To arrange a donation for a registered brain donor
Individuals or organizations who need assistance with an urgent brain donation of an enrolled brain donor can call the brain bank 24-hour pager* at 608-265-7000, ext. 5332 (Note: this extension is our Pager ID).
To register as a new brain donor
Individuals who are interested in registering for the Wisconsin Brain Donor Program can submit an online registry inquiry form, email us at brainbank@medicine.wisc.edu, or call our business line at 608-265-4000 any time and leave a detailed message.
To volunteer for a research study
If you would like to volunteer for an Alzheimer’s disease research study at the University of Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center website and complete the Research Recruitment Registry Enrollment Form.
* The brain bank pager is for urgent inquiries about currently enrolled brain donors or urgent inquiries about current or former participants in a Wisconsin ADRC research study. For non-urgent inquiries, complete the online registry inquiry form, email us at brainbank@medicine.wisc.edu, or call our business line at 608-265-4000. New enrollments must be completed a minimum of 24 hours in advance of death. Thank you for your understanding of our enrollment exclusions and limitations.
For information about body donation, please contact the Body Donor Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
