Eleanor
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BBMRI-ERIC and REPO4EU join forces to bring precision drug repurposing closer to patients
In a major step forward for personalised medicine, BBMRI-ERIC and REPO4EU, the European-global platform for mechanism based drug repurposing, have partnered to accelerate precision treatments. Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), this strategic partnership unites precision drug repurposing research with Europe’s network of biobanks to better translate biomedical discoveries into tangible benefits for patients. Officially…
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Montenegro, Portugal and Ukraine join BBMRI-ERIC
Graz, Austria: Montenegro, Portugal and Ukraine have been officially confirmed as Members and Observers of the Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (BBMRI-ERIC). Portugal were approved as Member with Montenegro and Ukraine as Observers by the BBMRI-ERIC Assembly of Members during the summer. BBMRI-ERIC’s Director General, Prof. Jens K. Habermann…
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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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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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Together for One Health
A BBMRI-ERIC multimedia story for One Health Day 2025 One Health Day (Nov 3) is a global day of declaration and action aimed at raising awareness of the critical need for, and benefits of, using trans-disciplinary approaches to tackle complex challenges involving animals, people and planetary ecosystems. On 15 October 2024 in Brussels, BBMRI-ERIC launched its 10-Year…
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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…