About the Section of Biobank and Registry Support

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support (previously the Biobank Research Unit) offers services for researchers who want access to regional biobank samples and data. The service is open to both national and international researchers.

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support is a section under the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine. Head of section is Ulrika Morris.

Expert Groups

The Expert Groups assess the scientific value of all projects being conducted within the organization.

Expert groups

Scientific Advisors

Area Projects and Database

The practical work is carried out mainly by our statisticians and project administrators.

We provide advice and practical assistance with:

• epidemiological questions (eg methodological changes and the structure of the population)
• statistical issues
• study design (for example, repeated sampling)
• legal questions and accompanying paperwork (eg applications and certain legal agreements)
• applications for ethical approval
• appropriate partners/consortia and other contacts
• registry linking, matching of controls and pseudonymisation
• harmonization of data
• generation of diet database.

Contact: Ulrika Morris

Handling of samples

Region Västerbotten is responsible for the handling of samples.
Region Västerbotten (in Swedish)

Addresses

Email: info.brs@umu.se

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support
Umeå University
901 87 Umeå
SWEDEN