Brain Bank
For a description of the Brain Bank see the project page.
Here is a collection of downloadable materials for UC researchers interested in participating in the Brain Bank.
Researcher Quick Guide
Infographic
Flyer
Presentation
Are you a researcher at a UC site interested in participating in the Brain Bank? Are you a researcher elsewhere? We are here to help create sister hubs around the globe that follow this model. Please reach out to info@wbhi.ucsb.edu.
The STANDARD
For a description of the project see our project page and check out a video summary.
The development of the STANDARD is a deeply collaborative process, only made possible by the active and generous input and feedback of field leaders and experts, including: Adriene Beltz, Ann-Marie de Lange, Claudia Barth, Crystal Schiller, Joshua Buckholtz, Judy Pa, Julia Sacher, Kaitlin Casaletto, Liisa Galea, Neill Epperson, Pauline Maki, Rachel Buckley, Sheila Shanmugan, Susana Carmona, Suzanne Baker, Tory Eisenlohr-Moul.
Survey
We are seeking feedback on the the working version of the STANDARD from the neuroscience community.
This 5 minute survey includes:
- Some information about you: Your career stage, your past experience in reproductive/hormonal health research, your level of interest in reproductive/hormonal health data and specific topics, how you typically use data.
- Specific questions about the STANDARD: Would you include it in your study? If so, what’s the maximum duration, desired format, desired content, and any additional suggestions.
- Updates and Early Access: Expression of Interest and contact details for early access when the STANDARD is ready to share.
How-to Guides
While we develop the STANDARD, we endorse the following as how-to guides:
Sex, Gender, and Reproductive Organs: Peters et al., (2023). Improving rigor through gender inclusivity in reproductive psychiatric science. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Menstrual Cycle: Schmalenberger et al., (2021). How to study the menstrual cycle: Practical tools and recommendations. Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Hormonal Contraception: Beltz (2024). Hormonal contraceptives and behavior: Updating the potent state of the nascent science. Hormones and Behavior.
Stageing Menopause: Harlow, ... & STRAW+ 10 Collaborative Group. (2012). Executive summary of the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop+ 10: addressing the unfinished agenda of staging reproductive aging. Climacteric.