BBMRI

BBMRI.sk

Slovak National Node
of Biobanks

Welcome to the official website of BBMRI.sk – the Slovak national node of the European biobanking infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC.

Our mission is to connect Slovak biobanks, research institutions, and clinical centres in order to jointly support modern biomedical research and the development of personalized medicine.

BBMRI.sk is coordinated by the Biobank for Cancer and Rare Diseases, a specialised unit of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, which, together with its partners, forms the foundation of the national biobanking network.

Partners

Biobank for Cancer and Rare Diseases, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin

Biobank of the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava

Biobank of the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
Biobank of the National Cancer Institute Bratislava


Biobank of the Louis Pasteur University Hospital Košice


Biobank of the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital with Polyclinic Banská Bystrica

As the Slovak national node, BBMRI.sk plays a key role in connecting biobank infrastructure with the research community. Discover our services designed to support your scientific success.

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Provision of Samples for Research

Access to high-quality biological samples and research data in compliance with ethical and legal requirements.

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Sample Storage

Long-term storage of samples under controlled conditions in accordance with applicable biobanking standards.

DNA/RNA Isolation

Isolation of nucleic acids while maintaining high sample quality.

QC – Sample Quality Control

Systematic quality control of biological material and associated data.

Omics Analyses and Sequencing

Metabolomic, proteomic, and sequencing analyses for comprehensive sample characterization.

Advanced Laboratory Processing

Genotyping, pre-analytical processing, histology, TMA, multiplex PCR, and cellular processing.

Project Consultations

Expert consultations for planning research studies, projects, and grant applications.

Biobank Process Setup

Support in the efficient design and optimization of biobanking processes.

QM Consulting

For consultancy inquiries, please contact the person responsible for the relevant area in the Contact section.

IT Consulting

For consultancy inquiries, please contact the person responsible for the relevant area in the Contact section.

ELSI Consulting

For consultancy inquiries, please contact the person responsible for the relevant area in the Contact section.

Training – Fundamentals of Biobanking

We offer an educational course focused on the principles and practice of modern biobanking.

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Storage of Biological Samples and Data

Biobanks associated with BBMRI.sk store human biological material together with related clinical and other associated data. Biological samples are catalogued into comprehensive collections that represent a valuable resource for current and future biomedical research. By linking biological samples with relevant data, complex sample/data sets are created for use in research projects both in Slovakia and abroad.

Access to Samples

DIRECTORY

is the largest European catalogue of biobanks, providing an overview of available samples and data

LOCATOR

enables searching for available biobank resources, samples, or data across Europe

NEGOTIATOR

facilitates communication between a researcher and multiple biobanks at the same time

Blog

What Is
Biobanking?
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What Are ELSI in Biobanking?
ELSI stands for Ethical, Legal and Social Issues. In biobanking, these aspects play a crucial role because the storage of human biological ...
Why Does the Quality of a Biological Sample Matter?
When we think of scientific research or laboratory diagnostics, most of us imagine modern instruments, white lab coats, genetic analyses, artificial ...
What Do IT and Biobanking Have in Common?
At first glance, biobanks and information technology may seem to belong to two completely different worlds. One deals with test tubes, freezers, ...
Is an ISO Certificate Just a Piece of Paper?

For those of us who are at the beginning of implementing the international standard ISO 20387, the answer is clear. This process is not a goal ...
The Journey of a Sample After Collection: The Life Cycle of a Biological Sample
When people hear the term *biological sample*, most imagine an ordinary tube of blood or a urine sample sent to a laboratory for testing...