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BBMRI-ERIC and canSERV in the press: 400 ways to defeat cancer faster
Thank you to Didi Hubmann, Editorial Director of Themenmagazine, Kleine Zeitung, for granting permission to share his translated feature on BBMRI-ERIC and the canSERV project. You can access the original German versions as they appeared in print as a PDF – page one and page two. 400 ways to defeat cancer faster A network that brings research in the European health…
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A year filled with collaborative efforts and joint successes: BBMRI-ERIC’s 2023 Annual Report
BBMRI-ERIC is proud to share its 2023 Annual Report that documents continued focus on three main themes: sustainability, community, and collaboration. This heralded the second year of our three-year work programme fostering community engagement among our Member States and stakeholders and enabling significant advancements within the health and life sciences. You can read the full Annual report here…
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New podcast episode – ELSI Dialogues: Communicating with patient citizens on implementing the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
“Without the patient citizen’s data, there is no future for research” This episode takes you to a workshop on information points for citizens under the European Health Data space. The workshop is jointly organised under the EHDS2Pilot project by BBMRI-ERIC’s ethical, legal and societal implications team and the Spanish Research Council in Brussels – CSIC…
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Ireland’s Path to Joining BBMRI-ERIC: Highlights from the 3rd BioBANC Symposium
On September 6th, BBMRI-ERIC’s Director General, Jens Habermann, and Johanna Kostenzer, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, took part in the third BioBANC Symposium, a key event hosted by the University of Galway, Ireland. Jana Pavlic-Zupanc, Head of Public Affairs at BBMRI, comments on the progress of the Irish biobanking community as it prepares to join BBMRI-ERIC, stating: “BBMRI-ERIC…
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BBMRI-ERIC launches 10-Year Roadmap
Biobanking for a Healthier World Brussels, 15 October 2024: Today, BBMRI-ERIC launches its visionary 10-Year Roadmap that adopts the “One Health” approach to prioritise the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. The event unveils the uniquely co-created Roadmap to key stakeholders, emphasising its role in advancing biobanking for European and global health improvements. It provides a blueprint for…
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European Life Science Research Infrastructures (LS-RIs) Launch FP10 Position Paper
This article is 311 words and is an approximate 2-minute read. The European Life Science Research Infrastructures (LS-RIs) have launched a joint position paper, outlining key messages for the next Framework Programme for Research (FP10): “Driving Innovation and Collaboration: A Strategic Vision for European Life Science Research Infrastructures in Framework Programme 10”. The paper is…
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New podcast episode: Eva Ortega-Paíno profile
“You cannot be a proper researcher without curiosity and curiosity is not only just for science, it’s for living.” Meet Eva Ortega-Paino who, until recently was National Node Director for Spain. This episode profiles her career which has taken her to Secretary General for Research, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Spain. Spain joined BBMRI-ERIC as…
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BBMRI-ERIC ACADEMY – 1ST ELSI SYMPOSIUM: ETHICAL, LEGAL AND SOCIETAL INSIGHTS AND OUTLOOK FOR BIOBANKS AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
The BBMRI-ERIC, UNIMIB and IARC organised Symposium “Ethical, Legal and Societal Insights & Outlook for Biobanks and Medical Research” was held at the headquarters of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France from June 4th to 6th 2024. Event Highlights Over the course of two and a half days, the symposium…
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Launch of canSERV Call for Service Provision – “Training the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers”
The canSERV consortium is excited to announce the launch of its latest Challenge Call for Service Provision, designed to empower early career researchers by providing free access to cutting-edge cancer research services and training opportunities. This call for proposals aims to support the professional development of the next generation of scientists by offering unique free access to cancer research services and…
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Graz – Budapest – Europe: A documentary journey through the European biobanking landscape
How biobanks accelerate biomedical research Telling immersive stories can help raise trust in science by communicating how biomedical research projects and infrastructures can directly benefit our lives. A recent documentary video* by the Hungarian Video blogger Csaba Magyarósi sought to do just this. Magyarósi, a former science journalist takes a non-researcher’s perspective to explore how biobanks work to…
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A TRANSLACORE biobanking training event increased awareness for sample and data use in translational regulatory studies
The TRANSLACORE Biobanking Training School was held at the Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Centre in June From June 10-12, 2024, the COST-TRANSLACORE Training School on Biobanking was held at the Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG). IBG-Biobank, as a member of BBMRI-ERIC, aims to further contribute to the advancement of cancer research through biobanking applications. The event aimed to…
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canSERV relaunches Open Call for applications for complimentary access to cancer research services
An extensive range of cutting-edge services is now available across European research infrastructures, designed to support every stage of the oncological research process. Through the EU-funded initiative canSERV, over 400 advanced cancer research technologies are accessible to both European and international researchers, regardless of their career stage. These services, which can be combined with tailored training,…