Conference ‘Connecting Biobanks’
November 22, AMC Amsterdam
Large-scale cooperation between biobanks has been successful on a global scale in the past two years. Collaboration between biobanks is essential for the future of biomedical science. For biobanks to be interoperable their content should be meaningfully linked. Biomedical and bioinformatics research groups in the Netherlands are joining forces with international partners to reach this goal. Plans and prototypes are the topics of the conference ‘Connecting Biobanks’.
The conference program includes:
- Keynote presentations by renowned international speakers
- Dr. David Cox (Pfizer)
- Josh Sommer (Chordoma Foundation)
- Prof. Kurt Zatloukal (University of Graz, BBMRI-EU)
- Prof. Carole Goble (University of Manchester)
- Prof. Nick Martin (Queensland Institute of Medical Research)
- Dedicated workshops addressing specific topics, such as data interoperability
- BBMRI-NL’s official kick-off
- A poster market, presenting BBMRI-NL projects and biobanks aimed at enrichment and harmonization
- Formal inauguration of the Global Concept Web Alliance and launch project
- Presentation and demonstration of CWA partners’ developed technology and applications
- Ample opportunity to interact with colleagues
The conference launches the Dutch BBMRI and is a joint effort of BBMRI-NL, CWA and NBIC. Admission is free, but registration is required.
The registration for 'Connecting Biobanks' is closed. If you have any questions please contact us
Conference venue: Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam
Date: 22 November 2010 (from 9.30 till 16.00, followed by drinks)
Organizing Committee
Prof. GertJan van Ommen, Leiden University Medical Centre
Prof. Dorret Boomsma, VU University Amsterdam
Dr. Margreet Brandsma, BBMRI-NL
Prof. Wouter Jukema, Leiden University Medical Centre
Dr. Olaf Klungel, University of Utrecht
Dr. Ruben Kok, NBIC
Dr. Barend Mons, Erasmus Medical Centre
Prof. Dink Legemate, String of Pearls initiative
Prof. Cisca Wijmenga, University Medical Centre Groningen
BBMRI-NL is the Dutch project for biobank collaboration, linking over 140 existing Dutch biobanks. Within the 'hub and spoke' structure of the European Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure, BBMRI-NL is the Dutch national 'hub'.
CWA, the Concept Web Alliance is a global collaborative community addressing the increasing problems associated with information overload and the interoperability of data. CWA aims to be an ‘organization of collaborating organizations’.
The Netherlands Bioinformatics Centre (NBIC) is a collaborative organization of the bioinformatics groups in the Netherlands. Together, these groups perform cutting-edge research, develop novel tools and support platforms, create an e-science infrastructure and educate the next generations of bioinformaticians.
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