Busselton Health Study Biobank, Australia

Registration Status: Completed

Objective: The Busselton Health Study is a long-term, on-going health cohort study of residents of the Western Australian city of Busselton. The health research conducted by the Busselton Population Medical Research Institute aims for a better understanding and management of health. Research activities are diverse and encompass a wide range of health conditions and measures include sleep disorders, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, genetics, cognition, physical function, bone density, eyes and hearing. The Busselton Health Study manages a valuable database and biobank with samples dated back to 1966. The biobank provides a unique and valuable resource for medical researchers. The institute works collaboratively with leading local, national and international researchers on medical and population health studies and projects.

Registered Biobank Name Busselton Health Study Biobank
Biobank Leader Jennie Hui
Country Australia
Email for biobank inquiries jennie.hui@health.wa.gov.au
Principal Investigator Jennie Hui
Website
User Type
  • Mono: A biobank that supports a specific research project, may have few staff members, a small-scale accrual scope with little to no initial intention of releasing or distributing biospecimens to secondary parties
  • Oligo: A biobank that supports several research groups or clinical trials, may or may not be designed to release biospecimens outside their collaborative group
  • Poly: A biobank that has generally a larger accrual scope, resources, and multiple users outside the biobank proper
Biospecimen Collected:
Cohort Highlights