Europe biobank week 2026

Europe Biobank Week 2026

19 – 22 May 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 09:30 - 11:30

Pre-congress visit II: The Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

Location:External locationTrack:Excursions

See below for complete information on pre-congress visit II.

If you require any assistance regarding your pre-congress visit, please contact ebw-info@aimgroup.eu or call us onsite at +43 676 4405934. Thank you!

Current booking details:

  • 9:30 - 10:30      - 30 registrants/30 - fully booked       

  • 10:30 - 11:30      - 30 registrants/30 - fully booked

Person in charge EBW: Ronny Barber

Person in charge of visit: Adéla Benešová

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The Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (IHBT), established in 1952, is a leading research institution at the forefront of haematology. IHBT Biobank Prague is dedicated to the collection and long-term preservation of unique biological samples from patients with hematopoietic disorders, as well as from healthy donors.

During the excursion, participants will have the opportunity to visit the central laboratory, where samples are received, processed, and aliquoted into cryotubes using advanced automated technologies. The tour will also include the IHBT cryostorage facility,featuring state-of-the-art robotic systems that ensure the secure storage of cryopreserved samples in liquid nitrogen vapor.

Additionally, participants will be introduced to the Department of Cell Therapy, which maintains hematopoietic stem cell grafts for both autologous and allogeneic transplantations. This highlights the critical role of the facility in modern regenerative and transplant medicine.

Web: https://www.uhkt.cz/ihbt

Meeting time: 10 min prior

Location

Traveling time by public transport: 20 min