National Genomic Research Library

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  359058

• Research summary

  National Genomic Research Library

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/EE/0125

• Date of REC Opinion

  26 Jun 2025

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  Genomics England aims to help everyone benefit from genomic healthcare.

  The National Genomic Research Library aims to help:
  •participants understand the of the basis of their condition (cancer, rare conditions, and infectious diseases)
  •researchers to make new discoveries that will help us understand why some people get ill and others don’t
  •identify the genetic predictors of response to treatment
  •support partners develop new medicines and therapies and new diagnostics.

  The National Genomic Research Library is a collection of genomic and healthcare data which allows researchers to analyse data without knowing the identity of the participants in a secure environment which only allows research finding to be extracted.

• Research programme

  Genomics England's primary focus is Cancer and Rare Conditions but invites applicants from across healthcare.

• Storage license

  12624

• RTBTitle

  National Genomic Research Library

• Establishment organisation

  Genomics England

• Establishment organisation address

  One Canada Square

  London

  E14 5AB