BBMRI-ERIC and Nodes unveiled 10-Year Roadmap in Brussels: “Biobanking for a Healthier World”
After a decade of operations BBMRI-ERIC, together with its nodes like BBMRI.at, celebrated the launch of their 10-Year Roadmap in Brussels. With the vision of “Biobanking for a Healthier World,” this roadmap embraces the “One Health” approach, highlighting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and aiming to advance biobanking for improving health.
The BBMRI-ERIC 10-Year Roadmap has been developed over the past year through an intensive community engagement and consultation process with BBMRI Member States, National Focal Points and Biobanks, the Patient and Citizen Pillar Stakeholder Forum, the External Scientific and Ethical Advisory Board and other key stakeholders. With a clear new vision, a revised mission and eight strategic objectives, this roadmap will enable close alignment of national programs with BBMRI-ERIC’s European activities, fostering synergies and increased community engagement at an unprecedented level. BBMRI-ERIC celebrated this outstanding achievement with numerous international guests.
During the launch event, BBMRI-ERIC celebrated this outstanding achievement with numerous international guests, underscoring the collaborative spirit that has driven the roadmap’s development. The event highlighted the importance of cooperation among diverse stakeholders in advancing biobanking research and its potential to improve health outcomes across Europe and beyond.
As BBMRI-ERIC moves forward with this roadmap, it stands poised to play a pivotal role in addressing global health challenges, reinforcing its position as the leadering biobanking community and contributing significantly to the future of health research.
“We are among those who, in one way or another, contribute to the ongoing implementation of BBMRI. Spread the word to those who will continue to make BBMRI a success: patients, doctors, biobanks, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation managers, national biobanks, National Node directors, BBMRI national delegates and the BBMRI central team.” highlighted Philippe Desmeth, Chair of BBMRI-ERIC Assembly of Members.
