Central Biorepository
The Central Biorepository (CBR) facilitates discovery and improves healthcare outcomes by providing high-quality, highly annotated biospecimens donated for basic, clinical, and translational research.
Exceptional Biobanking Services
The CBR helps researchers access, collect, manage, and protect biospecimens using highly automated processes and the highest quality control in our state-of-the-art, safe and monitored facility.
Before you begin working with the CBR, please review our Pre-Onboarding Considerations for guidance on navigating the early steps of working with us.
Take a Virtual Tour!
Learn more about the U-M Medical School Central Biorepository by taking a virtual tour of the facility. Get details on the CBR process and information about equipment and services available to study teams.
How we Serve Your Biobanking Needs
Access Biospecimens
The Central Biorepository enables access to an array of sample types from participants enrolled in a variety of research studies.
Biobanking
With collection support and biostorage management, the Central Biorepository is a world-class enterprise resource for U-M researchers and beyond.
Biospecimen Processing
The Central Biorepository offers a variety of biospecimen processing services and creates sample collection kits in support of biomedical research programs.
Equipment & Instrumentation
The Central Biorepository uses specialized equipment and laboratory robotics to safely store and automate biospecimen processing.
Through the Central Biorepository, our world-class U-M faculty researchers have access to high-quality, highly annotated biospecimens that are safely stored and processed.
CBR FY26 At a Glance
How the CBR can Benefit Your Research
Contact Us
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Hours of Operation: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Want to provide feedback? Click here to access a brief survey about your CBR service.
We're Accredited – The Central Biorepository is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Biorepository Accreditation Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals
Basic Microscopy Talk Series
Benchtop Demo Day
BRCF Metabolomics Core Microbiome Symposium 2026
Innovations in Omics: Advancing Discovery Through Multiomics
Basic Microscopy Talk Series
10x Genomics Office Hours
Cryopreservation and Assisted Reproduction: Cost-effective methods for model management & sharing
Spatial Multiomics Seminar
Featured Research News
BRCF Holiday Closures
Reinvest Your Core’s Rent Budget with the Recharge Core Support Plan (RCSP)
