Mariangela Masiello
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Qatar Biobank receives the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The Qatar Biobank, part of the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), has achieved the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label, recognising its high standards in quality management and biobanking. The biobank is committed to providing high-quality biospecimens and associated data, supporting world-class biomedical and precision medicine research. Qatar Biobank’s commitment to quality led it to achieve ISO 20387…
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Biobanco La Fe achieves ISO 20387 accreditation
Biobanco La Fe, integrated into the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe de Valencia, has obtained accreditation from the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO 20387 standard, the international standard that establishes the requirements of competence, impartiality and operation of biobanks. Biobanco La Fe has an extensive track record in the field of…
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Biobank Antwerpen achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
Biobank Antwerpen is the first Belgian biobank awarded the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label. The biobank is a cooperation between the Antwerp University and the Antwerp University Hospital and was founded in 2018 upon publication of the Belgian Royal Decree on biobanks. The biobank houses a dedicated lab which receives, processes, registers, stores and distributes liquid samples…
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The Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Biobanking (SCMB) achieves the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label
The Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Biobanking (SCMB) has achieved the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label, recognising the biobank’s strong commitment to quality, harmonisation and excellence in support of biomedical research. Achieving the BBMRI-ERIC Audited Quality Label was an important milestone for SCMB and a valuable opportunity to further strengthen the quality management system. The preparation process involved…
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BioBank Bonn receives the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
BioBank Bonn has been awarded the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label, recognising its high standards in quality management and biobanking. The BioBank Bonn is a central biobanking facility of the Medical Faculty of the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn. Since joining the German Biobank Alliance (GBA) in 2020, the BioBank Bonn has systematically expanded and strengthened…
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Europe Biobank Week Congress 2026 opens in Prague
The city of Prague is set to welcome over 700 delegates from 49 countries, including 42 exhibitors and sponsors for Europe Biobank Week (EBW) between 19-22 May 2026. This scale of global support embeds the congress at the most influential biobanking event of the year. EBW is unique in size and scale for bringing together researchers,…
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Eight biobanks selected for funding in EvolveBBMRI to be integrated into BBMRI-ERIC’s Federated Platform
BBMRI-ERIC is pleased to announce the selection of eight biobanks for dedicated funding under the EvolveBBMRI project. This is a significant step forward in strengthening Europe’s biobanking landscape and enhancing the discoverability and access to high-quality biosamples and associated data through the BBMRI-ERIC Federated Platform. Following a competitive call for interest, the biobanks were nominated…
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Call for applications: Workshop series on biobanking
BBMRI-ERIC, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), provides an in-depth introduction to the core dimensions of contemporary biobanking. The series offers a comprehensive overview of sustainable and inclusive biobanking practices, federated IT infrastructures and AI-enabled tools, quality management systems, trustworthy…
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New podcast episode – ELSI Dialogues: The role of biobanks in realising the One Health approach
New podcast episode ELSI Dialogues: The role of biobanks in realising the One Health approach “One Health is fundamentally about cooperation.” On 24 March 2026, three expert speakers joined us for a new ELSI Dialogues webinar to discuss the role biobanks can play in realising the One Health strategy. With moderator Mónica Cano Abadia, Josephine Uldry, Jakob…
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The Central Biobank Unit, Region Skåne achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The Central Biobank Unit, Region Skåne has achieved the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label. In recent years, the Central Biobank Unit, Biobank Department 47 (BD47), has worked consistently to meet the requirements of the ISO 20387:2018 standard. Over several years, the biobank has focused on developing and refining its procedures, while accelerating its work with internal audits…
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The IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Biological Resources Center (CRB) achieves the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label
The Biological Resources Center (Centro Risorse Biologiche, CRB) of IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (Milan, Italy) has achieved the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label, recognising the biobank’s strong commitment to quality, harmonisation and excellence in support of biomedical research. Established in 2019, the CRB is the institutional biobank of IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and supports translational research through…
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The BioCor Biobank achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The BioCor Biobank has achieved the BBMRI‑ERIC Quality Label. BioCor Biobank is a service unit supporting scientific research and is officially recognised by the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato. BioCor was established in 2019 and, after the approval by the Ethics Committee, it was officially established for the collection and conservation of human biological material to support research…