UK Biobank

UK Biobank is a long-term prospective biobank study in the United Kingdom that houses the de-identified biological samples and health-related data of half a million people. The volunteer participants... Wikipedia

  • Mission statement:  "Improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia."
  • Commercial?:  No
  • Location:  Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
  • Founder:  Rory Collins
  • Website:  www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo