30.11.2026 — INSELSPITAL, BERN

Swiss
Biobanking
Day

Swiss Biobanking Day

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The Liquid Biobank Bern and Swiss Biobanking are pleased to present a full-day Conference to mark the 10th anniversary of both institutions.

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What to expect

A full-day programme

From morning sessions to closing remarks, a rich and varied day of biobanking — ending with a convivial apéro.

Keynote speakers

Insights from leading voices in research, clinical practice and biobanking.

Swiss and international contributions

A diverse programme reflecting the breadth of the biobanking community.

Guided tour of the Liquid Biobank Bern

A rare opportunity to discover one of Switzerland’s most advanced liquid biobanks.

Shared visions for the future

A space to reflect on 10 years of progress and what comes next.

Networking opportunities

Connect with peers, collaborators and the wider Swiss and European biobanking community.

Meet our speakers

All speakers

Dr. Katrin Männik

Program Director - Genome of Switzerland; School of Life Sciences, EPFL

Dr. Liis Leitsalu

EBMG registered genetic counsellor, The myGenome initiative

Prof. Marialuisa Lavitrano

Full professor at the University Milano – Bicocca; Director BBMRI.it, Italian Node of BBMRI-ERIC; Director, vice-president EOSC

Prof. Adrian Egli

Director, Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich

Dr. Barbara Flückiger Schwarzenbach

Deputy head of the National Research unit at the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

Dr. Sara Nussbeck

Head of Central Biobank UMG

Prof. Aurel Perren

Prof. Antoine Geissbühler

Dean of the faculty of medicine, University of Geneva; Director of teaching and research, Geneva University Hospitals; Head of the division of eHealth and telemedicine, Geneva University Hospitals

Prof. Carlo Largiadèr

President of SBP and Head of Liquid Biobank Bern

Prof. Jivko Stoyanov

Group Leader at Swiss Paraplegic Research. Head of the SwiSCI Biobank

Dr. med. Michael Weisskopf

Head Research Biobanking Service Center at Universitätsspital Zürich

Dr. med. Susanne Driessen

Chair ELSI advisory group SPHN Past-President swissethics
On-Site Visit

Discover the Liquid Biobank Bern

As part of the Swiss Biobanking Day programme, attendees will have the opportunity to visit this state-of-the-art infrastructure for the automated and standardised processing and storage of liquid samples, and to meet the team behind this remarkable facility.

Following your registration, you will receive an email with instructions to sign up for the biobank visit. Limited availability.

Poster sessions

Poster submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract.

Accepted posters will be presented during the two poster sessions and cover the following scientific areas:

  • Global Biobanking for Health, Biodiversity & Innovation
  • Ethics, Governance & Digital Transformation in Biobanking
  • Quality Standards Across the Sample Lifecycle
  • Disease Domains
  • Advancing Biobanking: Skills, Partnerships and Sustainable Solutions for the Future

With the generous support of our sponsors

PLATINUM

GOLD

Location

Auditorium Maurice E. Müller + Foyer Luna
Operationstrakt Ost, Level: F
Freiburgstrasse 16
3010 Bern

Secure your place at the Swiss Biobanking Day Conference and be part of this milestone event.

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