CUB: For Participants
Welcome to the Columbia University Biobank!
What is the Columbia University Biobank?
A biobank is a collection of biological samples, such as blood and urine, along with health data from patients that is collected during their medical care. The goal of a biobank is to provide researchers with a resource to help them better understand, treat, and even prevent diseases.
The Columbia University Biobank (CUB) is available for all Columbia University researchers to use to support scientific studies of health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
CUB’s goal is to enroll every patient of Columbia/NYP and work with researchers across the Medical Center to help lead the next breakthroughs in science.
How can I join CUB?
To join the Columbia University Biobank, you must be a patient of Columbia/NYP. All patients of Columbia/NYP are welcome to join! If you are interested in joining or have questions, you can call us at 212-305-9941 or email us at cubiobank@cumc.columbia.edu.
Why should I join CUB?
The future of medicine depends on building large and diverse research collections of biological samples and health information. CUB relies on the generous contributions from participants to help researchers better understand a range of diseases and develop new tests and treatments. Every drug, device, tool, diagnostic test, technique and technology used in medicine today was once tested in volunteers who took part in research studies like the Columbia University Biobank.
