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• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Louise - Interview 21 >> There is a history of diabetes in Louise’s family which meant she was eligible to take part in a study about it. She sees research as an insurance pol

Louise and her partner recently took part in biobanking, which involved donating samples of urine and blood.

• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Louise - Interview 21 >> Louise works in clinical research. She is both professionally and personally interested in diabetes research because of her family history.

Louise and her partner recently took part in biobanking, which involved donating samples of urine and blood.

• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Elaine - Interview 04 >> Elaine describes the process of giving a blood sample as a healthy volunteer in a diabetes study.

Elaine has taken part as a healthy volunteer in several diabetes and metabolism research studies, where she has given blood and tissue samples. Healthy volunteers help researchers understand how influences such as diet and weight interact with our genes.

• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Elaine - Interview 04 >> Elaine was invited by letter to give a blood sample for research between 10 and 14 years ago. She has been invited into several studies since.

Elaine has taken part as a healthy volunteer in several diabetes and metabolism research studies, where she has given blood and tissue samples. Healthy volunteers help researchers understand how influences such as diet and weight interact with our genes.

• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Elaine - Interview 04 >> Elaine is a healthy volunteer. She saw no personal health benefit in taking part.

Elaine has taken part as a healthy volunteer in several diabetes and metabolism research studies, where she has given blood and tissue samples. Healthy volunteers help researchers understand how influences such as diet and weight interact with our genes.

• Medical research >> Biobanking >> Healthy volunteers & pregnancy >> Elaine - Interview 04 >> Elaine decided not to donate to the UK Biobank because it was a bit inconvenient at the time and she was already committed to research about diabetes.

Elaine has taken part as a healthy volunteer in several diabetes and metabolism research studies, where she has given blood and tissue samples. Healthy volunteers help researchers understand how influences such as diet and weight interact with our genes.