Welcome to the BioResource

A national resource of more than 350,000 participants who have donated genetic and health and lifestyle information to help accelerate the diagnosis and treatment of ill health and disease.

Providing access to participant samples, data and recall, the BioResource is designed to make your research more efficient.

Deliver your research with the BioResource
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Volunteer for research

The BioResource invites participants to join research programmes based on health conditions or demographic criteria such as ethnicity or age

How we help

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Voices from our community

Hear from researchers, participants and partners about their experience with the BioResource

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    Research partner

    "Our experience of working with the BioResource has been very positive. The team have been professional and friendly in their approach and attentive not only to the needs of the volunteers but also to our specific research requirements." 

    - Ejaz Ansari, Study Director and Laboratory Manager, REPROCELL
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    Participant

    "I’m taking part in IBHO because I want to help improve treatments and care for Black communities in the UK. I’ve personally experienced how Black people face health inequalities and poorer outcomes—especially in maternity care—and I want to be part of the change."

    - Trikeita (far left), IBHO participant
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    Community partner

    "At present, research and clinical trials lack representation and engagement from South Asian communities so it’s important to get better insight and use the community networks to help tackle health inequalities."

    - Keval Sachdev, South Asian Health Action (SAHA)