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Sydney Brain Bank

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The objective of the Sydney Brain Bank, based at Neuroscience Research Australia, is to provide a research resource facility for the-

Our primary focus is on various neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and also unaffected people. Neurodegenerative disorders have a huge personal impact in addition to being an increasing economic burden to individuals and the community.

There are currently no treatments for many of these disorders, and only symptomatic treatment for some. Researchers in Australia and overseas interested in investigating areas such as basic disease mechanisms, earlier and more accurate diagnosis, genetic contributions to diseases, better treatments, and ultimately, cure and prevention, can request this tissue for their research studies.

To be successful in our goals, we rely on the generosity and altruism of people who donate their brains for research and also the scientists who request the tissue seeking to alleviate the suffering that neurodegenerative diseases cause.

Staff Members

Dr Claire Shepherd
Professor Glenda Halliday
Dr Andrew McGeachie
Heather McCann
Andrew Affleck
Carla Scicluna
Francine Carew-Jones

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