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 75^th 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 Big Data and AI”. The panel will explore how international research infrastructures can act as “trust infrastructures” to enable the secure and ethical integration of human, animal and environmental data within the One Health framework.

Speakers include Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Charles M. Rice (The Rockefeller University), Prof. Petr Holub (BBMRI-ERIC), BBMRI-ERIC sponsored Young Scientist Dr. Carina Vieira (University of Porto) and Prof. Dr. Andrea S. Winkler (School of Medicine and Health, TUM), with moderation by Prof. Jens K. Habermann (BBMRI-ERIC).

Anticipating the theme of the panel, Prof. Dr. Winkler shares:

“We have become remarkably successful at collecting data about individual components of the living world. The next frontier is learning how to connect these data streams to understand the health of the entire system. One Health Data Science is ultimately the science of these connections and our ability to act upon them.”

This is a special interdisciplinary meeting, where Young Scientists and Nobel Laureates from all fields of the life sciences will mingle. On this valuable relationship with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, Prof. Habermann says:

“A panel discussion on the use of artificial intelligence to support data fitness for One Health research is particularly relevant for this year’s intersection of scientific disciplines and speaks to BBMRI-ERIC’s leading role in sensitive health data. It will also nurture new understanding of the essential role biobanks play as active partners in driving innovation and research efforts.

“Supporting a Young Scientist at the 75^th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting reflects BBMRI-ERIC’s continuing commitment to engaging the next generation of scientific talent. In this spirit, we are privileged to include Carina Vieira’s emerging expertise on the panel.”

Abstract

Addressing the One Health concept requires accessing and interlinking data sources across sectors and disciplines such as sensitive human clinical data, animal health, and environmental exposures. Big data and AI can help, but practical hurdles exist. This panel discusses how international research infrastructures can act as “trust infrastructures” that make cross-domain high-quality data fit for AI and help European AI research and development to be globally competitive, scientifically reproducible, legally compliant, and practically viable.

The panel will also explore how infrastructures can de-risk data access by offering pre-cleared datasets, shared legal and documentation patterns, and secure/federated analysis models that enable competitive research without compromising ethics or compliance.

This will be discussed considering the One Health paradigm including current and future challenges such as pandemic outbreaks, climate changes and biodiversity loss.

About the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

The thematic Lindau meetings present a unique opportunity to encourage early career scientists to explore the future of science through international discussion and collaboration. They also provide a forum for interdisciplinary exchange on emerging scientific challenges across disciplines. This anniversary edition celebrates decades of scientific excellence, dialogue and inspiration while cultivating new ideas to address the complex challenges of tomorrow.

BBMRI-ERIC has chosen to sponsor one Young Scientist: Dr. Carina Vieira, from University of Porto, Portugal. By supporting her attendance at the 75th Lindau Meeting, we aim to highlight the importance of emerging talent in driving future scientific breakthroughs. Further information on Carina and her career will be provided in a dedicated article and podcast.