Neuropathology

The neuropathologists collaborate widely across CCBS and beyond, and also play a major national role in brain and tissue banking.

Section head: Prof Colin Smith

Large florid plaque in the cerebral cortex in variant CJD a florid CJD plaque

The Edinburgh Brain and Tissue Bank

The Edinburgh Brain and Tissue Bank is part of the MRC UK Brain Banks Network. The bank collects donated samples from the brain and other organs during post-mortem examination, and makes them available for medical research.

Edinburgh Brain and Tissue Bank

Neuropathology in brain disease

The neuropathologists work with many CCBS researchers to provide detailed neuropathological analysis of human samples. Particular research interests are focused on cerebrovascular disease and neurodegenerative disease including prion disease.

Brain vascular disease research

Neurodegenerative disease research

Prion disease research

This article was published on 15 Jun, 2022