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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🤝 Stefan also discusses ISOBM’s work, collaboration with BBMRI-ERIC, and the importance of biomarkers in improving cancer outcomes. 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

💡 The session, part of #EBW26 in Prague, features ISOBM’s “Oncology Insights” discussion on cross-disciplinary collaboration across oncology biobanks, pathology, radiology and molecular medicine, focusing on biobank management and biomarker discovery. 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🎧📣 The meaning of biomarkers for better cancer outcomes 🎙️ In this episode (recorded on 21 May), we hear from Stefan Holdenreider, President of the International Society of Oncology and Biomarkers and Director at Munich’s TUM University Hospital German Heart Center. 🔗 buff.ly/16PZ1xm 🧵 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🎧📣 Congress Radio Insights: What’s so important about the Biotech Act? 🎙️ Aneta Tyszkiewicz (EFPIA) discusses how the Act could boost Europe’s biotech innovation, support development of new therapies and strengthen its global competitiveness. 🔗 buff.ly/JBiwquY

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🤝 The EBW team, in partnership with BBMRI's Swiss National Node (#SwissBiobanking) is already looking forward to seeing you in Lausanne next year for #EBW27. You can have a sneak preview of what we are planning for next year here: buff.ly/xwC9s0j 🧵 2/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

💙🧡🩵 Thank you! 🙏 Thank you for a wonderful #EBW26 in Prague. You all made this an unforgettable event for the whole biobanking community. 🥳 We celebrated days filled with fascinating scientific talks, posters, workshops and networking opportunities. 🧵 1/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

☕ The Ethics Café continues to offer a valuable forum for reflecting on the ethical dimensions of biomedical innovation. 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🔬 Through an interactive segment led by Prof. Ricard Martínez Martínez, participants explored key challenges related to data access, stakeholder engagement and maintaining trust in biobank operations. 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

💡 Insightful exchanges at the #EBW26 Ethics Café 🗣️ Chaired by Assoc. Prof. Anto Čartolovni, PhD and Valentina Colcelli, PhD, the session brought together diverse perspectives on AI-driven health data use and EHDS governance. 🧵 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

💡 How to bring the biobank community together 🌍 Over 750 members of our amazing community from 50 countries are attending #EBW26. 📸 One group picture wasn’t enough… so we upgraded to drone mode. 👀 Can you spot yourself in the crowd?

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

💡 The EP PerMed panel was a discussion between key stakeholders on the process of returning to people data coming from genetic and genomic studies. This is important for good research practice, people engagement, willingness to share health data and enhancing public trust in science. 🧵 2/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🎧📣 Congress Radio Insights: Returning biobank data to participants 🎤 Our #EBW26 mini-series continues, bringing you key moments from the congress. In this episode we hear from Dr. Minja Pehrsson and Dr. Peggy Manders, speakers from the EP PerMed session. 🔗 buff.ly/RLLlrPK 🧵 1/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📸 A glimpse into our poster session at #EBW26 🔬 Cutting-edge science from our community 🧠 Engaging discussions and valuable exchanges ⚡ A vibrant and inspiring atmosphere 👉 Share your takeaways using #EBW26

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🎧📣 Congress Radio Insights: Climate change & infectious diseases 🎤 We continue our #EBW26 mini-series, part of the BBMRI-ERIC Podcast. 🎙️ In this episode, we speak with Joacim Rocklöv, a globally recognised expert in climate change, infectious diseases, and data science. 🔗 buff.ly/pVOshEx

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In today’s #EBW26 keynote Aneta Tyszkiewicz, Director of Science and Regulatory at EFPIA, explored how fragmentation and regulatory complexity are undermining competitiveness and how the Biotech Act could help build a more coherent, innovation-friendly ecosystem. 👉 Share your insights using #EBW26

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

• Daniele Pericolini, Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd. • Michael Tolkachov, Resonant Clinical Solution • Kathi Shea, Azenta Life Sciences ✨ Stay tuned for more highlights from #EBW26 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The podium discussion was led by Prof. Jens K. Habermann (BBMRI-ERIC) and Dipl.-Ing. Roland Leiminger (ESBB), and featured: • StefanChabierski, ASKION GmbH • Tobias Hässner, LVL technologies • Claudia Ottardi, SOL Group 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

💡 Highlights from: Industry & academic co-creation towards personalised medicine in light of global challenges 🗣️ Panel speakers came together to share insights on why open dialogue, flexibility, honest feedback, and transparency are essential in uncertain times. 🧵 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

✨ This keynote set a strong tone for the following days of scientific discussion at #EBW26. 💡 Stay tuned for more highlights from the Congress 👉 Share your insights and key takeaways using #EBW26 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌍 In today’s #EBW26 keynote, Joacim Rocklöv, Head of the Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub, provided a forward-looking understanding of how climate change is reshaping infectious diseases in Europe, how overlapping crises are driving these shifts and explored targeted, strategic responses. 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🗣️ “We need to track what's happening right now in Europe and in the world, how climate change is affecting our health and infectious diseases particularly. It’s difficult because there is a lack of climate diagnosis. We need to attribute that.” 🧵 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Prof. RNDr. Jiří Zima, CSc, Rector of Charles University Doc. Mgr. Roman Hrstka, Ph.D, BBMRI.cz Prof. Agnieszka Matera-Witkiewicz (ESBB) 💡 Stay tuned for more Congress updates 🧵 2/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🚀 #EBW26 officially begins at the Prague Congress Centre in Prague, featuring insights from: Prof. Jens K. Habermann (Director General, BBMRI-ERIC) and Dipl.-Ing. Roland Leiminger (President, ESBB) Mgr. Jakub Rybář, Commissioner for the Popuarisation of Science and Talent Development 🧵 1/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🎧 📣 We’re excited to launch our new #EBW26 mini-series, part of the BBMRI-ERIC Podcast. 🔗 Meet our expert, Eric Vermeulen, sharing insights about the role of patients and the public in biobanking, from sample collection to research impact: buff.ly/A16vegh

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🌱 Microbiome Biobanking in a One Health Framework explored collaboration across human, animal, and environmental microbiome biobanks, with emphasis on interoperability, governance and sustainability. 🧵 5/5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📊 Data Quality in line with BBMRI-ERIC QM Service introduced the BBMRI.QM Data Management Maturity Self-Assessment Survey and its role in improving data governance and organisational quality management. 🧵 4/5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

💻 Mastering the BBMRI-ERIC Ecosystem: From Infrastructure to Impact focused on practical use of BBMRI-ERIC tools and related frameworks to improve sample and cohort findability and strengthen data integration. 🧵 3/5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🧑‍🏫 Engaging young participants: PPIE challenges and solutions in Paediatric Biobanking explored ethical and practical challenges in involving children and parents in biobanking, including consent, recontact at adulthood and return of secondary findings. 🧵 2/5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📚 It’s time for our #EBW26 workshop recap Workshops were led by community experts, offering focused training and updates across key topics. The programme brought together interactive sessions covering ethics, infrastructure, data quality and microbiome research. 🧵 1/5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🧬 BIOCEV: A centre of excellence in molecular and cellular biology, phenogenomics, structural biology, tissue engineering and biomedicine, with strong links to biotechnology and education. 👉 Follow along for more updates from the congress 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🩸 Institute of Hematology & Blood Transfusion (IHBT): A leading hematology institute featuring biobanking, advanced sample processing, cryostorage systems and cell therapy for transplantation medicine. 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🔬 #EBW26 pre-congress visits recap 🏛️ This morning, delegates visited leading research institutions across Prague: 🧪 IOCB Prague: A place where chemistry and biochemistry drive breakthrough drug discovery, medicinal chemistry and research at the interface of chemistry and biology. 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🇨🇿 Beyond the conference, discover Prague - the “City of a Hundred Spires” - where Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture meet iconic landmarks, cobblestone streets and a vibrant cultural atmosphere along the Vltava River. 🧵 3/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

👥 Join us at #EBW26 to connect with industry leaders, explore the latest scientific breakthroughs, and engage in high-level discussions with experts from healthcare, academia, and industry. 🧵 2/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🥳 The doors to #EBW26 are officially open 📍 Prague 📆 19-22 May 2026 🏛 Prague Congress Centre 🔗 buff.ly/UxIWwsN 🧵 1/3

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🔍 Explore sessions, workshops & excursions 📆 Plan your personal schedule 🤝 Book 1:1 meetings with attendees & speakers 🛒 Showcase your work in the marketplace 💬 Connect and chat with participants 🧵 2/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🎉 We’re ready to welcome you to Europe Biobank Week 2026! 🎉 ✨ Get started and make the most of your #EBW26 experience via the event app on b2match. 👋 See you in Prague 👉 Log in, complete your profile and download the app to get started: buff.ly/rrb1YFa 🧵 1/2

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🚀 The countdown to #EBW26 is on 👥 Join us at #EBW26 to connect with industry leaders, explore the latest scientific breakthroughs, and engage in high-level discussions with experts from healthcare, academia and industry. 📍 Prague Congress Centre, Prague 📆 19–22 May 2026 🔗 buff.ly/dVYUyFY

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣 #EBW26 abstract books now available! 📘 Explore the scientific excellence showcased at #EBW26 with the collection of posters and oral presentation abstracts, compiled into downloadable PDF abstract books. 🔗 Posters: buff.ly/4iIOIaD 🔗 Oral presentation abstracts: buff.ly/y3eK7m5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🧬 💻 NorayBio is showcasing digital transformation in biobanking at #EBW26 with its software solutions for sample management and laboratory operations. 🌍 🤝 Join us at #EBW26 to discover how digital tools are shaping the future of biobanking. 🔗 buff.ly/eBPihN9

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🧬 🔬 Bruker is highlighting the future of biobank data and sample integrity at #EBW26. 🧪 📊 From quality control to metabolomics, Bruker enables valuable data capture and storage alongside sample metadata for fast retrieval and analysis. 🔗 buff.ly/AoKVrx8

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📣 Presenting Dr. Christine Joye and Dr. Ayat Salman as chairs of #EBW26 keynote two: From scientific excellence to industrial leadership 🗓️ 21 May (11:15 - 12:15) 📍 Prague Congress Centre 📝 Details – buff.ly/3Bpm0f7 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/ePsO3fr 👉 Programme: buff.ly/5tnPFY5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🧬 🔬 Festo is showcasing its expertise in automation at #EBW26, supporting the shift toward scalable, standardised and data-driven biobanking. 🌍 🤝 Join us at #EBW26 to explore how automation is shaping the future of biobanking. 🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/Vk9jQo4

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🧬 🔬 LabTech is showcasing its Liquid Nitrogen Generator at #EBW26, enabling on-site production of liquid nitrogen whenever and in the exact quantity required. 🌍 🤝 Join us at #EBW26 to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of biobanking. 🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/TAH26K5

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣 Presenting Prof. Jens K. Habermann and Prof. Agnieszka Matera-Witkiewicz as chairs of #EBW26 keynote: How is climate change affecting infectious disease dynamics across Europe? 🗓️ 20 May 📍 Prague Congress Centre 📝 Details – buff.ly/vuVq2eR 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📣 Welcoming Dr. Carlo Largiadèr and Erik Steinfelder as chairs of #EBW26 session 11D: Eco-friendly green biobanking: Innovations and solutions 🗓️ 22 May (12:00 - 13:30) 📍 Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic 📝 Details: buff.ly/FOqitKc 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Full programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📣 Presenting the chairs and highlight speaker for #EBW26 session 8D: Synergising resources: Public–private collaboration in biobanking infrastructure and research 🗓️ 21 May (13:45 - 15:15) 📍 Prague Congress Centre 📝 Details: buff.ly/QtMXdIK 🎟️ xts - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📣 Introducing Prof. Dr. Elke Smits and Dr. Eric Vermeulen as chairs of #EBW26 session 6D: Patient-centric biobanking: Strategies for engagement and participation 🗓️ 21 May (9:00 - 10:30) 📍 Prague Congress Centre 📝 Details: buff.ly/D8Ru84c 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📣 Welcoming Asst. Prof. Roman Hrstka, PhD and Michael Kiehntopf as chairs of #EBW26 session 11C: Samples ready for multi-omics research 🗓️ 22 May (12:00 - 13:30) 📍 Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic 📝 Details: buff.ly/zugvDkG 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Full programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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Europe Biobank Week @biobankweek.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

📣 Welcoming Prof. Radka Kaneva & Dr. Olga Kofanova as chairs of #EBW26 session 8C: Mastering pre-analytics: Key to reliable biobanking & biomedical research 🗓️ 21 May (13:45 - 15:15) 📍 Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic 📝 Info: buff.ly/uOEvXcx 🎟️ Tix - buff.ly/0FHqZ0Z 👉 Programme: buff.ly/wq8smJ1

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