π Welcome back to #ProjectThursday
We collect biobanking project news for you here every Thursday in one article.
Today with #AHEAD #Bigpicture #biobank.cy #CANDLE #EPPerMed #ERDERA #EUCiP #GDI #INTEGRATE-LMedC #RI-SCALE #UNCANConnect
βοΈ Article: buff.ly/qyyP47K
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π The Liquid Biobank Bern and Swiss Biobanking announce a full-day anniversary conference on 30.11.26 to celebrate 10 years of both institutions, featuring keynote speakers, community contributions, guided tours, future-focused discussions and networking: buff.ly/rxI98ce
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π The first Dutch biobank training, organised by BBMRI.nl and Health-RI, has been successfully completed, offering three days of interdisciplinary knowledge, interactive lectures and professional exchange for biobank staff, researchers and other interested professionals: buff.ly/F30j75A
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π On World Cancer Day, the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre was spotlighted for driving cancer research innovation, highlighting Monta BrΔ«vΔ«baβs work on oral and gut microbiome markers in childhood cancer to advance more precise, personalised paediatric care: buff.ly/PGaptTP
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ποΈ IARC hosted its first expert workshop in Lyon to launch the Third EU Cancer Screening Report, bringing together specialists across Europe to review policies, share findings and agree on indicators for a harmonised approach to cancer screening : buff.ly/IoPnmhD
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π GBNβs website has been successfully integrated into the Network of University Medicine (NUM) web presence, maintaining its existing address while presenting content within a dedicated NUM section aligned with the shared corporate design: buff.ly/1cKloSI
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π¬ On February 11, 2026, a practical workshop on immunohistochemical staining was held at the RECAMO department of the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, where attendees learned about laboratory workflows and the techniqueβs use in research, biobanking and routine practice: buff.ly/tZjigGL
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πBBMRI.cy welcomed 25 students and their teachers from Kamaron Elementary School in Larnaca on January 27, with the scientific team introducing them to the Centerβs mission, operations and ongoing research through the Science Lab initiative: buff.ly/FQvLyIy
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𧬠BBMRI.at highlighted on World Cancer Day 2026 how biobanking transforms unique patient donations into powerful resources for cancer research: buff.ly/KHTKRiV
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A picture that reads: BBMRI-ERIC's #NodeTuesday. Your weekly social media news roundup from our National Nodes.
π° Welcome back to #NodeTuesday: We sweep the socials to curate these #biobanking gems for you. Sit back, relax and be in the know on the latest community news. ππΌ
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π It's #ProjectThursday
Our weekly project news sweep in one LinkedIn article:
ποΈ Read the Article: buff.ly/y5bPQD0
π€ Today with news from #Bigpicture #Bioindustry4.0 #biobank.cy #EPND #EPPerMed #ERDERA @cancerinfoportal.bsky.social @ericforum.bsky.social #GDI #INTEGRATELMedC #RISCALE #QUANTUM
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π Welcome back to #ProjectThursday π‘
We collect latest news from the biobanking world here every Thursday in one article
βοΈπ Article: buff.ly/l2VfKgY
Today with #BigPicture #biobank.cy #EPPerMed #ERDERA #canSERV
@cancerinfoportal.bsky.social #UNCANConnect #GDI #INTEGRATE #EUCAIM
Enjoy
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@uiccofficial.bsky.social @bbmride.bsky.social @finngen.bsky.social @medunigraz.at @dkfz.bsky.social
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They are making #UnitedByUnique patient-centred care possible.
ποΈ Patient voices matter. The projects featured demonstrate how patients & patient organisations actively shape research to bridge scientific & patient communities.
π Full story: buff.ly/GQaFEIz
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π On #WorldCancerDay we recognise those in the BBMRI-ERIC community working to advance cancer research.
π¬ In our first post, we looked at EU projects. Let's turn the spotlight on the researchers & biobankers driving cancer innovation - The teams behind the data, discoveries & breakthroughs.
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@uiccofficial.bsky.social @cancerinfoportal.bsky.social @euperiformance.bsky.social
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World Cancer Day 2026
A BBMRI-ERIC story for World Cancer Day 2026
ποΈ Patient voices matter. The projects featured in our story demonstrate how patients and patient organisations actively shape research to bridge scientific and patient communities.
π Explore the full story: buff.ly/GQaFEIz
World Cancer Day is an initiative of the UICC.
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π Today is #WorldCancerDay - a day to raise awareness, promote prevention and inspire action to reduce the global cancer burden.
π«Ά Our story views the day through two lenses - starting with large EU projects advancing cancer research and innovation and aligning with #UnitedByUnique.
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πΌ #WeAreHiring
πΒ As head of the BBD department, you will support the BBMRI National Nodes and biobanks in implementing & maintaining sustainable biobanking practices & developments, enhance their visibility & foster collaboration with various stakeholders.
πΒ Graz, Austria
π buff.ly/iRwhsFV
03.02.2026 13:01 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Europe Biobank Week (@biobankweek.bsky.social)
π¨ Last call: Submit your #EBW26 poster or abstract π¨ β¨ Showcase your research and expertise π£οΈ Join engaging discussions π¬ Help shape the future of #biobanking β³ Deadline: Tomorrow, 31 Jan 2026β¦
π£ π¨ Last call: Submit your #EBW26 poster or abstract
β¨ Showcase your research and expertise
π£οΈ Join engaging discussions
π¬ Help shape the future of #biobanking
β³ Deadline: Tomorrow, 31 Jan 2026
βοΈ Submit: buff.ly/w4RhKkK
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Europe Biobank Week (@biobankweek.bsky.social)
π€ Become an #EBW26 sponsor to: π Meet top professionals in biotech, pharma and research π¬ Showcase your products and expertise to the right audience π Boost your brand and make meaningfulβ¦
π€ Partner with #EBW26 as a sponsor to:
π Connect with leading professionals in biotech, pharma and research
π¬ Present your products and expertise to a targeted audience
π Strengthen your brand and build valuable industry connections
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π Welcome back to #ProjectThursday π‘
We collect latest news from the biobanking world here every Thursday in one article
βοΈπ Article: buff.ly/1RJfL2c
Today with #biobank.cy #EPND #EPPerMed #ERDERA @cancerinfoportal.bsky.social #PROPHET #QUANTUM #UNCANConnect @ericforum.bsky.social
Enjoy
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Europe Biobank Week (@biobankweek.bsky.social)
π Submit your #EBW26 oral/poster abstract: π Share your research and expertise π¬ Join meaningful discussions π€ Explore collaboration opportunities π¬ Shape the future of #biobanking πβ¦
π Submit your #EBW26 oral or poster abstract and be part of the future of #biobanking
π Share your research and expertise
π¬ Join meaningful discussions
π€ Explore collaboration opportunities
β° 31 January 2026
π Session descriptions: buff.ly/7oyypwm
βοΈ Submit: buff.ly/sCxx2rx
28.01.2026 14:05 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
BBMRI-ERIC also contributed to the consultation feedback of the ERIC Forum and the Life Sciences Strategy Board.Β Β
β‘οΈΒ Learn more about the consultation:Β buff.ly/x84iyylΒ
#BBMRIERIC #ERA #EuropeanResearchArea #ResearchInfrastructures #FifthFreedom #Biobanking
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πΉΒ Improve the streamlining of European Partnerships and ensure the participation of European Research Infrastructures on an equal basis with other actors
πΉΒ Highlight on-going challenges for ERICs in view of the implementation of the ERIC RegulationΒ Β
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πΉΒ Strengthen R&D investment and better align it with strategic policy priorities to address Europeβs competitiveness.
πΉΒ Support researchersβ careers and mobility across the ERA
πΉΒ Safeguard scientific freedom, research security, and the free circulation of knowledge
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In our response, we emphasise the role ofΒ European Research Infrastructures as strategic assets and key enablers of excellence, innovation, and competitiveness, calling for policies that build on and scale up existing infrastructures and initiatives.Β
We further highlight the need to:
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A picture of 3 people looking at a computer screen that reads: European Research Area Act. Public stakeholder consultation
π£ BBMRI-ERIC has contributed to the European Commissionβs public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act, which aims to strengthen Europeβs research and innovation ecosystem.
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Europe Biobank Week (@biobankweek.bsky.social)
π¨π Final call for #EBW26 Early Bird tickets. Donβt miss out: π Europeβs largest #biobanking event of the year π€ Engage with top experts and decision-makers 𧬠Explore cutting-edge research andβ¦
π¨π£ Final Early Bird call for #EBW26. Donβt miss out:
π The largest biobanking event in Europe this year
π€ Engage with top experts and key decision-makers
𧬠Explore the latest research and innovation
β° 31 Jan 2026
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A promo leaflet for a webinar organised by the BBMRI-ERIC Stakeholder Forum. The leaflet shows the BBMRI-ERIC logo, a description of the content as well as pictures and affiliations of the speakers.
π£π¨ Join our upcoming webinar
"Strengthening Biobanks through Patient and Public involvement"Organised by the BBMRI-ERIC Stakeholder Forum
π 04 February, 2026
π Zoom
π£οΈ Speakers:Β
Eric VermeulenΒ
Ronny Baber
Sara Rebbling
Albert Counet
ποΈHost: Manuela Pausan
π Register: buff.ly/2Fckhtc
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Tackling ovarian cancer's "silent killer" reputation through advanced risk assessment and early detection across Europe π§¬
π» Website: https://disarm-project.eu/
For a FAIR data future.
www.nfdi.de
Europe's leading bioresource center
research infrastructure
supplier of bioresources and scientific analyses
home of the DSMZ Digital Diversity Platform
www.dsmz.de
EMPOWERING LUNG CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS
π High-quality biospecimens & data
π Global collaborations
π¬ Discovering new treatments
π www.trackerbiobank.com
Postdoc @ University of Oxford β’ NDPH β’ Mostly EHRs, quantitative research methods, mental health, and #rstats
Director of Engagement, Penn Medicine BioBank
The Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) biobank facilitates research by providing linked samples & clinical data for research projects worldwide.
https://quod.org.uk/
nonprofit research institute and biobank | genetics | epigenetics | cancer
Non-profit providing human biological samples to investigators developing better tests for Lyme and tick-borne infections. Whole blood, serum, plasma, & urine available from people with early Lyme, persistent Lyme, & controls. We also have a tissue bank.
Official Bluesky account of the AHMB.
Expanding our access to the human microbiome
http://ahmb.com.au
#BEready, #Bern #Preparedness
Offizieller Kanal. News rund um die BEready Kohorte. Motto: Bern, get ready. Impressum: http://www.BEready.unibe.ch
The Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa (BBSA) provides a coordinating structure across several of South Africaβs biodiversity biobanks - from universities to game reserves and beyond. Find out more: https://bbsa.org.za/
Empowering care, strengthening Resilience: transforming elderly care through leadership and innovation. Horizon Europe Project funded by HaDEA
A platform for life sciences. Publications, research protocols, news, events, jobs and more. Sign up at https://www.lifescience.net.
The EU Cancer Information Portal will bring high quality, easy to understand, information for cancer patients and their families.
Developing a data quality and utility label for the European Health Data Space (#EHDS) | Horizon Europe-Funded project | www.quantumproject.eu
Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
The Italian Node of ELIXIR and the Italian Infrastructure for Bioinformatics (IIB).
The goal of the Canadian BioGenome Project is to produce high-quality reference genomes 𧬠for all Canadian species π
Sequencing Canada's Biodiversity πΏπ¦ππ§¬π’π¦πΈπ³πΏππ¦π¦¦
Learn more: https://linktr.ee/canadianbiogenome
Unlocking Research Infrastructure Potential with Scalable AI and Data; www.riscale.eu