PlatformsAustralian Brain Bank Network (ABBN)

Introduction

The Australian Brain Bank Network (ABBN) is a collaboration between brain banks across Australia to optimise collection, handling and distribution of human brain tissue and related samples for the conduct of research into neurological and psychiatric conditions. The ABBN also provides a neuropathological diagnostic service, and supports education for medical and allied health professionals.

The role of the ABBN is -

Access to clinically and neuropathologically well-characterised human brain tissue, that has been appropriately processed to allow for histological, genetic and biochemical studies.

Neurological and Psychiatric cases

Neurotrauma Tissue and Fluid Bank

Requesting Tissue for Research

As a not for profit facility supporting research into brain and mind disorders the ABBN relies on the generosity of the community.

Financial Donation