BBMRI-ERIC is the European research infrastructure (RI) for biobanking and biomolecular resources, one of the largest RIs in the health and life sciences. Set up in 2013, BBMRI-ERIC now comprises 28 Member and Observer Countries plus IARC/WHO and around 500 biobanks. Our headquarters are in Graz, Austria.
Our services provided for, and by, the biobanking community (clinicians, researchers, biobankers, industry, patients, public) facilitate responsible access to high-quality samples and biomolecular resources, associated data and medical information. This is made possible through our expertise in technology development, research, ethics, quality, datafication, imaging, AI and biobanking support.
BBMRI-ERIC’s vision is simplified as: “Biobanking for a Healthier World”.
What is biobanking?
Typically, a biobank is a place to store all types of human biological samples, such as blood, tissue, cells or DNA. It also stores data related to the samples as well as other biomolecular resources that can be used in health research.
Find out more about us below or take a look at our introduction to biobanking.
Who we are
BBMRI-ERIC currently includes 25 countries and one international organisation, making it one of the largest European research infrastructures. Find out more about our Member and Observer States and how we are governed.
The headquarters in Graz, Austria, supports the National Node and biobanks within each Member and Observer State. Meet the staff and explore each department.