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Causes: Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases, Health, Medical Research, Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research, Specifically Named Diseases
Mission: Advancing the procurement, preservation and distribution of human cells, tissues and organs for biomedical research.
Programs: Human tissue and organ resource for research- ndri received a federal award for the human tissue and organ resource for distribution of basic human tissues and organs in support of biomedical research.
odyssey program - coordinates programs with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to utilize ndri's specialized biomaterials for research and development.
gtex - genotype tissue expression- to facilitate research into genetic variation, gene expression and their relationship to human disease.
ndri coordinates several projects in its special initiatives area with patient advocacy groups and foundations to provide tissues to researchers working on treatments and cures for specific diseases.