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=28. July 2015 - Launch beta-version new GGBN Data Portal=
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=30 March 2020 GGBN Annual Newsletter now available=
  
We are happy to inform you, that the beta-version of the new GGBN Data Portal has been launched today at http://data.ggbn.org/ggbn_new. The start page will serve as the new entry point for www.ggbn.org.
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Please visit GGBN's [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters Newsletters page].  
  
This work is part of a running DFG project at BGBM on expanding the existing DNA Bank Network infrastructure into GGBN. We have implemented the new GGBN Data Standard within Darwin Core and ABCD and use a new harvester tool. This harvester (HIT) was developed by GBIF and has been extended by several features within another project at BGBM and can now also be used for GGBN purposes. Therefore we now can handle DarwinCore-Archives in addition to ABCD. Smithsonian and BGBM did the test mappings with DwC-A.
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=23 March 2020 Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research makes collections discoverable=
  
The next release information is planned for October 2015.
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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.
  
=15. July 2015 - Royal Museum for Central Africa joins GGBN=
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=12 March 2020 BioCASe webinar now available on GGBN's YouTube channel=
  
We are pleased to announce that the Royal Museum of Central Africa (RMCA) has joined GGBN as our 34th member. Collections include c. 6700 DNA and 56.000 tissue samples representing 3600 species. For more information about Royal Museum for Central Africa, please visit http://www.africamuseum.be/home
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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.
  
=16. June 2015 - Meetings: 2016 GGBN Conference=
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=02 March 2020 Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
Please join us for the 2016 GGBN International Conference on Biodiversity Biobanking, to be held at the andel’s Hotel from 21-24 June in Berlin, Germany. The theme for this program will be Meeting the Challenge: How to Preserve a Cross-Section of the Tree of Life. Please see our Conference Flyer attached for your reference.  
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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.
  
For more information, please visit our new meeting webpage at: http://meetings.ggbn.org/site/ggbn2016
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The Conference Committee welcomes your ideas for sessions and speakers.  Suggestions for sessions and speakers can be submitted to ggbn@si.edu through July 14th 2015.
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=24 February 2020 Darwin Core Hour on BioCASe Provider Software and ABCD: March 11, 2020 (16:00 CET)=
  
We look forward to seeing you next year in Berlin!
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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
  
=3. June 2015 - Museo de Zoología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador joins GGBN=
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=21 February 2020 GGBN Conference postponed until March 2021=
  
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Due to the coronavirus situation in China and globally, the GGBN Executive Committee has decided to postpone the GGBN 2020 conference in Shenzhen until early March 2021.  Specific dates will follow soon.  Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding in this matter.  We look forward to a successful conference hosted by the China National GeneBank in 2021.
  
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=18 February 2020 Odessa National Medical University joins GGBN=
  
We are pleased to announce that the Museo de Zoología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ) has joined GGBN as an associate member. Collections represent c. 1000 species with approximately 50,000 DNA and 50,000 tissue samples. For more information about the Museo de Zoología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ), please visit: http://www.puce.edu.ec/portal/content/Museo de Zoología QCAZ Vertebrados/482
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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.  
  
=15. May 2015 - Meetings: SPNHC 2015=
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=10 February 2020 The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History joins GGBN=
  
GGBN members will be participating in the SPNHC 2015 Conference, May 19-23.
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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.  
  
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/spnhc2015/home/
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=05. May 2015 - Swedish Museum of Natural History joins GGBN=
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=03 February 2020 National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) joins GGBN=
  
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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.
  
We are pleased to announce that the Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM) has joined GGBN as an observer member. Collections represent several thousand species with approximately 10,000 DNA and 300,000 tissue samples. For more information about the Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM), please visit: http://www.nrm.se/english.16_en.html
 
  
=31. April 2015 - Meetings: ISBER 2015=
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=14 January 2020 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals=
  
GGBN members will be participating in the ISBER 2015 Conference, May 5-9 2015.
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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].
  
http://www.isber.org/event/id/464123/ISBER-2015-Annual-Meeting--Exhibits---Phoenix.htm
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=08 January 2020 GGBN 2020 Conference: Abstracts for oral and poster presentations now accepted=
  
=18. April 2015 - Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz joins GGBN=
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The GGBN 2020 Conference [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/ggbn2020/schedConf/cfp Call for Papers] is now open. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be accepted through April 1, 2020. The program committee is soliciting contributions that address the primary theme or other topics in biodiversity biobanking. Abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations may be submitted for the following session or symposium topics:
  
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* 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 are pleased to announce that the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz (SMNG) has joined GGBN as our 30th member. Collections include 1860 DNA and 2200 tissue samples representing 249 species. For more information about Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, please visit http://www.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=5257
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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].
  
=15. March 2015 - Denver Museum of Nature & Science joins GGBN=
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=06 January 2020 University of Kansas makes Ichthyology genetic collections discoverable with Specify 7=
  
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'''The KU ichthyology tissue collection'''
  
We are pleased to announce that The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has joined GGBN as an associate member. Collections represent 326 bird and mammal species with approximately 1,000 DNA and 15,000 tissue samples. For more information about The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, please visit: http://www.dmns.org/
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[https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute] Ichthyology frozen tissue collection is housed in a state of the art cryogenic facility and has broad representation of both marine and freshwater fish diversity – over 11,200 individual tissue samples from 2,843 taxa (342 families and 1275 genera) and representing material from 85 countries (significant representation from the US, Australia, Belize, Ethiopia, Fiji, Nepal, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan, Tonga and more, as well as oceanic localities). The collection is 95% georeferenced and has linkages to vouchered specimens as well as over 14,000 Genbank sequences (and vice versa through the NCBI LinkOut system) and over 550 cited publications. These samples are now accessible through the GGBN [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/stats/details?registry=KU%2C+Lawrence data portal].
  
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'''Specify 7'''
  
=10. February 2014 - Museum für Naturkunde joins the DNA Bank Network/GGBN=
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Specify 7 is a web implementation of the Specify Consortium biological collections data management platform. Specify 7 server code is open source and available from GitHub. This new generation of Specify combines the interface design components and data management foundation of Specify 6 with the efficiency and ease-of-use of web-based data access and cloud computing. Specify 7 is capable of exporting collections data in the Darwin Core Archive (DwCA) format. This capability expands on the existing Specify 6 functionality by supporting extensions to the core format (for GGBN, media and reference works amongst others) and also circumvents the IPT architecture currently used through Specify 6 data publishing.  The Specify Consortium recently updated its data model to include all necessary fields to support GGBN publishing - https://www.sustain.specifysoftware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Specify-Schema-Update-v2.4-Context.pdf.  Find out more about Specify Collections Management Software here:  https://www.sustain.specifysoftware.org/.
  
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The Museum für Naturkunde is a research museum within the Leibniz Association and one of the most significant research institutions worldwide in biological and geo-scientific evolution research and biodiversity. The museum holds more than 30 million items relating to zoology, palaeontology, geology and mineralogy, which are highly significant for science as well as for the history of science. Among the most spectacular pieces are the Berlin specimen of the primeval bird Archaeopteryx lithographica and the Jurassic dinosaurs from the Tendaguru excavation site. The extensive collections of the Museum are directly linked to research, which is particularly true for its rapidly growing DNA Bank with currently more than 40,000 DNA samples. We are currently working on making this collection available via the GGBN/DNA Bank Network's data portal.
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=24. January 2014 - Ocean Genome Legacy makes its genomic collection available via GGBN=
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=16 December 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference Travel Support Opportunities=
  
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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.  
  
Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) announces that a portion of its marine genomic collection of DNA and tissue from more than 20,000 specimens collected from across the world are now accessible via the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s Data Portal! OGL’s mission is to acquire, a uthenticate, study, preserve, develop, and distribute genetic materials, biological specimens, information, technology, and standards needed to advance basic and applied non-commercial research. By providing secure storage and broad public access to genomic materials and a forum for sharing samples, data, and ideas, the Ocean Genome Resource collection aims to serve as a catalyst for research that can help to protect marine ecosystems and improve the human condition. More vouchered DNA samples will be added to the online portal soon following this successful test case by using BioCASe and ABCDDNA.
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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.
  
=25. September 2013 - Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens joins the DNA Bank Network/GGBN=
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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.
  
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Please submit the following to ggbn@si.edu no later than February 1 to complete your application:  
  
The DNA Bank Network proudly welcomes its 9th partner! The Royal Botanic Garden, Kew is a world leader in plant science and conservation. Throughout its history, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has made important contributions to increasing the understanding of the plant kingdom with many benefits for mankind. Today it is still first and foremost a scientific institution. With its collections of living and preserved plants, of plant products and botanical information, it forms an encyclopaedia of knowledge about the plant kingdom. Kew holds one of the oldest DNA Banks worldwide with approximately 45,000 DNA samples that can be ordered from Kew directly. We are currently working on making Kew's DNA collection available via the GGBN/DNA Bank Network's data portal too.
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*Completed application form
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*Copy of paper/poster abstract you intend to present
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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) 
  
=1. September 2013 - SYNTHESYS III started =
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See the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/ENECv6iJSiGscYKkwzL1ZA GGBN 2020 Travel Grants Application Form] for more information.
  
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=31 October 2019-the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México joins GGBN=
  
[http://www.synthesys.info SYNTHESYS (Synthesis of systematic resources)] is a 4 years EC funded project and will create an accessible, integrated European resource for researchers in the natural sciences in Europe and globally. Building on the success of the previous SYNTHESYS IA, the NA will focus on improving collections management of new physical and virtual collections. By focusing the JRA on extracting and enhancing data from digitised collections, SYNTHESYS3 will increase the accessibility of these 340 million strong collections. A wide range of services and access – both physical and digital – will be provided to a broad range of scientific Users (from biological and geological related disciplines) in a consistent and accessible way. The natural history collections, held within the museums and herbaria, of Europe are World-class in terms of their magnitude and taxonomic coverage. They represent a resource unique in Europe as a model of the diversity of life on earth and are a physical dataset enabling Users to research how the human activity (including climate change) is having an increasingly negative impact on the diversity and distribution of biodiversity, which is threatening the continued provision of ecosystem services essential to human well-being.  
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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.  
  
One part of the NA2 is to develop strategic priorities for molecular related NH collections, in particular to get involved partner collections online via the GGBN/DNA Bank Network data portal. The following partners participate in NA2 task 2:
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Natural History Museum (London), Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, The University of Copenhagen, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, The Swedish Museum of Natural History, Naturalis Biodiversity Centres, Freie Universität Berlin/Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Museum für Naturkunde, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Royal Museum for Central Africa, National Museum (Prague), Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
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=29 October 2019-Denver Museum of Nature and Science makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
=16. August - 2013 Ruder Boskovic Institute joins the DNA Bank Network and GGBN =
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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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=15 October 2019-Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at Berkeley makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
The [http://www.irb.hr/ Ruder Boskovic Institute (RBI)] is the leading Croatian national research institute for natural and live sciences. Its [http://www.cim.irb.hr/ Center for Marine Research (Centar za Istrazivanje Mora, CIM)] is located in Rovinj (Croatia). The CIM investigates marine ecosystems with a special focus on the Northern Adriatic Sea. The CIM holds a live cell culture collection of marine phyto- and zooplankton with a special focus on toxic species. This culture collection is accompanied by a research collection of corresponding DNA samples. The RBI and its CIM make their collection of DNA samples and corresponding live cell cultures available by using BioCASe through the DNA Bank Network and the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) as well as the first data provider from Croatia at Gobal Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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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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=16. July 2013 - GGBN 2014 First Conference Announcement: Biodiversity Biobanking: Building a Trusted Community of Accessible Genomic Collections=
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During '''the week of June 30 2014''', the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) will hold the first international conference on biodiversity repositories.  Please see full conference announcement here [http://www.dnabank-network.org/publications/GGBN2014_FirstConferenceAnnouncement.pdf].
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=09 October 2019-University of Alaska Museum of the North makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
Conference goals include:
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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.
  
* Engage new members and strengthen the community by promoting collaborations among biorepositories
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More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.  
* Advance the field of genomic collections, data management, and accessibility
 
* Promote international networking compliant with ABS and CBD
 
* Link people, communities, platforms, and collections
 
 
Please join the Global Genome Biodiversity Network in London to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity biobanking, and to encourage natural history collections to make databases of genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol.  A second conference announcement with a full agenda, invited speakers, and call for abstracts will be posted on the '''upcoming conference website on 1 November 2013'''.
 
  
=11. July 2013 - The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution makes its genomic collections discoverable for research=
 
  
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The '''[http://www.mnh.si.edu/ National Museum of Natural History]''' is proud to announce that as of July 11, 2013, tissue and DNA samples are being made available through the DNA Bank Network's online database. The data represent the breadth of NMNH collections including birds, insects, spiders, plants, mammals, worms, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and will increase as existing data are migrated to the museum's catalog and inventory systems and as new data are digitized. This work is part of the Museum's efforts in the '''[http://www.mnh.si.edu/ggi/ Global Genome Initiative]''' to make the genomic collections of Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) members discoverable for research through the '''[http://www.ggbn.org/ Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal]'''.
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=28. May 2013 - Senckenberg Frankfurt and BiK-F join the DNA Bank Network=
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=02 October 2019-Museum of Southwestern Biology makes genetic collections discoverable=
  
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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.
  
The DNA Bank Network welcomes its seventh partner! The DNA bank of '''[http://www.senckenberg.de/ Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung (SGN) and the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (LOEWE BiK-F)]''' has joined the DNA Bank Network and the Global Genome Biodiversity Network on May 28th 2013. The DNA bank of Senckenberg (SGN) and the Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (LOEWE BiK-F) store DNA from all organismal groups for research purposes. At present, the fast growing collection numbers about 5000 DNA samples. For reference purposes, corresponding voucher material for almost all DNA samples is kept in the collections of the SGN.
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More Arctos partners will be making their genetic collections discoverable in the upcoming weeks.  
To share the data via the DNA Bank Network's webportal BioCASe is used and the DNA data have been mapped with ABCDDNA. For now a test set of 1.100 DNA samples of Senckenberg Frankfurt and BiK-F is available via our webportal.
 
  
=22. April 2013 - GGBN User Needs Survey/Participation kindly requested=
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'''Founded in 2011, The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) is a networked community of biorepositories that provides value to its users by making genomic collections discoverable for research.  We are reaching out to you as a potential user, contributor, or partner biorepository in order to better understand the needs of our audiences.'''
 
  
'''Please take a few moments to answer the questions at the following link: [http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X325FMY Click here to take survey]'''
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'''If you know someone who may have an interest in GGBN, please send them the link to this survey.'''
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=13 September 2019-University of Torino joins GGBN=
  
'''This survey will be open through May 6th.'''
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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.
  
=18.-19. April 2013 - GGI Capturing Genomes Workshop at Smithsonian=
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This workshop is led by the Smithsonian’s Global Genome Initiative, which aims to preserve the genomic diversity of life on earth for future research and discovery.  Steps toward this vision will be guided by four collaborative activities: Biodiversity Research and Collecting, Biorepositories (Global Genome Biodiversity Network), Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, and Engagement.  Preservation of genomic diversity starts with collaborative collecting and collection management efforts, including appropriate access and benefits sharing (ABS).  Online access to these resources for genomic research, including genomic samples, vouchers, molecular analysis, publications, and images requires a federated information infrastructure.  The sequencing of earth’s genomes requires the genomic samples, biotechnology, and computational support.  The future of genomics requires a well trained workforce, fostered through fellowships across partner organizations.  The Global Genome Initiative will support these activities by providing the organizational capacity and advocacy for genomic research in the changing field of biodiversity research.  This workshop will kick start the collaborative collecting efforts of GGI.
 
  
=24.-25. July 2012 - Workshop on Management of Molecular Collections=
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=11 September 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference: At-a-glance agenda, session topics, invited speakers and travel logistics=
Together with other European Institutions and [http://www.synthesys.info/ SYNTHESYS] scientists of the DNA Bank Network are organising a workshop on Management of Molecular Collections.
 
  
'''Location''': CSIC, Madrid (Spain)
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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.
  
'''Duration and date''': Lunch-to-lunch meeting, 24-25 July 2012
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=15 July 2019-Chicago Botanic Garden joins GGBN=
  
'''Full title''': Molecular collections management and linkage between biological specimen repositories and molecular sequence databases.
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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.
  
'''Trainers''': Rob Huxley (NHM-London, UK), Jacqueline Mackenzie-Dodds (NHM-London, UK), Birgit Gemeinholzer (DNA Bank Network, University of Giessen, Germany), Gabriele Droege (DNA Bank Network, BGBM, Germany), Isabel Rey Fraile (MNCN-CSIC, ES).
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'''Registration deadline: 21/05/2012'''
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=11 July 2019-GGBN 2020 Conference ''Widening GGBN’s Horizon – engaging new users and collections''=
  
Further instructions and information can be found at: http://synthesys.cybertaxonomy.africamuseum.be/node/103
 
  
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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.  
  
=15.-18. May 2012 - ISBER Annual Conference=
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Sessions on the following topics are planned:
A scientist of the DNA Bank Network will attend the [http://www.isber.org/mtgs/2012/ ISBER conference] this year. Session topics are expected to cover the following areas:
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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
  
• The Evolving Global Research Environment: New Partnerships and Collaborations
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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.
• Keeping Step with New Technologies
 
• Innovative Technologies
 
• Keeping Step with the Evolving Ethical-Legal Environment
 
• Ensuring Sustainability in the Face of Global Crises
 
  
Date/Time/Room: Thursday, May 17, 2010, 4:30 pm-6.30 pm<br/>
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Organizing Committee:
Session Title: Biobanking Informatics: Making the Right Connections<br/>
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*Jonas Astrin, Zoological Research Museum-Koenig/Germany
Presentation Title: DNA Bank Network: Information Architecture for a Global Network of Biodiversity DNA and Tissue Banks<br/>
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*Katie Barker, GGBN Secretariat, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian/US
Presenter: Gabriele Droege
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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
  
=19.-21. April 2012 - Conference "The role of biobanks for research and protection of forest biodiversity" in Viterbo, Italy=
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A scientist of the DNA Bank Network will give an overview about our project and its global outreach. The [http://www.medna-bank.eu/index.php/events/36-confviterbo Conference] will highlight cutting-edge advances in all major disciplines of forest genetic resources.
 
  
Presentation Title: DNA Bank Network: Information Architecture for a Global Network of Biodiversity DNA and Tissue Banks<br/>
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=09 July 2019-Upcoming Regional Workshop in Tbilisi (November 4-7 2019)=
Presenter: Gabriele Droege
 
  
=27.-29. February 2012 - Workshop on genomic data standards=
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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.''' 
GBIF is organizing a workshop, in collaboration with the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC), on specieslevel biodiversity and genomic data standards with the aim of ensuring alignment and harmonization of efforts. The workshop will contribute to the ongoing
 
work of the USA National Science Foundation-funded [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3035207/ Research Coordination Network], which seeks to promote the integration of genomic standards with ecological and species level standards. The GSC is an international community that promotes mechanisms for standardizing descriptions of genomes and especially the contextual information (e.g. environmental variables) associated with genomic samples. One goal of the workshop is to align ABCDDNA, DarwinCore and MIxS, a delegate (G.Droege) of the DNA Bank Network will attend.
 
  
=25 February 2012 - Software workshop at GfBS conference in Bonn, Germany=
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Workshop Title: New Horizons for Conserving and Restoring Biodiversity in Gene Banks and Regional Cooperation
The Workshop will take place at the ZFMK in Bonn at 25 Februar 2012 during the [http://zfmk.de/web/Forschung/Tagungen/2012/201202_GfBS/index.de.html GfBS conference].
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*Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
The Workshop will give an overview about the technical infrastructure of BioCASE, GBIF and the DNA Bank Network. Furthermore the workshop will propose best practice guidelines for referencing voucher specimens, DNA samples and GenBank accessions. The open source software DNA Module is an easy way of managing your DNA collection and referencing DNA samples with any GBIF compliant database worldwide. Attendees can try out the DNA Module and the web portal. In preparation of this workshop attendees are called upon to check if their own institutions are providing specimen data to GBIF already, and if data on DNA voucher specimens are being made available via GBIF.
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*Host: The Association for Farmers Rights Defense, AFRD
Please bring your own laptop if possible.
 
  
'''Deadline for registration 31.12.2011!'''
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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
  
[http://www.gbif.de/DNA-Bank-Netzwerk/GfBS-Workshop Deutsche news-Meldung auf GBIF.de]
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Program:
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*Day 1, 04.11.2019 Plenary session
  
=16-19 November 2011 – ESBB Inaugural Conference – Marseilles, France=
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*Day 2, 05.11.2019 Working Groups
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The European, Middle-Eastern and African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) will realize its [http://www.esbb.org/nov2011/index.html ESBB Inaugural Meeting] in Marseille  16–19 Nov 2011 under participation of a DNA Bank Network scientist.
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*Day 3, 06.11.2019 Working Groups
Under the Conference theme: “Identifying the challenges and the opportunities for biorepositories today and in the next 5 years” a wide range of topics will be covered:
 
  
• Next steps in biobank networking and harmonisation
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*Day 4, 07.11.2019 Excursions
  
• Integrating research biobanking with the provision of healthcare services
 
  
The need for environmental specimen banking
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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.
  
• Challenges and opportunities in the provision of biospecimens for clinical trials
 
  
• Networking of veterinary biobanks
 
  
• Scientific and technological advances that are helping to measure and to maximise sample quality
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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.
  
• Biobanking economics: how to justify and maintain long-term funding
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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.
  
• Museum biobanking in Europe
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[[File:Karachi_University_logo.png|center|200px]]
  
The ELSI of biobanking in times of personalised medicine and systems biology
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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
  
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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.
  
The DNA Bank Network will present a project poster.
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Equally qualified severely disabled applicants will be given preference.
  
Presentation details:
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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.
<br/>Poster Title: ''The DNA Bank Network: banking the DNA of any organism - except humans''<br/>
 
Presenter: Jonas Astrin
 
  
=1-7 October, 2011 DNA Bank Network at the 18th Governing Board Meeting of GBIF in Buenos Aires, Argentina=
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For more information about ZFMK see http://www.leibniz-zfmk.de/en
All partners of the DNA Bank Network are parts of GBIF nodes. The four German partners even heading subnodes in Germany. A delegate of the DNA Bank Network will present a poster of our project at the GBIF Governing Board Meeting. All posters shown there can be found [http://www.gbif.de/files/gbif_participants_GB18_posters_en_v1.pdf here]
 
  
=Sep 15, 2011 DNA Bank Network at the EuroMarine meeting in Bremen, Germany=
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=18 June 2019-The University of California, CALeDNA Program joins GGBN=
A scientist of the DNA Bank Network will give an overview about our project with focus on data architecture at the [http://gensc.org/gc_wiki/index.php/GSC_12#9:00_-_10:30_Satellite_Workshop:_EU_Project_EuroMarine.2C_WP4 EuroMarine Meeting]. This workshop is a satellite meeting of the Genomics Standards Consortium Meeting. Presentation details:
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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.
  
Conference: 27-30 September, 2011<br/>
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Presentation Title: ''DNA Bank Network – open access to DNA data and samples worldwide by using GBIF technologies ''<br/>
 
Presenter: Gabriele Droege
 
  
=Sep 01, 2011 DNA Bank Network poster at Botanikertagung 2011 in Berlin, Germany=
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=10 June 2019-Job Advertisement-Director of Biodiversity Banking - Institute for Conservation Research=
A scientist of the DNA Bank Network will present a poster of our project at the [http://www.botanikertagung2011.de/ Botanikertagung 2011]. Presentation details:
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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.
  
Conference: 18-23 September, 2011<br/>
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=3 June 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Recipients=
Presentation Title: ''DNA Bank Network – Open access to DNA samples, reference vouchers and related data for biodiversity research''<br/>
 
Presenter: Holger Zetzsche
 
  
=Aug 20, 2011 DNA Bank Network poster at YouMaReS in Bremerhaven, Germany=
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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.
An associated scientist of the DNA Bank Network will present a poster of our project at the [http://www.youmares.net YouMaReS]. Presentation details:
 
  
Conference: 07-09 September, 2011<br/>
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GGBN-GGI 2019 Awardees include:
Presentation Title: ''DNA Bank Network – open access to DNA data and samples worldwide by using GBIF technologies''<br/>
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*Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI)/Peru
Presenter: Maren Gleisberg (GBIF.DE team)
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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
  
=Jun 30, 2011 DNA Bank Network at the 8th biennial conference of the Systematics Association in Belfast, United Kingdom=
 
A Scientist of the DNA Bank Network will give an overview about the project at the [http://www.systass.org/biennial2011/ Conference of the Systematics Association] in Belfast with special focus on data mobilisation as well as voucher and sample deposition. Presentation details:
 
  
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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.
  
Conference: 04-08 July, 2011<br/>
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Congratulations everyone!
Session Title: Museum specimens and acient DNA<br/>
 
Presentation Title: ''DNA Bank Network - A platform for open access to voucher referenced DNA samples and data worldwide.''<br/>
 
Presenter: Gabriele Droege
 
  
=May 14, 2011 Amorphophallus titanum flowering again at the Botanic Garden in Berlin=
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=28 May 2019 Call for Conference Host: GGBN 2022=
This morning the flower of Titan arum has began to open. A plant from same origin population has flowered two years ago and has been collected for the DNA bank of the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin ([http://www.dnabank-network.org/Query.php?sqlType=Detail&UnitID=DB%204216&CollCode=DNA%20Bank&InstCode=BGBM&UnitIDS=B%20GT%200003226&CollCodeS=Herbarium%20Berolinense&InstCodeS=BGBM DB 4216]).
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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.
  
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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 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.  
  
'''2011-05-14 13:51:36'''
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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.
  
A webcam has been installed and can be found [http://www.bgbm.org/bgbm/pr/zurzeit/papers/webcam.htm here]. Find out all available Amorphophallus samples in the DNA Bank Network: [http://www.dnabank-network.org/Query.php?genus=Amorphophallus Amorphophallus]
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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.
  
=May 09, 2011 North Korean DNA plant samples available=
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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.
As of now, the DNA Bank Network enables access to 384 DNA samples and georeferenced specimens including digital images from vascular plant specimens collected in North Korea for scientific analyses.
 
The BGBM DNA Bank owes that collection mainly to a donation by Dr. Mark B.M. Suh (Pugwash Council). It was complemented by an expedition to the Mt. Chilbo region under participation of Dr. Birgit Gemeinholzer, Dr. Regine Jahn and Dr. Jo Yong Gil.
 
Voucher specimens of these rare samples are safeguarded at the Herbarium Berolinense.
 
  
=Apr 27, 2011 DNA Bank Network at the 22nd Pacific Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia=
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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.
A Scientist of the DNA Bank Network will give an overview about the project at the [http://www.22ndpsc.net/ Pacific Science Congress] in Kuala Lumpur with special focus on the potential of this data architecture for science regarding the pacific region. Presentation details:
 
  
Conference: 14-18 June, 2011<br/>
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=23 May 2019 GGBN 2020 Conference May 11-15=
Session Title: Biological Collections in the Pacific: Developing critical infrastructure for research and applications<br/>
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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!
Presentation Title : ''DNA Bank Network - Information infrastructure for an international DNA and Tissue Bank Network.''<br/>
 
Presenter: Gabriele Droege
 
  
=Apr 14, 2011 White Paper has been published=
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The DNA Bank Network has recently published a White Paper at ''Biopreservation and Biobanking''. The authors describe the general aims of the network, the established infrastructure of the partner DNA banks and the principles of the information technology implemented. Various benefits for its users and partners are highlighted and the prerequisites for collaboration are outlined.
 
  
Gemeinholzer, B., Dröge, G., Zetzsche, H., Haszprunar, G., Klenk, H.-P., Güntsch, A., Berendsohn, W.G. & Wägele, J.-W. (2011): The DNA Bank Network: the start from a German initiative. ''Biopreservation and Biobanking''. April 2011, 9 (1): 51-55. [http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/bio.2010.0029 Abstract]
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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).  
  
=Jan 12, 2011 DNA Bank Network to present at the BioSystematics in Berlin, Germany=
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Scientists of the DNA Bank Network will give an overview about the project at the [http://www.biosyst-berlin-2011.de/ BioSystematics] in Berlin and furthermore organise a Software Bazar for relevant software tools (click [http://www.biosyst-berlin-2011.de/Dr%C3%B6ge%20-%20SOFTWARE%20BAZAR.pdf here] for synopsis). Presentation details:
 
  
Date/Time/Room: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 8:30 am - 10.30 am, Seminaris<br/>
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=19 April 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Due May 1=
Session Title: Inventorying and Managing Biodiversity<br/>
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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
Presentation Title : DNA Bank Network - Access to voucher referenced DNA for biodiversity genomics.<br/>
 
Presenter: Holger Zetzsche
 
  
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=12 April 2019-GGBN Focus Group Meeting, Washington DC=
  
Date/Time/Room: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 8:30 am - 5 pm, Seminaris<br/>
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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.
Session Title: Software Bazar - Tools for systematists - Manage and share your data<br/>
 
Presentation Title : The DNA Bank Network - A service to facilitate open access to DNA samples and voucher data worldwide<br/>
 
Presenter: Gabriele Droege, Holger Zetzsche
 
  
=Nov 29, 2010 New publication outlines field techniques to preserve tissue and specimen quality=
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Thanks to everyone who participated this week!
An [http://www.abctaxa.be/ Abc Taxa] publication on preservation techniques in the field for different tissue types and organisms has been released recently. Currently used field tissue storage methods and their efficiency are evaluated. Furthermore, recommendations are given on how to set up a collection plan and sampling strategy, checklists of documentation essentials and equipment for collection trips are appended.
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[[File:April2019FGMeeting.jpg|center|500px]]
  
The publication is available [http://www.abctaxa.be/volumes/volume-8-manual-atbi/volumes/volume-8-manual-atbi/chapter-7 here].
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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]]
  
'''Gemeinholzer, B., Rey, I., Weising, K., Grundmann, M., Muellner, A.N., Zetzsche, H., Droege, G., Seberg, O., Petersen, G., Rawson, D.M., Weigt, L.A.''' (2010): Organizing specimen and tissue preservation in the field for subsequent molecular analyses. ''IN: ABC-Taxa, Volume 8 - Manual on Field Recording Techniques and Protocols for All Taxa Biodiversity Inventories, Chapter 7, 129-157.''
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=18 March 2019-Botanical Research Institute of Texas joins GGBN=
 
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=Nov 08, 2010 DNA Bank Network at the International Conference for Environmental Specimen Banks=
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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.
Scientists of the BGBM DNA Bank, member of the DNA Bank Network, are invited to join the [http://www.amiando.com/esb.html?page=420812 International Conference for Environmental Specimen Banks] in Berlin hosted by Federal Environment Agency Germany on November 15-16, 2010. The conference aims to bring together biobanking experts and policy makers to address critical questions of environmental and human biomonitoring, analytical chemistry and nature protection.
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[[File:BRITlogo.png|center|300px]]
Presentation details:
 
 
 
 
 
Date & Time: Monday & Tuesday November 15 & 16, 2010, 10:30 - 18:00 pm, poster presentation.<br/>
 
Poster Title: The DNA Bank Network - A shared portal for organismic DNA and tissue banks.<br/>
 
Presenters: Gabriele Droege & Holger Zetzsche
 
 
 
=Sep 15, 2010 DNA Bank Network to attend the congress "Tools for Identifying Biodiversity: Progress and Problems" in Paris, France=
 
Representatives of the DNA Bank Network will present an overview of the DNA Bank Network at the congress "[http://www.bioidentify.eu/ Tools for Identifying Biodiversity: Progress and Problems]" taking place at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris, France from September 20 - 22, 2010.
 
Presentation details:
 
 
 
 
 
Date & Time: Tuesday & Wednesday September 21 & 22, 2010, 13:30 - 15:00 pm, poster presentation nr. 36.<br/>
 
Poster Title: ''DNA Bank Network - connecting biological collections and sequence databases by means of long-term DNA storage with online accession.''<br/>
 
Presenters: Matthias Geiger & Nicolas Straube
 
 
 
=May 20, 2010 DNA Bank Network to present at the SPNHC & CBA-ABC Joint Conference in Ottawa, Canada=
 
Scientists of the DNA Bank Network will introduce their project and webportal at this years [http://www.spnhc-cba2010.org/ SPNHC conference - Biodiversity 2010 and Beyond - Science and Collections]. taking place at the University of Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) from May 31 - June 5, 2010.
 
Presentation details:
 
 
 
Date/Time/Room: Thursday June 3, 2010, 9:20 - 9:40 am, Desmarais, Room 1130<br/>
 
Session Title: SPNHC Digitizing Initiatives<br/>
 
Presentation Title: ''DNA Bank Network - Referencing DNA with specimens, sequences and publications based on GBIF web services''<br/>
 
Presenters: Holger Zetzsche & Gabriele Droege
 
 
 
=May 20, 2010 Species inventory at the GEO Day of Biodiversity 2010=
 
Botanists of the [http://www.botanischer-verein-brandenburg.de/ Botanischer Verein von Berlin und Brandenburg], the DNA Bank Network, and the [http://www.bgbm.org/ Botanic Garden and the Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem] will go on a field excursion around Kerkwitz (Niederlausitz) contributing to this years GEO Day of Biodiversity ([http://www.geo-artenvielfalt.de/aktionen/2010/Arteninventur_als_Zeitzeugnis_im_Tagebauerwartungsland go to site]). As a proposed open-pit brown coal mining region the lake-dotted landscape rich in woodland is severely endangered. Objective of the tour is the collection of witnessing voucher specimens and tissue samples for DNA extraction next to a species inventory.
 
 
 
At this year's GEO Day of Biodiversity 248 events in more than 8 countries will take place on June 12. In Germany, GEO Day of Biodiversity has for years been the largest field research campaign. During the GEO Day activities, species long since believed lost are frequently rediscovered. It is therefore an important contribution to efforts to document and conserve our flora and fauna. [http://www.geo-artenvielfalt.de/ Find out more...]
 
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=May 18, 2010 More than 4400 publications related to DNA samples and DNA vouchers searchable=
 
Referencing a DNA sample to its specimen as well as to inferred DNA sequences and vice versa is one main focus of the DNA Bank Network. Publications related to DNA samples and their vouchers preserved by the partners of the DNA Bank Network are an additional valuable source. The DSMZ records each publication related to their strains centrally. This precious and very useful repository is now implemented into the Network's web portal, together with relevant publications of the other partners. Links to online versions of abstracts are included. Further publications will be added continuously. [http://www.dnabank-network.org/Citations.php Go to site]
 
 
 
=May 03, 2010 9000 further vertebrate DNA voucher samples: complete Bavarian ichthyofauna available now!=
 
In December 2003 the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Munich (ZSM) and the Landesfischereiverband Bayern (LfB) initiated a large scale collection program, in order to cover the diversity of Bavarian freshwater fishes. The primary goal of the program was to collect, identify and deposit morphological and genetic voucher specimens of the approximately 100 naturally occurring fish species in all major and many minor drainages in Bavaria and adjacent regions.
 
Now about 9000 DNA voucher samples covering almost 100% of the Bavarian fish fauna are available on demand.
 
 
 
=Apr 14, 2010 Contribution at ISBER 2010 Annual Meeting in Rotterdam, Netherlands=
 
A scientist of the DNA Bank Network has been selected to present at the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, May 11-14, 2010 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
 
Presentation details:
 
 
 
Date/Time/Room: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 5:10 pm-5.30 pm, Fortis Bank Zaal<br/>
 
Session Title: Challenges and Solutions in Biobanking Technology and Information<br/>
 
Presentation Title: The DNA Bank Network - A shared portal for non-human biorepositories, providing live references to DNA and specimen data (abstract number NIN 05)<br/>
 
Presenter: Holger Zetzsche
 
 
 
=Mar 22, 2010 Presentation at the International Symposium for Planning the Baekdudaegan Arboretum in Seoul, Korea=
 
The DNA Bank Network will be represented by an invited speaker at the Planning Symposium for the Baekdudaegan Arboretum held on 29th March to1st April, 2010 at COEX in Seoulin (Seoul, South Korea)
 
Presentation details:
 
 
 
Date: Wednesday, March 31 2010
 
Zetzsche, H., Droege, G., Zippel, E. & Gemeinholzer, B. - Collections management at the Botanical Museum and Botanic Garden Berlin-Dahlem (BGBM) - the DNA Bank as a driver for data and knowledge integration.
 
 
 
=Nov 16, 2009 12000 further procaryote samples available for on-demand DNA extractions=
 
 
 
More than 12000 samples of microorganisms and cell cultures from almost 4400 species are per today additionally available for on-demand DNA extractions. Therewith the entire specimen database of the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) is now searchable via the DNA Bank Network's webportal.
 
 
 
=Nov 2, 2009 DNA Bank Network to present at the 3rd International Barcode of Life Conference 2009=
 
  
Participants of the DNA Bank Network will be presenting at the [http://www.dnabarcodes2009.org/ Third International Barcode of Life Conference] in Mexico City, 7-12 November 2009.
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=01 March 2019-National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature joins GGBN=
  
The following are specific presentation details at the conference:
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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.
  
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009<br/>
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Zetzsche, H. & Gemeinholzer, B. Long-term storage of tissue and DNA for plant DNA barcoding
 
  
Date: Wednesday, November 11 2009<br/>
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=06 February 2019-GGBN-GGI Awards Program 2019 Call for Proposals=
Knebelsberger, T. Beyond barcoding - Secure DNA storage
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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].
  
Date: Wednesday, November 11 2009<br/>
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=22 January 2019-Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center joins GGBN=
Raupach, M. Molecular taxonomy of ground beetles (Insecta: Carabidae) in Central Europe: a multi-marker approach
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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.
  
=Sep 30, 2009 Significant mark of 10.000 DNA samples surpassed=
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Today the significant mark of 10.000 fully documented DNA samples has been surpassed. Thereby, DNA samples of more than 6000 species from 156 different countries are available via the webportal. After launching its searchable database in April 2009 the partners of the DNA Bank Network continuously proceeded in their efforts to deposit DNA samples physically and informatically linked to their respective specimens.
 
  
=Aug 17, 2009 Workshop about long-term storage of DNA samples held in Leiden=
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=News Archive=
  
A workshop about institutional and technical strategies for long-term storage of nonhuman DNA samples has been held at the Systematics 2009 conference in Leiden, Netherlands on August 12th. The organizers thank all participants for their valuable contributions and the conference board for their help.
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Older news can be found in the GGBN [[News Archive]].
[http://www.dnabank-network.org/publications/Workshop_Long-term_DNA_storage-Summary_and_Abstracts.pdf Download summary and abstracts].
 

Revision as of 20:13, 30 March 2020

Contents

30 March 2020 GGBN Annual Newsletter now available

Please visit GGBN's Newsletters page.

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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News Archive

Older news can be found in the GGBN News Archive.