How the Biorepository works

What is a Biorepository?

Louise Jones / 03:58

The Norwich Research Park Biorepository supports vital clinical research thanks to the donation of samples

How your data helps researchers

Jo Brooks / 01:44

Clinical research enables researchers to develop new medications and to determine how patients are going to respond to disease.

How your samples help clinical research

Tanja Suligoj / 02:56

Research relies on the Norwich Research Park Biorepository and on the donation of tissue for research purposes.

How we ensure your samples are used ethically

Dheemanth Vangimalla / 02:44

An ethics committee ensures that proposal for research involving human participants meet the highest ethical standards

How do we obtain samples?

Garry John / 02:19

With your consent, your blood can be stored securely in the Biorepository, anonymised, and used for vital research purposes.

How your samples are stored safely and securely

Rachael Stanley / 02:30

Your samples are extremely important to us and future research, so we make sure that they are well looked after.

How we look after your data

Anthony Lundrigan / 02:04

To help ensure that we maintain the highest principles a Caldicott Guardian oversees how we handle your data and samples.

How we look after your samples

Rachael Stanley / 02:56

The majority of samples are kept in freezers. These are monitored 24 hours a day and any temperature fluctuations trigger an...

How to give your consent

Roxy Brunton-Sim / 02:28

Informed ethical consent is fundamental for any study using human tissue to help improve and develop patient care

Why your consent is important

Roy Collins / 01:26

Consenting to have your tissue used for research enables researchers to find causes and cures for breast cancer & other diseases

Why donate to a biorepository?

Adrienne Morgan / 02:15

For Adrienne, being able to donate tissue as part of her treatment was a positive to come from an awful situation