How to complete an access application
- Step 1: Complete the application form in the UK Biobank online Access Management System (AMS) and generate a basket of data-fields.
- Step 2: Add researchers who will access UK Biobank data to the application as collaborators.
What data does the UK Biobank have?
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource, containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.
How does UK Biobank work?
The resource provides accredited researchers access to medical and genetic data from half a million volunteer participants to improve our understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses.
What is the UK Biobank and what is it used for?
UK Biobank is the most detailed, long-term prospective health research study in the world, enabling the international scientific community to better understand a range of common and life-threatening diseases.
Who runs UK Biobank?
UK Biobank was established by the Wellcome Trust medical charity, Medical Research Council, Department of Health, Scottish Government and the Northwest Regional Development Agency. It has also had funding from the Welsh Government, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK.
Is UK Biobank open access?
UK Biobank is available for open access, without the need for collaboration, to any bona fide researcher who wishes to use it to conduct health-related research for the benefit of the public.
What is the UK Biobank cohort?
The UK Biobank is a prospective cohort study with deep genetic, physical and health data collected on ~500,000 individuals across the United Kingdom from 2006-2010.
How many phenotypes are there in Biobank UK?
2,138 phenotypes
Components of genetic associations across 2,138 phenotypes in the UK Biobank highlight adipocyte biology.
What is the purpose of Biobank?
The goal of the Biobank is to provide samples for different types of studies. Many of the studies will be aimed at gaining a better understanding of how a person’s genes (DNA) may influence overall health and wellness. For example, some studies will focus on identifying genetic changes that might affect cancer risk.
Who can access Biobank UK?
The UK Biobank resource is available to bona fide researchers for health-related research in the public interest. All researchers who wish to access the research resource must register with UK Biobank by completing the registration form in the Access Management System (AMS).
What was the rationale for the establishment of the UK Biobank?
In a prescient move more than a decade ago, the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust decided to establish the large UK Biobank prospective cohort to support the investigation of risk factors for the major diseases of middle and old age.
Can I join UK Biobank?
How do I register for UK Biobank? The UK Biobank resource is available to bona fide researchers for health-related research in the public interest. All researchers who wish to access the research resource must register with UK Biobank by completing the registration form in the Access Management System (AMS).
