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=17 July 2018-Natural History Museum's insect pollinators collection now discoverable on GGBN=
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=23 March 2020 Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research makes collections discoverable=
  
The Natural History Museum in London has made available 43,593 frozen specimens of pollinators from the United Kingdom available through GGBN, adding five new families and 68 new genera to GGBN's online collections.
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We are happy to announce that Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research in New Zealand 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.
  
[https://nerc.ukri.org/research/funded/programmes/pollinators/ The Insect Pollinators Initiative] (2010-2015) was a £10 million joint initiative supported by the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), NERC, the Welcome Trust and the Scottish Government, under the Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) partnership. It supported projects aimed at researching the causes and consequences of threats to insect pollinators and to inform the development of appropriate mitigation strategies to reverse the declines.
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The objective of the Insect Pollinators Initiative was to promote innovative research aimed at understanding and mitigating the biological and environmental factors that adversely affect insect pollinators. Its key aims were:
 
•        To provide an evidence base to inform the conservation of wild insect pollinators and to improve the husbandry of managed species, in order to avoid the potentially catastrophic loss of the ecosystem services they provide.
 
•        To provide a basis for reducing current declines and sustaining healthy and diverse populations of pollinating insects for the future.
 
  
The IPI’s 9 x research projects generated >45,000 insect pollinator specimens, still holding valuable information and genetic resources after the initiative was complete in 2015. BBSRC then awarded funds to Edinburgh University and the Natural History Museum (NHM) London to salvage these resources and archive the collection in -80 freezers at the NHM, to continue to be discoverable and accessible to future researchers. A total of 43,593 specimens and their metadata were aggregated to form the UK IPI Archive, uploaded to NHM’s Data Portal in 2017 and now published on GGBN.
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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.
  
=10 July 2018-ABS workshop report on tracking information on use of genetic material now available=
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=02 March 2020 Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
In an effort to provide the GGBN community with additional guidance on meeting the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol, this workshop focused on the need for GGBN collections to track information on use of genetic material. Example workflows were provided by natural history, botanical, and culture collections. This workshop was held on May 25 at the GGBN 2018 Conference in Vienna Austria. The [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/EhZdr4qFQsiP3vpf_EhI7w report] may be accessed through GGBN's document library.  
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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.
  
=09 July 2018-The African Centre for DNA Barcoding makes DNA collection discoverable=
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We are proud to announce that the African Centre for DNA Barcoding has made its DNA collection available as part of the GGBN-GGI 2017 awards program, making it the first GGBN African partner to make its genetic collections discoverable through GGBN.  The collection includes 13,169 botanical DNA samples (flowering plants and ferns primarily from Africa) adding 42 new families and 20 new genera to the GGBN online collections.
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=24 February 2020 Darwin Core Hour on BioCASe Provider Software and ABCD: March 11, 2020 (16:00 CET)=
 
  
See The African Centre for DNA Barcoding's [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=ACDB%2C+Johannesburg statistics page] for more information on this collection.
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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 2021=
  
=27 June 2018-GGBN 2018 Conference slides now available=
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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=
  
Presentations from GGBN’s 2018 Conference are now linked directly from the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/schedConf/program GGBN online conference program].
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We are happy to announce that the [https://onmedu.edu.ua/?lang=en Odessa National Medical University] has joined GGBN as its first member in Ukraine. Samples include plant DNAs and associated specimens.  
  
Slides may also be accessed through GGBN’s document library, under the GGBN 2018 Conference folder.  
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A report from the ABS workshop with direct links to the presentations will be posted soon.
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=10 February 2020 The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History joins GGBN=
  
=21 June 2018-GGBN supports Joint Stakeholder statement on DSI=
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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.
  
GGBN supports the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/EC6BeMCbQmuHNtSnxiZKLA Joint Stakeholder statement on Digital Sequence Information], along with 57 organizations, including public and private sector organizations, academic and scientific institutions, data repositories and collections at international, regional and national level, from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa.
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=14 June 2018-DNA Bank of the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes joins GGBN=
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=03 February 2020 National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) joins GGBN=
  
We are proud to announce that the [http://www.uaa.mx/ Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes] has joined GGBN as its 72nd member. The collection comprises 813 DNA and 1166 tissue samples representing approximately 400 species from central Mexico.
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We are happy to announce that France's new National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment [https://www.inrae.fr/index.php/en (INRAE)], has joined GGBN. Genetic collections include thousands of microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, and terrestrial invertebrates.  
  
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=09 June 2018-GGBN featured in Vienna's newspaper derStandard.at=
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The GGBN 2018 Conference made the papers in Vienna, see the full article entitled [https://derstandard.at/2000081042840/Die-Vermessung-der-Arten Die Vermessung der Arten] on derStandard.at's website.
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=14 January 2020 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals=
  
=31 May 2018-Job advertisement-ANTARCTIC BIOLOGICAL AND MICROBIAL DATA MANAGER=
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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].
  
The Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Science is looking for a master or Postdoc in molecular ecology for a contract of limited duration (October 2018-September 2019) who will join the Antarctic team of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Data and Information Centre part of OD Nature.
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=08 January 2020 GGBN 2020 Conference: Abstracts for oral and poster presentations now accepted=
This team is in charge of the management of biodiversity and ecosystem data resulting, for example, from the federal monitoring programmes of the marine environment or from research projects in marine and Antarctic sciences.
 
  
AntaBIS (www.biodiversity.aq) is a BelSPO (www.belspo.be)-funded project that aims at constructing a dedicated Antarctic biodiversity virtual Laboratory in the framework of the EU Lifewatch program, providing tools for the discovery and analysis of Antarctic biodiversity data.
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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:
Biodiversity.aq creates new ways of exploring and understanding Antarctic biodiversity by linking various online resources. Biodiveristy.aq contributes Antarctic biodiversity Data to global initiates such as the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (www.iobis.org) and the Global biodiversity Information Facility (www.gbif.org). The Register for Antarctic (Marine) species (www.marinespecies/RAMS) provides access to Antarctic taxonomic data and forms the taxonomic backbone for our other portals.
 
  
The data portal (data.biodiversity.aq) allows users explore and download Antarctic biodiversity. Our Microbial Antarctic Resource System (mARS.biodiversity.aq) is a unique platform that allows researcher to explore next generation sequencing data and environmental data (http://antabis.bedic.be/mars/).
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* Biodiversity Biobank Collections (from vertebrates to microbes)
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* Large Scale Genomic Initiatives and GGBN
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* Frontiers in biobanking collections: sampling and preservation
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* Culture Collections
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* Environmental specimens
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* Nagoya Protocol-where to next?
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* Crop wild relatives and medical plant diversity
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* Biodiversity Biobank Data and Analytics
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* Large-scale biobanks/Biobank Networks in Asia-Pacific
  
We seek an enthusiastic data manager to assist in the construction of this Antarctic biodiversity virtual laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for publication of various types of biodiversity data. The main focus will be on enriching the content of the mARS portal and the further development and maintenance of this portal.
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Registration will be opening shortly. A breakdown of registration fees, along with other conference information can be found on the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/ggbn2020/ GGBN 2020 Conference page].
  
The Data Manager Officer will be offered a one-year, full time position starting September 1st, 2018 or as soon as possible, and will be based at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (www.naturalsciences.be). She/he will work under the supervision of the Project Promoter and in close collaboration with the AntaBIS data scientist. There is potential to extend the duration of the position but this will depend on available funding and positive evaluation.
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=06 January 2020 University of Kansas makes Ichthyology genetic collections discoverable with Specify 7=
  
The successful candidate will work for 12 months in the context of one of the Belgian Federal  contributions to EU Lifewatch (www.lifewatch.be) This work will be done in collaboration with a wide variety of international collaborators. The work handles the data management component of this project, and focuses mostly on the microbial Antarctic Resource System (mARS) mARS.biodiversity.aq.
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'''The KU ichthyology tissue collection'''
  
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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].  
*The development, the maintenance and the management of the mARS database (PostgreSQL,…) and of it’s  query interfaces ;
 
*Harvesting of data in public repositories (e.g. genbank SRA) , contacting data providers and users; communications in English;
 
*Quality control of the data (environmental and DNA sequence information) using relevant data standards (e.g. Darwincore, TDWG), their archiving, their reporting and their scientific exploitation;
 
*Publication of data in mARS, OBIS and GBIF;
 
*In collaboration with AntaBIS staff and partners:
 
- Identify existing tools for the analysis of (microbial) Antarctic biodiversity data;
 
- Evaluate online workflows using these tools and in particular their benefit to the Antarctic (microbial) research community
 
- Participation in national and international projects dealing with marine data management.
 
  
DIPLOMA
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*Candidates must hold a PhD or a Master degree in science or applied sciences, with a strong preference for a background bioinformatics or Antarctic Microbial biology.
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'''Specify 7'''
*They will demonstrate a wide analytical insight and a strong interest in the technical side of data management.
 
  
TECHNICAL COMPETENCE
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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/.
*Candidates should have a strong taste for bioinformatics; a good knowledge in data management and relational database, geospatial tools, biodiversity informatics standards.
 
*Experience with scientific programming (preferably using R and/or Python) as well as the use of software project hosting and version control systems such as GitHub or Gitlab.
 
  
GENERIC COMPETENCE
 
*Enthusiasm and an outstanding ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary and international team ;
 
*Good organisational skills ;
 
*Strong communication skills ;
 
*Can operate independently yet work as part of a distributed team.
 
  
ASSETS
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*Having excellent networking and communication skills in English is absolutely required; a good working knowledge of additional European language(s), in particular Dutch and/or French, is an asset;
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*Experience in microbial molecular research ;
 
*Experience working in polar research ;
 
*Experience with scientific networking on international level, and/or Antarctic research;
 
*Experience with relevant biodiversity data standards (TDWG, Darwincore, MiMarks, ….).
 
  
We offer
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=16 December 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference Travel Support Opportunities=
*A contract of limited duration for 12 months ;
 
*Remuneration of the wage scale for grade SW1 ;
 
*Free public transport between the city and the Institute.
 
  
The regular working place is located in 1000 Brussels (Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussels) , with the possibility of a few foreign missions (project meetings, conferences, …) per year. The wages will granted according to the rules in force for scientific staff of the federal administration. The employment contract has a fixed duration but may be extended condition to available funding and positive evaluation.
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GGBN is starting a travel support program in 2020 designed to assist members with the costs of attending the network’s meetings. While any GGBN member can apply, preference will be given to participants from upper middle income, lower middle income, and low-income countries, with additional consideration given to the value of the individual’s participation at the conference either for the member institution or for GGBN. The number of travel support recipients will be determined by the GGBN 2020 Conference organizing committee and be dependent on the number and quality of the applicants.  
  
How to apply
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Those receiving travel support are required to make either an oral or poster presentation at the meeting and to be the first author on the presentation. Notification of support is contingent on the acceptance of the applicant’s abstract by the organizing committee.
Send before 15 June 2018 your motivation and CV to:
 
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
 
Anton Van de Putte
 
Gulledelle 100
 
1200 Brussels
 
Email: Avandeputte@naturalsciences.be or antonarctica@gmail.com with heading: job application AntaBIS-mARS
 
  
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All applicants will be notified by February 18, 2020. For those receiving travel support, directions will also be provided regarding how to book your travel. Please do not make any travel arrangements until receiving further instruction, as doing so may disqualify you from receiving support.
  
=11 May 2018-University of Guelph's Genetic Archive adds roughly 1.5 million DNA extracts to GGBN=
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Please submit the following to ggbn@si.edu no later than February 1 to complete your application:
  
One of the planet’s largest collections of DNA samples – a genetic Noah’s ark held at the University of Guelph representing Canadian creatures from mites to whales — is now available to researchers through the GGBN Data Portal, adding roughly 1.5 million DNA extracts to GGBN's online collection, which now totals over 3.6 million records online.   
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*Completed application form
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*Copy of paper/poster abstract you intend to present
See the University of Guelph's [https://news.uoguelph.ca/2018/05/u-gs-genetic-archive-now-open-world/ press release] and [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=BIOUG%2C+Guelph GGBN's statistics pages] for more information.
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*Letter of support/recommendation from senior professional, supervisor, mentor, department head, or director that knows your work (sent directly from the recommending individual to ggbn@si.edu)
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*In case your institution is already a GGBN member, then also a letter of support/recommendation from GGBN primary contact from your institution (also sent as a separate email to ggbn@si.edu) 
  
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See the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/ENECv6iJSiGscYKkwzL1ZA GGBN 2020 Travel Grants Application Form] for more information.
  
=24  April 2018-Earth BioGenome Project refers to GGBN as world's major resource of tissues and DNA=
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=31 October 2019-the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México joins GGBN=
  
[https://www.earthbiogenome.org/ The Earth Biogenome Project], an effort to sequence the DNA of all known eukaryotic species on Earth, refers to GGBN as "the world’s major resource of tissues and DNA from voucher specimens" in it's [https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/earth-biogenome-project-aims-sequence-dna-all-complex-life press release].
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We are proud to announce that the [https://www.unam.mx/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México] has joined GGBN as its second Mexican member.  The [http://www.ib.unam.mx/ Instituto de Biologia, UNAM] houses thousands of DNA and tissue samples representing over one thousand species of microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, and marine invertebrates.  
  
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=06 April 2018-GGBN 2018 Conference Program now available, registration open=
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=29 October 2019-Denver Museum of Nature and Science makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
The GGBN 2018 conference program is now available on our [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/schedConf/program conference page].  Please note that we are still accepting last minute registrations.  For those who still wish to register, please do so [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/schedConf/registration here].  
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We are proud to announce the fourth Arctos partner, the [https://www.dmns.org/ Denver Museum of Nature and Science] has made a subset of its [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=DMNS%2C+Denver genetic collections] discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 GGBN-GGI awards program. The collection adds more than 31,000 vertebrate tissue samples to GGBN, mainly representing birds, mammals, and associated parasites, adding 50 new species to GGBN’s online collections.  
  
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=28 March 2018-Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, University of Tartu joins GGBN=
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We are proud to announce that the [http://www.natmuseum.ut.ee/en Natural History Museum] and [https://www.botaanikaaed.ut.ee/en Botanical Garden], University of Tartu has joined GGBN as its 71st member. The collection comprises 370,000 tissues representing plants, fungi and lichens, more than 250,000 tissues representing animals, 1,500 soil samples and 2,000 living cultures of fungi, in addition to 30,000 DNAs.  Collections are estimated to represent more than 50,000 species of macroorganisms and greater than 100,000 species of microorganisms.
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=15 October 2019-Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at Berkeley makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
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We are proud to announce the third [https://arctos.database.museum/home.cfm Arctos] partner, the [http://mvz.berkeley.edu/ Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at Berkeley] has made a subset of its [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=MVZ%2C+Berkeley genetic collections] discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN-GGI awards program]. The collection adds more than 160,000 vertebrate tissue samples to GGBN representing 40 new families, 400 new genera and 500 new species.
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=27 March 2018-GGBN annual newsletter now available=
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=09 October 2019-University of Alaska Museum of the North makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
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We are proud to announce that the second [https://arctos.database.museum/home.cfm Arctos] partner, the [https://www.uaf.edu/museum/ University of Alaska Museum of the North] has made a subset of its [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=UAM%2C+Fairbanks genetic collections] discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN-GGI awards program]. The online collection includes more than 200,000 tissue samples representing mostly mammals and birds, in addition to other animals and plants.  The collection adds 100 new families, 100 new genera and 100 new species to the GGBN Data Portal.
  
GGBN's [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/qWNlMCU7RjutLMmiXeg5_Q March 2018 Newsletter]is now available through the GGBN document library.
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More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.  
  
  
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=13 March 2018-Document Library Call for Content Managers=
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The sub/categories below currently have vacancies for Category Managers, and so present a great opportunity for people to take on these roles for their chosen category, join the Document Library Task Force team developing a world class knowledge exchange platform for genomic biodiversity biobanking, and help by participating in and contributing to GGBN activities globally. The library offers a perfect customized system for anyone interested in genomic biodiversity collections who wants to organize, curate (using tag/search functions etc), their own personal document library (papers, protocols, procedures, policies, best practices etc), enhance content by aggregation, and share with colleagues worldwide. If you would like to join us as a GGBN Document Library Category Manager (and we wholeheartedly recommend it!) please contact us at library@ggbn.org.  We look forward to welcoming you on board!
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=02 October 2019-Museum of Southwestern Biology makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
•Biobank Management (including Governance, Business Models, Health and Safety)
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We are proud to announce that the first [https://arctos.database.museum/home.cfm Arctos] partner, the [http://www.msb.unm.edu/ Museum of Southwestern Biology], University of New Mexico/US has made a subset of its [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=MSB%2C+Albuquerque genetic collections] discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program GGBN-GGI awards program]. The online collection includes more than 580,000 vertebrate tissues representing mostly mammals and more than 200,000 associated specimen data. The collection adds 100 new families, 400 new genera and 1,000 species to the GGBN Data Portal.
•Curation Protocols for Microorganisms (including specimen and sample field collection, sample preparation, shipping, laboratory curation and storage methods)
 
•Research Protocols (including laboratory specimen and sample analysis: e.g. species specific extraction, amplification, sequencing for fresh and archival/ancient material)
 
•Regulation and Legislation including CITES/ Shipping e.g. IATA regulations: Commercial Invoice/Shipping Inventory/Import-Export documentation /Other regulations and tools* (*full list to be decided)
 
  
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More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.  
  
=22 February 2018-Webinar on Making DNA and tissue collections available by using the GGBN extensions with IPT now available=
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A recording of the February 21st Darwin Core Hour webinar on Making DNA and tissue collections available by using the GGBN extensions with IPT is now available at: http://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/pfvb99zx6nle/
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=06 February 2018-GGBN 2018 Conference: Important Dates & Deadlines Extended=
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=13 September 2019-University of Torino joins GGBN=
  
Last chance to secure your EARLY BIRD TICKET!
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We are pleased to announce that the [https://en.unito.it/ University of Torino] has joined GGBN as part of the 2019 GGBN-GGI awards program. The collection comprises 2234 specimens representing approximately 120 families, 376 genera and 589 species of mainly Western Palearctic species. Genetic samples will be made discoverable through GGBN by September 2020.
Please register [http://oegmbt-events.at/ggbn2018/ here] before February 26th!
 
 
GGBN 2018, the 3rd Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network will take place in Vienna, Austria from May 22 - 25, 2018
 
  
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=11 September 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference: At-a-glance agenda, session topics, invited speakers and travel logistics=
•        Biodiversity – current challenges, future chances
 
•        Forest biological diversity – losses and gains
 
•        Why agricultural diversity matters
 
•        The hidden biodiversity
 
•        Amazing animals ex and in situ
 
•        Genebank management: sampling & preservation
 
•        Genebank management: data & analytics
 
•        ABS & Nagoya protocol
 
 
https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/
 
  
=05 February 2018-Finnish Museum of Natural History joins GGBN=
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The GGBN 2020 [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/ggbn2020/about/organizingTeam organizing committee] is happy to announce updates to the GGBN 2020 [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/ggbn2020/index conference webpage] to include the at-a-glance agenda, theme and session topics, invited speakers, travel logistics and accommodations. Early bird registration and abstract submission will open November 1st.
  
We are proud to announce that the [https://www.luomus.fi/en Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS, University of Helsinki, Finland] has joined GGBN as its 70th member. The collection comprises DNAs from 2200 Insecta, 500 Bivalvia and 500 Ascomycota and tissues from 4000 Vertebrata representing a total of 1055 species and higher taxa.
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=15 July 2019-Chicago Botanic Garden joins GGBN=
  
[[File:Luomus_fi-se-en_blue.jpg|center|300px]]
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We are pleased to announce that the [https://www.chicagobotanic.org/ Chicago Botanic Garden] has joined GGBN as part of the [https://ggi.si.edu/ggi-gardens GGI Gardens Program], an effort to enhance global plant collections by strategically collecting and preserving genome-quality samples representing global plant diversity. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection comprises 13,286 samples representing approximately 5,000 plant species, a subset of which will be made discoverable through GGBN by August 2020.
  
=31 January 2018-Latest ISBER Best Practices, 4th Ed. now available=
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[[File:Cbg_logo_1.jpg|center|300px]]
  
The most recent revision of [http://www.isber.org/?page=BPR ISBER Best Practices:Recommendations for Repositories Fourth Edition] is out today.
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=11 July 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference ''Widening GGBN’s Horizon – engaging new users and collections''=
  
  
[[File:ISBERLogos sm.png|center|200px]]
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GGBN 2020, the 4th Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, will take place in Shenzhen, China from May 11-15. We are putting together an exciting program on topics surrounding the main theme of Widening GGBN’s Horizon – engaging new users and collections.  
  
=25 January 2018-Mobilize Your Data: 2018 Call for Proposals to the GGBN-GGI Awards Program=
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Sessions on the following topics are planned:
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*Regional Biobanks (Asia-Pacific)
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*Biodiversity Biobank Collections (from vertebrates to microbes)
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*Frontiers in Biobanking Collections: Sampling and Preservation
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*Biodiversity Biobank Data and Analytics
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*Culture Collections
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*Environmental Specimens
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*Crop Relatives and Medicinal Plant Diversity
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*Large Scale Genomic Initiatives and GGBN
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*Nagoya Protocol
  
We are happy to announce the [http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program 2018 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 submission deadline for proposals this year is 1 May 2018. 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 1 September 2019.  
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Invited speakers will be announced on the GGBN website this fall. We invite participants to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations through the GGBN 2020 Conference registration system starting in November 2019.
  
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Organizing Committee:
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*Jonas Astrin, Zoological Research Museum-Koenig/Germany
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*Katie Barker, GGBN Secretariat, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian/US
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*Jason Chen, Beijing Genomics Institute, China National GeneBank/China
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*Manuela da Silva, FIOCRUZ/Brazil
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*Gabi Droege, GGBN Technical Secretariat, Berlin Botanic Garden/Germany
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*Meiliang Zhou, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation/China
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*Sarah Tassell, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research/New Zealand
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*Thai Pham, Vietnam National Museum of Nature/Vietnam
  
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[[File:GGBN 2020 draft agenda .jpg|center|800px]]
  
=11 January 2018-iDigBio’s Darwin Core Hour on February 21: Making DNA and tissue collections available using the GGBN extensions with IPT=
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=09 July 2019-Upcoming Regional Workshop in Tbilisi (November 4-7 2019)=
  
In this Darwin Core hour we will give a brief overview about the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) and the GGBN Data Standard. This standard covers facts about DNA and tissue samples and complements Darwin Core and ABCD. We will demonstrate how to use the GGBN extensions with IPT in detail and how it looks like in the GGBN Data Portal.  
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'''We are sorry to inform you due to unforeseeable circumstances we were unable to secure funding for the dates of November 4-7, but are actively working with different State organizations and donors within Georgia to secure funding for this workshop sometime next year.''' 
  
Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
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Workshop Title: New Horizons for Conserving and Restoring Biodiversity in Gene Banks and Regional Cooperation
Time: 5 PM CET, 11 EST, 1 PM Buenos Aires
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*Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Where: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/room
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*Host: The Association for Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD
For additional information, please visit the [https://www.idigbio.org/content/darwin-core-hour-making-dna-and-tissue-collections-available-using-ggbn-extensions-ipt  iDigBio website]
 
  
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The Workshop will provide a platform for discussion on the following key themes:
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* Recent country experience and efforts on mainstreaming biodiversity conservation, ex-situ, in situ into Gene Bank development
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* Approaches and partnerships to mainstream National Gene Bank cooperation at Post Soviet and Eastern European, Central European sectoral levels
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* Insights, challenges, and opportunities to manage for better results harmonizing GGBN Methodologies, Measurements, and Taxonomy Data
  
=09 January 2018-GGBN Data Portal User Survey: please participate by January 23=
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Program:
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*Day 1, 04.11.2019 Plenary session
  
GGBN is assessing the usability and functionality of its website and data portal in order to better serve our user community.  This survey is designed to gather your feedback concerning the ease of use of the GGBN (Global Genome Biodiversity Network) Data Portal (www.ggbn.org). As primary users, your input is essential for us as we continue to improve the site. Your honest and specific feedback is appreciated.
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*Day 2, 05.11.2019 Working Groups
[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8DTBT65 Survey link]
 
  
=08 January 2018-Reminder: Early Registration for GGBN 2018 Conference by January 29=
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*Day 3, 06.11.2019 Working Groups
  
The organizing committee is pleased to announce the opening of registration and the call for abstract submissions.  
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*Day 4, 07.11.2019 Excursions
  
Abstracts can be submitted after registration and payment have been completed. All submitted abstracts will be considered for short talks or poster presentations by the scientific committee. Please indicate during submission if you prefer a talk or a poster. Poster sessions will offer an additional possibility for scientific exchange.
 
  
For EARLY REGISTRATION please register before January 29th! Click [http://oegmbt-events.at/ggbn2018/ HERE] to register.  
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Outcomes:
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The workshop is expected to guide the development of the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity's modern conservation methods and the cooperation and networking of Gene Banks.
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The results of the workshop should be disseminated and taken up and promoted by concerned stakeholders in such a way that they are ultimately reflected in the Genetic Resource management practices for both developed and developing countries. The overall aim is to help improve the cooperation of scientific and research communities and achieve truly sustainable use of Genetic Resources that is environmentally sound and economically viable.
  
[[File:GGBN 2018.png|center|600px]]
 
=05 January 2018-Open access genomic resources for terrestrial arthropods paper published=
 
  
Highlights
 
•Biodiversity genomics research, relies on access to high quality DNA and/or tissue.
 
•Global collection initiatives aim to provide genomic resources at high-quality standards.
 
•The status of current genomic resources for terrestrial arthropods in biodiversity databases are reviewed here.
 
  
Vanessa L González, Amanda M Devine, Mike Trizna, Daniel G Mulcahy, Katharine B Barker, Jonathan A Coddington. ''Current Opinion in Insect Science.'' Volume 25, February 2018, Pages 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2017.12.003
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Please contact Dr. Kakha Nadiradze (nadiradzekakha@gmail.com) and GGBN (GGBN@si.edu) by July 20th to express your interest in participating.
  
=21 December 2017-Registration for GGBN 2018 Conference now open=
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=08 July 2019-University of Karachi joins GGBN=
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We are pleased to announce that the [http://www.uok.edu.pk/research_institutes/cpc/index.php University of Karachi, Center for Plant Conservation] has joined GGBN as part of the GGBN-GGI 2019 Awards Program. The awarded project will publish 1,000 samples from across Pakistan representing a diversity of biotic communities and relatively rich flora.
  
The organizing committee is pleased to announce the opening of registration and the call for abstract submissions.  
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[[File:Karachi_University_logo.png|center|200px]]
  
Abstracts can be submitted after registration and payment have been completed. All submitted abstracts will be considered for short talks or poster presentations by the scientific committee. Please indicate during submission if you prefer a talk or a poster. Poster sessions will offer an additional possibility for scientific exchange.
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=01 July 2019-Job Advertisement-Cell Culture Specialist-Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig=
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The Biobank at Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig in Bonn, Germany, is looking for a full-time cell culture specialist. The position can be filled immediately and is funded for three years within the project "Forensic Genetics for Species Protection", aimed at protecting endangered animals. Tasks include:
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*Establishing cell cultures and cryopreservation
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*Developing methods and coordination of lab workflows, especially for cell culture; data analyses
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*Management of the cell culture lab; responsible for instruments
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*Handling biobank samples (incl. DNA, tissue): documentation, databasing, preparation, preservation
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*Sample acquisition & research: international correspondence on samples; organizing logistics
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*Supervision of research assistants, students, and interns
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Your profile:
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*Extensive, documented hands-on experience in the cell culture lab (ideally, but not necessarily with animals)
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*Finished vocational training or university degree in life sciences
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*Capacity to organize and manage molecular infrastructures and projects
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*Good IT skills (esp. with spreadsheets, database knowledge)
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*Fair knowledge of the English language for international correspondence etc.
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*High interpersonal skills; most meticulous and responsible, proactive way of working; competent at problem-solving
  
For EARLY REGISTRATION please register before January 12th! Click [http://oegmbt-events.at/ggbn2018/ HERE] to register.  
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ZFMK offers a highly motivating environment at a renowned and pioneering research facility and the possibility to work independently. Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany, TV-L E 9.
  
[[File:GGBN 2018.png|center|600px]]
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Equally qualified severely disabled applicants will be given preference.
  
=19 December 2017- National museum, Prague joins GGBN=
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Please send your application by e-mail attachment, including a detailed CV, until July 19, 2019 to Mrs. Heike Lenz: h.lenz@leibniz-zfmk.de. In case of questions concerning the position please contact Jonas Astrin: j.astrin@leibniz-zfmk.de, tel. +49-228-9122 357.
  
We are pleased to announce that the [http://www.nm.cz/index.php?xSET=lang&xLANG=2 Národní muzeum / National museum], Prague, Czech Republic has joined GGBN as its 69th member. The NM’s biodiversity biobank includes approximately 500 DNA and 4000 tissue samples representing 250 species. 
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For more information about ZFMK see http://www.leibniz-zfmk.de/en
  
[[File:LogoNM2.jpg|center|300px]]
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=18 June 2019-The University of California, CALeDNA Program joins GGBN=
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We are proud to announce that the University of California, [http://www.ucedna.com/ CALeDNA Program] has joined GGBN. As part of the GGBN-GGI 2019 awards program, the project will develop pipelines for e-DNA collections to GGBN and GBIF, acting as a prototype model for other e-DNA collections and will work with GGBN to demonstrate best practices for e-DNA curation.  Approximately 1,000 soil, sediment and water samples representing 18,000 species will be added to GGBN.
  
=12 December 2017- CNGB-BGI makes tissue collection available through GGBN=
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[[File:Sticker Design 2019 v4.png|center|400px]]
  
The China National GeneBank-Beijing Genomics Institute has made 235 bird samples discoverable through the GGBN data portal.  These samples are the first subset of samples from its DNA and tissue collection to be made available through GGBN. More information on CNGB’s available tissue records can be found [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=CNGB%2C+Shenzhen here]
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=10 June 2019-Job Advertisement-Director of Biodiversity Banking - Institute for Conservation Research=
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The Institute for Conservation Research has recently posted a job opening for a [https://usr56.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/sdzg/Posting/View/422 Director of Biodiversity Banking]. The deadline for applications is Sunday, June 30, 2019.
  
[[File:CNGBlogo.jpg|center|400px]]
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=3 June 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Recipients=
  
=15 November 2017-Collaboration brings Specify into compliance with GGBN's data standard recommendation=
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We are happy to announce the results of the GGBN-GGI 2019 Awards Program. A total of seven highly competitive proposals representing member and non-member institutions across four 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 collections; 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 190,000 USD, and a little over 95,000 was awarded. Awardees will be contributing new genetic samples to the GGBN data portal by September 2020.
  
The Global Genome Biodiversity Network and the [http://www.specifysoftware.org Specify Software Project] are pleased to announce the fruition of a joint software effort to facilitate the communication of genetic sample data to the GGBN Portal from biological museums around the world.  Specify is a collections database management platform used by 450+ biological museum collections worldwide.
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GGBN-GGI 2019 Awardees include:
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*Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI)/Peru
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*Missouri Botanical Garden/USA
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*University of California, Los Angeles, UC Conversation Genomics Consortium/USA
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*University of Karachi, Centre for Plant Conservation/Pakistan
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*University of Torino, Dipartimento de Scienze della Terra/Italy
  
The collaboration has brought Specify into compliance with GGBN’s data standard recommendations for describing genetic samples (frozen tissues and DNA extracts) deposited in biological museums. The joint effort also resulted in the implementation of a new network capability in the Specify 7 web platform for automating the assembly and publication of Darwin Core Archives using the GGBN Material Sample Vocabulary or any other Darwin Core extension. Darwin Core Archive files are used for communicating specimen and sample data between museums and biodiversity data aggregators.
 
  
The work extended the Specify’s database schema by adding a ‘Material Sample’ table and new logical relationships to robustly support the use of frozen tissues and DNA extracts in biological museums to document biological diversity and for phylogenetic research. The Specify Software Project has also updated the Specify user interface to accommodate the new genetic resource data types.
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The titles and abstracts of these proposals can be found on the GGBN [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program awards program page], along with general award program information.
  
This new support for tissues and molecular extracts is available now in Specify 6.6.06 and 7.3. The embedded Darwin Core Archive publisher is available in Specify 7, which is downloadable from the product’s  [http://www.github.com/specify GitHub site].
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Congratulations everyone!
  
The Specify Software Project looks forward to supporting these new features for museums worldwide with genetic resource collections to promote the aggregation of tissue and extract data in the [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal GGBN Portal].  
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=28 May 2019 Call for Conference Host: GGBN 2022=
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GGBN’s Executive Committee is seeking a host organization for the 2022 conference.  GGBN conferences are an opportunity to exchange knowledge on biodiversity biobanking, grow the community and facilitate best practices in genetic collections management and discoverability.
  
The Specify Software Project is an open-source initiative that has provided biological museums for 30 years with robust data management platforms and research data management services for curating and processing biological specimen informationThe Specify Project is grateful for the technical and financial support of the Global Genome Initiative underwriting the development of these integration capabilities.
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Emerging as a world leader in genetic collections databasing, the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) is an international scientific research network of biodiversity biobanks that collaborate to ensure the long-term preservation and discoverability of genetic samples from all life. GGBN advocates for the value of genetic samples, both today and into the future, and addresses key challenges associated with the management and use of these important resources. Together, GGBN’s member institutions promote access to information about, and legal exchange of, the genetic samples that they maintain.  Our strategic areas include genomic sample management and discoverability, best practices for genetic collections, knowledge exchange and training, and communications and outreachSo far GGBN conferences have taken place in London, England; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria and Shenzhen, China and we are always looking forward to expanding to new continents, countries, and cities.  
  
=14 November 2017 - Brazilian ABS Electronic System now available=
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The hosting location should have good travel connections and be able to host 100-150 participants. The local organizer is responsible for the facilities and the execution of the conference and conference budget. The organizer also has to secure sufficient funding (the Organizing Committee can offer their assistance in seeking grants and soliciting vendors). Conference dates will be determined in cooperation between the Organizing Committee and the local organizers.
  
We are pleased to report that the [https://sisgen.gov.br/paginas/login.aspx SisGen registration system] is now available. The registration system for using Brazil’s genetic heritage materials for research allows for Brazilian Biological material to be legally shipped abroad for research. SisGen was created to manage: registration (access to genetic heritage, access to associated traditional knowledge, shipping genetic heritage, and sending genetic heritage), notification (on finished products and use of reproductive material) and accreditation (for national institutions maintaining ex situ collections that hold genetic heritage).
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Proposals to host the GGBN 2022 conference should include:
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*Motivation. Describe your motivation and highlight the benefits.
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*Budget. No real detail of the budget is required at this stage, however, the approach to hosting the conference and the resultant budgetary implications are required.
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*Conference hosting options to include the possible venue/s, accommodations, meals, activities, and transportation options.
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*Key attributes of the location and potential venues. Bullet points describing the advantages of the location and potential activities for attendees.
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*Date options for the conference.
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*Primary contact name and contact information.Preliminary list of names of members of the local organizing committee and their responsibilities.
  
[[File:Brazil-flag.png|center|300px]]
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Interested parties should submit their proposals to host the 2022 conference no later than December 1, 2019.  Proposals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee and the 2022 host will be announced at the 2020 conference in Shenzhen, China.
  
=24 October 2017 - HTS library metadata public review started=
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[https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/schedConf/program The Conference Program]from GGBN's 2018 conference is available as a reference.
Last year the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN, http://www.ggbn.org) has published the GGBN Data Standard, which covers terms related to DNA and tissue samples (https://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/GGBN_Data_Standard, [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/E3qbuKsJSwaI67IWItXCKw Droege et al. 2016]).
 
  
In addition to genomic DNA the development and use of high-throughput next generation sequencing (HTS) have outstripped current plans of SYNTHESYS (http://www.synthesys.info) and GGBN to join natural history (NH) collection data with DNA and tissue collection data. HTS libraries can be considered a preparation of the genetic material of an organism(s), the actual physical molecular representation of a collection/specimen. These libraries come with specific adaptors that limit their transferability to other sequencing systems. They are prepared at great expense, but usually are only used for a single project, whilst a great deal of additional useful information may be available within these libraries.
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=23 May 2019 GGBN 2020 Conference May 11-15=
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It is our pleasure to announce that GGBN 2020, the 4th Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, will take place in Shenzhen China, May 11-15, hosted by the [https://www.cngb.org/home.html China National GeneBank]. We hope that you can join us!
  
HTS library parameters already in the GGBN Data Standard have been reviewed and augmented in order to incorporate library metadata of existing as well as future techniques. This is being realized by preparation of use-cases incorporating a range of different HTS techniques (e.g. whole genome shotgun sequencing, RADseq sequencing, single molecule MinIon sequencing).
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[[File:CNGB_Introduction2.jpg|center|600px]]
  
Now we are seeking your feedback and invite you to the public review. More information can be found at [[HTS Public Consultation]]
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=23 April 2019-Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank joins GGBN=
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We are proud to announce that the [https://www.lasy.gov.pl/en Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank] has joined GGBN as its first Polish member.  The genetic collection comprises 11,525 plant and 52 animal tissues, 8,497 plant and 14 animal DNAs and 20,000-50,000 specimens representing 163 plant and 2 animal species.  Samples are stored in cold rooms (-3, -10, -20C), Freezers (-80C) and cryogenic containers (vapors of liquid nitrogen).
  
=20 October 2017-The Czech Academy of Sciences adds 11 fish genera to GGBN=
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[[File:Logo_Kostrzyca.jpg|center|400px]]
  
The Institute of Vertebrate Biology, The Czech Academy of Sciences, has made 1500 new fish samples from Central Europe discoverable through the GGBN data portal. This is the first output of their 2017 GGBN-GGI Awarded project. Publication of other datasets (e.g. on African small mammals) will follow. European fish records are currently underrepresented at GGBN and these new samples, originating from years 1988-2016, added one new family and 11 new genera to the GGBN database.
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=19 April 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Due May 1=
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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 GGBN-GGI 2019 awards program. Deadline for proposals is May 1st. See https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program
  
See http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=IVB%2C+Brno&sampletype=tissue for statistics on IVB’s online collections.
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=12 April 2019-GGBN Focus Group Meeting, Washington DC=
  
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GGBN members met this week at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC to 1) discuss GGBN's dues model and possible changes based on needs of the network and 2) to develop a marketing strategy to facilitate better communication with the research and collections communities. Member participants attended from Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom, United States. A report will be developed over the next few weeks and distributed to the Executive Committee and the 88 members of the General Assembly for review and comment this summer.
  
[[File:UBO-logo-angl-color.gif|center|500px]]
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Thanks to everyone who participated this week!
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[[File:April2019FGMeeting.jpg|center|500px]]
  
=16 October 2017 - Brazilian ABS Electronic System available November 6th=
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=02 April 2019-GGBN March 2019 Newsletter Published=
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GGBN's [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/R9H3V8IXSDqiTk1ZS6G89Q March 2019 Newsletter] is now available for your reading pleasure.
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[[File:GGBN2019Newsletter.png|center|300px]]
  
We are pleased to report that the SisGen registration system will be available starting November 6th 2017. The registration system for using Brazil’s genetic heritage materials for research allows for Brazilian Biological material to be legally shipped abroad for research.  SisGen was created to manage: registration (access to genetic heritage, access to associated traditional knowledge, shipping genetic heritage, and sending genetic heritage), notification (on finished products and use of reproductive material) and accreditation (for national institutions maintaining ex situ collections that hold genetic heritage).
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=18 March 2019-Botanical Research Institute of Texas joins GGBN=
 
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[[File:Brazil-flag.png|center|300px]]
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We are proud to announce that the [https://www.brit.org/ Botanical Research Institute of Texas] has joined GGBN as its 22nd United States member. BRIT's biorepository opened in January of 2019 and will help lead the [https://ggi.si.edu/ggi-gardens Global Genome Initiative Gardens collecting program], which partners with arboreta, botanic gardens, and greenhouses worldwide to preserve the incredible diversity contained within these living collections.
 
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[[File:BRITlogo.png|center|300px]]
=10 October 2017 - GGBN 2018 Conference May 22-25 in Austria: Save the Date=
 
It is our pleasure to announce that GGBN 2018, the 3rd Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, will take place in Vienna, Austria from May 22 - 25, 2018. More information can be found in the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/DjMcVoEsQRqczT4bVnlWrw announcement].
 
 
 
The invited speakers will be announced on the GGBN website soon. We invite participants to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations through the GGBN 2018 Conference registration system starting in November 2017. Please see https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2018/ for additional information.  
 
 
 
[[File:GGBN 2018.png|center|600px]]
 
  
=09 October 2017 - GGBN Researcher/Software Developer Job Opening=
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=01 March 2019-National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature joins GGBN=
  
Freie Universität Berlin
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We are proud to announce that the [https://nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/cryobank National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada], Canadian Museum of Nature, has joined GGBN as its 3rd Canadian member. The genetic collection includes 4,500 DNA and 30,000 tissue samples representing microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates and marine invertebrates.
ZE Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin
 
  
Researcher/Software Developer GGBN 2020
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[[File:CMN.png|center|300px]]
 
 
[http://bgbm.org/en/biodiversity-informatics The Research Group Biodiversity Informatics] at the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin has an opening for a Researcher/Software Developer - German federal salary level EG 13 TV‐L FU, 100% (Scientist/Senior Scientist).
 
 
 
Duration: 18 months
 
 
 
Job description
 
Evaluation and revision of the GGBN software architecture (http://www.ggbn.org). Evaluation and development of automated and semi-automated updating of the GGBN-Index (SOLR). Evaluation and development of data quality functions. Development of web-service interfaces between technical components of the GGBN platform.
 
 
 
The BGBM's “Research and Development Group Biodiversity Informatics and Scientific Information Systems” is a leading institution for biodiversity informatics research with numerous national and international projects (BMBF, DFG, BMU, EU). The interdisciplinary team consists of computer scientists, biologists, bioinformaticians, and engineers. Important research topics include information modelling and standardisation of Meta data, networking
 
of primary biodiversity data, and taxonomic computing.
 
 
 
Requirements
 
The candidate must have a university degree (Master/Diploma) in computer science, bioinformatics, or a similar scientific discipline.
 
 
 
Desirables
 
 
 
• Very good knowledge of indexing technologies (e.g. SOLR, Lucene).
 
• Good knowledge of object‐oriented information modelling.
 
• Very good knowledge of Java and PHP.
 
• Experience with relevant frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Maven, and Yii.
 
• Very good English communication skills.
 
• A familiarity with the relevant scientific biodiversity informatics data standards as well as experience with collaborating in a transnational development project is also advantageous.
 
 
 
Applications accompanied by cover letter, tabular CV, and proof of degree
 
should be submitted by 23.10.2017 electronically by email (Ref. GGBN‐2020) to av- p@bgbm.org or in paper form by mail to
 
 
 
Freie Universität Berlin, Zentraleinrichtung Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum
 
Berlin‐Dahlem, ‐ AV ‐, Ref. GGBN‐2020, Königin‐Luise‐Str. 6‐8, 14195 Berlin, Germany
 
 
 
The FUB adheres to the German disability guidelines and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women are especially encouraged.
 
 
 
=29 September 2017 - Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the [https://www.regnskoven.dk/en/ Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo] has joined GGBN as its 68th member. The Zoological Garden has recently started their biodiversity biobank, which includes tissue samples and DNAs.
 
 
 
[[File:Randers.png|center|300px]]
 
 
 
=29 August 2017 - Centre for Biodiversity Genomics joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the [http://biodiversitygenomics.net/ Centre for Biodiversity Genomics] has joined GGBN as its 67th member. The CBG biodiversity biobank includes over 3,000,000 specimens within its collection, representing 12,882 species. A subset of these collections will be made discoverable through the GGBN data portal as part of the 2017 GGBN-GGI awards program. 
 
 
 
[[File:CBG-logo.png|center|300px]]
 
 
 
=21 August 2017 - GGBN Asian Regional Workshop Report now available=
 
 
 
The GGBN Asian Workshop Report is now available through the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/Qv1Uko_XQMS3tV-NzGydYA GGBN Document Library],
 
 
 
You can sign up for a GGBN document library account by e-mailing us at library@ggbn.org
 
 
 
[[File:GGBNAsian.jpg|center|600px]]
 
 
 
=21 August 2017 - GGBN Data Portal - Full text search enabled=
 
 
 
Full text search is a standard requirement today. After testing in the GGBN Sandbox for a few months we are happy to announce, that this feature is now enabled in the live portal too.
 
 
 
You can now use standard Boolean operators like NOT, OR, AND to perform your searches (http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/index). This is enabled for e.g. scientific name, country, locality and collector. We have updated the documentation to provide you some guidance: [[GGBN Data Portal Explanations]].
 
 
 
We hope this improves the usability of the GGBN Data Portal. In fall we will also launch a survey regarding general usability of ggbn.org.
 
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or feedback at [mailto:support@ggbn.org support@ggbn.org] or by using the feedback button on the left of the portal page.
 
 
 
=11 August 2017 - Missouri Botanical Garden joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ Missouri Botanical Garden] has joined GGBN as its 66th member.  The collection represents 22,700 samples of dried leaf tissue in silica gel, representing approximately 10,000 species. 
 
 
 
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=09 August 2017 - China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the [http://www.cbcgdf.org/ China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation] has joined GGBN as its 65th member. CBCDGF is a Chinese NGO focused on environmental conservation. CBCDGF will contribute to the work of GGBN in three major ways.  First, by creating awareness among environmental NGOs and institutions in China, second, by creating a network of environmental NGOs across the Belt and Road route in an effort to collect genetic samples for deposition in GGBN member biorepositories, and third, by creating awareness of GGBN across Africa, in an effort to expand GGBN membership in this region.
 
 
 
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=07 August 2017 - Denver Botanic Gardens makes its tissue collections available through GGBN=
 
 
 
The Denver Botanic Gardens has made a subset of its tissue collection discoverable through the GGBN data portal.  This includes 336 tissue samples from the class Magnoliopsida. More information on DBG's available tissue records can be found [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=DBG%2C+Denver here]
 
 
 
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=31 July 2017 - University of Alaska Museum of the North joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the University of Alaska Museum of the North has joined GGBN as its 64th member. The UAM tissue collection comprises over 200,000 tissue samples and 4,990 DNA samples representing approximately 6,500 species. A subset of these collections will be made discoverable through the GGBN data portal as part of the GGBN-GGI award to the Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Arctos Steering Committee.
 
 
 
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For more information on UAM, please visit [https://www.uaf.edu/museum/ UAM's website].
 
 
 
=11 July 2017 - University of California, Berkeley, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the University of California, Berkeley, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology has joined GGBN as its 63rd member.  The MVZ tissue collection comprises over 99,000 tissue specimens and 4,570 DNA samples. The collection includes approximately 31,900 amphibians, 14,500 reptiles, 15,600 birds, and 37,300 mammals. A subset of these collections will be made discoverable through the GGBN data portal as part of the GGBN-GGI award to the Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Arctos Steering Committee.
 
 
 
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For more information on MVZ, please visit [http://mvz.berkeley.edu/ MVZ's website].
 
 
 
=11 July 2017 - African Centre for DNA Barcoding joins GGBN=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce that the African Centre for DNA Barcoding has joined GGBN as its 62nd member.  The ACDB is a division of the departments of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, and Zoology of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. The collection includes 7452 plant and 521 animal species. 
 
 
 
As part of its recent GGBN-GGI award, ACDB will be making approximately 239 plant families and 7452 plant samples discoverable through the GGBN data portal.
 
 
 
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For more information on ACDB, please visit [http://acdb.co.za/ ACDB's website].
 
 
 
=05 July 2017 - Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI) joins GGBN=
 
 
 
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We are pleased to announce that the Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI) has joined GGBN as its 61st member. 
 
 
 
As part of its recent GGBN-GGI award, CORBIDI will be making a subset of its herpetological collection discoverable through the GGBN Data Portal. With only nine years of creation and more than 17000 specimens, between amphibians and reptiles, the herpetological collection of CORBIDI is one of the most important collections in Peru.
 
 
 
For additional information on CORBIDI, please visit the [http://www.corbidi.org/ website].
 
 
 
=21 June 2017 - University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute joins GGBN=
 
 
 
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We are pleased to announce that the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute has joined GGBN as its 60th member.  The collection comprises approximately 10,000 DNA and 120,000 tissue samples representing over 6,000 species. 
 
 
 
For more information on the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, please visit the [https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ Biodiversity Institute's website]
 
 
 
=16 June 2017 - GGBN North American Regional Workshop Report now available=
 
 
 
The GGBN 2017 North American Regional Workshop Report is now available through our [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/Zthsd4U1TWimN7XvHLXJZA document library]
 
 
 
PDFs of select presentations can be accessed through our [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2017ws-na/schedConf/program website]
 
 
 
If you still do not have a GGBN Document Library account, please e-mail us at library@ggbn.org to set up an account.
 
 
 
 
 
=06 June 2017 - GGBN-GGI Awards Program, 2017 Awardees=
 
 
 
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017 GGBN-GGI Awards Program.  The GGBN-GGI awards program received a total of 18 proposals representing 17 institutions in 11 countries. Total funding requested was over 500,000 USD.  The proposals were reviewed and ranked by a committee representative of GGBN membership. The committee ranked the proposals based on seven criteria, including: complementarity to existing collections on GGBN; the size, scope and quality of your collection; 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 of completion. In light of available funds, the top six proposals were funded, totaling 139,401 USD. 
 
 
 
2017 Awardees Include:
 
*Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Texas A&M
 
*Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph
 
*Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad
 
*The Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Vertebrate Biology
 
*Museum of Southwestern Biology
 
*University of Johannesburg
 
 
 
Titles and abstracts for each awarded project are listed on the GGBN-GGI Awards [http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program wiki page].
 
 
 
=22 May 2017 - GGBN ABS Fact Sheet and FAQ now available=
 
 
 
The GGBN Policies task force is happy to announce that the GGBN Access and Benefit Sharing Fact Sheet and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Access and Benefit Sharing and the Nagoya Protocol is now available through our [http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/ABS_Fact_Sheet_and_Answers_to_Frequently_Asked_Questions ABS wikipage]. A PDF version can be downloaded through our document library, [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/SbIq7Y8xSDephsWxKTo6uA ABS Fact Sheet and FAQ].
 
 
 
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=02 May 2017 - GGBN Asian Regional Workshop (July 21-22), updates and RSVP deadline extended to May 31=
 
 
 
The GGBN Asian Regional Workshop page has recently been updated with information on the workshop program, travel support, and accommodation. The RSVP deadline has been extended to May 31st.
 
 
 
See, https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2017ws-as/
 
 
 
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 China National Genebank in Shenzhen,China!
 
 
 
=26. April 2017 - Job Openings at Natural History Museum, United Kingdom=
 
 
 
The Natural History Museum in London, England is pleased to announce two open positions, 1) Head, Molecular Biology Laboratories and 2) Bioinformatics Manager. 
 
 
 
 
 
1) Head, Molecular Biology Laboratories
 
 
 
The museum seeks to recruit an experienced scientific lead for the Molecular Biology Laboratories.
 
Forming one division within the museum’s Core Research Laboratories, the Molecular Biology Labs actively contribute to research in biological diversity. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong interest in the application of molecular methods across a broad taxonomic range, including zoological, botanical, microbiology or entomological sciences.  There will also be the opportunity to contribute to the further development of phylogenetic, genomic and bioinformatics research across the life sciences at the NHM.
 
 
 
You will provide scientific lead and expertise to NHM research staff, curators and students to maximise impact and efficiency of scientific discovery and delivery from the Molecular Biology Labs.
 
 
 
[[File:Advert_Head_Molecular_Biology_Laboratories.docx]]
 
 
 
2) Bioinformatics Manager
 
 
 
The Bioinformatics Manager will build and maintain the bioinformatics infrastructure to facilitate NHM research in molecular evolution and genomics, by curating sequencing data, by assessing, improving, and using bioinformatics processes, and by curating and communicating current best practice.
 
 
 
[[File:Advert_Bioinformatics_Manager.docx]]
 
 
 
Please complete your application online in NHM's recruitment portal:
 
 
 
https://careers.nhm.ac.uk
 
 
 
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web. For more information on the Natural History Museum, please visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
 
 
 
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=05. April 2017 - GGBN March 2017 newsletter now available=
 
 
 
[[File:March2017Newsletter.jpg|center|300px]]
 
 
 
[https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/-8XTXFROQwekwgU7gK6n-Q The GGBN March 2017 Newsletter]
 
is now available through the GGBN Document Library.
 
 
 
Document library user accounts can be requested by e-mailing the document library team (library@ggbn.org)
 
 
 
=03. April 2017 - Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections at Texas A&M University joins GGBN=
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
For more information please visit the [http://brtc.tamu.edu/ Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections at Texas A&M University website].
 
 
 
=27. March 2017 - Bishop Museum joins GGBN=
 
 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
For more information on the Bishop Museum, please visit http://www.bishopmuseum.org/
 
 
 
=02. March 2017- GGBN/CETAF/SPNHC ABS Survey: Please participate by 23 March 2017=
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Purpose of the Survey:
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7HNR99
 
 
 
 
 
=01. March 2017- Denver Botanic Gardens joins GGBN=
 
 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
For more information on the Denver Botanic Gardens, please visit: http://www.botanicgardens.org/
 
 
 
=02. February 2017 - GGBN ABS Guidance now on Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House=
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
To access these documents on the ABS Clearing-House, please visit: https://absch.cbd.int/search
 
 
 
 
 
=26. January 2017 - GGBN Document Library Survey: please participate by 2 March 2017=
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
User accounts can be requested by e-mailing the document library team (library@ggbn.org)
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:GGBN_Doc_Image.jpg|center|300px]]
 
 
 
=17. January 2017 - GGBN-GGI Awards Program: Call for Proposals=
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
For information on how to apply, please see: http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program
 
 
 
=17. January 2017 - GGBN North American Regional Workshop (April 11-13), updates and RSVP by February 3rd=
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
See, https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2017ws-na/
 
 
 
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!
 
  
=09. January 2017 - Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University joins GGBN=
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=06 February 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Call for Proposals=
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We are happy to announce the call for proposals for the GGBN-GGI 2019 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 May 1 2019. 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 [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program the Global Genome Biodiversity Network-Global Genome Initiative Awards Program Page].
  
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=22 January 2019-Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center joins GGBN=
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We are proud to announce that the [http://www.kbcc.org.tw/tw/ Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center] has joined GGBN.  The genetic collection includes 16,890 tissues and 3,609 DNAs of plants.
  
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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For more information about the MCZ, please visit: http://mcz.harvard.edu/collections/
 
  
 
=News Archive=
 
=News Archive=
  
 
Older news can be found in the GGBN [[News Archive]].
 
Older news can be found in the GGBN [[News Archive]].

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23 March 2020 Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research makes collections discoverable

We are happy to announce that Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research in New Zealand has made 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

The March 11th 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.

02 March 2020 Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden makes genetic collections discoverable

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. 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)

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

21 February 2020 GGBN Conference postponed until March 2021

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.

18 February 2020 Odessa National Medical University joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that the Odessa National Medical University has joined GGBN as its first member in Ukraine. Samples include plant DNAs and associated specimens.

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10 February 2020 The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that the 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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03 February 2020 National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that France's new National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), has joined GGBN. Genetic collections include thousands of microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, and terrestrial invertebrates.


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14 January 2020 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals

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 Global Genome Biodiversity Network-Global Genome Initiative Awards, Program Page.

08 January 2020 GGBN 2020 Conference: Abstracts for oral and poster presentations now accepted

The GGBN 2020 Conference 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:

  • Biodiversity Biobank Collections (from vertebrates to microbes)
  • Large Scale Genomic Initiatives and GGBN
  • Frontiers in biobanking collections: sampling and preservation
  • Culture Collections
  • Environmental specimens
  • Nagoya Protocol-where to next?
  • Crop wild relatives and medical plant diversity
  • Biodiversity Biobank Data and Analytics
  • Large-scale biobanks/Biobank Networks in Asia-Pacific

Registration will be opening shortly. A breakdown of registration fees, along with other conference information can be found on the GGBN 2020 Conference page.

06 January 2020 University of Kansas makes Ichthyology genetic collections discoverable with Specify 7

The KU ichthyology tissue collection

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 data portal.


Specify 7

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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16 December 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference Travel Support Opportunities

GGBN is starting a travel support program in 2020 designed to assist members with the costs of attending the network’s meetings. While any GGBN member can apply, preference will be given to participants from upper middle income, lower middle income, and low-income countries, with additional consideration given to the value of the individual’s participation at the conference either for the member institution or for GGBN. The number of travel support recipients will be determined by the GGBN 2020 Conference organizing committee and be dependent on the number and quality of the applicants.

Those receiving travel support are required to make either an oral or poster presentation at the meeting and to be the first author on the presentation. Notification of support is contingent on the acceptance of the applicant’s abstract by the organizing committee.

All applicants will be notified by February 18, 2020. For those receiving travel support, directions will also be provided regarding how to book your travel. Please do not make any travel arrangements until receiving further instruction, as doing so may disqualify you from receiving support.

Please submit the following to ggbn@si.edu no later than February 1 to complete your application:

  • Completed application form
  • Copy of paper/poster abstract you intend to present
  • Letter of support/recommendation from senior professional, supervisor, mentor, department head, or director that knows your work (sent directly from the recommending individual to ggbn@si.edu)
  • In case your institution is already a GGBN member, then also a letter of support/recommendation from GGBN primary contact from your institution (also sent as a separate email to ggbn@si.edu)

See the GGBN 2020 Travel Grants Application Form for more information.

31 October 2019-the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México has joined GGBN as its second Mexican member. The Instituto de Biologia, UNAM houses thousands of DNA and tissue samples representing over one thousand species of microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, and marine invertebrates.

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29 October 2019-Denver Museum of Nature and Science makes genetic collections discoverable

We are proud to announce the fourth Arctos partner, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has made a subset of its genetic collections discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 GGBN-GGI awards program. The collection adds more than 31,000 vertebrate tissue samples to GGBN, mainly representing birds, mammals, and associated parasites, adding 50 new species to GGBN’s online collections.

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15 October 2019-Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at Berkeley makes genetic collections discoverable

We are proud to announce the third Arctos partner, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at Berkeley has made a subset of its genetic collections discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 GGBN-GGI awards program. The collection adds more than 160,000 vertebrate tissue samples to GGBN representing 40 new families, 400 new genera and 500 new species.

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09 October 2019-University of Alaska Museum of the North makes genetic collections discoverable

We are proud to announce that the second Arctos partner, the University of Alaska Museum of the North has made a subset of its genetic collections discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 GGBN-GGI awards program. The online collection includes more than 200,000 tissue samples representing mostly mammals and birds, in addition to other animals and plants. The collection adds 100 new families, 100 new genera and 100 new species to the GGBN Data Portal.

More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.


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02 October 2019-Museum of Southwestern Biology makes genetic collections discoverable

We are proud to announce that the first Arctos partner, the Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico/US has made a subset of its genetic collections discoverable through GGBN as part of the 2017-2018 GGBN-GGI awards program. The online collection includes more than 580,000 vertebrate tissues representing mostly mammals and more than 200,000 associated specimen data. The collection adds 100 new families, 400 new genera and 1,000 species to the GGBN Data Portal.

More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.

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13 September 2019-University of Torino joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce that the University of Torino has joined GGBN as part of the 2019 GGBN-GGI awards program. The collection comprises 2234 specimens representing approximately 120 families, 376 genera and 589 species of mainly Western Palearctic species. Genetic samples will be made discoverable through GGBN by September 2020.

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11 September 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference: At-a-glance agenda, session topics, invited speakers and travel logistics

The GGBN 2020 organizing committee is happy to announce updates to the GGBN 2020 conference webpage to include the at-a-glance agenda, theme and session topics, invited speakers, travel logistics and accommodations. Early bird registration and abstract submission will open November 1st.

15 July 2019-Chicago Botanic Garden joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce that the Chicago Botanic Garden has joined GGBN as part of the GGI Gardens Program, an effort to enhance global plant collections by strategically collecting and preserving genome-quality samples representing global plant diversity. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection comprises 13,286 samples representing approximately 5,000 plant species, a subset of which will be made discoverable through GGBN by August 2020.


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11 July 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference Widening GGBN’s Horizon – engaging new users and collections

GGBN 2020, the 4th Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, will take place in Shenzhen, China from May 11-15. We are putting together an exciting program on topics surrounding the main theme of Widening GGBN’s Horizon – engaging new users and collections.

Sessions on the following topics are planned:

  • Regional Biobanks (Asia-Pacific)
  • Biodiversity Biobank Collections (from vertebrates to microbes)
  • Frontiers in Biobanking Collections: Sampling and Preservation
  • Biodiversity Biobank Data and Analytics
  • Culture Collections
  • Environmental Specimens
  • Crop Relatives and Medicinal Plant Diversity
  • Large Scale Genomic Initiatives and GGBN
  • Nagoya Protocol

Invited speakers will be announced on the GGBN website this fall. We invite participants to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations through the GGBN 2020 Conference registration system starting in November 2019.

Organizing Committee:

  • Jonas Astrin, Zoological Research Museum-Koenig/Germany
  • Katie Barker, GGBN Secretariat, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian/US
  • Jason Chen, Beijing Genomics Institute, China National GeneBank/China
  • Manuela da Silva, FIOCRUZ/Brazil
  • Gabi Droege, GGBN Technical Secretariat, Berlin Botanic Garden/Germany
  • Meiliang Zhou, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation/China
  • Sarah Tassell, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research/New Zealand
  • Thai Pham, Vietnam National Museum of Nature/Vietnam
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09 July 2019-Upcoming Regional Workshop in Tbilisi (November 4-7 2019)

We are sorry to inform you due to unforeseeable circumstances we were unable to secure funding for the dates of November 4-7, but are actively working with different State organizations and donors within Georgia to secure funding for this workshop sometime next year.

Workshop Title: New Horizons for Conserving and Restoring Biodiversity in Gene Banks and Regional Cooperation

  • Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Host: The Association for Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD

The Workshop will provide a platform for discussion on the following key themes:

  • Recent country experience and efforts on mainstreaming biodiversity conservation, ex-situ, in situ into Gene Bank development
  • Approaches and partnerships to mainstream National Gene Bank cooperation at Post Soviet and Eastern European, Central European sectoral levels
  • Insights, challenges, and opportunities to manage for better results harmonizing GGBN Methodologies, Measurements, and Taxonomy Data

Program:

  • Day 1, 04.11.2019 Plenary session
  • Day 2, 05.11.2019 Working Groups
  • Day 3, 06.11.2019 Working Groups
  • Day 4, 07.11.2019 Excursions


Outcomes: The workshop is expected to guide the development of the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity's modern conservation methods and the cooperation and networking of Gene Banks. The results of the workshop should be disseminated and taken up and promoted by concerned stakeholders in such a way that they are ultimately reflected in the Genetic Resource management practices for both developed and developing countries. The overall aim is to help improve the cooperation of scientific and research communities and achieve truly sustainable use of Genetic Resources that is environmentally sound and economically viable.


Please contact Dr. Kakha Nadiradze (nadiradzekakha@gmail.com) and GGBN (GGBN@si.edu) by July 20th to express your interest in participating.

08 July 2019-University of Karachi joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce that the University of Karachi, Center for Plant Conservation has joined GGBN as part of the GGBN-GGI 2019 Awards Program. The awarded project will publish 1,000 samples from across Pakistan representing a diversity of biotic communities and relatively rich flora.

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01 July 2019-Job Advertisement-Cell Culture Specialist-Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig

The Biobank at Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig in Bonn, Germany, is looking for a full-time cell culture specialist. The position can be filled immediately and is funded for three years within the project "Forensic Genetics for Species Protection", aimed at protecting endangered animals. Tasks include:

  • Establishing cell cultures and cryopreservation
  • Developing methods and coordination of lab workflows, especially for cell culture; data analyses
  • Management of the cell culture lab; responsible for instruments
  • Handling biobank samples (incl. DNA, tissue): documentation, databasing, preparation, preservation
  • Sample acquisition & research: international correspondence on samples; organizing logistics
  • Supervision of research assistants, students, and interns

Your profile:

  • Extensive, documented hands-on experience in the cell culture lab (ideally, but not necessarily with animals)
  • Finished vocational training or university degree in life sciences
  • Capacity to organize and manage molecular infrastructures and projects
  • Good IT skills (esp. with spreadsheets, database knowledge)
  • Fair knowledge of the English language for international correspondence etc.
  • High interpersonal skills; most meticulous and responsible, proactive way of working; competent at problem-solving

ZFMK offers a highly motivating environment at a renowned and pioneering research facility and the possibility to work independently. Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany, TV-L E 9.

Equally qualified severely disabled applicants will be given preference.

Please send your application by e-mail attachment, including a detailed CV, until July 19, 2019 to Mrs. Heike Lenz: h.lenz@leibniz-zfmk.de. In case of questions concerning the position please contact Jonas Astrin: j.astrin@leibniz-zfmk.de, tel. +49-228-9122 357.

For more information about ZFMK see http://www.leibniz-zfmk.de/en

18 June 2019-The University of California, CALeDNA Program joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the University of California, CALeDNA Program has joined GGBN. As part of the GGBN-GGI 2019 awards program, the project will develop pipelines for e-DNA collections to GGBN and GBIF, acting as a prototype model for other e-DNA collections and will work with GGBN to demonstrate best practices for e-DNA curation. Approximately 1,000 soil, sediment and water samples representing 18,000 species will be added to GGBN.

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10 June 2019-Job Advertisement-Director of Biodiversity Banking - Institute for Conservation Research

The Institute for Conservation Research has recently posted a job opening for a Director of Biodiversity Banking. The deadline for applications is Sunday, June 30, 2019.

3 June 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Recipients

We are happy to announce the results of the GGBN-GGI 2019 Awards Program. A total of seven highly competitive proposals representing member and non-member institutions across four 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 collections; 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 190,000 USD, and a little over 95,000 was awarded. Awardees will be contributing new genetic samples to the GGBN data portal by September 2020.

GGBN-GGI 2019 Awardees include:

  • Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI)/Peru
  • Missouri Botanical Garden/USA
  • University of California, Los Angeles, UC Conversation Genomics Consortium/USA
  • University of Karachi, Centre for Plant Conservation/Pakistan
  • University of Torino, Dipartimento de Scienze della Terra/Italy


The titles and abstracts of these proposals can be found on the GGBN awards program page, along with general award program information.

Congratulations everyone!

28 May 2019 Call for Conference Host: GGBN 2022

GGBN’s Executive Committee is seeking a host organization for the 2022 conference. GGBN conferences are an opportunity to exchange knowledge on biodiversity biobanking, grow the community and facilitate best practices in genetic collections management and discoverability.

Emerging as a world leader in genetic collections databasing, the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) is an international scientific research network of biodiversity biobanks that collaborate to ensure the long-term preservation and discoverability of genetic samples from all life. GGBN advocates for the value of genetic samples, both today and into the future, and addresses key challenges associated with the management and use of these important resources. Together, GGBN’s member institutions promote access to information about, and legal exchange of, the genetic samples that they maintain. Our strategic areas include genomic sample management and discoverability, best practices for genetic collections, knowledge exchange and training, and communications and outreach. So far GGBN conferences have taken place in London, England; Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria and Shenzhen, China and we are always looking forward to expanding to new continents, countries, and cities.

The hosting location should have good travel connections and be able to host 100-150 participants. The local organizer is responsible for the facilities and the execution of the conference and conference budget. The organizer also has to secure sufficient funding (the Organizing Committee can offer their assistance in seeking grants and soliciting vendors). Conference dates will be determined in cooperation between the Organizing Committee and the local organizers.

Proposals to host the GGBN 2022 conference should include:

  • Motivation. Describe your motivation and highlight the benefits.
  • Budget. No real detail of the budget is required at this stage, however, the approach to hosting the conference and the resultant budgetary implications are required.
  • Conference hosting options to include the possible venue/s, accommodations, meals, activities, and transportation options.
  • Key attributes of the location and potential venues. Bullet points describing the advantages of the location and potential activities for attendees.
  • Date options for the conference.
  • Primary contact name and contact information.Preliminary list of names of members of the local organizing committee and their responsibilities.

Interested parties should submit their proposals to host the 2022 conference no later than December 1, 2019. Proposals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee and the 2022 host will be announced at the 2020 conference in Shenzhen, China.

The Conference Programfrom GGBN's 2018 conference is available as a reference.

23 May 2019 GGBN 2020 Conference May 11-15

It is our pleasure to announce that GGBN 2020, the 4th Conference of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, will take place in Shenzhen China, May 11-15, hosted by the China National GeneBank. We hope that you can join us!

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23 April 2019-Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank has joined GGBN as its first Polish member. The genetic collection comprises 11,525 plant and 52 animal tissues, 8,497 plant and 14 animal DNAs and 20,000-50,000 specimens representing 163 plant and 2 animal species. Samples are stored in cold rooms (-3, -10, -20C), Freezers (-80C) and cryogenic containers (vapors of liquid nitrogen).

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19 April 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Due May 1

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 GGBN-GGI 2019 awards program. Deadline for proposals is May 1st. See https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program

12 April 2019-GGBN Focus Group Meeting, Washington DC

GGBN members met this week at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC to 1) discuss GGBN's dues model and possible changes based on needs of the network and 2) to develop a marketing strategy to facilitate better communication with the research and collections communities. Member participants attended from Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom, United States. A report will be developed over the next few weeks and distributed to the Executive Committee and the 88 members of the General Assembly for review and comment this summer.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week!

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02 April 2019-GGBN March 2019 Newsletter Published

GGBN's March 2019 Newsletter is now available for your reading pleasure.

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18 March 2019-Botanical Research Institute of Texas joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the Botanical Research Institute of Texas has joined GGBN as its 22nd United States member. BRIT's biorepository opened in January of 2019 and will help lead the Global Genome Initiative Gardens collecting program, which partners with arboreta, botanic gardens, and greenhouses worldwide to preserve the incredible diversity contained within these living collections.

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01 March 2019-National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature, has joined GGBN as its 3rd Canadian member. The genetic collection includes 4,500 DNA and 30,000 tissue samples representing microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates and marine invertebrates.

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06 February 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Call for Proposals

We are happy to announce the call for proposals for the GGBN-GGI 2019 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 May 1 2019. 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 Global Genome Biodiversity Network-Global Genome Initiative Awards Program Page.

22 January 2019-Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center joins GGBN

We are proud to announce that the Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center has joined GGBN. The genetic collection includes 16,890 tissues and 3,609 DNAs of plants.

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