Europe biobank week 2026

Europe Biobank Week 2026

19 – 22 May 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 16:45 - 17:45

9B: Disease domain-specific biobanks – Oncology insights

Location:Forum Hall Track:Parallel session V
  • Disease domain-specific Biobanks

This session, organised with the International Society of Oncology and Biomarkers (ISOBM), highlights oncology biobanks and cross-disciplinary collaboration across oncology, pathology, radiology and molecular medicine. It showcases innovative approaches to biobank management and biomarker discovery that advance precision medicine, accelerate cancer research and drive breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and personalised therapies.

Speakers included in this session:

  • Stefan Holdenrieder - BBMRI-ERIC and ISOBM: Partnering to advance high-quality biomarkers for patient care

  • Qing Meng - Tumor marker testing: Navigating pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical complexities

  • Radek Kucera - Biomarkers in precision medicine Trials: Clinical and preanalytical requirements

  • Judita Kinkorova - Disease domain–specific biobanks in oncology: Insights from the ISOBM perspective

This session will be chaired by Prof, Stefan Holdenrieder and Qing Meng.