📣 CALL FOR POSTERS: #ECRD2026, the largest patient-led policy-shaping event on #RareDiseases in Europe 📆 3-4 June 2026 📍Prague, Czech Republic & online 🔗 buff.ly/VE05us6 👉 Submit an abstract: buff.ly/8ZVca15  🧬 Patient groups, academics, healthcare professionals + researchers

BBMRI-ERIC's Jens K. Habermann (Director General) and Andreas Türk (Data Strategist) together with BBMRI.it attended the #EOSCSymposium in Brussels organised by the EOSC Association.  We were pleased to participate in the event and be part of such a growing and committed community! #EOSC

💼 #WeAreHiring 📝 Software Engineer (f/m/d). As member of the IT Services and Research Department, you will facilitate the development and operation of the BBMRI-ERIC access management services, used across Europe and beyond. 📍 Preferably on site in Graz, Austria 🔗 buff.ly/Pz6sz0T

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🌍 The finale of our BBMRI-ERIC story for #OneHealthDay addresses community efforts at the intersection of all three #OneHealth domains: animal, human & environmental health - innovative approaches to drive research, policies and standards within #OneHealth. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/zwIJqqh 🧵 1/3

🌍 Our BBMRI-ERIC #OneHealthDay story continues with a focus on our surrounding environment which deeply influences our health. Vice versa, we have strong impact on the health of our ecosystems. 🔗 Explore the full story here: buff.ly/zwIJqqh 🧵 1/2

📣 Part one of the BBMRI-ERIC story for #OneHealthDay involves our intrinsic connection with the animal kingdom 🐕🐈‍⬛ 🌍 By anticipating the drive towards #OneHealth, BBMRI-ERIC Nodes have been building partnerships to support cross-domain research 🔗 Explore the story: buff.ly/zwIJqqh 🧵 1/4

🌍 Today is #OneHealthDay - a day to focus on the tight links between animal, human and environmental health 🚀 Join us on a journey around the #OneHealth globe to explore how the biobanking and biomolecular resources community embraces #OneHealth 🔗 Explore the full story: buff.ly/zwIJqqh 🧵 1/4

👏 Zisis Kozlakidis, National Node Director at BBMRI.IARC, presented at TEDx MedUniGraz this week with the question "Do algorithms design future ready healthcare systems" and a discussion on the levels of digital engagement between hospitals, research infrastructures and the general public.

📢 Special Project Thursday announcement for EU-CiP: The EU Cancer Information Portal Project @cancerinfoportal.bsky.social ❓ Curious HOW we are building the #EU #CancerInfoPortal? 🧩 Our fresh new project website explains it step by step: buff.ly/a02aPsO #MissionCancer #EUMissions #HorizonEU

Last week, BBMRI-ERIC’s Head of IT, Petr Holub, spoke at #SNOMEDCT on how BBMRI and SNOMED communities will leverage SNOWMED ontologies to make the data of healthcare-integrated biobanks and biomolecular resources easier to locate and reuse. #SCTExpo25

🔬BBMRI-ERIC’s Dr. Saba Abdulghani, Head of Biobanking Development, was delighted to participate in the Conference of the #ISCIII Platforms supporting R + D + i in Biomedicine and Health Sciences. 🚀She spoke about on how RIs can drive Europe’s innovation and competitiveness.

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📣 Our #ELSISymposium 2025 gathered experts from across Europe and beyond. Discussions highlighted the value of interdisciplinary exchanges on EHDS to navigate challenges and safeguard health data. Thanks to our keynotes and organisers, especially Pilar Nicolás, for bringing the event to Bilbao.

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💼 #WeAreHiring 📝 Public Affairs Officer (f/m/d). As a member of the Public Affairs department, you will work with Member States and other stakeholders of one of the largest European Research Infrastructures in Health and Life Science. 📍 Preferably on site in Graz, Austria 🔗 buff.ly/1F6klwT

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📣 We’re delighted to welcome Mélodie Bernaux (Policy Officer, European Commission) as keynote speaker at the upcoming #ELSISymposium 2025. Her talk, “The European Health Data Space: From Vision to Reality,” will explore how EHDS is "turning health data into trusted public good.” 🔗 buff.ly/7nVodeD

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📣 Our ELSI Symposium 2025: "Ethical, Legal, and Societal Aspects in View of Recent EU Legislation" is approaching. 📅 22–23 October 📍 Bilbao, Spain The finalised programme is now available. We look forward to seeing you in Bilbao in just a few days! 👉 buff.ly/x0ZD3JA

👋 New #ELSI Dialogues session coming up 🥳 "Trustworthy by Design: Ethics, Practice and Impact of #AI in #CancerResearch and Care" with invited experts Dr. Karim Lekadir, Dr Maciej Bobowicz and moderated by Dr. Melanie Goisauf. 📆 28 Oct ⏰ 2 pm CET 📍 online 🔗 Info and reg: buff.ly/2RfnWhD

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🔬 BBMRI-ERIC’s Andrea Wutte, Head of Quality Management, is at #ISOBM2025 in Murnau, Germany, a conference exploring the future of biomarkers in oncology. 📆 Tomorrow (16 Oct, 8:30–10:30), she’ll lead a workshop: Biobanking in Clinical Practice: Quality, International Standards & Research Readiness.

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🤝Jens K. Habermann, BBMRI Director General & Jana Pavlič-Zupanc, Head of Public Affairs visited Latvia for the Precision Medicine Forum. 💪 The visit strengthened cooperation between BBMRI-ERIC & the Latvian National Biobank Network & promoted the integration of Latvia into the EU Research Area.

🗣️ Prof Jens K. Habermann, BBMRI-ERIC Director General, is delighted to attend the Copenhagen Life Science Summit, part of Denmark's EU Presidency 2025. 💡 He chaired a roundtable session proposing innovative solutions, which were then presented to the EC, to implement the new EU LS strategy.

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🌍 BBMRI-ERIC's Johanna Kostenzer, Public Affairs, is attending #PHAM2025: 'Planetary Health for All and In All: Boosting Urgency and Agency for Systems Change' 🤝 The presentations & discussions provided valuable input for our vision towards #One Health #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #GreenBiobanking

🌍 BBMRI-ERIC’s Jens K. Habermann, Director General and Johanna Kostenzer, PhD, Deputy Head of Public Affairs, have attended the 2025 Joint Biodiversity and Human Biobanking Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. #biobanking #biodiversity #OneHealth

🤝 Manuela Pausan, Scientific Stakeholder Manager, represents #BBMRI-#ERIC at the Annual meeting of the #PROPHET project in Amsterdam. 💪 The meeting was preceded yesterday by a Stakeholder Workshop and an #EHDS workshop. 🔗 More info on the #PROPHET project: buff.ly/KXpnKq3

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📣 🗣️ BBMRI-ERIC at the Lithuanian Biobank Forum 🧪 Saba Abdulghani – “Biobanking for a Healthier World: BBMRI-ERIC 10-year Roadmap” (in Vilnius) 🔬 Lukasz Kozera – “Impact of pre-analytical procedures on research outcomes & ISO 20387” (online) 🔗 buff.ly/icxKgpo   📸 Saba Abdulghani in Vilnius

📣 🗣️ BBMRI-ERIC’s Saba Abdulghani, Head of Biobanking Development and Lukasz Kozera, Scientific Programme manager, will be attending the Lithuanian Biobank Forum 2025.  📅 6 October 2025 📍 Vilnius, Lithuania 🔗 buff.ly/icxKgpo

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📣 BBMRI-ERIC’s Jens K. Habermann is speaking at the 2025 Joint Biobank Conference, where he will be “Introducing BBMRI-ERIC in the context of One Health.”   🗓️ Oct 2, 11:30–13:00 CET 📍 Cape Town, SA 🔗 buff.ly/NWVDWdW #biodiversity #biobanking

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🤝BBMRI-ERIC's Jens K. Habermann, Director General and Jana Pavlič-Zupanc, Head Of Public Affairs, participated in the Australian and European Health RI Symposium in Prato, Italy joining international RIs from health and the life sciences with the goal of making us #StrongerTogether.  #NCRISImpact

👨‍🔬 Meet Dr. Ángel Álvarez-Prado, PI at the Translational Cancer Immunogenomics Lab, Luxembourg Institute of Health. He was selected for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which inspired him to establish his own lab and begin analysing clinical samples with BBMRI-ERIC support. 🔗 buff.ly/5XHqLQa

🗞️ "User journeys in cross-European secondary use of health data: insights ahead of the European Health Data Space" 🔗 buff.ly/1FeJWk8 🗞️ "Genomic data sharing in research across Europe: legal challenges and upcoming opportunities within the European Health Data Space" 🔗 buff.ly/95PBa8M

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🔬 Our #WorldPatientSafetyDay story finishes with the topic of research. 🚼 Children are not just miniature adults; their care must be tailored specifically to them and research is at the foundation.  🔗 Listen to the BBMRI-ERIC community tell us about this research: buff.ly/ay7aXGT

💪 Our #WorldPatientSafetyDay story continues with the topic of empowerment. 🗣️ We speak to the Latvian Alliance of Rare Diseases and Dr. Zisis Kozlakidis (IARC), both inform & engage caregivers & children on patient safety to contribute to better health outcomes. 🔗 Their stories: buff.ly/ay7aXGT

📝 Our #WorldPatientSafetyDay story continues with policy. 🤝 We speak to EURORDIS and the Hellenic Cancer Federation, organisations that collaborate closely with policymakers and medical professionals to drive real progress in paediatric safety.  🔗 Their stories: buff.ly/ay7aXGT #PatientSafety

💡Our #WorldPatientSafetyDay story begins with awareness - an important topic for children with rare diseases. 🎙️ We spoke to the Italian Association of Poland Syndrome & the Latvian Hemophilia Society, both leading awareness efforts for lesser-known illnesses. 🔗 Their stories: buff.ly/ay7aXGT

🌎 Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay, a global initiative from the World Health Organization focusing on 'patient safety from the start'. 🎙️The BBMRI-ERIC community share their stories on the importance building a safer, healthier future from day one. 🔗 Explore the multimedia story: buff.ly/ay7aXGT

🤝 BBMRI-ERIC provided input to the EC's Call for Evidence on the European Research Area (ERA) Act. 👩‍🔬 Ready to contribute expertise, infrastructure, & a strong network to ensure the ACT is a catalyst for scientific advancement, innovation, & societal benefit. 🔗 Full response: buff.ly/9iGimtR

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