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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…
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The Interdisciplinary Bank of Biomaterials and Data Würzburg (ibdw) achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The Interdisciplinary Bank of Biomaterials and Data Würzburg (ibdw) has officially been awarded the prestigious BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label, confirming that it operates at the highest level of quality and reliability. By aligning its processes with international standards such as ISO 20387, the ibdw ensures that researchers accessing its collection can rely on standardised, high-quality samples essential for…
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A comprehensive European Colorectal Cancer Cohort dataset
A comprehensive European Colorectal Cancer Cohort dataset “This dataset is more than a resource – it is a blueprint for the future of interoperable, FAIR, health data ecosystems” Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide, and its global burden is expected to continue rising, reaching an estimated 3.2 million cases…
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The Augsburg Central BioBank (ACBB) achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
The Augsburg Central BioBank (ACBB) is a central facility of the University Hospital Augsburg and the Medical Faculty of the University of Augsburg, combining both liquid and tissue biobanking under one roof. In 2019, when the hospital was designated a University Hospital, the biobank began collecting tissue samples for the first time. In 2020, the…
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The Leipzig Medical Biobank (LMB) achieves the BBMRI Quality Label
The Leipzig Medical Biobank (LMB) of the University of Leipzig has achieved the BBMRI Quality Label. LMB is a state-of-the-art biobank for the quality-assured collection, processing, storage and provision of biospecimens. Founded in 2010, it initially focused on collecting, processing, storing and making available primarily liquid samples from epidemiological studies conducted by the Leipzig Research Center for Civilization…
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New podcast episode: Strengthening Biobanks through Patient and Public involvement (webinar by the BBMRI-ERIC Stakeholder Forum)
Engagement and involvement are not possible if you don’t have trust. (Sara Rebbling) The BBMRI-ERIC Stakeholder Forum Constant dialogue with patients, caregivers and the public is a key guiding principle in biobanking and research. Yet, public and patient involvement, often referred to also as research participant involvement, has not yet become the usual practice in…
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The Andalusian Public Health System (SSPA) Biobank achieves ISO 20387 accreditation
The Andalusian Public Health System (SSPA) Biobank has achieved ISO 20387 accreditation for the deposit, quality control and distribution of human pluripotent stem cell lines as a Node of the Spanish National Stem Cell Bank (BNLC). In Spain, there is a legal obligation to deposit the human pluripotent stem cell lines – that is, human embryonic…
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The Central Biobank Erlangen (CeBE) at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen achieves the BBMRI Quality Label
The Central Biobank Erlangen (CeBE) at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen has achieved the BBMRI Quality Label. Established in 2020, CeBE is a relatively young biobank, making this recognition an important milestone for the biobank and its team. The award confirms CeBE’s commitment to high-quality biobanking and demonstrates that the strategic, early implementation of a quality management system…
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Central Biobank Charité (ZeBanC) achieves the BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label
BBMRI-ERIC has awarded the Quality Label to the Central Biobank Charité (ZeBanC), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, which recognises the robustness of ZeBanC’s quality management system.The award is based on a structured quality assessment focusing on the maturity, implementation and effectiveness of quality-related processes. Areas reviewed included governance structures, documentation, sample handling procedures and mechanisms for continuous…
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World Cancer Day
A BBMRI-ERIC multimedia story for World Cancer Day 2026 World Cancer Day (4 Feb) raises awareness, promotes prevention and inspires action to tackle the global cancer burden. Cancer is a major global health concern and the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Yet millions of lives can be saved every year by effective strategies for prevention, early…
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ELSI Dialogues: Trustworthy by Design: Ethics, Practice and Impact of AI in Cancer Research and Care
The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cancer diagnostics, treatment plans and patient outcomes is immense, particularly when it comes to medical imaging. But what does it mean for AI to be truly trustworthy in practice? What do experts and patients need to develop trust in such potentially revolutionary new tools and how can…