NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders

The NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders is in contract to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. We are located at the University of Maryland School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics in Baltimore, Maryland. NICHD is a non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing meaningful research regarding developmental disorders. Established in 1993, the facility is committed to collecting, preserving, and distributing human tissues to qualified scientific investigators dedicated to the improved understanding, care, and treatment of developmental disorders. The NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disorders reaches out to individuals and organizations across the United States to encourage donor registration. All donor information remains anonymous. Educational materials include reports, brochures, and audiovisual aids. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development fund the organization.