News 2025

April 10 2025 Welcome CJBG to GGBN!

We are proud to announce that the Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de Genève (CJBG) has joined GGBN as a member!CJBG is located in Switzerland, having about 4,500 DNA samples, 6,200 tissue samples, and 5,000 specimens in their collections. Please welcome Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de Genève!

March 20 2025 GGBN/ISBER 2025 Conference webpage is now live!

We are excited to announce that the official webpage for the GGBN/ISBER 2025 Conference is now live! Visit https://biobanksafrica2025.org/ for key details regarding registration, agenda, sponsors, and more! Stay tuned for updates, and feel free to share this with colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and insightful event!

March 14 2025 Welcome EAZA to GGBN!

We are proud to announce that the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) has joined GGBN as a member! EAZA is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, having about 500 DNA samples, 28,000 tissue samples, and 1,100 specimens in their collections. Please welcome European Association of Zoos and Aquaria!

February 26 2025 Welcome FIOCRUZ/CLIOC to GGBN!

We are excited to welcome FIOCRUZ–Leishmania collection (FIOCRUZ/CLIOC) as a core member of GGBN! As a Biological Resource Centre, FIOCRUZ/CLIOC plays a crucial role in the preservation, storage, and taxonomic characterization of Leishmania specimens, supporting scientific and technological advancements in Brazil. With 1,200 Leishmania specimens now available online, this marks the addition of a new genus to GGBN’s global network.

February 20 2025 GGBN is now on BlueSky!

We are super excited to announce that GGBN now has an account on BlueSky! Join us on this exciting new platform as we connect, share, and grow our community. Be sure to check out our page and hit that follow button—we can’t wait to engage with you! Check it out here!

February 11 2025 New GGBN Data Portal Release

We are super excited to announce that GGBN has released its brand-new data portal, making it easier to explore 4.4 million records and 6.9 million material entities! With a powerful new search, full-text access to key resources, and a dedicated section for GGBN’s 114 member organizations. Check it out now at https://www.ggbn.org!

January 30 2025 Save the Date: 2025 GGBN Conference!

We are super excited for the GGBN 2025 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! This is a joint conference with GGBN and ISBER. We hope that you can save the dates below as we continue to work towards the planning and implementation for the conference.

The official dates for the GGBN 2025 Conference are September 29th-October 3rd, 2025.