Michigan Neonatal BioBank (MNB)

Press Contact: 202/225-4071 (office)

Project Name:	Michigan Neonatal BioBank (MNB)
Project Address:	201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48913
Amount Requested:	$500,000
Federal Department or Agency:	Department of Health and Human Services
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	Michigan Department of Community Health
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
With Wayne State University, MSU, UofM and VanAndel Institute, Michigan Neonatal BioBank provides a repository of biological samples, makes them available for the research community, and promotes a public health research agenda. There is a historic opportunity to perform research and develop methods for disease and disability prevention based on a better understanding of genetics using this material. The current program is well developed and respected nationally, and is committed to ensuring individual privacy and advancing discovery.

Representative John Dingell