a simple way to set up collaborations with UDBN collectors and thereby enable access to samples
To register as a user of this website and access detailed information about UDBN collections, click here.
Researchers planning a new study can access up to date research infrastructure that will
- increase the speed and accuracy of sample and data accrual (web-based tracking of blood samples from the clinic to our processing centre; centralised research data accrual; giving the Project Manager real-time control of the accrual process)
- permit increased focus by each collector on accruing detailed phenotype datasets
- reduce costs substantially
Existing UDBN collectors can use UDBN for
- cherry-picking - selecting any subset of samples
- aggregation - bringing together and standardising smaller collections to get the statistical power needed for a study
- study design - viewing phenotype and sample availability data on-line
Contact address: administrator@dna-network.ac.uk UK DNA Banking Network, c/o CIGMR , Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT UK