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Collection
Ethical acquisition of human milk and linked participant information under informed consent.
R-01WA Human Milk Biobank
Human milk,
systematically understood
A statewide, ethically governed research resource advancing the scientific understanding of lactation, maternal physiology and infant development through volunteer contributed biospecimens and phenotypic data.
Explore participation- Statewide
- WA cohort
- Ethically
- governed
- Quality
- controlled
R-02The Resource
A living biospecimen resource for better beginnings
The WA Human Milk Biobank is a specialised biorepository that collects and stores human milk and the associated data for research and collaborations - bridging lived experience with scientific discovery.
02
Stewardship
Standardised processing, quality-controlled biobanking and full chain-of-custody for every biospecimen.
03
Discovery
Accessible samples and datasets enabling rigorous maternal and infant health research.
R-03Donor pathway
Phenotypic contribution, by consent
Breastfeeding women may contribute milk biospecimens together with longitudinal information on their lactation journey and infant. Studies may therefore return individualised insight into milk composition.
Check your pathwayR-04Researcher access
Governed access. Scientific rigour
Researchers, clinician researchers and higher degree research students may seek access to ethically collected, quality-controlled biospecimens and associated data.
Proposals proceed through eligibility review, consumer input and scientific committee assessment prior to a final determination.
- i.Eligibility confirmation with the biobank team
- ii.Consumer feedback on proposed research
- iii.Scientific Committee assessment and decision
