Exeter Archival Diabetes Biobank (renewal_Jan25)

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  354341

• Research summary

  Exeter Archival Diabetes Biobank

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 4

• REC reference

  25/WS/0017

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Feb 2025

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  Sample storage: Case identifiers and sample locations are recorded in a secure electronic database accessible only by members of the local research team in Exeter. All samples are held in secure locations within the RILD Building on the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital site and their use is logged and recorded electronically.

• Research programme

  Samples are used mainly by the Islet Biology Group within the Exeter Centre of Excellence in Diabetes to study the immunopathology of type 1 diabetes. Collaborating groups from elsewhere (both in the UK and beyond) may also access the samples subject to appropriate approval. In particular, members of consortia associated with EU-wide initiatives (UK T1D RC, INNODIA and INNODIA-HARVEST)and USA-based consortia (nPOD, HIRN)to elucidate the aetiology of type 1 diabetes may be given access.

• Storage license

  12276

• RTBTitle

  Exeter Archival Diabetes Biobank

• Establishment organisation

  Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

• Establishment organisation address

  Research Innovation and Learning Development Building

  Medical Research Level 4

  Barrack Road, Exeter

  EX2 5DW