A nationwide project involving hospitals and universities across Ireland, to create one large biobank to help research on COVID-19 in Ireland and overseas.
The National Irish COVID-19 Biobank (NICB) is a collaborative initiative to establish a health research biobank which collects biological samples (such as blood samples and respiratory samples) along with healthcare information, donated by people to facilitate research into COVID-19.
The mission of the NICB is to compile an extensive, harmonised biobank of biological samples and linked sociodemographic and clinical information from participants affected by COVID-19. This national biobank will align with research priority areas capable of informing national response to COVID-19. Importantly, the NICB will also provide a roadmap for future integration of biobanking in line with national priorities.
How we protect and store your biological samples and information
How researchers can apply for access to our safe, secure dataset and biological samples.
