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BBMRI-ERIC continues marking 10-year anniversary by supporting young scientists
“I am fascinated by the rich interplay between different disciplines: mathematics, physics, engineering and medicine, and by the very direct connection between mathematical research and saving human lives.” (Mats Persson, young scientist) Marking a decade of BBMRI-ERIC operation is a moment to reflect on successfully supporting the biobanking and biomolecular resources community. Equally, it is…
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BBMRI-ERIC presents at 2nd Austrian Life Science Day: Health Care Data Graz
On June 4th, 2024, the second “Austrian Life Science Day: Health Care Data Graz” welcomed participants from different health-related fields to the auditorium of the Med Uni Graz. BBMRI-ERIC Austria and Headquarter’s leadership were there to present. Linking academia and industry Brought together by the aim to develop future-oriented ideas in the health sector, more…
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CanSERV´s Challenge Calls go into a third round: EU consortium invites applications for Challenge-Driven Call “Revolutionising Cancer Patient Care”
The canSERV Project, for which BBMRI-ERIC acts as project coordinator, has launched the third Challenge-Driven Call and invites cancer researchers world-wide to apply for free access to cutting-edge transnational research services and training. As part of the EU Cancer Mission, canSERV strives to accelerate oncology research to foster precision medicine for the benefit of patients across Europe. To…
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BBMRI-ERIC Launches FP10 Position Paper
BBMRI-ERIC, the European Research Infrastructure for Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources in Health and Life Science, has launched its position paper on the next Framework Programme (FP10). One of the first research infrastructures to publish such a paper, it outlines six key messages for FP10 (explainer). The paper is timed with the current evaluation of Horizon…
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Europe Biobank Week opens in Vienna for major post-pandemic congress
The Europe Biobank Week (EBW) Congress, jointly organised between BBMRI-ERIC (the European Research Infrastructure for Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources in Health and Life Science) and ESBB (the European, African and Middle Eastern Society for Biobanking and Biopreservation) is back for 2024 and will take place from 14-17 May at The Hofburg in Vienna, Austria. The 2024 Congress theme is: “Strengthening Biobanks and…
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New podcast episode: 10th anniversary impact stories – part one
This is a two-part episode which shares stories from across BBMRI-ERIC’s Member States and communities that were presented at the BBMRI-ERIC 10th anniversary workshop. Each story demonstrates the wide-ranging expertise and impact of the research infrastructure that our community both shapes and benefits from. In this episode, you will hear impact stories from our IT and…
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New podcast episode: Prof. Walter Ricciardi on an urgent case for science
“We as scientists, we as professionals, we as leaders have to first of all realise how the situation is changing, a change of epoch, and how to manage. Because for the first time, the dams that shaped our security are trying to break.” The latest episode of the BBMRI-ERIC podcast shares the keynote address delivered…
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BBMRI-ERIC marks ten years of making an impact with the European biobanking community
Graz, 29 February 2024: Today, The European health and life science research infrastructure for biobanking and biomolecular resources, BBMRI-ERIC, marks its 10th anniversary of successful operation with a workshop at the Permanent Representation of Austria to the European Union, Brussels. You can read the full details – including the impact stories – in the programme. High-level…
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Second canSERV Open Call invites applications from cancer researchers for access to free state of the art research services and training
The canSERV Project, for which BBMRI-ERIC acts as project coordinator, has launched the second Open Call and invites Cancer Researchers to apply for free state of the art research services and training. European life science infrastructures offer academia and industry free of charge access to cutting-edge cancer research services to address the needs of the entire oncological research pipeline. To tackle the challenges of cancer and address Europe’s…
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The draft text of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in trilogues sparks deep concerns in the European healthcare ecosystem
BBMRI-ERIC, as part of a coalition of 35 large health stakeholder organisations representing patients, health professionals, researchers and industrial actors in the healthcare ecosystem at both European Union (EU) and Member State level, is expressing its shared concerns about the latest negotiations on the proposed Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The EHDS is currently being negotiated at speed by EU institutions to get…
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EvolveBBMRI project kicks off in Vienna
Accelerating datafication of biobanking, greening of facilities and an integrated approach to “One Health”. The EvolveBBMRI project, coordinated by the Biobanking and BioMolecular resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (BBMRI-ERIC) in partnership with ten Member states, kicked off in Vienna on 30 January 2024. EvolveBBMRI aims to further develop BBMRI-ERIC for the advantage of its scientific communities and users, to…
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On World Cancer Day we highlight how BBMRI-ERIC IT tools are driving EU cancer imaging innovation – EUCAIM
This article is 1246 words and is an approximate eight minute read. On February 4, organisations around the globe mark World Cancer Day. Through its involvement in ambitious EU projects such as EOSC4Cancer, EUCANIMAGE, canSERV, and EUCAIM, BBMRI-ERIC improves the accessibility and interoperability of European collections of cancer samples. This article zooms in on the EUropean Federation for CAncer IMages (EUCAIM)…