🎧📣 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

🎧📣 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

💙🧡🩵 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

💡 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

💡 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?

🎧📣 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

📸 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

🎧📣 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

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

💡 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

🗣️ “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

🚀 #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

🎧 📣 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

📚 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

🔬 #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

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

🎉 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

🚀 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

📣 #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

🧬 💻 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

🧬 🔬 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

📣 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

🧬 🔬 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

🧬 🔬 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

📣 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

📣 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

📣 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

📣 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

📣 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

📣 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