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

Current booking details:

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

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

Contact person: Ing. Adéla Benešová, Ph.D., T +420 221 977 181, M +420 221 977 272, Adela.Benesova@uhkt.cz

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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.

Adress: U Nemocnice 2094/1, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic

Web: https://www.uhkt.cz/ihbt

Scenario of excursion: 2 time slots (9.30-10.30, 10.30-11.30), 1 time slot/30 persons

Meeting time: 10 min prior

Location

Traveling time from site visit to Congress Centre by public transport: 20 min