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BBMRI-ERIC Task Forces and Working Groups
BBMRI-ERIC recognises the invaluable efforts and dedication of its task forces (TFs) and working groups (WGs) in advancing the mission of the organisation. These teams have been instrumental in fostering innovation, quality, and collaboration across the BBMRI community and beyond.
Open to BBMRI-ERIC Community
Quality Management Systems
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Stella Antoniou, BBMRI.QM
Focus:
Implementation and enhancement of quality management practices across BBMRI.
Quality Management Systems – ISO 20387
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Andrea Wutte, BBMRI.QM
Focus:
Alignment of quality systems with ISO 20387 standards to ensure biobank quality and reliability.
Data Quality
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Niina Eklund, BBMRI.QM
Focus:
Implementation and enhancement of data quality in biobanking data management to ensure reliability in biobank data use.
Task Force 9 – Communication and Outreach
Task Force
Responsible Lead:
Eleanor Shember, BBMRI-OEC
Focus:
Enhancing BBMRI’s visibility and engagement with stakeholders through effective communication strategies.
Quality Assurance Markers
Task Force
Responsible Lead:
Saba Abdulghani, BBMRI-BBD
Focus:
Development and validation of quality assurance markers for biobank samples.
Task Force 7 – National Node operations & NNs’/Biobanks’ sustainability
Task Force
Responsible Lead:
Saba Abdulghani, BBMRI-ERIC
Focus:
Collect challenges and solutions for managing established National Nodes and support new members in establishing their National Nod.
Gather strategies and concepts for sustainability.
Federated Platform
Task Force
Responsible Lead:
Zdenka Dudová and Tomas Snäckerström
& their team
Focus:
Creation of a federated platform to enable secure and efficient data sharing across BBMRI.
Liaison to HQ: Kurt Majcen, Petr Holub
Working Groups Open Globally
BBMRI.QM Newsroom
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Andrea Wutte, BBMRI-QM
Focus:
Centralised communication hub for updates, resources, and initiatives related to quality management.
ELSI Dialogues: YouTube and Podcasts
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Michaela Th. Mayerhofer, BBMRI-ELSI
Focus:
Disseminating ethical, legal, and societal issues (ELSI) through engaging multimedia formats.
BBMRI MIABIS (Minimum Information About Biobanks Data Sharing)
Working Group
Responsible Lead:
Petr Holub, BBMRI-IT
MIABIS in general: Niina Eklund, Cäcilia Engels
Focus:
Standardising and facilitating data sharing to enhance collaboration and transparency in biobanking.
