West of Scotland Neuroimmunology Biobank

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  210043

• Research summary

  West of Scotland Neuroimmunology Biobank

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 4

• REC reference

  16/WS/0152

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Sep 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  Samples will be stored in NHS Neuroimmunology Laboratory freezers.
  Data will be stored on NHS, University and laptops which are password protected.
  Samples will be collected by neurology registrar staff and patients will be consented by neurology registrar staff.

• Research programme

  The main aim is to provide the infrastructure to underpin and streamline the process of research tissue acquisition and availability for the research community (this includes researchers in academia, research charities and "commercial" biotech industry). It is now internationally recognised that a key resource in translational and clinical research is a bio repository network, which facilitates the discovery of disease mechanisms and treatments. The NHSGGC Biorepository operates under the auspices of the Scottish Academic Health Sciences Collaboration (SAHSC) with monies administered by the NHS R&D offices. The purpose of the SAHSC is developing the national research infrastructure to facilitate medical research and innovation and increase Scottish research competitiveness within the UK and globally.

• RTBTitle

  West of Scotland Neuroimmunology Biobank

• Establishment organisation

  Neuroimmunology Laboratory

• Establishment organisation address

  Level 1B, Laboratory Medicine & Facilities Building

  Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

  1345 Govan Road, Glasgow

  G51 4TF