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=16 August 2021 MOBILISE Workshop on a Data Standard for Loans and Permits: 29/30 September=
 
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We are happy to announce this year’s MOBILISE workshop on a data standard for loans and permits.
 
  
It will take place virtually on 29./30. September 2021, 3-6pm UTC (5-8pm CEST) on both days.
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==March 25 2024 GGBN and ERGA Hosts a Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research ==
  
Background: Making legal information that is associated with specimens or data traceable in digital resources is an important goal of many initiatives. It facilitates the compliance with the Nagoya protocol in collections and collection infrastructures. In close collaboration with SYNTHESYS+ NA3 (work package on molecular standards and processes) we discussed that the goal is best addressed by making legal information part of the data structure and by developing a data standard for loans and permits.
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We're happy to announce that GGBN and European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) with the support of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) network are organizing a two-part webinar series focused on ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing), the Nagoya Protocol and DSI this April. Join us by filling the registration form [https://www.cognitoforms.com/ERGAEuropeanReferenceGenomeAtlas/APrimerOnSciencePolicyForBiodiversityResearchWebinarSeries here]! Spots are limited.
  
Goals of the workshop: In the workshop we would like to find out what a data standard for loans and permits should consider. A start has been made for GGBN and the DNA and tissue collections, and the goal is to extend the standard to other types of natural science collections. We will therefore invite representatives of different disciplines and infrastructures within the natural sciences.
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The workshop will be divided into a more general information session and into several parallel working sessions. More information will follow. Please contact Eva Haeffner via e.haeffner@bgbm.org until August, 31st 2021 if you or someone from your network are interested in participating.
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==February 1 2024 Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences joins GGBN! ==
  
=08 August 2021 GGBN-GGI Award Recipients=
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We are pleased to announce the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has joined GGBN! Located in Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has 6,000 DNA samples, 6,500 tissue samples, and 38,000 specimens in their collections.
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We are happy to announce the results of the GGBN-GGI 2021 Awards Program. A total of six highly competitive proposals representing institutions across five countries were received and ranked by a peer review committee representative of GGBN membership. The panel ranked the proposals on the following metrics: complementarity to existing collections on GGBN; the size, scope, and quality of the collection; the genomic novelty of the collection; adherence to GGBN best practices; the efficiency or cost-effectiveness of the proposal; contribution to the GGBN community; and the timeline for completion. Priority consideration was given to proposals that represent institutions and collections 1) from the global south, 2) from countries with a low or middle-income (based on the latest WESP Economy by per capita GNI), and 3) that strategically address high-level taxonomic gaps in the GGBN Data Portal. The total funding requested was over 118,000 USD, just over 56,000 USD was awarded. Awardees will be contributing over 9,000 new genetic samples to the GGBN data portal by September 2023.
 
  
GGBN-GGI 2021 Awardees include:
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*Instituto de investigación de recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt/Colombia
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==January 4 2024 2023 SYNTHESYS Biobanking Handbooks are Now Available! ==
*National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
 
*Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, DNA Bank (ADNUAA)/Mexico
 
*Universidad Nacional de Colombia/Colombia
 
  
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The fourth (and last) publication of the GGBN-led SYNTHESYS+ work package NA3: "Molecular collections in the age of genomics – standards &
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processes" has been released! They are now posted to the GGBN Document Library. Click [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/Ijs5AFkCSFquS7vZW96KMg here] to take a look!
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The titles and abstracts of these proposals can be found on the GGBN awards program page, along with general award program information.
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==January 4 2024 2023 GGBN Report Now Available! ==
  
Congratulations everyone!
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We are excited to announce that the GGBN December 2023 Report is now available! This report highlights GGBN contributions, conferences, online discoverability and more from the past year. Head to the [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/YKaykzh2QD-q2yByCgMJqw GGBN Document Library] to take a look!
  
=02 August 2021 GGBN Conference in China Postponed until 2025=
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==December 7 2023 Tissue Samples Made Discoverable Through GGBN==
  
Due to the continued disruptions to travel associated with Covid-19, GGBN will be postponing its conference in China, hosted by the China National GeneBank, until 2025. As a result, our next conference will be in Mexico, hosted by the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes in 2023.
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We are excited to announce the organizations who provided data for the first time in 2023: CMN, Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Nature, INRAE, Paris, National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment, HNT, San Marino, The Huntington, and UNAL, Bogota, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia.
  
=6 July 2021 Atlanta Botanical Garden joins GGBN=
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[[File:CMN.png|center|350px]] [[File:INRAE.jpg|center|350px]] [[File:HTG logo.jpg|center|350px]] [[File:UNAL logo 600x300.png|center|350px]]
[[File:ABG_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that [https://atlantabg.org/ Atlanta Botanical Garden] has joined GGBN from the United States. ABG's collection includes DNA and tissue samples from over 750 plant species.
 
  
=4 June 2021 GGBN Governance Documents Available in Spanish=
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==December 6 2023 National Herbarium of Rwanda, University of Rwanda joins GGBN ==
[[File:Spanish_language_docs_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are delighted to announce the Spanish translation of GGBN's [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/RT6SrwtdRFGQM5G5HofETw Memorandum of Understanding] and [https://library.ggbn.org/share/s/1yb7d1_3QD6PNNgG6Ek_Eg Terms of Reference]. These translated governance documents are designed to be helpful tools for both prospective and existing Spanish-speaking GGBN Members. These resources can be found in the Membership Documents section of [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Membership GGBN's Membership page].
 
  
=28 May 2021 Inala Jurassic Garden joins GGBN=
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We are happy to announce that the National Herbarium of Rwanda[https://herbariumrwanda.ur.ac.rw/] at the University of Rwanda has joined GGBN. Collections include 50 eDNA and 20,000+ tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates. Samples are managed with Symbiota and Excel.
[[File:IJG_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that [https://jurassicgarden.com.au/ Inala Jurassic Garden] has joined GGBN from Tasmania, Australia. IJG's collection includes DNA and tissue samples from over 100 species.
 
  
=28 May 2021 Core Facility Botanical Garden, University of Vienna joins GGBN=
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[[File:GGBN_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://botanischergarten.univie.ac.at/ Core Facility Botanical Garden, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna] has joined GGBN. UNIVIE's collection represents 12,500 living plant species and 1.5 million herbarium vouchers.
 
  
=26 May 2021 GGBN Virtual Symposium "Operating a Biobank During a Pandemic"=
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==The GGBN 2023 International Conference Presentations are Available to Watch on YouTube==
[[File:Coronavirus_open_access.jpg|300px|center]] The Global Genome Biodiversity Network is pleased to announce a short virtual symposium, to be held on June 9th starting at 7am US Pacific, 10am US Eastern and 4pm Central European Summer Time. The theme of the meeting is "Operating a Biobank During a Pandemic: Facing Challenges During a Period of Heightened Relevance." The meeting is intended for the GGBN community to discuss the challenges, adaptations, and opportunities related to operating a biobank during a pandemic. For the full program with abstracts please visit the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/GGBN_Symposium:_Operating_a_Biobank_During_a_Pandemic,_Facing_Challenges_During_a_Period_of_Heightened_Relevance symposium page].
 
  
'''Register in advance for this meeting:
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The 2023 GGBN International Conference presentations are now available to watch on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOFuKPmJMQ&list=PLxCMSf8YBiw8RZX6q-_cs-y0nM103_-Is here]! Check out some of the amazing talks from the conference!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsde6hqjkuEtRKVvJUVim9VU2J7Ubu8oC-'''
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After your registration has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to enable you to join the Zoom meeting.
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==November 06 2023 GGBN 2023 GGBN Announces 2025 Conference Host==
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We are happy to announce the South African National Biodiversity Institute and Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa as the host for the 2025 GGBN Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! Learn more about the institute [https://www.sanbi.org/ here]
  
=4 May 2021 Tooro Botanical Gardens joins GGBN=
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[[File:Large SANBI Logo new.jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:TBG_logo_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [http://tbguganda.org/ Tooro Botanical Gardens] has joined GGBN as the first GGBN Member from Uganda. TBG's collection includes over 450 DNA, tissue, and environmental samples of plants, representing 50 species.
 
  
=13 April 2021 GGBN Annual Newsletter now available=
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==October 16 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Program Available Now==
[[File:GGBN2021Newsletter_600x300.jpg|300px|center]]GGBN's annual newsletter is now available here: https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Newsletters
 
  
=29 March 2021 Universidad Nacional de Colombia joins GGBN=
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The 2023 GGBN International Conference program is now available to view [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/conference-program.html here]! Click to see presentation details, recommendations to do during your stay in Aguascalientes (if in person) and more.
[[File:UNAL_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://unal.edu.co/ Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia] has joined GGBN. UNAL's collection includes over 2000 tissue and DNA samples of microorganisms and vertebrates, representing 290 species.
 
  
=29 March 2021 Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute joins GGBN=
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==September 7 2023 Hybrid Registration for 2023 GGBN International Conference Available Now==
[[File:JNTBGRI_logo_600x300.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://jntbgri.res.in/ Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute] has joined GGBN as our first member from India. JNTBGRI plans to make discoverable 100 plant tissue samples.
 
  
=22 March 2021 GGBN-GGI Awards Call for Proposals=
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The 2023 GGBN International Conference will now be hybrid for those who want to join via Zoom! Virtual participants can register for $50 on [https://www.etix.com/ticket/c/417BD8523BDDF67177ECE60A52B3A32E/hybrid-participation Etix]. There is also still time to register for those who want to attend the conference in person! Click [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html HERE] to register.
[[File:Ggbn-ggi-awards-program_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce the [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program 2021 GGBN-GGI Awards Program]. The program provides funding for projects that support the discoverability of new genetic collections through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal. The proposal review committee will consider requests for up to 20,000 USD with clearly articulated budget justifications. This year priority consideration will be given to proposals that represent institutions and collections 1) from the global south, 2) from countries with a low or middle-income (based on the [https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/WESP2020_FullReport.pdf latest WESP Economy by per capita GNI]), and 3) that strategically address high-level taxonomic gaps in the GGBN Data Portal. It is mandatory that all data from funded projects are made available online on the GGBN Portal before 1 September 2023. The submission deadline for 2021 proposals is April 30, 2021.
 
  
=29 January 2021 Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens joins GGBN=
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==August 11 2023 NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University joins GGBN==
[[File:NUEBG_logo_300x600.jpg‎|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://www.nwu.edu.ph/nuebg Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens] has joined GGBN as our first member from the Philippines. NUEBG's collection includes over 2000 tissue samples representing over 2300 plant species.
 
  
=6 January 2021 Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research joins GGBN=
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We are pleased to announce the [https://biorepo.neonscience.org/portal/ NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University] has joined GGBN. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the NEON Biorepository has 31,358 DNA samples, 43,814 tissue samples, and 104,564 environmental samples.
  
[[File:MISR_logo_600x300.jpg|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [https://vast.gov.vn/web/vietnam-academy-of-science-and-technology/tin-chi-tiet/-/chi-tiet/mientrung-institute-for-scientific-research-misr--8960-875.html Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research (MISR), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)] has joined GGBN as our latest member from Viet Nam. MISR's collections include DNA samples of plants and microorganisms.
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[[File:NEON-NSF.png|center|350px]]
  
=10 December 2020 GGBN Conference postponed until March 2022=
 
  
Due to the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic in China and globally, the GGBN Executive Committee has agreed with the China National GeneBank to postpone the [https://meetings.ggbn.org/conference/ggbn/2022/ GGBN 2020 Conference in Shenzhen, China] until March 21-25, 2022.
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==August 07 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Abstract Submissions and General Registration Close August 31st==
 
In early 2021 GGBN will have a series of small focused online working group meetings with GGBN members and partners. We look forward to meeting in person in Shenzhen in March of 2022. The GGBN Conference originally planned for 2022 will now take place in early November 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, hosted by [https://www.uaa.mx/portal/ Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes].
 
  
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We are still accepting abstracts for the upcoming GGBN International Conference on Biodiversity Biobanking, taking place 17-20 October 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Please see the latest conference announcement attached for session details.  
  
=3 December 2020 Hungarian Natural History Museum makes collections discoverable=
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Important deadlines:
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General registration closes August 31st, late registration is open from September 1-October 1. 
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The last day to submit your abstracts is August 31st.
  
We are happy to announce the [http://www.nhmus.hu/en/content/introduction Hungarian Natural History Museum] has made [http://data.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=HNHM%2C+Budapest 11,400 samples discoverable to GGBN’s Data Portal]. These samples add ca. 40 new fungi, animal and plant families and 250 new genera of primarily endemic taxa from the Pannonian Biogeographical Region, as well as rare taxa collected in the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia, South-East Asia, Africa and Central-America. Congratulations to the team at Hungarian Natural History Museum!
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Please submit your abstracts and complete registration [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html HERE]
  
[[File:HNHM_logo_300x600.jpg|300px|center]]
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=20 November 2020 Fiocruz makes protozoa collections discoverable=
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==June 23 2023 Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS), Bethlehem University joins GGBN==
  
We are happy to announce that [https://portal.fiocruz.br/en Fiocruz] has made their [http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/search/result?institution=Fiocruz%2C+Rio+de+Janeiro protozoa collection] discoverable adding 12 genera and 33 species to GGBN's online collections.
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We are pleased to announce the [https://www.palestinenature.org/ Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS), Bethlehem University] has joined GGBN. The biodiversity biobank collection includes over 200 DNA and 300 tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates.  In addition to tissues and DNAs, the collection also includes environmental samples.  
  
[[File:Fiocruz-logo.jpg|300px|center]]
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=30 October 2020 GGBN Data Portal User Survey: Please participate by December 1=
 
  
[[File:Survey-icon-19203.png|300px|center]] GGBN is redesigning and upgrading the search functionality and display of the GGBN Data Portal, which was designed to serve as a single-stop search platform for researchers to locate genomic samples from biodiversity biobanks around the world.
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==June 22 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Early Registration Closes June 30==
  
We are asking for input from those that conduct non-human molecular research, to ensure that the redesign meets your needs. Please fill out and share [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9G5ZXF this survey] by December 1.
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Early registration and abstract submission for the GGBN 2023 Conference is now open through June 30th, don't miss your chance at the discount rates!  General registration will be open from July 1-August 31.  
  
=6 October 2020 INVEMAR joins GGBN=
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This year's conference is intended to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity and environmental biobanking, and to encourage the community to make genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol.
  
[[File:INVEMAR_logo.png|300px|center]] We are happy to announce that the [http://www.invemar.org.co/en/web/guest/home Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras Jose Benito Vives de Andreis INVEMAR] has joined GGBN as our latest member from Colombia. INVEMAR's collections include tissue samples of vertebrates and marine invertebrates.
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Registration, conference agenda, hotel, travel, and abstract submissions are now available on the [https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html conference website]. Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person conference as rates are scheduled to increase.
  
=6 October 2020 TDWG 2020 Genomic Biodiversity Interest Group Session now available=
 
  
The TDWG 2020 session on environmental samples and associated standards is now available on YouTube. This working group session took place during the joint TDWG and Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) Biodiversity Genomics Working Group (aka GBWG). See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmrV6fQwyNQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1D_JJo1rQvP6YNWs4EKo8xAxQcKvcqkcem_3hzb2pu3_3dR14F4pZ55kk TDWG 2020: Genomic Biodiversity Interest Group - Working Session].
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=21 July 2020 BioCASe Provider Software "Hands On" Webinar now available=
 
  
The second DarwinCore Hour webinar on BioCASe provider software "Using BioCASe to provide data to GBIF and GGBN - hands on" is now available, along with the first BioCASe webinar "Using BioCASe to provide data to GBIF and GGBN - overview". See [https://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Training_Tools GGBN's use cases and tutorials on data management and publishing].
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We look forward to seeing you in Mexico this October 17-20.
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==June 14 2023 New Collections Update==
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The GGBN platform has recently added 1323 records of tissue and DNA from Universidad Nacional de Colombia's GERPH collection. These samples are associated with the project "Discovering vertebrate host and their blood parasites in Colombia's wildlife"
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==May 1 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open==
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This year's conference is intended to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity and environmental biobanking, and to encourage the community to make genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol.
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Registration, conference agenda, hotel, travel, and abstract submissions are now available on the conference website.  Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person conference as rates are scheduled to increase.
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==April 5 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Registration and Abstract Submission Open May 1==
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*[https://ggbn2023.weebly.com/registration--abstract-submission.html registration and abstract submission] starting May 1st
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=January 27 2023 Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro joins GGBN=
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We are happy to announce that the Museu Nacional (MNRJ) at the [https://ufrj.br/en/ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro]/Brazil has joined GGBN. Collections include 850 DNA and 627 tissue samples representing marine invertebrates. Samples are managed with Specify. MNRJ is a 2021 GGBN Awards program awardee.
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 25 March 2024

March 25 2024 GGBN and ERGA Hosts a Webinar Series on Science Policy for Biodiversity Research

We're happy to announce that GGBN and European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) with the support of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) network are organizing a two-part webinar series focused on ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing), the Nagoya Protocol and DSI this April. Join us by filling the registration form here! Spots are limited.

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February 1 2024 Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences joins GGBN!

We are pleased to announce the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has joined GGBN! Located in Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has 6,000 DNA samples, 6,500 tissue samples, and 38,000 specimens in their collections.

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January 4 2024 2023 SYNTHESYS Biobanking Handbooks are Now Available!

The fourth (and last) publication of the GGBN-led SYNTHESYS+ work package NA3: "Molecular collections in the age of genomics – standards & processes" has been released! They are now posted to the GGBN Document Library. Click here to take a look!

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January 4 2024 2023 GGBN Report Now Available!

We are excited to announce that the GGBN December 2023 Report is now available! This report highlights GGBN contributions, conferences, online discoverability and more from the past year. Head to the GGBN Document Library to take a look!

December 7 2023 Tissue Samples Made Discoverable Through GGBN

We are excited to announce the organizations who provided data for the first time in 2023: CMN, Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Nature, INRAE, Paris, National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment, HNT, San Marino, The Huntington, and UNAL, Bogota, Universidad Nacional de Colombia / National University of Colombia.

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December 6 2023 National Herbarium of Rwanda, University of Rwanda joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that the National Herbarium of Rwanda[1] at the University of Rwanda has joined GGBN. Collections include 50 eDNA and 20,000+ tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates. Samples are managed with Symbiota and Excel.

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The GGBN 2023 International Conference Presentations are Available to Watch on YouTube

The 2023 GGBN International Conference presentations are now available to watch on our YouTube page here! Check out some of the amazing talks from the conference!

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November 06 2023 GGBN 2023 GGBN Announces 2025 Conference Host

We are happy to announce the South African National Biodiversity Institute and Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa as the host for the 2025 GGBN Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! Learn more about the institute here

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October 16 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Program Available Now

The 2023 GGBN International Conference program is now available to view here! Click to see presentation details, recommendations to do during your stay in Aguascalientes (if in person) and more.

September 7 2023 Hybrid Registration for 2023 GGBN International Conference Available Now

The 2023 GGBN International Conference will now be hybrid for those who want to join via Zoom! Virtual participants can register for $50 on Etix. There is also still time to register for those who want to attend the conference in person! Click HERE to register.

August 11 2023 NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce the NEON Biorepository, Arizona State University has joined GGBN. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the NEON Biorepository has 31,358 DNA samples, 43,814 tissue samples, and 104,564 environmental samples.

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August 07 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Abstract Submissions and General Registration Close August 31st

We are still accepting abstracts for the upcoming GGBN International Conference on Biodiversity Biobanking, taking place 17-20 October 2023 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Please see the latest conference announcement attached for session details.

Important deadlines: General registration closes August 31st, late registration is open from September 1-October 1. The last day to submit your abstracts is August 31st.

Please submit your abstracts and complete registration HERE

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June 23 2023 Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS), Bethlehem University joins GGBN

We are pleased to announce the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS), Bethlehem University has joined GGBN. The biodiversity biobank collection includes over 200 DNA and 300 tissue samples representing plants, terrestrial invertebrates, and vertebrates. In addition to tissues and DNAs, the collection also includes environmental samples.

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June 22 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference: Early Registration Closes June 30

Early registration and abstract submission for the GGBN 2023 Conference is now open through June 30th, don't miss your chance at the discount rates! General registration will be open from July 1-August 31.

This year's conference is intended to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity and environmental biobanking, and to encourage the community to make genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol.

Registration, conference agenda, hotel, travel, and abstract submissions are now available on the conference website. Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person conference as rates are scheduled to increase.


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We look forward to seeing you in Mexico this October 17-20.

June 14 2023 New Collections Update

The GGBN platform has recently added 1323 records of tissue and DNA from Universidad Nacional de Colombia's GERPH collection. These samples are associated with the project "Discovering vertebrate host and their blood parasites in Colombia's wildlife"

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May 1 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open

This year's conference is intended to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity and environmental biobanking, and to encourage the community to make genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol.

Registration, conference agenda, hotel, travel, and abstract submissions are now available on the conference website. Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person conference as rates are scheduled to increase.

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April 5 2023 GGBN 2023 Conference Registration and Abstract Submission Open May 1

GGBN 2023 Conference registration and abstract submission will open Monday, May 1st.

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January 27 2023 Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that the Museu Nacional (MNRJ) at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/Brazil has joined GGBN. Collections include 850 DNA and 627 tissue samples representing marine invertebrates. Samples are managed with Specify. MNRJ is a 2021 GGBN Awards program awardee.

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18 January 2023 AGIR at the Universite D'Abomy-Calavi joins GGBN

We are happy to announce that the Integrated Resource Management Association(AGIR) at the Universite D'Abomey-Calavi in the Republic of Benin has joined GGBN, which includes the Herbier National du Benin and the Laboratory of Biomathematics and Forest Estimations of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences. Collections include silica and environmental samples representing 186 plant species.

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