Welcome...

.....to the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders at the University of Maryland at Baltimore in contract to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD contract no. NO1-HD-4-3368 and NO1-HD-4-3383).

The NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders (CENTRAL OFFICE: University of Maryland Baltimore; COLLABORATIVE SITE: University of Miami ) is established to advance the research of developmental disorders. The objective of this human tissue repository is to systematically collect, store, and distribute brain and other tissues for research dedicated to the improved understanding, care and treatment of individuals with developmental disorders.

The recipient of tissue and the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank are required to sign a Material Transfer Agreement before any tissue are transferred. All requests for tissue are to be in writing to the Bank,

The Bank has extensive experience in arranging for the rapid retrieval of tissue upon the death of individuals who die while at home, in hospitals or hospice care. As a special service, the Bank is able to assist researchers who are working with patients who intend to donate tissues at the time of their death. A registry for donors has also been established.


Visit our Family web site dedicated to our donors and their families!

The NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank WebSite has been created to make available more detailed information on specific disorders and tissue availability, brain sectioning protocols , and the UMB case information.

Introduction to the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank
Philosophy and Principles of the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank
Brochure for the Researcher
          To obtain tissue for IRB approved research, follow the step by step instructions contained in our concise two page guide for the researcher.

Complete August 2008 Catalog in ADOBE® PDF format. (Filesize ~8 MB)
 Material Transfer Agreement
Request for tissue forms
        E-mail Tissue Request Form
        Tissue Request Form in ADOBE® PDF format
 Registry information for potential donors
 Brain protocol methods
List of tissues available
 List of disorders
        List of Distinct Disorders with Links to Case Summaries


If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank at btbumab@umaryland.edu,  phone: 1-800-847-1539 or FAX (410)-706-2128.

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Warning! All information which appears as part of the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank is the property of the National Institutes of Health and the University of Maryland. No information can be distributed or used for research purposes or any other purpose without the written approval from the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank and the National Institutes of Health.