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BRAIN BANK PLATFORM
Dr. José Javier Meana (G16) Brain Bank Platform Manager
Scientific Committee formed by:
Dr . Josep M . Haro (G11) Dr . Ángel Pazos (G20) Dr . J . Javier Meana (G16)
The Brain Bank Platform and brain sample collections are the basic structure in translational psychiatric research . There are currently three nodes linked to the Fundación Sant Joan de Déu, Universidad del País Vasco and Universidad de Cantabria groups .
The platform amasses samples with quality criteria, donor’s clinical data and toxicological data . A total of 144 samples have been given to multiple national and international intra-CIBERSAM groups . Fundación Sant Joan de Déu has successfully earned biobank accreditation and is now not part of the Biobanks Network supported by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III .
In 2014, the process of incorporating donors and for obtaining samples to be transferred out for national and international scientific projects has continued .
Number of intra-CIBERSAM donations .
60
Number of total donations .
144
Number of toxicology service collaborations
0
Number of CIBERSAM papers prepared with samples from the Bank
10
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