Research Resources

Comprehensive Resources

• NCBI Resource Guide
  (Including Genome Assemblies and Resources, the Mouse Transcriptome Project, the Mammalian Gene Collection, Model Organisms, Tools for Data Mining, Databases including GenBank, NIH GWAS, Single Nucleotide Polymerism, Gene Expression Omnibus, Homologene
• Blueprint Resource List
  (Including Brain Tissue Resources, Animal Resources, Imaging Resources, Neuroinformatics Resources)

Reagents and Screening

• NIMH Chem. Synth. & Drug Supply Program
• NIMH Psychoactive Drug Screening Program
• NIMH Toxicological Screens of Novel Ligands
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• Molecular Libraries Initiative
• Rapid Access to Interventional Development
• Semi-Custom Synth. On-line Request System (SCSORS)

Resources for Genetic Studies

• NIMH Center for Genetic Studies
• NIH Microarray Consortium
• Genotyping Services (CIDR)
• Gene Trap Cell Lines (IGTC)

Data Resources for Genetics

• NIMH Center for Genetic Studies
• Psychiatric GWAS Consortium
• Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI)
• Allen Brain Atlas
• National Database for Autism Research
• GENSAT
• PharmGKB
• WebQTL
• Protein Data Bank (PDB)

Tissue Resources

• List of U.S. Brain Banks (NINDS)
• Harvard/McLean Hospital Brain Bank
• UCLA Brain Bank
• Nat’l NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium (NNTC)

Model Organisms for Research

• International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
• Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP) nomination form
• Primate Resources and Reagents
• NIH Model Organisms Home Page

Imaging Resources

• NIH Pediatric MRI Data Repository
• Neuroimaging Informatics Resources
• NIH Image/ImageJ
• Internet Analysis Tools Registry
• Nat’l Alliance for Medical Image Computing
• Biomedical Informatics Research Network
• Imaging Probe Development Center
• MRI Research Safety and Ethics (pdf)
• Cell Centered Database (UCSD)
• Open Microscopy Environment
• Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agent DB

Resources for Clinical Research

• ClinicalTrials.gov
• PROMIS (offers patient-reported outcome item banks for research)
• MATRICS
• NIH Toolbox (seeks to assemble brief, comprehensive assessment tools that will be useful to clinicians and researchers in a variety of settings)
• NLM -- quality of life instruments
• UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies – Research Assessments

Data Resources for Clinical Research

• National Database for Autism Research
• Limited Access Databases from NIMH Clinical Trials
• National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Series