UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest. UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva sample collected and stored for future analysis. UK Biobank’s research resource is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases and stroke. UK Biobank is generously supported by its founding funders the Wellcome Trust and UK Medical Research Council, as well as the Department of Health, Scottish Government, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. The organisation has over 150 dedicated members of staff, based in multiple locations across the UK.
View Top Employees from UK BiobankWebsite | http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk |
Employees | 198 (159 on RocketReach) |
Address | Spectrum Way, Units 1-3, Stockport, England SK3 0SA, GB |
Phone | +44 161 475 5360 |
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Industry | Research Services, Business Services General, Association, Business Services, Health Care |
Web Rank | 935280 |
Keywords | Genetic Testing |
Competitors | Baseline Nutritionals Inc, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, National Operatic & Dramatic Association, Simons Foundation, The George Institute for Global Health |
SIC | SIC Code 873 Companies, SIC Code 87 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 54171 Companies, NAICS Code 54 Companies, NAICS Code 541 Companies, NAICS Code 541714 Companies, NAICS Code 5417 Companies |
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Mahesh Pancholi is the CIO of UK Biobank.
159 people are employed at UK Biobank.
UK Biobank is based in Stockport, England.
The NAICS codes for UK Biobank are [54171, 54, 541, 541714, 5417].
The SIC codes for UK Biobank are [873, 87].