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====== Lifelines Cohort and Biobank ======

Lifelines collects, manages and shares longitudinal data and biosamples from thousands of individuals in the knowledge that the answers to a long and healthy life are hidden in our collection, ready to be discovered. Our cohort is large, diverse and constantly growing.\\ 
Using Lifelines for your research project helps save time and effort, as data and biosamples have already been collected and made available for (re)use. Furthermore, you can make use of our secure research environments to conduct your analyses. Lifelines enables researchers worldwide with many possibilities to conduct groundbreaking research.

===== Apply for data and samples =====

Ready to start your application? [[https://www.lifelines-biobank.com/researchers/working-with-us/step-1-prepare-and-submit-your-application|Apply]] now and kickstart your research.\\
You can submit your data selection via the [[https://data-catalogue.lifelines.nl|Lifelines catalogue]].\\
Check out our fees [[https://www.lifelines-biobank.com/researchers/what-we-offer/data/costs|here]].\\ 
For more information on using Lifelines data/samples in your research, check out our [[https://www.lifelines-biobank.com|website]], or contact us via research@lifelines.nl. If you have a question when working on the data (you already have access), please contact one of the data managers via dat@lifelines.nl.

===== FAQ =====

The answers to the following questions can be found on this wiki: 
  * What are the main characteristics of the Lifelines **[[cohort]]**?
  * What is the protocol and timeline of the longitudinal **[[general assessments|general assessment]]** of Lifelines?
  * What are the protocols and timelines of **[[additional assessments]]**?
  * What kind of **[[sections|variables]]** are available for reuse?
  * What kind of **[[biosamples]]** are available for reuse?

Are you looking for something more specific? Please use the search function!

===== Ethical considerations =====

The Lifelines protocol was approved by the [[https://www.UMCG.nl|UMCG]] [[https://metcgroningen.nl|Medical ethical committee]] under number **2007/152**.\\
All participants signed an [[informed consent]] form.\\