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South Australian
(SA) Brain Bank
Brain disorders constitute a major public health and economic problem. The study of brain tissues from deceased patients using current and evolving technologies has great potential to unlock our understanding of how these diseases occur and may lead to improvements in diagnosis, treatment or the development of preventative strategies. The SA Brain Bank was established in 1986, by members of the Flinders’ Centre for Neuroscience in collaboration with the IMVS to support research into diseases of the nervous system. With funding from the NHMRC, the SA Brain Bank joined with the other states to establish the Australian Brain Bank Network in 1993.
The South Australian Brain Bank has successfully established:
- a Tissue Donor Program for people to consent to donate their neurological tissues to the Brain Bank after their death
- links with internationally recognized research groups utilizing human brain and spinal cord tissues
- a resource available to facilitate higher degree studies
- links with clinical specialists, pathologists, allied health professionals, patient support groups and educational forums to facilitate greater understanding of disease processes
- an invaluable resource of tissues representing more than 20 neurological and psychiatric disorders, including extremely rare pathologies.
In 2010, the SA Brain Bank received 25 tissue donations representing several different disease categories, including our first donor with Multiple Sclerosis. This donation was facilitated by our collaboration with MS Research Australia. We provided tissues to 8 different research projects studying a diverse range of neurological disorders. The South Australian Brain Bank is supported by grants from the NHMRC, the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation and public donations.
For the Donor Consent Form or the answers to frequently
asked questions, please see the SA
Brain Bank Brochure
Contact Details for all Brain Bank enquiries:
Ms Robyn Flook
Coordinator, SA Brain Bank
Centre for Neuroscience & Dept of Human Physiology
Flinders University,
GPO Box 2100,
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8204 4107
Fax: (08) 8204 5768
Email: robyn.flook@flinders.edu.au
SA Brain Bank Mobile: 0431 500 880
Executive Directors:
Prof Peter Blumbergs
Head of Neuropathology
Centre for Neurological Diseases, IMVS/SA Pathology
Frome Road,
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8222 3679
Fax: (08) 8333 3392
Email: peter.blumbergs@health.sa.gov.au
Dr Mark Slee
Clinical Academic Neurologist
Centre for Neuroscience & Dept of Neurology
Flinders Medical Centre,
Bedford Park SA 5042
Tel: (08) 8204 4187
Fax: (08) 8204 6932
Email: mark.slee@flinders.edu.au
Scientific Advisory Committee
Prof Peter Blumbergs, Neuropathologist, IMVS/SA Pathology
Ms Robyn Flook, Coordinator, SA Brain Bank, Flinders University
Dr WeiPing Gai, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University
Mr Jim Manavis, Manager, Neuropathology Laboratories, IMVS/SA Pathology
Mr Stephen Nygaard, Manager, Royal Adelaide Hospital Mortuary
Assoc Prof John Power, Senior Lecturer, Human Physiology, Flinders University
Dr Mark Slee, Clinical Academic Neurologist, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University
Assoc Prof James Temlett, Senior Consultant Neurologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Dr Robert Wilcox, Consultant Neurologist, Flinders Medical Centre
SA Brain Bank Newsletters
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December
2011, Issue 10
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Science Alive 2011
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- Biological Rhythms
.....- Reader's Corner
.....- Serendipity
.....- Puzzle Time!
.....- What's News? |
June
2011, Issue 9
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- National Science Week
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- The Emotional Brain (Part 2)
.....- Reader's Corner
.....- Serendipity
.....- Puzzle Time!
.....- What's News?
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November
2010, Issue 8
(opens in new window as a .pdf)
Special Interest Articles:
.....- Science Alive 2010
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- The Emotional Brain
.....- Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- Puzzle Time!
.....- What's News?
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June
2010, Issue 7
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- ISBER 2010
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- Living with Dementia
.....- Helpful Hints
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- Puzzle Time!
.....- What's News?
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November
2009, Issue 6
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Science Alive 2009
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- Where are your memories?
.....- Remembrance Day
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
.....- Puzzle Time!
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May 2009, Issue 5
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Your Brain at Work
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- SA Brain Tumour Bank
.....- A Reader's Story
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
.....- Puzzle Time!
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November 2008, Issue
4
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Public Forum on Dementia
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- Science Alive! 2008
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
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May 2008, Issue
3
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Multiple Sclerosis Brain
Bank
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- Being an Organ Donor
.....- A Reader's Story
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
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November 2007,
Issue 2
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- Science Alive 2007
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Just For Fun
.....- ISBER, Singapore
.....- IBRO, Melbourne
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
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..........May
2007, Issue 1
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Special Interest Articles:
.....- 21 Years of Brain Banking
in SA 1986-2007
.....- Facts & Figures
.....- Public Forum 2006
.....- Some Current Research
.....- Serendipity
.....- What's News?
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