Human Brain Tissue Repository (HBTR) has been established as a resource organisation to procure precious human nervous tissue for neurobiological research in the country.
The material is collected at postmortem, with informed consent of the close relatives.
The material is exclusively for research use. It is not useful for transplantation purposes.
Objectives of the National Research Facility
The Human Brain Tissue Repository was established with the following mandate
Collect and Store
Tissue Fluid Bank
DNA / RNA Bank
The Human Brain Tissue Repository has actively collaborated with various national research groups and provided precious human material for research purposes free of cost. Using the material, several novel observations related to brain pathology have been made, thus establishing the importance of HBTR for neuroscience research in the country.
Human Brain Bank
NIMHANS,
Bangalore 560029,
India.
☏ 080-26563357
Human Brain Bank
Bengaluru 560029,
India.
☏ 080-26563357