“This would also make Taiwan a bellwether in brain science in Asia.”The brain bank belongs to the nation, not NTU, Chang said. “Today is only the beginning, and the brain bank cannot sustain itself with the budget allocated to the medical school alone. There are about 150 brain banks worldwide, Hsieh said, adding that having brain banks is an indicator of prosperity. “Unlike brain banks in other countries that were established by the government, the Taiwan Brain Bank was initiated by patients and their relatives who wanted to contribute by donating their brains for research,” Hsieh said. The brain bank also spent three years training its personnel and installing relevant facilities before it was officially established yesterday.
