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.
Find all Educational Material, such as webinars, presentations and videos, in the Publications section.
ESIB 2026 - European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology
November 10-12, 2026
Graz, Austria
Presentation by SPIDIA/ SPIDIA4P coordinator Dr. Uwe Oelmueller
Session Title: Advanced liquid biopsy: From molecular insights to clinical implementation
Webinar "Monitoring the Preanalytical Phase in Biobanking: Key Variables and QC Strategies"
October 13, 2016, 10:00 - 11:15 CET
Online
Presented and hosted by SPIDIA4P member Andrea Wutte, MSc., BBMRI-ERIC
Speaker: Dr. Łukasz Kozera, Ph.D., Scientific Programme Manager, BBMRI-ERIC
After watching the webinar, participants will have acquired the following knowledge:
1.) Austrian Academic Standards Day (ASD)
June 16, 2026
Graz, Austria
Presentation and two posters by SPIDIA4P member Mag. (FH) Cornelia Stumptner, Medical University of Graz and BBMRI.at
See the presentation (slides 39-42 by Mag. (FH) Cornelia Stumptner, mentioning the ISO and CEN standards that have been developed and implemented by SPIDIA/ SPIDIA4)
The 1st Austrian Academic Standards Day (ASD) brought together researchers, students, higher education institutions, industry and standardisation experts to discuss why standards matter for innovation, education and scientific excellence. Hosted by the University of Graz together with Graz’s higher education institutions and Austrian Standards International, the event is part of the European EDU4Standards initiative, which promotes the integration of standardisation into higher education.
2.) 30th EURAS Annual Standardisation Conference
June 24-26, 2026
Graz, Austria
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Mag.(FH) Cornelia Stumptner, Medical University of Graz and BBMRI.at
Organised by the European Academy for Standardisation (EURAS) and the University of Graz under the theme “Values in Standards”. The conference brought together experts from academia, industry, standards organisations and public institutions to discuss how European and international standards support innovation, competitiveness and societal values, with sessions covering digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainability.
Workshop Series on Biobanking
online
May/ June 2026
provided by BBMRI-ERIC in partnership with the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Andrea Wutte, Head of Quality Management at BBMRI-ERIC
Call for applications: Workshop series on biobanking - BBMRI-ERIC
Presentation Andrea Wutte
Europe Biobank Week 2026
Prague, Czech Republic,
May 19-22, 2026
organized by SPIDIA4P project partner BBMRI-ERIC and ESSB,
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members such as Dr. Andrea Wutte, BBMRI-ERIC, and
Mag. (FH) Cornelia Stumptner (BBMRI.at, MICROBE) who also lead a Microbiome workshop
Programme
2nd ISIDORe User´s Conference
Pandemic Preparedness & Response through ISIDORe:
A celebration of Users and Research Infrastructures
Paris
June 11-12, 2025
with SPIDIA4P partners Medical University of Graz (MUG) and QIAGEN
The conference brought together ISIDORe users and access providers in person in Paris, on June 11-12, 2025, while also welcoming the broader scientific community to participate online.
Click here to read the review about the two days of dynamic discussion, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
Get more information about the ISIDORe project here.
Policymakers, health care providers, physicians, patient and civil society representatives as well as partners and collaborators of the Instand-NGS4P EU funded project are cordially invited to save the date on their calendar and attend the forthcoming
Instand-NGS4P High Level Seminar
“Precision Diagnostics for Precision Cancer Care – Improving patient access to innovation”
at the European Parliament, Brussels
May 20, 2025, 2-6 pm CET
with SPIDIA4P project members
Topics to discuss:
- The medical need for #NGS as well as the challenges and opportunities for improving the access of cancer patients to recent innovation.
- How can innovative technologies meet regulatory requirements for in vitro diagnostics and how European standards can help.
- Health economic benefits of NGS as prerequisite for reimbursement schemes - how to overcome inequalities for patients in accessing precision diagnostics in Europe.
Get more information here
Watch the recording on You Tube
Europe Biobank Week Congress 2025
Bologna Congressi, Italy
May 13-16, 2025
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
Listen to the podcast episodes in which you’ll experience the congress as it happened in Bologna, Italy from 13-16 May 2025.
You’ll get a flavour of the event from interviews with organisers, speakers and delegates.
Annual BBMRI.at Scientific and Ethical Advisory Board (SEAB) and
Assembly of Consortium Partners (ACP) Meeting
January 14, 2025
Vienna, Austria
with SPIDIA4P members from BBMRI.at and QIAGEN
Europe Biobank Week Congress
The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
May 14-17, 2024
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
European Society of Pathology - Webinar
"Tissue Bank: pitfalls and good practice in diagnotic accuracy and molecular analysis"
March 24, 2024
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC
Training: MicroRNA Analysis
November 20-21, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com
Training: Digital PCR - Applications and Analysis
October 26-27, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com
Europe Biobank Week Roadshow - Third stop
Focus: IT: Data Integration in Biobanking
September 27-28, 2023
Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
The event will - among other topics - deal with data quality and standardisation of data provenance
Registration and more information
Programme
35th European Congress of Pathology
September 9-13, 2023
Convention Center Dublin, Ireland
The Congresses of the ESP are 5-day annual international pathology congresses by the European Society of Pathology
and the largest gatherings of pathologists in Europe.
Presentations by former SPIDIA4P members Dr. Caterina Marchio, Prof. Giorgio Stanta and Prof. Kurt Zatloukal
Slides Prof. Kurt Zatloukal "Relevance of reference material and standardization"
Programme
Training: Hands-on qPCR
September 25-27, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com
BBMRI.QM Academy presents: Live Educational Webinar
„Validation and verification of processing methods and biobanking“
June 1, 2023
Presented by former SPIDIA4P partner Dr. Fay Betsou, Director of the Institut Pasteur Biological Resources Center (CRBIP)
Moderated by Andrea Wutte, M.Sc., BBMRI-ERIC
Program
Registration
More information and past webinar recordings
Training: Experimental Design and Statistical Data Analysis for qPCR
May 25-26, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com.
Training: Hands-on qPCR
May 22-24, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com
Webinar European Society of Pathology
Pre-analytical steps: challenges and impact on the diagnostic outcome
May 11, 2023
Presentation by former SPIDIA4P project member Prof. Peter Riegman,
Head Erasmus MC Tissue Bank
Presentation title: "Standards for optimal pre-analytical phase in surgical pathology"
More information here
Bigpicture Webinar: Standardization in the field of digital pathology - current state and developments
April 28, 2023, 15:00 - 16:00 MESZ
held by former SPIDIA4P project Partner Ulrike Schroeder, MSc.,
Senior Project Manager at DIN, Standards Committee Health Technologies
This webinar will provide a short introduction into the world of CEN and ISO standards and give an overview
f the current state of standardization in the field of digital pathology as well as recent developments
Register here
Translational and Precision GI-Oncology -
Bench to Bedside Meeting
April 26-28, 2023
Freiburg, Germany
Presentation by former SPIDIA4P Coordinator Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN GmbH
Title: "Standardized Pre-Analytics: The Key for Reliable Molecular Diagnostics and Research"
Programme
Training: Digital PCR – Application and Analysis
March 30-31, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDI4P partner TATAA Biosciences AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com.
Workshops/ Trainings at GQ2023 (10th Gene Quantification Event 2023)
March 23-24, 2023
Munich, Germany
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB et al
Program and Registration
Online Workshop: Implementing Genomic Research Projects
February 1 and 2, 2023
The workflow of genomic research is complex and there is a lot to consider and to know about how to implement ethical, legal and quality issues.
This workshop organized by BBMRI-ERIC and EASI Genomics with support from BBMRI.at Med Uni Graz and QIAGEN addresses key issues in genomic research with respect to implementing genomic research projects.
Training: Hands-on qPCR
January 30 – February 1, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com.
BIO Deutschland e.V. presents:
Biotech Innovation Spotlight: Liquid Biopsy
November 22, 2022
digital format
Presentation and Panel participation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN,
SPIDIA4P coordinator
The event provides an overview of the progressive development and dissemination of liquid biopsy in the German research and care landscape. The programme includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, company presentations, individual workshops and general networking.
BBMRI.QM Academy presents: Live Educational Webinar
FROZEN TISSUE COLLECTION AND BIOBANKING
Application of standards to increase quality and reproducibility
November 15, 2022
Held by Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC, SPIDIA4P member
Hosted by BBMRI-ERIC: Prof. Jens K. Habermann, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrea Wutte, MsC
Programme and Registration
Get free access to the recording - easy, fast and free registration
This webinar is designed for managers and associates of biobanks, laboratories and quality departments, as well as researchers and pathologists, but also for anyone wishing to update their scientific knowledge on the topic.
LISAvienna Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics
October 22, 2022
Vienna, Austria
Contribution by SPIDIA4P partner BBMRI.at
General information
Program
Review and presentations
Europe Biobank Week Roadshow - Second Stop
October 13-14, 2022
onsite event, Rome, Italy
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
Programme
Registration
Europe Biobank Week Roadshow 2022 - First Stop
Focus: QUALITY
September 19-20, 2022
on-site event, University of Regensburg
organized by SPIDIA4P partner BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
The event is framed by the first meeting of the Bavarian Biobank Network on the morning of the first day and hands-on training by the BRoTHER Summer School.
Keynote by Carolyn Compton (US)
Programme
Registration
34th European Congress of Pathology
September 3-7, 2022
Basel, Switzerland (hybrid)
Presentations by several SPIDIA4P project partners;
SPIDIA4P member and BBMRI.at Director Kurt Zatloukal (Med Uni Graz) will chair a session and give a presentation
on quality, standardization and pre-analytics:
Session: SY-20 - Molecular Pathology: Standardisation of molecular pathology analyses in Europe
Date & Time: 7 Sep 2022, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Programme
Registration
Information on bbmri.at
"Frontiers in Human Exposome Research" HEAP & BBMRI.at Symposium
June 1, 2022
hybrid format / Medical University Graz
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members, e.g. Prof Kurt Zatloukal
… you missed the event? Watch the videos of BBMRI.at & other speakers’ presentations (Jun 2022)
ISBER 2022 - Annual Meeting
onsite May 17-20, 2022: Atlanta, USA
virtual June 14-15, 2022
Online Poster by SPIDIA4P partner Dr. Olga Kofanova, IBBL
"Participation in Proficiency Testing Program is Associated with Improvement of Biobank Laboratory Performance"
ISBER 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Biobanking Courses - different levels - different days
April and May 2022
held by SPIDIA4P partner Medical University Graz, Austria
more information and registration
Review article
The 10th Santorini Conference - Systems Medicine and Personalized Health & Therapy
May 23-26, 2022
Santorini, Greece
Participation by SPIDIA4P members Dr. Uwe Oelmueller and Georges Dagher
Programme
EASI-Genomics Virtual Stakeholder Meeting - Industry
January 18, 2022
Participation by several SPIDIA4P members
This meeting addressed the relevance of a future Advanced Genomics ESFRI Research Infrastructure for the Industry.
For more information, click here
Europe Biobank Week "Biobanking for our Future - Opportunities Unlocked"
November 08-10, 2021
Virtual Format
Organized by SPIDIA4P project member BBMRI-ERIC
Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC, SPIDIA4P member is session chair on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021:
"Biobanking in Personalized Medicine"
Programme
Programm at a glance
LISAvienna Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics
October 12, 2021
Vienna, Austria
German language
Contributions by SPIDIA4P member BBMRI.at / Medical University Graz
Programme
Summary and presentations on bbmri.at
33rd European Congress of Pathology
August 28 - 31, 2021
Virtual Format
Presentations by different SPIDIA4P members
Event Website
Presentation by Prof. Serena Bonin, UNITS
Handout by Prof. Serena Bonin, UNITS
Africa Europe Science and Innovation Summit 2021 - AERAP
June 14-18, 2021
Virtual Format
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Prof. Kurt Zatloukal, Medical University Graz
Information and Programme
EATRIS-Plus Summer School for Personalized Medicine
June 14-18, 2021
Virtual format
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Dr. Ivo Gut, CNAG-CRG
Programme
Precision Diagnostics Europe 2021 - A SPIDIA4P conference
May 25-28, 2021
Virtual Format
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members and external speakers - will be available online soon!
Programme
Register now!
The 10th San Torini Conference - POSTPONED TO May 23-26, 2022
May 24-27, 2021
San Torini, Greece
Presentations by different SPIDIA4P project members
Programme 2022
facebook posts by the organizer
2nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference 2021
March 8-10, 2021
Virtual Conference
Invited Key Note Speaker: Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN and
SPIDIA4P coordinator
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members Prof. Kurt Zatloukal,
MUG, and Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC
Programme
Presentation Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN
Virtual Conference/ Webinar
Europe Biobank Week 2020
November 17-20, 2020
Presentation by Dr. Tomasz Krenz, QIAGEN/ PreAnalytiX on Nov. 18, 2020
Title: Pre-analytical Considerations and Workflow Solutions for Liquid Biopsies
Subtitle: Specimen, Standards & Technologies
Sessions chaired by Prof. Peter Riegman, EMC and SPIDIA4P member
Presentation slides by Dr. Tomasz Krenz as pdf
BBMRI-ERIC in cooperation with SPIDIA4P provides
an in-depth training on pre-analytical ISO standards relevant for
biomedial research and biobanking
This BBMRI-ERIC training and education programme is presented as a virtual training, split into 16 sessions in which the individual chapters of the standard are discussed. Renowned experts give comprehensive presentations on requirements, definitions and the practical application.
16 webinars from October 2020 - February 2021
Don´t miss it!
Get more information here
Register for the recorded presentations here
LISAvienna - Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics 2020
IVDR – STATE OF THE ART REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING
October 20 and 21, 2020
Vienna, Austria – virtual format
Programme and Registration
Review BBRMI.at - all presentations available for download
Review LISAvienna (German language)
Presentation Dr. Uwe Oelmueller
Presentation Prof. Kurt Zatloukal
Presentation Ulrike Schroeder, MSc., DIN
All recorded presentations as videos
Graz Biomedical Research Workshop
"Implementing Biomedical Research Projects: The Complete Workflow from
Concept, ELSI and Privacy Considerations to High-Quality Biobanking"
May 11-14, 2020 - VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, 14:00 - 17:30 (each day)
Hosted by the Medical University of Graz, Austria
Presentations and Keynote Lectures by SPIDIA4P project members
Presentation by Mag. Cornelia Stumptner, MUG and BBMRI.at
Presentation 1 by Dr. Peter M. Abuja, MUG
Presentation 2 by Dr. Peter M. Abuja, MUG
Presentation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN
Biotech Pharma Summit: Liquid Biopsy Conference 2020
February 20-21, 2020
Lisbon, Portugal
Presentations by SPIDIA4P Members Dr. Daniel Grölz and Prof. Mikael Kubista - also here
Information abut the speakers and all presentations
INSTAND-NGS4P Satellite Workshop
"NGS for Personalized Medicine"
In the context of the project kick-off meeting of this H2020 pre-commercial procurement project
(Integrated and standardized NGS workflows forpersonalisedtherapy) a public workshop is organized
that provides background information on this 4.5 year project, and features presentations on the current scientific
and medical research work of the project partners.
January 29, 2020
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Presentations SPIDIA4P members
Programme
Webinar
Precision oncology: From preanalytical considerations to digital insights
Sept. 8, 2020
organized by PreAnalytiX and Front Line Genomics
Presentation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, Coordinator of SPIDIA4P
Information and webinar
Webinar
Successful biomarker profiling from FFPE samples – the tips and tricks series, Module 1
Pre-analytical considerations – standards and how to implement in your laboratory
August 18, 2020
organized by QIAGEN
Presentation by Dr. Daniel Groelz, PreAnalytiX
Webinar
Pre-analytical considerations and workflow solutions for Liquid Biopsy
(part of the QIAGEN Cancer Research webinar series)
July 10, 2020
Presentation by Dr. Tomasz Krenz, PreAnalytiX
To the Webinar recording
Webinar on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics & CE-certification
June 5, 2020
Jointly organized by BBMRI.at, en.co.tec and LISAvienna
Presentation by Prof. Kurt Zatloukal, Medical University Graz and BBMRI.at, SPIDIA4P member
Presentations and Programme
2 Days Hands on qPCR
June 8-9, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
2 days NGS - Library construction and quality control
June 10-11, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
1 Day NGS - Data analysis
June 12, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
CANCELLED and POSTPONED due to the Corona situation:
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 - POSTPONED
TATAA, Vestec near Prague, Czech Republic
3 Days Hands on qPCR
March 30 - April 1, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona situation
2 Days Digital PCR
April 2-4, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona situation
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
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
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
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
Abstract Book and programme
International Biobanking Conference 2019
Quality Matters - A Global Discussion in Qatar
March 25-27, 2019
Doha, Qatar
Presentations by Dr. Kurt Zatloukal, MUG
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
Video
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
November 18-22, 2019
microRNA analysis
Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data
Prague, Czech Republic, TATAA Biocenter
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)
Programme
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
October 25, 2018
BBMRI.QM Quality Management Webinar
Virtual Format
Andrea Wutte/ Karl Friedrich Becker
Presentation by Prof. Karl Friedrich Becker
"European Technical Specifications for the pre-analytical phase become ISO International Standards: an update"
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
Programme
Presentations from SPIDIA members:
P.H.J. Riegman Tissue Quality Control
Kurt Zatloukal
Uwe Oelmueller
Giorgio Stanta
Georges Dagher
Ivo Gut
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
