Lindau Nobel Lauerate Meeting
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BBMRI-ERIC enters production as part of the EOSC Federation
BBMRI-ERIC has entered production as part of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, marking the transition from developing and prototyping the Node to delivering operational services and resources for researchers. This moment marks the culmination of a decade of European, national and organisational investment in the development of EOSC. As the biomedical and sensitive…
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How research infrastructures are bridges to connect Europe and deliver for the Cancer Mission
Prof. Jens K. Habermann, BBMRI-ERIC Director General, contributed a key intervention on the opening day of the European Commission event ‘5 Years EU Cancer Mission: Stronger Through Connection’. Marc Lemaitre, Director-General for Research and Innovation, opened the session by emphasising that strengthening infrastructures, data capacities, and collaboration networks is an important next step. The panel, ‘Understanding cancer and…
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Qatar Biobank receives the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The Qatar Biobank, part of the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), has achieved the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label, recognising its high standards in quality management and biobanking. The biobank is committed to providing high-quality biospecimens and associated data, supporting world-class biomedical and precision medicine research. Qatar Biobank’s commitment to quality led it to achieve ISO 20387…
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Biobanco La Fe achieves ISO 20387 accreditation
Biobanco La Fe, integrated into the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe de Valencia, has obtained accreditation from the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO 20387 standard, the international standard that establishes the requirements of competence, impartiality and operation of biobanks. Biobanco La Fe has an extensive track record in the field of…
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New podcast episode: Professor Andrea Winkler on unlocking the big data potential of One Health
“In a changing world where we have so many challenges, we need to learn to listen to other disciplines and to move forward together…that is important to create impact.” Meet Professor Andrea Winkler, neuroscientist, specialist neurologist and a leading voice in One Health. Andrea recently participated as a panellist in BBMRI-ERIC’s discussion on “The Role of International Infrastructure…
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New podcast episode – In conversation with Professor Charles Rice at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
“When you give it your best shot and you think you overcome this barrier and you haven’t. You just have to say, well, damn it, I’m going to do it anyway or die trying.” It’s not often you get to hear a conversation between a scientist at the start of their career and a scientist…
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New Podcast Episode – ELSI Dialogues: Cancer survivorship at the core of research
“The words that we use do not simply describe reality. They shape how we understand it.” June’s BBMRI-ERIC ELSI Dialogues session was centred around the meaning and connotations of the term Cancer survivorship. More broadly it discussed how language shapes our understanding of the impact of cancer on people’s lives. Four invited speakers shared their expertise…
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New Podcast Episode: Dr. Carina Vieira, Lindau Nobel Laureate Young Scientist
“Being selected for something like this, it’s like being told that what you are doing matters and you belong to this conversation.” Introducing Dr. Carina Vieira, a researcher at the Pharmaceutical Sciences department at the University of Porto. Carina will join hundreds of promising early-career scientists at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting taking place from 28…
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BBMRI-ERIC hosts a panel on “The Role of International Infrastructure in Fostering One Health Through Big Data and AI” at 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
The 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (#LINO75 – Interdisciplinary) takes place from 28 June to 3 July 2026 in Lindau, Germany, bringing together 70 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 Young Scientists from around the world to shape the future of science. BBMRI-ERIC will host a panel session on “The Role of International Infrastructure in Fostering One Health Through…
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Position paper on “Citizen Information Point”
Recommendations from the viewpoint of patient and public advocates and representatives The BBMRI-ERIC Stakeholder Forum – Patients and Citizens Pillar in collaboration with the BBMRI-ERIC team have published a position paper to provide recommendations on the draft guideline of the development and implementation of the “Citizen Information Point” under EHDS Regulation. Article 58 of the EHDS Regulation sets out…
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Biobank Antwerpen achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
Biobank Antwerpen is the first Belgian biobank awarded the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label. The biobank is a cooperation between the Antwerp University and the Antwerp University Hospital and was founded in 2018 upon publication of the Belgian Royal Decree on biobanks. The biobank houses a dedicated lab which receives, processes, registers, stores and distributes liquid samples…
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The Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Biobanking (SCMB) achieves the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label
The Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Biobanking (SCMB) has achieved the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label, recognising the biobank’s strong commitment to quality, harmonisation and excellence in support of biomedical research. Achieving the BBMRI-ERIC Audited Quality Label was an important milestone for SCMB and a valuable opportunity to further strengthen the quality management system. The preparation process involved…