To all interested in biobanking,

we are excited to announce a joint meeting between 2 highly impactful
networks, the GGBN (Global Genome Biodiversity Network) and the
International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories
(ISBER).

The meeting, 'Where Worlds Align: biodiversity and human biobanks. Same,
but different' will explore the intersection of science, policy, and
best practices in these fields.

When?: Sep 29 - Oct 03 2025
Where?: Cape Town, South Africa

Registration and abstract submission are open:
https://biobanksafrica2025.org/

Please forward this message to colleagues and collaborators you feel may
be interested.
We look forward to your participation - see you in Cape Town!

Best wishes
   the GGBN/ISBER 2025 organizing committee

Jonas Astrin
Biobank
Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB)
Museum Koenig

Adenauerallee 127 (mail; visitors: #160), 53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)228 9122-357
E-Mail: j.astrin@leibniz-lib.de

https://leibniz-lib.de/en/biobank
https://www.GGBN.org/
https://fogs-portal.de | https://ggbc.eu | http://bolgermany.de

Leibniz-Institut zur Analyse des Biodiversitaetswandels
Stiftung des oeff. Rechts | Direktion: B. Misof, A. Grueter | Sitz: Bonn

Jonas Astrin <J.Astrin.ZFMK@uni-bonn.de>

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