Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure

Invitation

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. Biomedical and bioinformatics research groups in the Netherlands join forces with international partners in the conference ‘Connecting Biobanks’ on November 22, 2010 in Amsterdam.

The preliminary conference program includes:

• Keynote presentations by renowned international speakers
• Dr. David Cox (Pfizer)
• Josh Sommer (Chordoma foundation)
• Prof. Dr. Gert-Jan van Ommen (BBMRI-NL)
• Prof. dr. Kurt Zatloukal (BBMRI-EU)
• Dr. Barend Mons (NBIC/CWA)
• Prof. dr. Paul Burton (University of Leicester)
• Dedicated workshops addressing specific topics, such as data interoperability
• BBMRI-NL’s official kick-off
• A poster market, presenting BBMRI-NL projects aimed at enrichment and harmonization
• Formal inauguration of the Global Concept Web Alliance
• 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.

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Organizing Committee
Prof. dr. GertJan van Ommen, Leiden University Medical Centre
Prof. dr. Dorret Boomsma, VU University Amsterdam
Dr. Margreet Brandsma, BBMRI-NL
Prof. dr. Wouter Jukema, Leiden University Medical Centre
Dr. Olaf Klungel, University of Utrecht
Dr. Ruben Kok, NBIC
Dr. Barend Mons, Erasmus Medical Centre
Prof. dr. Dink Legemate, String of Pearls initiative
Prof. dr. 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 institute 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.