Biobank Symposia

2026 All Island Biobank Symposium

Friday 23rd October 2026
Riddel Hall, Queen's University Belfast

Event Information: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/all-island-biobank-symposium-tickets-1989458310361

2025 All Island Biobank Symposium

Friday, 17th October 2025
Aisling Hotel, Dublin

Event Highlights: https://biobankireland.com/all-island-biobanking-symposium-highlights-collaboration-and-innovation-in-irish-research/

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1017/1538976-biobank-health/

3rd BioBANC Symposium

6^th  September 2024 (10am – 4.30pm)
Aula Maxima, University of Galway

Event Programme: https://stories.universityofgalway.ie/biobanc-na-gaillimhe-bnag3/index.html

Symposium Hosts: Dr Nicola Miller and Dr Sonja Khan

2nd BioBANC Symposium

The 2nd BioBANC Symposium was hosted at the University of Galway on September 1st 2023.

Speakers included:

• Mrs Joan Jordan, EUPATI Fellow and Patient Advocate
• Dr Linda Mulligan, State pathologist, Ireland
• Prof Jens Habermann, Director General BBMRI
• Dr Emily Vereker, Head of Office, National Resaerch Ethics Committees
• Dr Sharon O'Toole, National Biobanking Working Group
• Ms Sarah Dever, University of Galway Data Protection Officer