Results from last call for proposals to the Programme for Human biobanks and health data (BIOBANK)

The proposals were evaluated by an international referee panel. The panel members (names, institutions) may be found here. Based on the panel assessments, the programme board assessed the quality and relevance, and made the final decision.

Decision letters with the panel assessment form attached will be sent to the applicant institutions.

The Research Council administration will make contact with the project manager of the funded projects in order to clarify the contract basis.

On September 19, 2012 the BIOBANK programme board decided to fund the following three projects in total approx. NOK 50 mill.:

Project number	Project title	Institution, project leader
220964	HUNTing for genes that affect cardiovascular related traits	Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Kristian Hveem
221097	Causal pathwaus for asthma	National Institute of Public Health, Wenche Nystad
221122	Perinatal outcomes and childrens health after prenatal exposure to influenza and influenza vaccination	National Institute of Public Health, Per Magnus