National Disease Research Interchange

Providing human biospecimens to advance biomedical research and development worldwide.

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National Disease Research Interchange

Giving patients and families an opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy.

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Supporting breakthrough scientific discoveries with unmatched experience.

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Partnering with medical professionals to serve donor families and investigators.

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Serving Researchers Worldwide

Every year, NDRI distributes biospecimens to hundreds of investigators around the world who are working to advance many areas of science and healthcare. NDRI makes it easy for approved investigators to get much-needed biospecimens prepared, preserved and shipped precisely according the specific needs of the research protocol.

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1. Customized

Biospecimen acquisition and processing tailored to specific protocol requirements

2. Timely

Responsive 24/7/365 call center for requests and biospecimen distribution

3. Diverse

35 years of experience distributing nearly every human tissue and organ

4. Ethical

Informed consent and regulation compliant material handling

Donor Stories | Sarah Gray

“My son’s life was relevant not just to my family, but to the larger community. Thomas is changing medical history.”

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Donor Stories | Cray Family

“The decision to donate our son Ian’s organs and tissue was the only bright spot in the darkest day of our lives."

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Donor Stories | Laurie Gelb

“…consider offering down the road something worth more than money to NDRI."

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Partnerships & Programs for Progress

Researchers continue to recognize NDRI as an invaluable partner as the need for human biomaterials grow. In response, NDRI has developed specialized programs to increase the supply of human tissues and organs for specific areas of research and has established a network of human tissue collection sites throughout the country to procure them.

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NDRI is a Not-For-Profit (501c3) Corporation.