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=09. January 2017 - Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University joins GGBN=
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==November 12 2025 Welcome Meise Botanic Garden to GGBN!==
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We are proud to announce that Meise Botanic Garden has joined GGBN as a member! Meise Botanic Garden is located in Belgium, having about 20,000 DNA samples and 10,00 tissue samples in their collections.
  
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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.  
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==September 15 2025 SAIAB makes tissue collection available==
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We are happy to announce that The [https://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/members/record?institutionId=120 South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity] has made 7.000 fish and amphibian tissue samples from their tissue collection discoverable through GGBN.
  
For more information about the MCZ, please visit: http://mcz.harvard.edu/collections/
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==September 10 2025 The 2025 GGBN Newsletter is now available! ==
  
=22. December 2016 - Global Biodiversity Information Facility joins GGBN=
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We are excited share the latest edition of the GGBN Newsletter is now available! Within the 2025 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/jKC2ZW8EQ62Zp2TXgA154w newsletter]!
  
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==August 8 2025 National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Taiwan Joins GGBN==
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We are pleased to announce the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (NMMBA) has joined GGBN! Located in Taiwan, the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium has 2,000 DNA and tissue sample of marine invertebrates in their collections.
  
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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==July 7 2025 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales published data to GGBN ==
  
=16. December 2016 - Vietnam National Museum of Nature joins GGBN=
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We are excited to announce that the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) is now publishing data from its tissue collection through GGBN. This includes 2000 animal tissue samples collected as part of the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project.
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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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==April 10 2025 Welcome CJBG to GGBN! ==
  
=16. November 2016 - GGBN Asian Regional Workshop (July 21-22 2017)=
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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!
  
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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==March 20 2025 GGBN/ISBER 2025 Conference webpage is now live! ==
  
*Introduction to the Global Genome Biodiversity Network
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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!
*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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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!
*Benefits of GGBN for biobanking in Asia.
 
*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.
 
*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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==March 14 2025 Welcome EAZA to GGBN! ==
  
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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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!
  
=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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==February 26 2025 Welcome FIOCRUZ/CLIOC to GGBN! ==
  
=06. October 2016 - GGBN North American Regional Workshop (April 11-13 2017)=
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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.
  
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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==February 20 2025 GGBN is now on BlueSky! ==
*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?
 
*General information on GGBN membership, governance model, legal aspects of providing data and samples, restrictions, collaborations, etc.
 
*General information on the GGBN Data Portal, GGBN Data Standard and how to provide data to GGBN with IPT/DwC-A
 
*Streamlining the pipeline between GGBN/Specify/Arctos/iDigBio
 
  
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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 [https://bsky.app/profile/ggbnoutreach.bsky.social here!]
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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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==February 11 2025 New GGBN Data Portal Release ==
  
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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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!
  
=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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==January 30 2025 Save the Date: 2025 GGBN Conference! ==
  
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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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.
  
Link to full publication: http://database.oxfordjournals.org/content/2016/baw125.full
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The official dates for the GGBN 2025 Conference are September 29th-October 3rd, 2025.  
  
Database URL: http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/GGBN_Data_Standard
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=29. September 2016 - Colciencias joins GGBN=
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==December 2 2024 Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank has New Collections Available through GGBN! ==
  
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Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank (KFGB) has made their collection available through GGBN!
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Their collections include 7,400 plant samples (50 families, 133 genera) collected in Poland, many rare and endangered species which was also funded by the GGI Awards Program. Check it out [https://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=KFGB%2C+Mi%C5%82k%C3%B3w here!]
  
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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==October 30 2024 The Earth BioGenome Project has updated their guidances for Sample Collection and Processing! ==
  
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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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!]
  
=08. August 2016 - Entomological Collections Network joins GGBN=
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==October 15 2024 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes publishes data through GGBN!==
  
We are pleased to announce that the Entomological Collections Network has joined GGBN as our 50th member.
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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]!
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.
 
  
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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==October 9 2024 The slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference are now available! ==
  
We are pleased to announce GGBN’s new social media tools to assist with our communication and outreach efforts:
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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]!
  
Twitter (public posts): https://twitter.com/GGBNOutreach
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ggbnoutreach
 
  
Many thanks to Charlotte Seid at Ocean Genome Legacy for putting these together.  Feedback is very much appreciated!
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==October 9 2024 The 2024 GGBN Newsletter is now available! ==
  
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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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]!
  
=28. July 2016 - Korea National Research Resource Center joins GGBN=
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==September 5 2024 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales joins GGBN! ==
  
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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We are pleased to announce Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN) has joined GGBN! Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales is located in Madrid, Spain.
  
=20. June 2016 - GGBN - a botanical perspective paper published in Annals of Botany=
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'''Seberg, O., Droege, G., Barker, K., Coddington, J.A., Funk, A., Gostel, M., Petersen, G. & Smith, P.P.''' (2016): Global Genome Biodiversity Network: Saving a blueprint of the Tree of Life – A botanical perspective. ''Annals of Botany''. [http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/06/20/aob.mcw121.full.pdf+html DOI:10.1093/aob/mcw121]
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
=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.
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
=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.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
=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.
 
 
 
The NHMO DNA Bank is mainly a research collection, holding material collected through NHMO research projects over the last couple of decades. Geographically the main focus is on Norway, the Nordic countries and the Arctic, but most regions of the world are represented.
 
 
 
=06. June 2016 - GBIF & GGBN survey on DNA and biodiversity=
 
 
 
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) are seeking expert opinions on how to link morphological and molecular biodiversity data, i.e. physical specimens, derived DNA, sequences, observations and other evidence of species' presence and abundance in space and time. This survey targets data users and providers of specimen and sequence information.
 
 
We know your time is extremely valuable, this survey should take about 25 minutes. We are particularly eager to receive early responses from those who are able to complete the survey by 15 June 2016, as we plan to report on preliminary results during workshop 9 of the SPNHC/GGBN conference, Documentation of environmental samples and eDNA on 20 June 2016.
 
   
 
To take the survey, please follow this link, or copy the URL into your browser:
 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N2GC2KR
 
 
We encourage you to share the survey with your contacts and networks, especially with users and holders of molecular biodiversity data. The survey will run until 15 September 2016, and the final results will be reported at TDWG 2016 Conference in Costa Rica. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Dmitry Schigel, dschigel@gbif.org. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
 
 
 
 
=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.
 
 
 
=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! 
 
 
 
=25. May 2016 - GGBN Conference: Full Program Now Available =
 
 
 
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). 
 
 
 
We look forward to seeing you in Berlin!
 
 
 
 
 
=08. April 2016 - GGBN conference: Abstract submission deadline extended until 17th April 2016=
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
=04. April 2016 - GGBN March 2016 Newsletter Released =
 
 
 
The GGBN March 2016 Newsletter is now available for download at: https://160.45.63.11/share/s/SWcX3WbXQlyye_vOARJjWQ
 
 
 
=29. March 2016 - Carnegie Museum of Natural History joins GGBN =
 
 
 
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We are pleased to announce that the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has joined GGBN as our 41st member. Collections represent 1223 species of amphibians and 2467 species of reptiles. For more information on the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, please see
 
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/
 
 
 
=15. March 2016 - GGBN 2016 conference Berlin: deadline for early bird registration extended to April 1 =
 
 
 
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). 
 
 
 
 
 
=15. March 2016 - Call for expressions of interest to host the GGBN 2018 conference=
 
 
 
Expressions of interest to host the next GGBN conference in 2018 are now being accepted.  For those interested, please submit a 2-3 page proposal to Katie Barker (barkerk@si.edu) by Wednesday June 8th outlining your institution’s motivation, budget strategy, and conference hosting options. Please note that the online registration system used for this year’s conference will be available to the hosts of our next conference, along with technical support from GGBN’s technical office and administrative support from GGBN’s secretariat office.  Selected applicants will be asked to give a short overview presentation during the business meeting at the GGBN 2016 Conference in Berlin.
 
 
 
 
 
=09. March 2016 - Collections Associate Position Opening=
 
 
 
Full posting and application link:
 
https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40740
 
 
 
Position Title: Collections Associate
 
Location: Northeastern University Marine Science Center at Nahant, MA
 
 
 
Responsibilities
 
The Collections Associate will support the scientific, communications, and organizational functions of the Ocean Genome Legacy non-profit biorepository of marine DNA and tissue samples. The responsibilities will entail approximately 50% sample processing and laboratory procedures / 50% collections-related communications and collaborator outreach. We anticipate that this position will provide a range of experiences in the research and communication of science to advance the career of a recent science graduate with an interest in marine biology and/or genomics.
 
 
 
Qualifications
 
Education:
 
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a biological science with strong experience in molecular biology
 
Required Experience/Skills:
 
• Proficiency in DNA extraction, PCR, DNA quantification, data interpretation, sterile technique, and general molecular biology skills
 
• Strong note-taking skills, focus, and attention to detail
 
• Strong customer service and communication skills
 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
 
• Comfortable using or learning to work with databases and database software
 
• Reliable transportation to Nahant, which has only limited access to public transportation
 
Useful Skills:
 
• Knowledge of marine science, field collection, taxonomy, and/or systematics
 
• Familiarity with FileMaker, Geneious, Mega 6.0, Barcode of Life Database, GenBank, and/or other online resources
 
 
 
=08. March 2016 - GGBN 2016 Early Conference Registration closes 12am March 16th=
 
 
 
The deadline for early registration and abstract submission is open until 15th March 2016. Please check https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/index for information on the GGBN 2016 conference program, field trips, social events, accommodation, registration and abstract submission.
 
 
 
Abstracts can be submitted online at https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/schedConf/cfp through March 16th.
 
 
 
Early Conference Registration is available at https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/schedConf/registration through March 16th.
 
 
 
Accommodation information is now available at https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2016/schedConf/accommodation.
 
 
 
We look forward to seeing you in June.
 
 
 
 
 
=26. January 2016 - 'Life in Data' ESBB/GGBN paper published on Biobanking and Biopreservation=
 
 
 
Article Source: [http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1089/bio.2015.0061 Life in Data – Outcome of A Multi-Disciplinary, Interactive Biobanking Conference Session on Sample Data]
 
 
 
Nussbeck, S., Rabone, M., Benson, E.E., Droege, G., Mackenzie-Dodds, J., Lawlor, R.T. (2016): 'Life in Data' – Outcome of A Multi-Disciplinary, Interactive Biobanking Conference Session on Sample Data. Biopreservation and Biobanking 14 (1).
 
 
 
The Enviro-Bio and ESBBperanto Working Groups of the ESBB co-organized an interactive session at the 2013 conference (Verona, Italy), presenting data associated with biobanking pro-cesses, using examples from across different fields.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 12 November 2025

November 12 2025 Welcome Meise Botanic Garden to GGBN!

We are proud to announce that Meise Botanic Garden has joined GGBN as a member! Meise Botanic Garden is located in Belgium, having about 20,000 DNA samples and 10,00 tissue samples in their collections.

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September 15 2025 SAIAB makes tissue collection available

We are happy to announce that The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity has made 7.000 fish and amphibian tissue samples from their tissue collection discoverable through GGBN.

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September 10 2025 The 2025 GGBN Newsletter is now available!

We are excited share the latest edition of the GGBN Newsletter is now available! Within the 2025 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!

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August 8 2025 National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Taiwan Joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (NMMBA) has joined GGBN! Located in Taiwan, the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium has 2,000 DNA and tissue sample of marine invertebrates in their collections.

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July 7 2025 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales published data to GGBN

We are excited to announce that the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) is now publishing data from its tissue collection through GGBN. This includes 2000 animal tissue samples collected as part of the Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) project. https://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/?institution=MNCN%2C+Madrid


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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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December 2 2024 Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank has New Collections Available through GGBN!

Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank (KFGB) has made their collection available through GGBN! Their collections include 7,400 plant samples (50 families, 133 genera) collected in Poland, many rare and endangered species which was also funded by the GGI Awards Program. Check it out here!

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October 30 2024 The Earth BioGenome Project has updated their guidances for Sample Collection and Processing!

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!

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October 15 2024 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes publishes data through GGBN!

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!

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October 9 2024 The slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference are now available!

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!

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October 9 2024 The 2024 GGBN Newsletter is now available!

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!

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September 5 2024 Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales joins GGBN!

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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