For training and dissemination purposes, the SPIDIA4P project members take part in numerous events, courses, congresses and conferences. Meet them at the upcoming events or get more information about the past events with participation of a SPIDIA4P project member by clicking on the items listed below.
You can take a look at the presentations in the Publications section.
Precision Diagnostics Europe 2020
May 26-29, 2020
Prague, Czech Republic
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members and external speakers
Programme
IVDR – STATE OF THE ART REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING
May 18, 2020
Vienna, Austria
Speakers i.a.:
• BBMRI.AT: PROF. KURT ZATLOUKAL
• CEN: ULRIKE SCHRÖDER
• QIAGEN: DR. UWE OELMUELLER
The 10th San Torini Conference
September 28 - October 1, 2020
San Torini, Greece
Presentations by different SPIDIA4P project members
Programme
3 Days Hands on qPCR
February 3-5, 2020
2 Days Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data
February 6-7, 2020
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
3 Days Hands on qPCR
March 30 - April 1, 2020
2 Days Digital PCR
April 2-4, 2020
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
1 Day Quality Control in molecular diagnostics
2 Days Sample preparation and quality control of nucleic acids
(extended to a two-day workshop by including several praticals)
2 Day microRNA analysis
May 26-27, 2020
These workshops are held in conjunction with the Precision Diagnostics Europe 2020.
TATAA, Vestec near Prague, Czech Republic
2 Days Hands on qPCR
June 8-9, 2020
2 days NGS - Library construction and quality control
June 10-11, 2020
1 Day NGS - Data analysis
June 12, 2020
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
Europe Biobank Week 2019
October 8-11, 2019
Luebeck, Germany
Presentations by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller (QIAGEN), Andrea Wutte (BBMRI-ERIC) and several other SPIDIA4P members
Programme
Workshop "Advanced Analytical Technologies for Life Sciences"
October 2, 2019
INRiM: Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica
Sala Consiglio di Facoltà, Politecnico, Turin, Italy
Presentations by SPIDIA4P project members Anna Sapino and Caterina Marchiò, UNITO
Programme
31st European Congress of Pathology
September 7-11, 2019
Nice, France
Presentation by Dr. Giorgio Stanta, UNITS
41st OECI Oncology Days
June 19-21, 2019
Bari, Italy
Presentation by Dr. Giorgio Stanta, UNITS, on June 19, 2019/ Pathology Day
International Biobanking Conference 2019
Quality Matters - A Global Discussion in Qatar
March 25-27, 2019
Doha, Qatar
Presentations by Dr. Kurt Zatloukal, MUG
Programme
5th EFLM Conference on Preanalytical Phase
- Preanalytical changes - time for solutions -
March 22-23, 2019
Zagreb, Croatia
Presentation by Dr. Fay Betsou, IBBL
IFOM Congress
"Cancer-Related Biobanks: a Value for Translational Research and Precision Oncology”
March 21, 2019
Milan, Italy
Presentations by Dr. Peter Riegman
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, NL
SPIDIA4P Event and Stakeholder Workshop at the European Parliament
with plenary session, discussions and presentattions by SPIDIA4P members
March 5, 2019
Brussels, Belgium
hosted by MEP Gesine Meissner (ALDE, Germany) and MEP Lieve Wierinck (ALDE, Belgium)
Press Release/ Review
Brochure
ISBER - 2nd Biospecimen Research Symposium
"Focus on Quality and Standards"
February 5 - 6, 2019
Berlin, Germany
Presentations and panel discussion by several project members - Fay Betsou, IBBL; Uwe Oelmueller, QIA;
Anna Sapino, UNITO et al
December 2-6, 2019
Hands on qPCR
miRNA analysis
Gothenburg, Sweden, TATAA Biocenter AB
Registration
November 18-22, 2019
microRNA analysis
Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data
Prague, Czech Republic, TATAA Biocenter
Registration
October 8-9, 2019
Spandidos Pre-Conference Workshop
"Molecular biomarkers, SNP genotyping and rare mutation detection in cancer"
Sparta, Greece
in conjunction with 24th Conference on Advances in Oncology
and 24th International Symposium on Molecular Medicine
Course Leader: Mikael Kubista, TATAA Biocenter
September 30 - October 4, 2019
Hands on qPCR
NGS, Library construction and quality control
NGS data analysis
Gothenburg, Sweden, TATAA Biocenter AB
September 23-28, 2019
EMBL Course/ Workshop "Liquid Biopsies"
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Lectures by Mikael Kubista, TATAA Biocenter, and Thorsten Voss, QIAGEN
September 16-20, 2019
2 Days Hands-on qPCR
1 Day Sample preparation and quality control of nucleic acids
2 Days Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data
Prague, Czech Rupublic, TATAA Biocenter
July 25-27, 2019
EANO Summer School 2019 (European Association of Neuro-Oncology)
Berlin, Germany
Lecture by Dr. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC
Programme
March 6-8, 2019
Workshop "CHALLENGES IN DATA-DRIVEN GENOMIC COMPUTING"
organized by the Advanced ERC Project 693174 “GeCo” ” – data-driven Genomic Computing
Como, Italy
Workshop presentation by SPIDIA4P project member Dr. Paolo Verderio, IRCCS, Italy
March 21 - 22, 2019
9th Gene Quantification Event qPCR dPCR & NGS 2019:
2 Days Basic Realtime qPCR Application Workshop
2 Days Analysis of Gene Expression Data - qPCR, RNAseq, Microarray and Nanostring
2 Days NGS - Library and construction quality control
Freising, Germany
TATAA Biocenter in collaboration with Technical University Munich
March 28, 2018
Quality Control and New Guidelines in Molecular Analysis and Biobanking
Gothenburg, Sweden
TATAA Biocenter in conjunction with Biobank Sweden Annual Meeting
February 25, 2019
"Diagnostics in Medicine Course" at University of Manchester; Lecture: Role of International Diagnostic Workflow Standardization
The University of Manchester, UK
February 4-8, 2019
3 Days Hands on qPCR
2 Days Experimental design and statistical data analysis for qPCR
Gothenburg, Sweden, TATAA Biocenter
January 18, 2019
Workshop of the Working Group on Pathology and Biobanking - programme
Alleanza contro il cancro (ACC)
Candiolo, Italy, University of Turin (UNITO)
January 14 - 15, 2019
Workshop "EU Research Infrastructures: Tackling Societal Challenges"
Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Talks by Georges Dagher (INSERM), Kurt Zatloukal (MUG), Uwe Oelmueller(QIAGEN)
November 28-30, 2018
Course "How to build a biobank"
Medical University of Graz / Biobank Graz
November 26, 2018
4BioSummit Europe - Pre-Conference Workshop "Expression biomarkers – how to measure, validate and quality control the workflows in compliance with guidelines"
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Mikael Kubista, TATAA
September 4–7, 2018
Europe Biobank Week
Antwerp, Belgium
C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal / U. Oelmueller / P. Riegman / F. Betsou
Review by BBMRI.at
June 19-22, 2018
OECI Oncology Days 2018 - Pathology Day Conference/ ESP Congress
Poznan, Poland
G. Stanta / S. Bonin / U. Oelmueller
May 20–24, 2018
ISBER 2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Dallas, Texas, USA
F. Betsou / U. Oelmueller
May 16, 2018
Course "CEN and ISO Standards for Pre-analytical Processes in Industrial Development and Medical Diagnostics"
Medical University Graz, Austria
C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal / U. Oelmueller
February 27–28, 2018
ISBER Symposium: Quality Matters Biospecimen Research
Luxembourg
U. Oelmueller
Nov 30-Dec3, 2017
Annual Biobank China 2017 & International Symposium on Precision Medicine
Changsha, China
G. Dagher: Quality of biological samples: A major issue
Oct 31, 2017
OMICS 2017
Varadero, Cuba
M. Kubista: “Two-tailed PCR for ultrasensitive detection of microRNAs and some general quality concepts in molecular analyses”
Oct 27–28, 2017
Biobanche nell’era della medicina personalizzata: obiettivi e sfide-Innovazione del sistema salute in Umbria
Perugia, Italia
S. Bonin: Condizioni preanalitiche dei tessuti (Preanalytical conditions of tissues)
Oct 23–25, 2017
Standardisation in Life Sciences
Split, Croatia
G. Dagher: Quality really matters
G. Stanta: New developments in clinical research: standardisation as a basis for reproducubility of results
Oct 16–20, 2017
Summer School in Translational Cancer Research
Algarve, Portugal
C. Ciniselli et al
The European SPIDIA and SPIDIA4P Projects
Oct 19–20, 2017
Inauguration Event of the Austrian Platform of Personalised Medicine
Vienna, Austria
C. Stumptner: BBMRI.at – the Austrian National Node of BBMRI-ERIC
K. Zatloukal: The Role of Biobanks in Personalised Medicine
Oct 16-18, 2017
49th National Congress of SIBioC–Laboratory Medicine (Italian Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology)
Florence, Italy
P. Pinzani
SPIDIA4P: SPIDIA for Personalized Medicine - Standardisation of generic Pre-analytical procedures for In vitro DIAgnostics for Personalised Medicine
Sept 21, 2017
Advanced Medicinal Therapy Products seminars, NLS days
Malmö, Sweden
M. Kubista
“Quality Aspects And Tools In Molecular Diagnostics – Implications Of The New CEN And ISO Guidelines”
Sep 13-15, 2017
Global Biobank Week
Stockholm, Sweden
G. Dagher: International Standards for Biobanks
K. Zatloukal: Innovative Technology and its Contribution to Biobanking
L. Krieger: SPIDIA4P - New International and European Standards for Biobanking in the making - Join us now!
P. Riegman: Opt out for residual materials preferred over signed informed consent (WMA declaration of Taipei )
P. Riegman: Technical Specifications for Collecting Diagnostic Samples: The Tool to Increase the Reproducibility of Results
S. Neururer / C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal: Implementation of Self-Assessment Surveys Based on the CEN/TS for Pre-Examination Processes
June 21-23, 2017
OECI General Assembly and Scientific Conferences 2017
Brno, Czech Republic
S. Bonin
SPIDIA4P: Pre-Analytical Conditions of Tissues
June 20, 2017
CORBEL meeting: How European Biological and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructures boost Innovation by Open Access
Brussels, Belgium
U. Oelmueller: High Quality Clinical Samples: The Key for Reliable Diagnostics and Research
April 24-26, 2017
Inaugural Advances in Companion Diagnostics Congress
London, UK
M. Kubista: “Quality Aspects And Tools In Molecular Diagnostics – Implications Of The New CEN And ISO Guidelines”
April 3-7, 2017
qPCR dPCR NGS 2017 Symposium
Freising, Germany
J. Björkman: How to monitor analytical and technical factors influencing qPCR
Feb 08-10, 2017
Pre-analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking Course
Graz, Austria
K. Zatloukal: Pre-analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking Course - Introduction & The Case for Pre-analytics
C. Stumptner: Conformity with CEN/TS and ISO Standards
June 22-26, 2014
The IFCC Wordlab Instanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Stefania Gelmini
SPIDIA-RNA: Second External Quality Assessment for the pre-analytical phase of blood samples used for RNA based analyses
June 14, 2014
98. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Pathologie
Berlin, Germany
Sibylle Gündisch / Christian Viertler
Evaluation of colon cancer morphology: A comparison between conventional formalin and novel PAXgene Tissue fixation by an international ring trial / Evaluation of Breast Cancer Morphology in PAXgene Fixed Tissue Compared to Formalin Fixed Samples by an International Ring Trial
May 14-15, 2014
ELA (European Lab Automation) Advances in qPCR and dPCR
Barcelona, Spain
Francesca Malentacchi
Evidence-based Guidelines for the pre-analytical phase of RNA testing in Blood Samples
March 31 – April 4, 2014
EScoP, Basic Molecular Biology for Pathologists
Graz, Austria
Christian Viertler
Pre-Analytics & Biobanking
March 28-29, 2014
WORKSHOP Tissue-based Biomarkers for Advancement of Personalized Cancer Treatment
Graz, Austria
P.H.J. Riegman Tissue Quality Control
November 7-9, 2013
ASCO/EORTEC/NCI Meeting on "Markers in Cancer"
Brussels, Belgium
U.Oelmueller, M.Pazzagli, K. Zatloukal
Joint NCI BRN/SPIDIA Workshop on Biospecimen Pre-Analytical Stability and Diagnostics
September 30, 2013
Horizont 2020 NRW
Düsseldorf, Germany
SPIDIA Coordinator
Presentation of the SPIDIA Project
September 27- October 01, 2013
The European Cancer Congress 2013
Amsterdam, NL
A. Nocon
Automated large-volume extraction of circulating, cell-free DNA to improve the sensitivity of tumor biomarker detection
September 25-28, 2013
7th congress of the Italian Society of Medical Statistics and Clinical Epidemiology (SISMEC)
Rome, Italy
P. Verderio
Implementing Ring Trials for assessment of the pre-analytical Phase of Blood Samples used for RNA based Analyses: The European Spidia Project / SPIDIA-DNA: An European external quality assessment programme for the Pre-Analytical Phase of Blood Samples used for DNA Based Analyses
September 24-26, 2013
MIPTEC
Basel, Switzerland
D. Groelz
Evaluation of a Formalin-free Tissue Fixation Method for Multimodal Biomarker Analysis within the EU Consortium SPIDIA
June 20-21, 2013
International Meeting on Cell-free DNA
Copenhagen, Danmark
M. Horlitz: Automated Large-Volume Extraction of Circulating, Cell-free DNA Using the QIAsymphony SP Instrument
May 23-26, 2013
Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pathologie
Heidelberg, Germany
K. Grundner-Culemann: Delayed tissue preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response
May 18, 2013
Euromedlab Pre-Congress Satellite "The Quality of molecular Methods in the age of personalized Medicine"
Florence, Italy
U. Oelmüller: Standardization of the Preanalytical Phase for Molecular Methods
April 10-11, 2013
Sample Prep and Target Enrichment in Molecular Diagnostics Conference
Boston, MA, USA
L. Rainen: Comparison of Methods for Preserving Morphological, Molecular, and Protein Biomarkers in Tissue
April 11-12, 2013
3rd International Workshop on Protein Analysis of Tissues
Munich, Germany
D.Groelz: Formalin-Free Tissue Fixation: Preservation of Biomarkers and Morphology for Biomarker Discovery and Biobanking
March 18-22, 2013
qPCR and NGS 2013 Event - Next Generation Thinking in Molecular Diagnostics
Munich, Germany
V. Korenková: Evaluation of the new plasma stabilisation technology for circulating cell-free DNA
Oct 25-27, 2012
AMP
Long Beach, CA, USA
D. Grölz: Formalin-free Tissue Fixation for Multimodal Biomarker Analysis
Oct 11-13, 2012
ASCO-NCI-EORTC Meeting “Markers in Cancer”
Hollywood, FL, USA
A. Nocon: Automated large-volume extraction of circulating, cell-free DNA to improve the sensitivity of tumor biomarker detection
Oct 04-06, 2012
ESMRMB 2012
Lisbon, Portugal
C. Luchinat: MR metabonomics and personalized medicine
Sep 27, 2012
Live Webinar Event
Web
L. Rainen / D. Grölz: Simultaneous, Formalin-Free Preservation of Tissue Biomarkers and Morphology for Biomarker Discovery and Biobanking
Sept 24-26, 2012
Austrian Proteomic Research Symposium
Graz, Austria
C. Viertler: A new technology for simultaneous preservation of biomolecules and morphology in tissues facilitates biomarker development
Sept 17-19, 2012
Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology
Graz, Austria
C. Viertler: A New Tissue Stabilisation Technology for High-Quality Tissue-Based Molecular Studies
Sept 09-13, 2012
Human Proteome Organization
Boston, MA, USA
S. Sighart: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing
Sep 08-12, 2012
European Congress of Pathology
Prague, Czech Republic
D. Grölz: PAXgene® Tissue fixation technology for simultaneous preservation of morphology and biomolecules
June 27, 2012
Biobank Technology Workshop
Hilden, Germany
U. Oelmüller: Opening session
D. Grölz: PAXgene Tissue: New fixation method for multimodale biomarker discovery
K. Zatloukal: Standardization and interoperability in global biobanking
P. Riegman: The importance of sample quality and standardization efforts in biobanking for medical research
June 03-06, 2012
ISPD Meeting
Miami, Florida, USA
M. Horlitz: Automated Large-Volume Extraction of Circulating, Cell-free DNA Using the QIAsymphony SP Instrument
May 31 - June 03, 2012
Deutsche Pathologentagung 2012
Berlin, Germany
S. Gündisch: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing
May 10-11, 2012
Sektion Molekulare Diagnostik der DGKL
Tutzing, Germany
U. Oelmüller: Bedeutung des Spidia Projekts für Biobanken
May 09, 2012
Symposium on Biosample Quality
London, United Kingdom
D. Grölz: EU SPIDIA Project – Pre-analytical handling of biosamples; optimising biobank sample quality for protein and nucleic acid studies
Feb 22-23, 2012
BRN symposium
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
U. Oelmüller: EU SPIDIA Project Update – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures for In-Vitro Diagnostics
C. Viertler: The impact of tissue pre-analytics and a new stabilisation technology on the quality of tissue-based molecular studies
M. Kap: Evidence Based Biobanking; From Patient to Storage
S. Gündisch: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing
Nov 29, 2011
Munich Biomarker Conference
Munich, Germany
S. Gündisch: Impact of pre-analytical factors on protein and phospho-protein profiles in tissue samples
Nov 24, 2011
QIAGEN Biobanking Expert Meeting
Hilden, Germany
U. Oelmüller: SPIDIA Presentation in Opening Session
Nov 16-19, 2011
ESBB Inaugural Conference
Marseille, France
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures
Oct 12-15, 2011
Symposium of the Society for Histochemistry 2011
Munich, Germany
S. Gündisch: Evaluation of PAXgene-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissues for Morphological and Molecular Analysis
Oct 10-11, 2011
Reverse Phase Protein Array Global Workshop
Houston, Texas, USA
K.-F. Becker: Impact of Delayed Fixation on Protein Profiles in Clinical Tissue Specimen
K.-F. Becker: A Novel Fixative Allows Morphological and Molecular Analysis from the Same Clinical Tissue Specimen
Sep 19-22, 2011
MipTec Conference 2011
Basel, Switzerland
U. Oelmüller: The SPIDIA Consortium on Preanalytical Sample Treatment (within User Group Meeting "BioBanking")
Aug 27-Sep 01, 2011
European Congress of Pathology 2011
Helsinki, Finland
C. Viertler: A New Technology for Simultaneous Preservation of Biomolecules and Morphology in Tissues
S. Gündisch: Impact of Delayed Fixation on Protein Profiles in Clinical Tissue Samples
M. Kap: Implementation of the PAXgene Tissue System in Routine Pathology
June 16-19, 2011
German Society of Pathology (DGP) Annual Meeting 2011
Leipzig, Germany
S. Gündisch:Evaluation of PAXgene-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissues for Proteomic Applications
June 13-17, 2011
qPCR Symposium
Prague, Czech Republic
U. Oelmüller: Generic Pre-Analytical Workflows: Challenges and Solutions
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA - Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for Sample Workflows
M. Pazzagli: The Pre-Analytical Phase for Molecular Methods in Blood Samples
C. Viertler: The Impact of Tissue Pre-Analytics on Molecular Analyses
P. Riegman: How to Work with Biobanked Samples, the Possibilities and Impossibilities
A. Tichopad: Quality Control for qPCR Based on an Amplification Compatibility Test
May 22-25, 2011
TIDES Conference 2011
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
U. Oelmüller: Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Workflows for Human Samples
May 15-19, 2011
IFCC-WorldLab EuroMedLab Berlin 2011
Berlin, Germany
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA – Standardisation and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics
K. Zatloukal: Pre-analytical Parameters Impacting on Tissue-based Biomarkers
M. Pazzagli: Evidence-based Quality Guidelines for the Pre-analytical Phase of Blood Samples
May 15-18, 2011
ISBER 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Arlington, Virginia, USA
M. Kap: PAXgene Tissue System in Routine Pathology; Increased Biobanking Opportunities of the Pathology Archive
April 29-30, 2011
7th Symposium on Molecular Pathology and Histo(cyto)chemistry
Olomouc, Czech Republic
P. Riegman: Tissue Banking in Morphological and Molecular Diagnostics
March 28-29, 2011
2011 BRN Symposium
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA Update – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics
D. Grölz: PAXgene Tissue: A New Tissue Fixation Technology for Simultaneous Preservation of Morphology and Nucleic Acids
S. Gündisch: Investigating the Impact of Pre-analytical Variables on Protein Quality of Human Tissue Samples
Nov 17-20, 2010
AMP 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
San Jose, CA, USA
T. Voss: Automated, Magnetic Bead miRNA Enrichment from Stabilized Whole Blood: Development of an Optimized Protocol and Comparison to Established Procedures by the SPIDIA Consortium
Sep 23-25, 2010
2010 BBMRI Meeting
Amsterdam, Netherlands
C. Viertler: A New Method for Simultaneous Preservation of Morphology and Biomolecules in Tissues
May 27-30, 2010
German Society of Pathology (DGP) Annual Meeting 2010
Leipzig, Germany
B. Ergin: SPIDIA – An European Initiative to Minimize Pre-analytical Biomarker Variations
May 11-14, 2010
ISBER 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Rotterdam, Netherlands
M. Kap: The Influence of Tissue Sample Size on Loss of RNA Quality
April 13, 2010
BioBank Meeting 2010
Florence, Italy
K. Zatloukal: New Models for Industry-Biobank Collaboration: The BBMRI Experts Centre's Concepts
U. Oelmüller: Preanalytical Workflow Management for Human Samples
March 24-25, 2010
2010 BRN Symposium
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
K. Zatloukal: How to Improve Intraoperability of Biobanks: The Role of Standardization of Preanalytical Variables
U. Oelmüller: Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics - EU Project SPIDIA
M. Pazzagli: Blood Preanalytical Studies/Trials
