2nd BBMRI-ERIC QM Newsroom 2025

From sample to science: ensuring quality in human microbiome research

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2nd December 2025, 10:00-11:30 CET

Summary:

This training provides an overview of the human microbiome and its growing relevance in biomedical and translational research. Participants will learn about its impact on health and disease as well as the scientific and technical challenges currently faced in microbiome research and how standardisation can help here. In addition, the new Self-Assessment Survey based on CEN/TS 17626 “Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations – Specifications for pre-examination processes for human specimen – Isolated microbiome DNA” will be introduced. Participants will receive guidance in requesting, navigating, completing and submitting the Self-Assessment Survey.

Speakers:

Patrizia Brigidi (University of Bologna)

Alice Bernardi (University of Bologna)

Host: Maike Tauchert (BBMRI-ERIC)

Agenda:

• Training: From sample to science: ensuring quality in human microbiome research
• Launch of new Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) for the CEN/TS 17626
• Q&A

After watching the webinar, participants will have acquired the following knowledge:

• Understanding what the human microbiome is and why it is important to study it
• Status quo and existing challenges in this specific field of research
• Need for standardisation of biobanking activities for biological material for microbiome research
• Awareness of CEN/TS 17626 “Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations – Specifications for pre-examination processes for human specimen – Isolated microbiome DNA”
• Requesting, navigating, completing and submitting the new Self-Assessment Survey based on CEN/TS 17626 requirements

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