The team at the UK ME/CFS Biobank have asked us to highlight this new initiative offering high-quality samples from the Biobank at no cost.
If this is something that may help your research or that of a colleague, there are links to find out more and make an application.
Are you interested in receiving free samples for your research into ME/CFS? The UK ME/CFS Biobank seeks to accelerate research by providing high-quality samples at no cost using a competitive process.
The UK ME/CFS Biobank stores over 30,000 aliquots of blood samples and data generously donated by >600 donors including people living with mild/moderate and severe ME/CFS, with multiple sclerosis (MS), and healthy controls. Participants with ME/CFS have longitudinal samples at up to 6 timepoints.
Using biobank samples saves time and costs on lengthy ethical processes, recruiting and meeting with participants, the collection, processing and storage of samples, and data collection. More details on sample types and the accompanying data available can be found on the website.
If you would like to apply for samples free of all costs of collection, processing and storage, please send a brief outline for a research proposal to the Biobank. Full details for applications are on the website. These free samples are available for a limited time only.
