The biobank of the Clinic of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital Düsseldorf is the central biobank for tissue obtained during heart surgery. In particular, tissue from heart transplants is collected and prepared for scientific projects. The biobank of the Clinic of Cardiac Surgery (Central Biobank for Cardiac surgery, CBBC) ensures central administration, scientific use and Europe-wide networking with other locations. The ultimate goal of the CBBC is to improve patient care through a better understanding of the risk factors that make heart surgery necessary.

Team: 
PD Dr. Margret Bülow, scientific group leader

Torsten Bülow, technical group leader
Nicole Kucharowski, deputy scientific group leader
Rayan Qasem, Cand. med.
Mattias Schippers, Cand. med.
Ricardo Velosa, Cand. med.
Jennifer Luker, student assistant
Sarah Saradar, student assistant