ImYoo helps patients become patient scientists
You can be a patient scientist. Your biology is unique, and you know your body like no one else can. ImYoo pairs your self-knowledge with researchers who have complementary expertise in disease biology and the latest scientific techniques. Your contributions as a patient scientist can help researchers to better understand the nature of human health and disease and to develop improved therapies that benefit all.
What is a patient scientist?
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Patient scientists are people who want to take part in extraordinary research.
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They may be healthy people or be diagnosed with particular conditions.
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They participate in research studies by providing samples and insights that help researchers to understand their biology and improve therapeutic options.
What does being a patient scientist with ImYoo involve?
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We provide you with kits that allow you to collect a small, painless, self-administered blood sample.
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The study guidelines explain when and how to collect these blood samples from home.
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We supply you with everything you need to ship these blood samples back to our lab, including postage.
What does ImYoo do with my blood samples?
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We process your samples and analyze them using novel molecular techniques.
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This analysis generates a molecular “snapshot” of your cells’ behavior, especially those active in the immune system.
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These immune profiles can help researchers to:
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Understand the difference within a patient over time (for example, why a drug stopped working)
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Understand the difference between patients (for example, why a drug worked for one person but not another)
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Identify the systemic factors driving a disease
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Discover new or improved therapeutic options
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This data is also added to our combined database of studies, which provides researchers with a dynamic view of the human immune system, as it responds to your environment and changes over time.
Meet ImYoo citizen scientists
