NIMHANS Brain Bank
Department of Neuropathology
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru
"In Service of Science — India's Pioneer Brain Bank"
Who We Are
NIMHANS Brain Bank is India's premier human brain bank and the nodal centre of the ICMR-funded Brain Bank Network India. Established under the Department of Neuropathology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, we have been at the forefront of brain research in India for decades.
As the nodal centre, we coordinate standards, protocols, quality assurance, and the central case database for all satellite centres in the network. Our collection represents the most comprehensive repository of human brain specimens in the country.
The NIMHANS Brain Museum — one of the finest in Asia — houses remarkable neuropathological specimens and serves as a landmark resource for education and public awareness about brain health.
Pioneer Institution
The original brain bank in India, setting standards for the national network
Nodal Coordination
Central database management and quality standard oversight for all 3 centres
Brain Museum
One of Asia's finest brain museums for medical and public education
Histological Atlas
Pioneering histological atlas of the human brain for pathological reference
Available Collections
Fresh Frozen Tissue
- •Cortex and subcortical regions
- •Normal ageing brains
- •Neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS)
- •Brain tumours
- •Epilepsy
Formalin-Fixed Tissue
- •Full brain slices
- •Paraffin-embedded blocks
- •Neuropathological slides collection
- •Rare neurological conditions
- •Histological atlas specimens
Biological Fluids
- •Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- •Blood serum
- •Peripheral blood samples
- •DNA and RNA extracts
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