Bristol (Immunity & Infection) Biobank - renewal 2025

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  363268

• Research summary

  Bristol (Immunity & Infection) Biobank

• REC name

  Wales REC 3

• REC reference

  25/WA/0325

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 Nov 2025

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  Prior to donation, informed consent will be obtained from any potential donor. Samples and associated data will be collected from Biobank donors by a member of their clinical team or a research team member, depending on the context.

  Samples will be stored in the School of Biomedical Sciences, managed by the University of Bristol. Data will be held in the Biobank database on a secure server and separately located backup server, both in securely locked University of Bristol premises.

• Research programme

  The Biobank will support research across the area of Immunity & Infection in Bristol and beyond. This includes, but is not limited to, research exploring how the immune system works in health and disease, who is likely to carry or get ill due to certain bacteria or viruses, and how cancer patients respond to targeted immunotherapies. The collection of a wide range of samples will allow a coordinated approach to research of complex conditions and will encourage collaborations to develop.

• Storage license

  12248

• RTBTitle

  Bristol (Immunity & Infection) Biobank

• Establishment organisation

  University of Bristol

• Establishment organisation address

  Biomedical Sciences Building

  University Walk

  Bristol

  BS8 1TD