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Spain adopts full membership of the European Research Infrastructure for Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources
Graz, Austria: The Kingdom of Spain has been officially accepted as full Member of the Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (BBMRI- ERIC). Membership was approved by the BBMRI-ERIC Assembly of Members in September 2025, following of a receipt of the application letter from Dra. Eva Ortega-Paíno, Secretary General for…
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New podcast episode: Ángel Álvarez-Prado profile
“I think it was game changing in my career. It was just a once in a lifetime experience.” Meet Dr. Ángel Álvarez-Prado Ángel is Principal Investigator at the Translational Cancer Immunogenomics Lab at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. His journey took him from a curious child and self-described “computer nerd” to the head of his own…
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Patient safety from the start
A BBMRI-ERIC story for World Patient Safety Day 2025 World Patient Safety Day (September 17, 2025) is a global initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) Researchers, caregivers, patient organisations and biobankers from the BBMRI-ERIC community share their stories on the importance of awareness, policy, empowerment and research in building a safer, healthier future from day one. Explore…
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The Biobank of the Human Genetics Laboratory at the Giannina Gaslini Institute achieves ISO 20387 accreditation
The Biobank of the Human Genetics Laboratory at the Giannina Gaslini Institute has recently obtained ISO 20387 accreditation for its biobanking activities involving human biological material. This achievement makes it only the second biobank in Italy to receive this important recognition, underscoring its excellence and full compliance with the international standard UNI EN ISO 20387:2024. The accreditation…
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BMS Biobank receives the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
Following a recent successful audit, the BMS Biobank at Pisa University Hospital (AOUP) has been awarded the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label. This builds on their 2022 ISO 20387 accreditation. Established in 2016, the biobank centralises and supports biobanking activities across the hospital, combining clinical care and research. It is part of regional and national networks and…
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Slovakia joins BBMRI-ERIC as full Member
Slovakia joins BBMRI-ERIC as full member Slovakia has been officially confirmed as full member of BBMRI-ERIC. Membership was approved by the BBMRI-ERIC Assembly of Members in June 2025 with membership status officially commencing from July. BBMRI-ERIC’s Director General, Prof. Jens Habermann says: “We are very pleased to welcome Slovakia as a new Member State. Its…
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Helsinki Biobank and Integrated Biobank Jena receive ISO 20387 accreditation
Helsinki Biobank has been accredited by the Finnish national accreditation service, FINAS, under accreditation code B002/A01/2025, in accordance with the SFS-EN ISO/IEC 20387 standard for human material biobanking. The scope of this accreditation covers key biobanking processes, including the reception of EDTA blood samples, aliquoting, freezing at -80°C, storage, and the delivery of samples and…
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New Podcast Episode – ELSI Dialogues: Empowering Voices – Enhancing Patient Engagement in Oncology Research – Experiences, Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion
“No one has to reinvent the wheel in their work, but we need more visibility for the often invisible work, working with patients and the benefits this has for research.” (Melanie Goisauf) In June’s BBMRI-ERIC ELSI Dialogues session, a vivid experts’ discussion covered concepts and practical means to effectively utilise the potential of patients’ unique…
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New publication: Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in Biobanking
Constant dialogue with patients, caregivers and the public is a key guiding principle in biobanking. However, meaningful patient and public involvement – also known as research participant engagement – is still not standard practice for many biobanks. Where engagement does exist, it is often limited to one-way communication rather than mutual involvement. Thoroughly incorporating the…
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Revisiting EBW25: the biggest biobanking event of the year
The Europe Biobank Week Congress 2025 has officially concluded. This year’s event brought together more than 800 participants from 47 countries, uniting biobankers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders in a dynamic exchange of ideas and expertise. Their collective contributions shaped an inspiring and forward-looking dialogue on the future of life sciences, making EBW25 the most successful edition to…
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BBMRI-ERIC announces renewed support of the next generation of scientists
The 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting takes place from 29 June to 4 July in Germany and is focused on Chemistry. The thematic Lindau meetings present a unique opportunity to encourage young scientists to explore the future of science through international discussion and collaboration. The are also a chance to promote the use of biobanking and biomolecular…
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BBMRI-ERIC and EMPAIA sign a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in advancing AI-assisted clinical pathology
Image-based diagnostics is one of the most promising medical fields for AI integration. Improved and accelerated processes can immediately benefit patients through earlier and more accurate diagnoses. With this shared goal, BBMRI-ERIC and EMPAIA International e.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to officially express their strong commitment to cooperate in this field. EMPAIA is a non-profit…