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| − | =05. April 2017 - GGBN March 2017 newsletter now available= | + | ==October 30 2024 The Earth BioGenome Project has updated their guidances for Sample Collection and Processing! == |
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| − | [[File:March2017Newsletter.jpg|center|300px]] | + | The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) Sample Collection and Processing subcommittee has updated their guidance on all things you need to think about when collecting and preparing specimens that will be used to generate high quality reference genomes. Check it out [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/y2ovOIbJSIqkg22e1nt1Bg here!] |
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| − | [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/-8XTXFROQwekwgU7gK6n-Q The GGBN March 2017 Newsletter]
| + | ==October 15 2024 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes publishes data through GGBN!== |
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| − | Document library user accounts can be requested by e-mailing the document library team (library@ggbn.org)
| + | We are excited to announce that Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA) has published data for the first time through GGBN! There are 2,000 botanical DNA and tissue samples collected in Central Mexico now available online. Check it out [https://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=UAA%2C+Aguascalientes here]! |
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| − | =03. April 2017 - Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections at Texas A&M University joins GGBN= | + | ==October 9 2024 The slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference are now available! == |
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| − | [[File:TexasAandMLogo.jpg|center|300px]] | + | Slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference session on "Biodiversity Biobanking Network GGBN: A global infrastructure for molecular collections" are now available on the GGBN document library. Check it out [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/sLmM-4MXQ2mkSsasxojhZA now]! |
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections at Texas A&M University has joined GGBN as its 59th member. The collection houses 15,046 tissue samples representative of 1,523 species.
| + | ==October 9 2024 The 2024 GGBN Newsletter is now available! == |
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| − | For more information on the Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections at Texas A&M University, please visit http://brtc.tamu.edu/
| + | We are excited share the latest edition of the GGBN Newsletter is now available! Within the 2024 GGBN newsletter you'll find all the highlights, updates, and events that have shaped our community over the past year. We hope you enjoy this [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/HCsKPlHXQBaSD18NmEZNqg newsletter]! |
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| − | =27. March 2017 - Bishop Museum joins GGBN=
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| | + | ==September 5 2024 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales joins GGBN! == |
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| + | We are pleased to announce Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN) has joined GGBN! Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales is located in Madrid, Spain. |
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Bishop Museum has joined GGBN as its 58th member. The collection represents a little less than 100 individual DNA samples and 15,160 tissue samples representative of 2,317 species.
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| − | For more information on the Bishop Museum, please visit http://www.bishopmuseum.org/
| + | ==April 30 2024 GGBN and ERGA Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research on Youtube== |
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| − | =02. March 2017- GGBN/CETAF/SPNHC ABS Survey: Please participate by 23 March 2017=
| + | Both parts of the GGBN, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) series focused on ABS - Nagoya Protocol and DSI are now uploaded on YouTube! Check it out [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4qmCfIUT9K-cgswMIZdd89p3ZUhol-OH here]! |
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| − | The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN, http://www.ggbn.org), the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF, http://cetaf.org/) and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC, http://www.spnhc.org/) are collaborating to support their member organizations’ compliance with Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) legislation in their own and other countries, including with the Nagoya Protocol (NP) where this is required. Both GGBN and CETAF have developed Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), Codes of Conduct and Best Practice guidance for members’ use. All three organizations have developed either ABS wiki pages (SPNHC and CETAF) or a working library of resources on the NP as part of a larger document library on biodiversity biobanking (GGBN). This survey is a new collaborative effort by the three organizations that will guide their future efforts concerning ABS.
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| − | Purpose of the Survey:
| + | ==March 25 2024 GGBN and ERGA Hosts a Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research == |
| − | This survey is designed to gather your feedback concerning the use of existing information resources for responding to ABS and NP requirements by your institution. We anticipate using the survey results to improve these resources and develop new ones that will address your unmet needs. The survey results will be available to the GGBN, CETAF and SPNHC points of contact who have participated in developing the survey. Your response will be confidential; the GGBN Secretariat will be collating the data and that will be the only office to see your name associated with your response. Survey results will be made available through the GGBN, CETAF and SPNHC websites.
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| − | We anticipate that this survey will take less than 30 minutes of your time. We would greatly appreciate your honest and specific feedback by March 23, so that we can make timely progress on meeting your needs. | + | We're happy to announce that GGBN and European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) with the support of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) network are organizing a two-part webinar series focused on ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing), the Nagoya Protocol and DSI this April. Join us by filling the registration form [https://www.cognitoforms.com/ERGAEuropeanReferenceGenomeAtlas/APrimerOnSciencePolicyForBiodiversityResearchWebinarSeries here]! Spots are limited. |
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| − | Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7HNR99
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| | + | ==February 1 2024 Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences joins GGBN! == |
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| − | =01. March 2017- Denver Botanic Gardens joins GGBN=
| + | We are pleased to announce the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has joined GGBN! Located in Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has 6,000 DNA samples, 6,500 tissue samples, and 38,000 specimens in their collections. |
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| + | ==January 4 2024 2023 SYNTHESYS Biobanking Handbooks are Now Available! == |
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Denver Botanic Gardens has joined GGBN as its 57th member. The collection represents 8,000 individual DNA samples and 1,945 tissue samples representative of 82 species.
| + | The fourth (and last) publication of the GGBN-led SYNTHESYS+ work package NA3: "Molecular collections in the age of genomics – standards & |
| | + | processes" has been released! They are now posted to the GGBN Document Library. Click [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/Ijs5AFkCSFquS7vZW96KMg here] to take a look! |
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| − | For more information on the Denver Botanic Gardens, please visit: http://www.botanicgardens.org/
| + | ==January 4 2024 2023 GGBN Report Now Available! == |
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| − | =02. February 2017 - GGBN ABS Guidance now on Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House=
| + | We are excited to announce that the GGBN December 2023 Report is now available! This report highlights GGBN contributions, conferences, online discoverability and more from the past year. Head to the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/YKaykzh2QD-q2yByCgMJqw GGBN Document Library] to take a look! |
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| − | We are happy to announce that GGBN's guidance materials on Access and Benefit Sharing are now available through the ABS Clearing-House as reference records.
| + | ==December 7 2023 Tissue Samples Made Discoverable Through GGBN== |
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| − | Open access to biodiversity research data and corresponding specimens in repositories is vital for basic non-commercial biological science and essential to support the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. GGBN Member institutions commit themselves to acquiring, using and managing genetic resources in compliance with international conventions, and national laws and regulations. Accordingly, GGBN has developed Material Transfer Agreements, Code of Conduct and Best Practice guidance documents for Members’ use.
| + | We are excited to announce the organizations who provided data for the first time in 2023: CMN, Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Nature, INRAE, Paris, National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment, HNT, San Marino, The Huntington, and UNAL, Bogota, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia. |
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| − | To access these documents on the ABS Clearing-House, please visit: https://absch.cbd.int/search
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| | + | ==December 6 2023 National Herbarium of Rwanda, University of Rwanda joins GGBN == |
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| − | =26. January 2017 - GGBN Document Library Survey: please participate by 2 March 2017=
| + | We are happy to announce that the National Herbarium of Rwanda[https://herbariumrwanda.ur.ac.rw/] at the University of Rwanda has joined GGBN. Collections include 50 eDNA and 20,000+ tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates. Samples are managed with Symbiota and Excel. |
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| − | In an effort to better serve the needs of the biodiversity biobanking community, we are kindly requesting your feedback on the GGBN Document Library. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/documentlibrary. Your feedback will help us streamline and improve the library in order to better meet the needs of its users.
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| − | As many of you are aware, GGBN in collaboration with the European, Middle Eastern & African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) is developing a knowledge exchange platform for biodiversity biobanks, researchers and institutions through an online document library that will link to other online biorepository resources. This password-protected resource allows users to perform full text searches, tag publications, and browse information by category and tag. More information about the GGBN / ESBB Document Library can be found at http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Library
| + | ==The GGBN 2023 International Conference Presentations are Available to Watch on YouTube== |
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| − | User accounts can be requested by e-mailing the document library team (library@ggbn.org)
| + | The 2023 GGBN International Conference presentations are now available to watch on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOFuKPmJMQ&list=PLxCMSf8YBiw8RZX6q-_cs-y0nM103_-Is here]! Check out some of the amazing talks from the conference! |
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| | + | ==November 06 2023 GGBN 2023 GGBN Announces 2025 Conference Host== |
| | + | We are happy to announce the South African National Biodiversity Institute and Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa as the host for the 2025 GGBN Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! Learn more about the institute [https://www.sanbi.org/ here] |
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| − | =17. January 2017 - GGBN-GGI Awards Program: Call for Proposals= | + | ==October 16 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Program Available Now== |
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| − | We are happy to announce the new GGBN-GGI Awards Program, which provides funding for projects that support the discoverability of new genetic collections through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal. The submission deadline for proposals this year is 1 May 2017. The proposal review committee will consider requests for up to 30,000 USD with clearly articulated budget justifications. All data from funded projects must be made available online on the GGBN Portal before 15 May 2018.
| + | The 2023 GGBN International Conference program is now available to view [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/conference-program.html here]! Click to see presentation details, recommendations to do during your stay in Aguascalientes (if in person) and more. |
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| − | For information on how to apply, please see: http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program
| + | ==September 7 2023 Hybrid Registration for 2023 GGBN International Conference Available Now== |
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| − | =17. January 2017 - GGBN North American Regional Workshop (April 11-13), updates and RSVP by February 3rd=
| + | The 2023 GGBN International Conference will now be hybrid for those who want to join via Zoom! Virtual participants can register for $50 on [https://www.etix.com/ticket/c/417BD8523BDDF67177ECE60A52B3A32E/hybrid-participation Etix]. There is also still time to register for those who want to attend the conference in person! Click [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html HERE] to register. |
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| − | The GGBN North American Regional Workshop page has recently been updated with information on the workshop program, travel support, and accommodation. The RSVP deadline has been extended to February 3rd.
| + | ==August 11 2023 NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University joins GGBN== |
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| + | We are pleased to announce the [https://biorepo.neonscience.org/portal/ NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University] has joined GGBN. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the NEON Biorepository has 31,358 DNA samples, 43,814 tissue samples, and 104,564 environmental samples. |
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| − | We hope that many of you will be able to join us. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC!
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| − | =09. January 2017 - Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University joins GGBN=
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University has joined GGBN as our 56th member. The MCZ contains over 21-million specimens in ten research collections which comprise one of the world's richest and most varied resources for studying the diversity of life. The museum serves as the primary repository for zoological specimens collected by past and present Harvard faculty-curators, staff and associates conducting research around the world.
| + | ==August 07 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Abstract Submissions and General Registration Close August 31st== |
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| − | For more information about the MCZ, please visit: http://mcz.harvard.edu/collections/
| + | We are still accepting abstracts for the upcoming GGBN International Conference on Biodiversity Biobanking, taking place 17-20 October 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Please see the latest conference announcement attached for session details. |
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| | + | General registration closes August 31st, late registration is open from September 1-October 1. |
| | + | The last day to submit your abstracts is August 31st. |
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| − | =22. December 2016 - Global Biodiversity Information Facility joins GGBN=
| + | Please submit your abstracts and complete registration [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html HERE] |
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| − | We are pleased to announce that GBIF has joined GGBN as our 55th member. GBIF is an inter-governmental collaboration committed to free and open access to biodiversity data and commits to work closely with GGBN to promote data standardization and interoperability and, where applicable, to encourage and facilitate the participation of GBIF participation nodes as contributors or members within GGBN. GBIF similarly encourages and will support efforts by GGBN partners to share relevant metadata, nomenclature, occurrence and sampling event data through the GBIF network.
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| − | =16. December 2016 - Vietnam National Museum of Nature joins GGBN=
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Vietnam National Museum of Nature has joined GGBN as our 54th member. The collection includes 5,000 DNA and 300 tissue samples representing 50 species. For more information on the Vietnam National Museum of Nature please visit: http://vnmn.ac.vn/en/
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| − | =16. November 2016 - GGBN Asian Regional Workshop (July 21-22 2017)=
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| − | The China National Genebank (CNGB) is glad to welcome you to an upcoming workshop on "Linking DNA and Tissue Collections in Asia", held July 21-22 2017 in Shenzhen, China.
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| − | The workshop will cover the following topics:
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| − | *Introduction to the Global Genome Biodiversity Network
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| − | *Why join GGBN, what are its applications as a shared resource, what are the benefits to your institution and the research community?
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| − | *Benefits of GGBN for biobanking in Asia.
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| − | *Benefits of Best Practice for Biodiversity Biobank Collections and Networking with GGBN. General information on GGBN membership, governance model, legal aspects of providing data and samples, restrictions, collaborations, Nagoya Protocol.
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| − | *General information on the GGBN Data Portal, GGBN Data Standard and how to provide data to GGBN DNA/Tissue Banking in Asia.
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| − | Please send RSVPs to Katie Barker (barkerk@si.edu) no later than March 30 2017. There is no registration fee associated with this workshop.
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| − | Additional information, such as suggestions for accommodation coming soon at the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2017ws-as/ workshop page].
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| − | =03. November 2016 - GGBN 2016 Conference Report now available=
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| − | The GGBN 2016 Conference report is now available on the GGBN Document Library, https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/26B-x8QOQwavBNm7uOBoqg
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| − | =06. October 2016 - GGBN North American Regional Workshop (April 11-13 2017)=
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| − | The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution is glad to welcome you to an upcoming workshop on "Linking DNA and Tissue Collections in North America", held April 11-13 2017 in Washington D.C., USA.
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| − | The workshop will cover the following topics:
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| − | *Use cases: Why join GGBN, what are its applications as a shared resource, what are the benefits to your institution in particular and the research community in general?
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| − | *General information on GGBN membership, governance model, legal aspects of providing data and samples, restrictions, collaborations, etc.
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| − | *General information on the GGBN Data Portal, GGBN Data Standard and how to provide data to GGBN with IPT/DwC-A
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| − | *Streamlining the pipeline between GGBN/Specify/Arctos/iDigBio
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| − | Please send RSVPs to Katie Barker (barkerk@si.edu) no later than January 31 2017. There is no registration fee associated with this workshop.
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| − | Additional information, such as suggestions for accommodation coming soon at the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2017ws-na/ workshop page].
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| − | =03. October 2016 - GGBN Data Standard Specification published on DATABASE=
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| − | We are happy to announce the publication of GGBN's Data Standard Specification.
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| − | G. Droege, K. Barker, O. Seberg, J. Coddington, E. Benson, W. G. Berendsohn, B. Bunk, C. Butler, E. M. Cawsey, J. Deck, M. Döring, P. Flemons, B. Gemeinholzer, A. Güntsch, T. Hollowell, P. Kelbert, I. Kostadinov, R. Kottmann, R. T. Lawlor, C. Lyal, J. Mackenzie-Dodds, C. Meyer, D. Mulcahy, S. Y. Nussbeck, É. O'Tuama, T. Orrell, G. Petersen, T. Robertson, C. Söhngen, J. Whitacre, J. Wieczorek, P. Yilmaz, H. Zetzsche, Y. Zhang and X. Zhou. Database (2016) 2016 : baw125 doi: 10.1093/database/baw125
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| − | Link to full publication: http://database.oxfordjournals.org/content/2016/baw125.full
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| − | Database URL: http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/GGBN_Data_Standard
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| − | =29. September 2016 - Colciencias joins GGBN=
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| − | We are pleased to announce that Colciencias has joined GGBN as our 53rd member. For more information on Colciencias, please see: http://legadoweb.colciencias.gov.co/
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| − | =16. August 2016 - GGBN 2016 Conference Presentations now Available=
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| − | Presentations from the GGBN 2016 Conference are now available on the GGBN Document Library, https://library.ggbn.org/share. Please note that some presentations are available through login only. If you would like access to the full Document Library please send an e-mail request to library@ggbn.org.
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| − | =08. August 2016 - Entomological Collections Network joins GGBN=
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Entomological Collections Network has joined GGBN as our 50th member.
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| − | Founded in 1990, the Entomological Collections Network (ECN) is now the largest organization in the world dedicated to promoting entomological science through the preservation, management, use and development of entomological collections and to disseminating information and fostering communications between collections managers and collections-based researchers around the world regarding best practices in entomological (and arthropod) natural history collections.
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| − | For more information on ECN, please visit: http://ecnweb.org/
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| − | =02. August 2016 - GGBN - now on Twitter and Facebook=
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| − | We are pleased to announce GGBN’s new social media tools to assist with our communication and outreach efforts:
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| − | Twitter (public posts): https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach
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| − | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach
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| − | Many thanks to Charlotte Seid at Ocean Genome Legacy for putting these together. Feedback is very much appreciated!
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| − | In order to stay updated on GGBN activities, please also remember to subscribe to the GGBN mailing list at http://lists.fu-berlin.de/listinfo/GGBN-info/.
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| − | =28. July 2016 - Korea National Research Resource Center joins GGBN=
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| − | We are pleased to announce that the Korea National Research Resource Center has joined GGBN as our 49th member. For more information on the Korea National Research Resource Center please see: http://www.knrrc.or.kr/english/
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| − | =20. June 2016 - GGBN - a botanical perspective paper published in Annals of Botany=
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| − | GGBN has published a paper together with colleagues from GGI Gardens and BGCI, describing a botanical perspective of GGBN and how the botanical community can benefit from this collaborative effort.
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| − | =18. June 2016 - Museum für Naturkunde (MfN) makes its genomic collections available via GGBN=
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| − | The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research has now made the first part of its DNA Bank collection available via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal. Starting with about 50% of the 20,000+ mollusk DNA samples, the bulk of the entire collection of 45,000+ samples (in addition to mollusks mostly frogs, bats, grasshoppers, but also several thousand samples each of crustaceans and brachiopods) will become available by the end of 2016.
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| − | The MfN DNA Bank is mainly a research collection, holding material collected through MfN research projects over the last 20 years. Geographically the main focus is on West Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe and Cuba.
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| − | =16. June 2016 - Zoology Museum (QCAZ) at Catholic University of Ecuador makes its genomic collections available via GGBN=
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| − | The Zoology Museum (QCAZ) at Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), Ecuador, has now made its herpetological DNA Bank collection available via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal. DNA samples of Amphibians (25.000+ tissues) and reptiles (6700+) from Ecuador constitute the majority of the collection. Despite its small size, Ecuador is among the three most diverse countries in amphibians worldwide. In reptiles Ecuador occupies eight place.
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| − | The QCAZ collection holds one of the largest animal genome banks in Latin America. Its samples are available for scientific research under the regulations imposed by Ecuadorian law, international treaties, and the Code of Conduct of GGBN
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| − | =14. June 2016 - Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo (NHMO) makes its genomic collections available via GGBN=
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| − | The Natural History Museum (NHMO) at the University of Oslo, Norway, has now made its complete DNA Bank collection available via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal. Birds (including the skin collection; 100.000+) and flowering plants (92.500+) constitutes the majority of the more than 225.000 samples, but there are also several thousands of samples of fungi, lichens and arthropods, and the collections of mammals, fish and other groups are also growing.
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| − | =06. June 2016 - Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic makes its genomic collections available via GGBN=
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| − | The Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (joined GGBN in 2015), has now made part of its genomic collection accessible via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal as well! At this moment, there are 505 vertebrate tissue samples available, from fish to mammals, but the collection includes more than 5000 samples and is rapidly growing. The biobank is focused mainly on central European vertebrate fauna and the major strengths are presently collections of bats and small mammals.
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| − | =31. May 2016 - Natural History Museum of Denmark makes its genomic collections available via GGBN=
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| − | The Natural History Museum of Denmark has now made part – almost exclusively flowering plants – of its genomic collection of DNA and tissue accessible via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal! The Natural History Museum of Denmark will gradually make its entire collection available, though this is a time-consuming process. The major strength of the museum’s genomic collection is the bird collection which includes 35.000+ entries!
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| − | =25. May 2016 - GGBN Conference: Full Program Now Available =
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| − | The full GGBN 2016 Conference program is now available at: https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/schedConf/program. Poster abstracts will continue to be accepted until 6 June and conference registration will remain open until 15 June. Information on parallel Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections sessions can be found on the SPNHC website at: http://www.spnhc2016.berlin/page05.html. Please do not hesitate to contact the conference team if you have any questions (conference@ggbn.org).
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| − | =08. April 2016 - GGBN conference: Abstract submission deadline extended until 17th April 2016=
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| − | The abstract submission deadline is extended until 17th April 2016 midnight Central European Time. Individual sessions might be closed earlier. In any case poster submissions will still be possible. Please don't hesitate to contact the conference team if you have any questions (conference@ggbn.org). We are looking forward to your final submissions and to see you in Berlin.
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| − | =04. April 2016 - GGBN March 2016 Newsletter Released =
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| − | The GGBN March 2016 Newsletter is now available for download at: https://160.45.63.11/share/s/SWcX3WbXQlyye_vOARJjWQ
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| − | =29. March 2016 - Carnegie Museum of Natural History joins GGBN =
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| − | =15. March 2016 - GGBN 2016 conference Berlin: deadline for early bird registration extended to April 1 =
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| − | The deadline for the early bird registration to the 2016 GGBN Conference and the 31. Annual Meeting of SPNHC will be extended to April 1, 2016. Both conferences are hosted by the Museum für Naturkunde and the Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin and will be held in parallel in the andel's Hotel. The deadline is also extended for abstract submission. So please submit your registration at https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/schedConf/registration until April 1 (midnight, Central European Time).
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| − | =09. March 2016 - Collections Associate Position Opening=
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| − | =08. March 2016 - GGBN 2016 Early Conference Registration closes 12am March 16th=
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| − | =26. January 2016 - 'Life in Data' ESBB/GGBN paper published on Biobanking and Biopreservation=
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The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) Sample Collection and Processing subcommittee has updated their guidance on all things you need to think about when collecting and preparing specimens that will be used to generate high quality reference genomes. Check it out here!
We are excited to announce that Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA) has published data for the first time through GGBN! There are 2,000 botanical DNA and tissue samples collected in Central Mexico now available online. Check it out here!
Slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference session on "Biodiversity Biobanking Network GGBN: A global infrastructure for molecular collections" are now available on the GGBN document library. Check it out now!
We are excited share the latest edition of the GGBN Newsletter is now available! Within the 2024 GGBN newsletter you'll find all the highlights, updates, and events that have shaped our community over the past year. We hope you enjoy this newsletter!
We are pleased to announce Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN) has joined GGBN! Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales is located in Madrid, Spain.
Both parts of the GGBN, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) and the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) series focused on ABS - Nagoya Protocol and DSI are now uploaded on YouTube! Check it out here!
We're happy to announce that GGBN and European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) with the support of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) network are organizing a two-part webinar series focused on ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing), the Nagoya Protocol and DSI this April. Join us by filling the registration form here! Spots are limited.
We are pleased to announce the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has joined GGBN! Located in Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has 6,000 DNA samples, 6,500 tissue samples, and 38,000 specimens in their collections.
The fourth (and last) publication of the GGBN-led SYNTHESYS+ work package NA3: "Molecular collections in the age of genomics – standards &
processes" has been released! They are now posted to the GGBN Document Library. Click here to take a look!
We are excited to announce that the GGBN December 2023 Report is now available! This report highlights GGBN contributions, conferences, online discoverability and more from the past year. Head to the GGBN Document Library to take a look!
We are excited to announce the organizations who provided data for the first time in 2023: CMN, Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Nature, INRAE, Paris, National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment, HNT, San Marino, The Huntington, and UNAL, Bogota, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia.
The 2023 GGBN International Conference presentations are now available to watch on our YouTube page here! Check out some of the amazing talks from the conference!
We are happy to announce the South African National Biodiversity Institute and Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa as the host for the 2025 GGBN Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! Learn more about the institute here
The 2023 GGBN International Conference will now be hybrid for those who want to join via Zoom! Virtual participants can register for $50 on Etix. There is also still time to register for those who want to attend the conference in person! Click HERE to register.
We are still accepting abstracts for the upcoming GGBN International Conference on Biodiversity Biobanking, taking place 17-20 October 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Please see the latest conference announcement attached for session details.
Important deadlines:
General registration closes August 31st, late registration is open from September 1-October 1.
The last day to submit your abstracts is August 31st.
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