Brain Health BioResource Tissue Repository version 3

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  370126

• Research summary

  Brain Health BioResource Tissue Repository

• REC name

  East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1

• REC reference

  26/ES/0024

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Apr 2026

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  The BioResource is a purpose-designed facility based at The University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus.

  EPAD samples are stored in the following locations on campus:
  - Alexander Robertson Building, Lab 1.02
  - The Roslin Institute, 3rd Floor Freezer Room
  - Roslin Liquid Nitrogen Store
  - Bumstead Freezer Farm
  - F block
  - Stable block

  The EPAD database allows BioResource staff to record the storage location (i.e. freezer, drawer, box ID, box position) of every sample aliquot.

  Samples are stored as per the EPAD LCS protocol. No new sample collection is planned as the EPAD LCS is complete.
  

• Research programme

  The BioResource consists of a unique set of samples for the study of early brain changes leading to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. We aim to continue collaborating with other academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and charitable bodies; based in the UK, Europe, and internationally. The EPAD data continues to be open-access and publicly-available to the wider research community.

• RTBTitle

  Brain Health BioResource Tissue Repository

• Establishment organisation

  The University of Edinburgh

• Establishment organisation address

  The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS

  Easter Bush Campus

  Midlothian

  EH25 9RG