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| − | =16 August 2021 MOBILISE Workshop on a Data Standard for Loans and Permits: 29/30 September= | + | ==October 30 2024 The Earth BioGenome Project has updated their guidances for Sample Collection and Processing! == |
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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!] |
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| − | We are happy to announce this year’s MOBILISE workshop on a data standard for loans and permits.
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| − | It will take place virtually on 29./30. September 2021, 3-6pm UTC (5-8pm CEST) on both days.
| + | ==October 15 2024 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes publishes data through GGBN!== |
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| − | Background: Making legal information that is associated with specimens or data traceable in digital resources is an important goal of many initiatives. It facilitates the compliance with the Nagoya protocol in collections and collection infrastructures. In close collaboration with SYNTHESYS+ NA3 (work package on molecular standards and processes) we discussed that the goal is best addressed by making legal information part of the data structure and by developing a data standard for loans and permits.
| + | 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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| − | Goals of the workshop: In the workshop we would like to find out what a data standard for loans and permits should consider. A start has been made for GGBN and the DNA and tissue collections, and the goal is to extend the standard to other types of natural science collections. We will therefore invite representatives of different disciplines and infrastructures within the natural sciences.
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| − | The workshop will be divided into a more general information session and into several parallel working sessions. More information will follow. Please contact Eva Haeffner via e.haeffner@bgbm.org until August, 31st 2021 if you or someone from your network are interested in participating. | + | ==October 9 2024 The slides from the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Conference are now available! == |
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| − | =08 August 2021 GGBN-GGI Award Recipients=
| + | 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 happy to announce the results of the GGBN-GGI 2021 Awards Program. A total of six highly competitive proposals representing institutions across five countries were received and ranked by a peer review committee representative of GGBN membership. The panel ranked the proposals on the following metrics: complementarity to existing collections on GGBN; the size, scope, and quality of the collection; the genomic novelty of the collection; adherence to GGBN best practices; the efficiency or cost-effectiveness of the proposal; contribution to the GGBN community; and the timeline for completion. Priority consideration was given to proposals that represent institutions and collections 1) from the global south, 2) from countries with a low or middle-income (based on the latest WESP Economy by per capita GNI), and 3) that strategically address high-level taxonomic gaps in the GGBN Data Portal. The total funding requested was over 118,000 USD, just over 56,000 USD was awarded. Awardees will be contributing over 9,000 new genetic samples to the GGBN data portal by September 2023.
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| − | GGBN-GGI 2021 Awardees include: | + | ==October 9 2024 The 2024 GGBN Newsletter is now available! == |
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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]! |
| − | *National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
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| − | *Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, DNA Bank (ADNUAA)/Mexico
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| − | *Universidad Nacional de Colombia/Colombia
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| − | The titles and abstracts of these proposals can be found on the GGBN awards program page, along with general award program information.
| + | ==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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| − | =02 August 2021 GGBN Conference in China Postponed until 2025=
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| − | Due to the continued disruptions to travel associated with Covid-19, GGBN will be postponing its conference in China, hosted by the China National GeneBank, until 2025. As a result, our next conference will be in Mexico, hosted by the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes in 2023.
| + | ==April 30 2024 GGBN and ERGA Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research on Youtube== |
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| − | =6 July 2021 Atlanta Botanical Garden joins GGBN=
| + | 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]! |
| − | [[File:ABG_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that [https://atlantabg.org/ Atlanta Botanical Garden] has joined GGBN from the United States. ABG's collection includes DNA and tissue samples from over 750 plant species.
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| − | =4 June 2021 GGBN Governance Documents Available in Spanish=
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| − | [[File:Spanish_language_docs_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are delighted to announce the Spanish translation of GGBN's [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/RT6SrwtdRFGQM5G5HofETw Memorandum of Understanding] and [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/1yb7d1_3QD6PNNgG6Ek_Eg Terms of Reference]. These translated governance documents are designed to be helpful tools for both prospective and existing Spanish-speaking GGBN Members. These resources can be found in the Membership Documents section of [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Membership GGBN's Membership page]. | |
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| − | =28 May 2021 Inala Jurassic Garden joins GGBN= | + | ==March 25 2024 GGBN and ERGA Hosts a Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research == |
| − | [[File:IJG_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that [https://jurassicgarden.com.au/ Inala Jurassic Garden] has joined GGBN from Tasmania, Australia. IJG's collection includes DNA and tissue samples from over 100 species.
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| − | =28 May 2021 Core Facility Botanical Garden, University of Vienna joins GGBN=
| + | 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. |
| − | [[File:GGBN_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://botanischergarten.univie.ac.at/ Core Facility Botanical Garden, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna] has joined GGBN. UNIVIE's collection represents 12,500 living plant species and 1.5 million herbarium vouchers.
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| − | =26 May 2021 GGBN Virtual Symposium "Operating a Biobank During a Pandemic"=
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| − | [[File:Coronavirus_open_access.jpg|300px|center]] The Global Genome Biodiversity Network is pleased to announce a short virtual symposium, to be held on June 9th starting at 7am US Pacific, 10am US Eastern and 4pm Central European Summer Time. The theme of the meeting is "Operating a Biobank During a Pandemic: Facing Challenges During a Period of Heightened Relevance." The meeting is intended for the GGBN community to discuss the challenges, adaptations, and opportunities related to operating a biobank during a pandemic. For the full program with abstracts please visit the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/GGBN_Symposium:_Operating_a_Biobank_During_a_Pandemic,_Facing_Challenges_During_a_Period_of_Heightened_Relevance symposium page]. | |
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| + | ==February 1 2024 Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences joins GGBN! == |
| − | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsde6hqjkuEtRKVvJUVim9VU2J7Ubu8oC-'''
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| − | After your registration has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to enable you to join the Zoom meeting.
| + | 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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| − | =4 May 2021 Tooro Botanical Gardens joins GGBN=
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| − | [[File:TBG_logo_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [http://tbguganda.org/ Tooro Botanical Gardens] has joined GGBN as the first GGBN Member from Uganda. TBG's collection includes over 450 DNA, tissue, and environmental samples of plants, representing 50 species. | |
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| − | =13 April 2021 GGBN Annual Newsletter now available= | + | ==January 4 2024 2023 SYNTHESYS Biobanking Handbooks are Now Available! == |
| − | [[File:GGBN2021Newsletter_600x300.jpg|300px|center]]GGBN's annual newsletter is now available here: https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters
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| − | =29 March 2021 Universidad Nacional de Colombia joins GGBN=
| + | The fourth (and last) publication of the GGBN-led SYNTHESYS+ work package NA3: "Molecular collections in the age of genomics – standards & |
| − | [[File:UNAL_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://unal.edu.co/ Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia] has joined GGBN. UNAL's collection includes over 2000 tissue and DNA samples of microorganisms and vertebrates, representing 290 species.
| + | 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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| − | =29 March 2021 Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute joins GGBN= | + | ==January 4 2024 2023 GGBN Report Now Available! == |
| − | [[File:JNTBGRI_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://jntbgri.res.in/ Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute] has joined GGBN as our first member from India. JNTBGRI plans to make discoverable 100 plant tissue samples.
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| − | =22 March 2021 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals=
| + | 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! |
| − | [[File:Ggbn-ggi-awards-program_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program 2021 GGBN-GGI Awards Program]. The program provides funding for projects that support the discoverability of new genetic collections through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal. The proposal review committee will consider requests for up to 20,000 USD with clearly articulated budget justifications. This year priority consideration will be given to proposals that represent institutions and collections 1) from the global south, 2) from countries with a low or middle-income (based on the [https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/WESP2020_FullReport.pdf latest WESP Economy by per capita GNI]), and 3) that strategically address high-level taxonomic gaps in the GGBN Data Portal. It is mandatory that all data from funded projects are made available online on the GGBN Portal before 1 September 2023. The submission deadline for 2021 proposals is April 30, 2021.
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| − | =29 January 2021 Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens joins GGBN= | + | ==December 7 2023 Tissue Samples Made Discoverable Through GGBN== |
| − | [[File:NUEBG_logo_300x600.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://www.nwu.edu.ph/nuebg Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens] has joined GGBN as our first member from the Philippines. NUEBG's collection includes over 2000 tissue samples representing over 2300 plant species.
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| − | =6 January 2021 Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research joins GGBN=
| + | 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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| − | [[File:MISR_logo_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://vast.gov.vn/web/vietnam-academy-of-science-and-technology/tin-chi-tiet/-/chi-tiet/mientrung-institute-for-scientific-research-misr--8960-875.html Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research (MISR), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)] has joined GGBN as our latest member from Viet Nam. MISR's collections include DNA samples of plants and microorganisms. | + | [[File:CMN.png|center|350px]] [[File:INRAE.jpg|center|350px]] [[File:HTG logo.jpg|center|350px]] [[File:UNAL logo 600x300.png|center|350px]] |
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| − | =10 December 2020 GGBN Conference postponed until March 2022= | + | ==December 6 2023 National Herbarium of Rwanda, University of Rwanda joins GGBN == |
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| − | Due to the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic in China and globally, the GGBN Executive Committee has agreed with the China National GeneBank to postpone the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2022/ GGBN 2020 Conference in Shenzhen, China] until March 21-25, 2022.
| + | 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 early 2021 GGBN will have a series of small focused online working group meetings with GGBN members and partners. We look forward to meeting in person in Shenzhen in March of 2022. The GGBN Conference originally planned for 2022 will now take place in early November 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, hosted by [https://www.uaa.mx/portal/ Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes].
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| − | =3 December 2020 Hungarian Natural History Museum makes collections discoverable= | + | ==The GGBN 2023 International Conference Presentations are Available to Watch on YouTube== |
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| − | We are happy to announce the [http://www.nhmus.hu/en/content/introduction Hungarian Natural History Museum] has made [http://data.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=HNHM%2C+Budapest 11,400 samples discoverable to GGBN’s Data Portal]. These samples add ca. 40 new fungi, animal and plant families and 250 new genera of primarily endemic taxa from the Pannonian Biogeographical Region, as well as rare taxa collected in the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia, South-East Asia, Africa and Central-America. Congratulations to the team at Hungarian Natural History Museum!
| + | 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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| − | [[File:HNHM_logo_300x600.jpg|300px|center]] | + | ==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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| − | =20 November 2020 Fiocruz makes protozoa collections discoverable=
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| − | We are happy to announce that [https://portal.fiocruz.br/en Fiocruz] has made their [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=Fiocruz%2C+Rio+de+Janeiro protozoa collection] discoverable adding 12 genera and 33 species to GGBN's online collections.
| + | ==October 16 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Program Available Now== |
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| − | [[File:Fiocruz-logo.jpg|300px|center]] | + | 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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| − | =30 October 2020 GGBN Data Portal User Survey: Please participate by December 1= | + | ==September 7 2023 Hybrid Registration for 2023 GGBN International Conference Available Now== |
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| − | [[File:Survey-icon-19203.png|300px|center]] GGBN is redesigning and upgrading the search functionality and display of the GGBN Data Portal, which was designed to serve as a single-stop search platform for researchers to locate genomic samples from biodiversity biobanks around the world. | + | 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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| − | We are asking for input from those that conduct non-human molecular research, to ensure that the redesign meets your needs. Please fill out and share [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9G5ZXF this survey] by December 1.
| + | ==August 11 2023 NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University joins GGBN== |
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| − | =6 October 2020 INVEMAR joins GGBN=
| + | 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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| − | [[File:INVEMAR_logo.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [http://www.invemar.org.co/en/web/guest/home Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras Jose Benito Vives de Andreis INVEMAR] has joined GGBN as our latest member from Colombia. INVEMAR's collections include tissue samples of vertebrates and marine invertebrates. | + | [[File:NEON-NSF.png|center|350px]] |
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| − | =6 October 2020 TDWG 2020 Genomic Biodiversity Interest Group Session now available=
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| − | The TDWG 2020 session on environmental samples and associated standards is now available on YouTube. This working group session took place during the joint TDWG and Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) Biodiversity Genomics Working Group (aka GBWG). See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmrV6fQwyNQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1D_JJo1rQvP6YNWs4EKo8xAxQcKvcqkcem_3hzb2pu3_3dR14F4pZ55kk TDWG 2020: Genomic Biodiversity Interest Group - Working Session].
| + | ==August 07 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Abstract Submissions and General Registration Close August 31st== |
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| − | =21 July 2020 BioCASe Provider Software "Hands On" Webinar now available=
| + | 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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| − | The second DarwinCore Hour webinar on BioCASe provider software "Using BioCASe to provide data to GBIF and GGBN - hands on" is now available, along with the first BioCASe webinar "Using BioCASe to provide data to GBIF and GGBN - overview". See [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Training_Tools GGBN's use cases and tutorials on data management and publishing]. | + | Important deadlines: |
| | + | General registration closes August 31st, late registration is open from September 1-October 1. |
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| − | =15 June 2020 GGBN-GGI 2020 Award Recipients=
| + | Please submit your abstracts and complete registration [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html HERE] |
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| − | We are happy to announce the results of the GGBN-GGI 2020 Awards Program. A total of eight highly competitive proposals representing institutions across seven countries were received and ranked by a peer review committee representative of GGBN membership. The panel ranked the proposals on the following metrics: complementarity to existing collections on GGBN; the size, scope, and quality of the collection; the genomic novelty of the collection; adherence to GGBN best practices; the efficiency or cost-effectiveness of the proposal; contribution to the GGBN community; and the timeline for completion. The total funding requested was nearly 175,000 USD, 107,442 USD was awarded. Awardees will be contributing over 100,000 new genetic samples to the GGBN data portal by September 2021.
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| − | *National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature/Canada
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| − | *Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (BIOWEB, Escuela de Biología)/Ecuador
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| − | The titles and abstracts of these proposals can be found on the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN awards program page], along with general award program information.
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| − | =21 April 2020 GGBN-GGI 2020 Awards Proposals Due April 24=
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| − | Thinking your genetic collections should be more visible for research? Do you require staff or other resources to make this happen? If so, then apply to the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN-GGI 2020 awards program]. Deadline for proposals is April 24th.
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| − | =20 April 2020 CryoArks and GGBN Partner on Animal Biobanking=
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| − | [https://www.cryoarks.org/ CryoArks] and GGBN are happy to announce a new partnership on long-term preservation of animal samples and their derivatives. This partnership formalizes a collaborative framework aimed at growing genetic collections and at enhancing the GGBN Document Library and its management with animal biobanking materials for conservation-focused research. CryoArks and GGBN will work together to:
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| − | *improve curatorial practices and implement high-quality standards,
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| − | *harmonize data sharing policies of animal samples and increase discoverability of these samples for conservation research in accordance with internationally recognized standards and best practices,
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| − | *maintain a high compliance with national and international legislation and conventions in the exchange and use of animal material,
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| − | *create and implement a joint strategy to be promoted through international fora and organizations involved in biobanking and biopreservation,
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| − | *develop joint strategies to increase knowledge of the importance and need of biobanking and biopreservation for current and future research, and
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| − | *promote knowledge exchange by development of the GGBN document library on biodiversity biobanking.
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| − | GGBN and the [https://www.cryoarks.org/about/partner-institutions/ six UK-based CryoArks institutions] will both compliment and leverage each other’s efforts towards achieving mutual biobanking goals.
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| − | =30 March 2020 GGBN Annual Newsletter now available=
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| − | =23 March 2020 Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research-New Zealand Arthropod Collection makes collections discoverable=
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| − | We are happy to announce that Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research-New Zealand Arthropod Collection has made [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=NZAC%2C+Lincoln 8600 ethanol preserved specimens of New Zealand arthropods (primarily insects)] discoverable on GGBN adding 11 new families and 250 new genera to the data portal as part of the 2018 GGBN-GGI Awards Program.
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| − | =12 March 2020 BioCASe webinar now available on GGBN's YouTube channel=
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| − | The March 11th [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuqTCM6FcJU DarwinCore Hour webinar on BioCASe] is now available through GGBN's YouTube channel. GGBN is planning follow-up webinars on step-by-step installation, mapping and using BioCASe as well as ABCD3.
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| − | =02 March 2020 Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden makes genetic collections discoverable=
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| − | We are happy to announce that the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in Brazil has made more than 6,500 DNA and tissue samples of Brazilian plants discoverable through the GGBN data portal, adding approximately 250 new genera and 1,200 species to GGBN. [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=JBRJ%2C+Rio+de+Janeiro Statistics] for Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden can be found on the GGBN website.
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| − | =24 February 2020 Darwin Core Hour on BioCASe Provider Software and ABCD: March 11, 2020 (16:00 CET)=
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| − | On 11 March 2020 (16:00 CET) Jörg Holetschek (Botanic Garden Berlin) will talk about the BioCASe Provider Software and ABCD in the Darwin Core Hour, which is one option for GGBN members to publish data to GGBN. The webinar will be recorded and made available for those who can’t attend the live presentation. More information on this webinar can be found at https://www.idigbio.org/content/darwin-core-hour-biocase-provider-software-and-abcd-universal-approach-biodiversity
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| − | =21 February 2020 GGBN Conference postponed until March of 2021=
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| − | Due to the coronavirus situation in China and globally, the GGBN Executive Committee has decided to postpone the GGBN 2020 conference in Shenzhen until early March 2021. Specific dates will follow soon. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding in this matter. We look forward to a successful conference hosted by the China National GeneBank in 2021.
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| − | =18 February 2020 Odessa National Medical University joins GGBN=
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| − | =10 February 2020 The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History joins GGBN=
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| − | We are happy to announce that the [https://smnh.tau.ac.il/en/ Steinhardt Museum of Natural History] has joined GGBN as its first member in Israel. SMNH houses thousands of DNA and tissue samples representing over a thousand species of vertebrates and invertebrates.
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| − | =14 January 2020 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals=
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| − | We are happy to announce the call for proposals for the GGBN-GGI 2020 Awards Program. The program provides funding for projects that support the discoverability of new genetic collections through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal. The next submission deadline for proposals will be 24 April 2020. The proposal review committee will consider requests for up to 30,000 USD with clearly articulated budget justifications. For more information on the GGBN-GGI awards program, including information on how to apply, please visit the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program Global Genome Biodiversity Network-Global Genome Initiative Awards, Program Page].
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| − | =08 January 2020 GGBN 2020 Conference: Abstracts for oral and poster presentations now accepted=
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| − | The GGBN 2020 Conference [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/ggbn2020/schedConf/cfp Call for Papers] is now open. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be accepted through April 1, 2020. The program committee is soliciting contributions that address the primary theme or other topics in biodiversity biobanking. Abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations may be submitted for the following session or symposium topics:
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| − | [https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute] Ichthyology frozen tissue collection is housed in a state of the art cryogenic facility and has broad representation of both marine and freshwater fish diversity – over 11,200 individual tissue samples from 2,843 taxa (342 families and 1275 genera) and representing material from 85 countries (significant representation from the US, Australia, Belize, Ethiopia, Fiji, Nepal, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan, Tonga and more, as well as oceanic localities). The collection is 95% georeferenced and has linkages to vouchered specimens as well as over 14,000 Genbank sequences (and vice versa through the NCBI LinkOut system) and over 550 cited publications. These samples are now accessible through the GGBN [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=KU%2C+Lawrence data portal].
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| − | Specify 7 is a web implementation of the Specify Consortium biological collections data management platform. Specify 7 server code is open source and available from GitHub. This new generation of Specify combines the interface design components and data management foundation of Specify 6 with the efficiency and ease-of-use of web-based data access and cloud computing. Specify 7 is capable of exporting collections data in the Darwin Core Archive (DwCA) format. This capability expands on the existing Specify 6 functionality by supporting extensions to the core format (for GGBN, media and reference works amongst others) and also circumvents the IPT architecture currently used through Specify 6 data publishing. The Specify Consortium recently updated its data model to include all necessary fields to support GGBN publishing - https://www.sustain.specifysoftware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Specify-Schema-Update-v2.4-Context.pdf. Find out more about Specify Collections Management Software here: https://www.sustain.specifysoftware.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 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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