EXTERNAL EVENTS

For training and dissemination purposes, the SPIDIA4P project members take part in numerous events, courses, congresses and conferences. Meet them at the upcoming events or get more information about the past events with participation of a SPIDIA4P project member by clicking on the items listed below.

Find all Educational Material, such as webinars, presentations and videos, in the Publications section.

2024

EVENTS AND TRAININGS 2024

 

 

Europe Biobank Week Congress
The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
May 14-17, 2024
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB

Review
Programme

 


European Society of Pathology - Webinar
"Tissue Bank: pitfalls and good practice in diagnotic accuracy and molecular analysis"
March 24, 2024
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC

Programme
Presentation slides

 

2023

EVENTS AND TRAININGS 2023




Training: MicroRNA Analysis
November 20-21, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com

 

 

Training: Digital PCR - Applications and Analysis
October 26-27, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com

 



Europe Biobank Week Roadshow - Third stop
Focus:    IT: Data Integration in Biobanking
September 27-28, 2023
Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
The event will - among other topics - deal with data quality and standardisation of data provenance

Registration and more information
Programme

 

 


35th European Congress of Pathology
September 9-13, 2023
Convention Center Dublin, Ireland

The Congresses of the ESP are 5-day annual international pathology congresses by the European Society of Pathology
and the largest gatherings of pathologists in Europe.

Presentations by former SPIDIA4P members Dr. Caterina Marchio, Prof. Giorgio Stanta and Prof. Kurt Zatloukal

Slides Prof. Kurt Zatloukal "Relevance of reference material and standardization"
Programme

 


Training: Hands-on qPCR
September 25-27, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses or contact training@tataa.com

 

 

 

BBMRI.QM Academy presents: Live Educational Webinar
„Validation and verification of processing methods and biobanking“
June 1, 2023
Presented by former SPIDIA4P partner Dr. Fay Betsou, Director of the Institut Pasteur Biological Resources Center (CRBIP)
Moderated by Andrea Wutte, M.Sc., BBMRI-ERIC

Program
Registration
More information and past webinar recordings

 



Training: Experimental Design and Statistical Data Analysis for qPCR
May 25-26, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses  or contact training@tataa.com




Training: Hands-on qPCR
May 22-24, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses  or contact training@tataa.com
 

 

Webinar European Society of Pathology
Pre-analytical steps: challenges and impact on the diagnostic outcome
May 11, 2023
Presentation by former SPIDIA4P project member Prof. Peter Riegman,
Head Erasmus MC Tissue Bank
Presentation title: "Standards for optimal pre-analytical phase in surgical pathology"
More information here

 

 

Bigpicture Webinar: Standardization in the field of digital pathology - current state and developments
April 28, 2023, 15:00 - 16:00 MESZ
held by former SPIDIA4P project Partner Ulrike Schroeder, MSc., 
Senior Project Manager at DIN, Standards Committee Health Technologies 

This webinar will provide a short introduction into the world of CEN and ISO standards and give an overview
f the current state of standardization in the field of digital pathology as well as recent developments

Register here




Translational and Precision GI-Oncology - 
Bench to Bedside Meeting

April 26-28, 2023
Freiburg, Germany
Presentation by former SPIDIA4P Coordinator Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN GmbH
Title: "Standardized Pre-Analytics: The Key for Reliable Molecular Diagnostics and Research"


Programme

 



Training: Digital PCR – Application and Analysis
March 30-31, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDI4P partner TATAA Biosciences AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses  or contact training@tataa.com

 


Workshops/ Trainings at GQ2023 (10th Gene Quantification Event 2023)
March 23-24, 2023
Munich, Germany
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB et al
Program and Registration
 

 

Online Workshop: Implementing Genomic Research Projects
February 1 and 2, 2023

The workflow of genomic research is complex and there is a lot to consider and to know about how to implement ethical, legal and quality issues.
This workshop organized by BBMRI-ERIC and EASI Genomics with support from BBMRI.at Med Uni Graz and QIAGEN addresses key issues in genomic research with respect to implementing genomic research projects.

About the event
Registration
 

 

Training: Hands-on qPCR
January 30 – February 1, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
held by SPIDIA4P partner TATAA Biocenter AB
For more information, please visit www.tataa.com/courses  or contact training@tataa.com

 

 

2022

EVENTS AND TRAININGS 2022

 

BIO Deutschland e.V. presents:

Biotech Innovation Spotlight: Liquid Biopsy
November 22, 2022
digital format
Presentation and Panel participation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN,
SPIDIA4P coordinator


The event provides an overview of the progressive development and dissemination of liquid biopsy in the German research and care landscape. The programme includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, company presentations, individual workshops and general networking.

Programme
Information

 

 

BBMRI.QM Academy presents: Live Educational Webinar
FROZEN TISSUE COLLECTION AND BIOBANKING
Application of standards to increase quality and reproducibility

November 15, 2022
Held by Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC, SPIDIA4P member
Hosted by BBMRI-ERIC: Prof. Jens K. Habermann, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrea Wutte, MsC

Programme and Registration

Get free access to the recording - easy, fast and free registration

This webinar is designed for managers and associates of biobanks, laboratories and quality departments, as well as researchers and pathologists, but also for anyone wishing to update their scientific knowledge on the topic.

 

 

LISAvienna Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics
October 22, 2022
Vienna, Austria
Contribution by SPIDIA4P partner BBMRI.at

General information
Program
Review and presentations​​​​​​​

 

 

Europe Biobank Week Roadshow - Second Stop
October 13-14, 2022
onsite event, Rome, Italy
organized by SPIDIA4P partners BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
Programme
Registration

 

 

Europe Biobank Week Roadshow 2022 - First Stop
Focus: QUALITY

September 19-20, 2022
on-site event, University of Regensburg 
organized by SPIDIA4P partner BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB
The event is framed by the first meeting of the Bavarian Biobank Network on the morning of the first day and hands-on training by the BRoTHER Summer School.
Keynote by Carolyn Compton (US)
Programme
Registration

 

 

34th European Congress of Pathology
September 3-7, 2022
Basel, Switzerland (hybrid)
Presentations by several SPIDIA4P project partners;
SPIDIA4P member and BBMRI.at Director Kurt Zatloukal (Med Uni Graz) will chair a session and give a presentation
on quality, standardization and pre-analytics:
Session: SY-20 - Molecular Pathology: Standardisation of molecular pathology analyses in Europe
Date & Time: 7 Sep 2022, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Programme
Registration
Information on bbmri.at

 

 

"Frontiers in Human Exposome Research" HEAP  & BBMRI.at Symposium
June 1, 2022
hybrid format / Medical University Graz
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members, e.g. Prof Kurt Zatloukal 

… you missed the event? Watch the videos of BBMRI.at & other speakers’ presentations (Jun 2022)

 

 

ISBER 2022 - Annual Meeting
onsite May 17-20, 2022: Atlanta, USA
virtual June 14-15, 2022
Online Poster by SPIDIA4P partner Dr. Olga Kofanova, IBBL
"Participation in Proficiency Testing Program is Associated with Improvement of Biobank Laboratory Performance"

ISBER 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibits

 

 

Biobanking Courses - different levels - different days
April and May 2022
held by SPIDIA4P partner Medical University Graz, Austria
more information and registration
Review article

 

The 10th Santorini Conference - Systems Medicine and Personalized Health & Therapy
May 23-26, 2022
Santorini, Greece
Participation by SPIDIA4P members Dr. Uwe Oelmueller and Georges Dagher
Programme
 

 

EASI-Genomics Virtual Stakeholder Meeting - Industry 
January 18, 2022
Participation by several SPIDIA4P members
This meeting addressed the relevance of a future Advanced Genomics ESFRI Research Infrastructure for the Industry.

For more information, click here

2021

EVENTS AND TRAININGS 2021

 

Europe Biobank Week "Biobanking for our Future - Opportunities Unlocked"
November 08-10, 2021
Virtual Format
Organized by SPIDIA4P project member BBMRI-ERIC
Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC, SPIDIA4P member is session chair on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021:
"Biobanking in Personalized Medicine"

Programme
Programm at a glance

 

 

LISAvienna Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics 
October 12, 2021
Vienna, Austria
German language

Contributions by SPIDIA4P member BBMRI.at / Medical University Graz
Programme
Summary and presentations on bbmri.at

 

 

33rd European Congress of Pathology
August 28 - 31, 2021
Virtual Format
Presentations by different SPIDIA4P members
Event Website
Presentation by Prof. Serena Bonin, UNITS
Handout by Prof. Serena Bonin, UNITS
 

 

Africa Europe Science and Innovation Summit 2021 - AERAP
June 14-18, 2021
Virtual Format
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Prof. Kurt Zatloukal, Medical University Graz
Information and Programme

 

EATRIS-Plus Summer School for Personalized Medicine
June 14-18, 2021
Virtual format
Presentation by SPIDIA4P member Dr. Ivo Gut, CNAG-CRG
Programme

 

Precision Diagnostics Europe 2021 - A SPIDIA4P conference
May 25-28, 2021 
Virtual Format
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members and external speakers - will be available online soon!
Programme
Register now!

 

The 10th San Torini Conference - POSTPONED TO May 23-26, 2022
May 24-27, 2021 
San Torini, Greece
Presentations by different SPIDIA4P project members
Programme 2022
facebook posts by the organizer

 

2nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference 2021
March 8-10, 2021
Virtual Conference
Invited Key Note Speaker: Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN and
SPIDIA4P coordinator
Presentations by SPIDIA4P members Prof. Kurt Zatloukal,
MUG, and Prof. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC

Programme
Presentation Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN

 

2020

EVENTS

 

Virtual Conference/ Webinar
Europe Biobank Week 2020
November 17-20, 2020
Presentation by Dr. Tomasz Krenz, QIAGEN/ PreAnalytiX on Nov. 18, 2020
Title: Pre-analytical Considerations and Workflow Solutions for Liquid Biopsies
Subtitle: Specimen, Standards & Technologies
Sessions chaired by Prof. Peter Riegman, EMC and SPIDIA4P member
Presentation slides by Dr. Tomasz Krenz as pdf

 

 

Virtual Conference / Webinar
QIAGEN Cancer Research Virtual Event
Cell-free DNA from biomarker research to personalized medicine
Nov 5-6, 2020
Presentation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN and SPIDIA4P Coordinator, on Nov. 5, 2020
Title:
Standardized Preanalytics The key for reliable Diagnostics, Research and Biobanking
Progamme and Registration
Video / Recording of the webinar

 

 

BBMRI-ERIC in cooperation with SPIDIA4P provides
an in-depth training on pre-analytical ISO standards relevant for
biomedial research and biobanking

This BBMRI-ERIC training and education programme is presented as a virtual training, split into 16 sessions in which the individual chapters of the standard are discussed. Renowned experts give comprehensive presentations on requirements, definitions and the practical application.

16 webinars from October 2020 - February 2021
Don´t miss it!

Get more information here
Register for the recorded presentations here

 

 

LISAvienna - Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics 2020
IVDR – STATE OF THE ART REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYTICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING
October 20 and 21, 2020
Vienna, Austria – virtual format

Programme and Registration
Review BBRMI.at - all presentations available for download
Review LISAvienna (German language)

Presentation Dr. Uwe Oelmueller
Presentation Prof. Kurt Zatloukal
Presentation Ulrike Schroeder, MSc., DIN
All recorded presentations as videos

 

 

Graz Biomedical Research Workshop
"Implementing Biomedical Research Projects: The Complete Workflow from
Concept, ELSI and Privacy Considerations to High-Quality Biobanking"
May 11-14, 2020  - VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, 14:00 - 17:30 (each day)
Hosted by the Medical University of Graz, Austria
Presentations and Keynote Lectures by SPIDIA4P project members
Presentation by Mag. Cornelia Stumptner, MUG and BBMRI.at
Presentation 1 by Dr. Peter M. Abuja, MUG
Presentation 2 by Dr. Peter M. Abuja, MUG
Presentation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, QIAGEN

 

 

Biotech Pharma Summit: Liquid Biopsy Conference 2020
February 20-21, 2020
Lisbon, Portugal
Presentations by SPIDIA4P Members Dr. Daniel Grölz and Prof. Mikael Kubista - also here
Information abut the speakers and all presentations

 

 

INSTAND-NGS4P Satellite Workshop
"NGS for Personalized Medicine"
In the context of the project kick-off meeting of this H2020 pre-commercial procurement project
(Integrated and standardized NGS workflows forpersonalisedtherapy)  a public workshop is organized
that provides background information on this 4.5 year project, and features presentations on the current scientific
and medical research work of the project partners.
January 29, 2020
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Presentations SPIDIA4P members
Programme

 


 

COURSES

 

Webinar
Precision oncology: From preanalytical considerations to digital insights
Sept. 8, 2020
organized by PreAnalytiX and Front Line Genomics
Presentation by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller, Coordinator of SPIDIA4P
Information and webinar

 

Webinar
Successful biomarker profiling from FFPE samples – the tips and tricks series, Module 1
Pre-analytical considerations – standards and how to implement in your laboratory
August 18, 2020
organized by QIAGEN
Presentation by Dr. Daniel Groelz, PreAnalytiX
 

 

Webinar
Pre-analytical considerations and workflow solutions for Liquid Biopsy
(part of the QIAGEN Cancer Research webinar series)
July 10, 2020
Presentation by Dr. Tomasz Krenz, PreAnalytiX
To the Webinar recording

 

Webinar on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics & CE-certification
June 5, 2020
Jointly organized by BBMRI.at, en.co.tec and LISAvienna
Presentation by Prof. Kurt Zatloukal, Medical University Graz and BBMRI.at, SPIDIA4P member
Presentations and Programme

 


2 Days Hands on qPCR
June 8-9, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
2 days NGS - Library construction and quality control
June 10-11, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
1 Day NGS - Data analysis
June 12, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona virus situation
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

CANCELLED and POSTPONED due to the Corona situation:
1 Day Quality Control in molecular diagnostics
2 Days Sample preparation and quality control of nucleic acids
(extended to a two-day workshop by including several praticals)
2 Day microRNA analysis
May 26-27, 2020
These workshops are held in conjunction with the Precision Diagnostics Europe 2020 - POSTPONED
TATAA, Vestec near Prague, Czech Republic

 

 

3 Days Hands on qPCR
March 30 - April 1, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona situation
2 Days Digital PCR
April 2-4, 2020 - cancelled due to the Corona situation
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden

 


3 Days Hands on qPCR
February 3-5, 2020
2 Days Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data
February 6-7, 2020
TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

2019

EVENTS

 

Europe Biobank Week 2019
October 8-11, 2019
Luebeck, Germany
Presentations by Dr. Uwe Oelmueller (QIAGEN), Andrea Wutte (BBMRI-ERIC) and several other SPIDIA4P members
 

 

Workshop "Advanced Analytical Technologies for Life Sciences"
October 2, 2019
INRiM: Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica
Sala Consiglio di Facoltà, Politecnico, Turin, Italy

Presentations by SPIDIA4P project members Anna Sapino and Caterina Marchiò, UNITO
Programme

 

31st European Congress of Pathology
September 7-11, 2019
Nice, France
Presentation by Dr. Giorgio Stanta, UNITS

 

41st OECI Oncology Days
June 19-21, 2019
Bari, Italy
Presentation by Dr. Giorgio Stanta, UNITS, on June 19, 2019/ Pathology Day
Abstract Book and programme​​​​​​​

 

International Biobanking Conference 2019
Quality Matters - A Global Discussion in Qatar
March 25-27, 2019
Doha, Qatar
Presentations by Dr. Kurt Zatloukal, MUG
 

 

5th EFLM Conference on Preanalytical Phase
- Preanalytical changes - time for solutions -

March 22-23, 2019
Zagreb, Croatia
Presentation by Dr. Fay Betsou, IBBL

 

IFOM Congress
"Cancer-Related Biobanks: a Value for Translational Research and Precision Oncology” 

March 21, 2019
Milan, Italy
Presentations by Dr. Peter Riegman
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, NL

 

SPIDIA4P Event and Stakeholder Workshop at the European Parliament
with plenary session, discussions and presentattions by SPIDIA4P members
March 5, 2019
Brussels, Belgium
hosted by MEP Gesine Meissner (ALDE, Germany) and MEP Lieve Wierinck (ALDE, Belgium)
Press Release/ Review
Brochure
Video

 

ISBER - 2nd Biospecimen Research Symposium
"Focus on Quality and Standards"

February 5 - 6, 2019
Berlin, Germany
Presentations and panel discussion by several project members - Fay Betsou, IBBL; Uwe Oelmueller, QIA;
Anna Sapino, UNITO et al

 


 

COURSES
 

December 2-6, 2019
Hands on qPCR
miRNA analysis

Gothenburg, Sweden, TATAA Biocenter AB
 

November 18-22, 2019
microRNA analysis
Experimental design and statistical analysis for gene expression data

Prague, Czech Republic, TATAA Biocenter

 

October 8-9, 2019
Spandidos Pre-Conference Workshop
"Molecular biomarkers, SNP genotyping and rare mutation detection in cancer"
Sparta, Greece
in conjunction with 24th Conference on Advances in Oncology
and 24th International Symposium on Molecular Medicine
Course Leader: Mikael Kubista, TATAA Biocenter

 

September 30 - October 4, 2019
Hands on qPCR
NGS, Library construction and quality control
NGS data analysis

Gothenburg, Sweden, TATAA Biocenter AB

 

September 23-28, 2019
EMBL Course/ Workshop "Liquid Biopsies"
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Lectures by Mikael Kubista, TATAA Biocenter, and Thorsten Voss, QIAGEN

 

July 25-27, 2019
EANO Summer School 2019 (European Association of Neuro-Oncology)
Berlin, Germany
Lecture by Dr. Peter Riegman, Erasmus MC
Programme

 

March 6-8, 2019
Workshop "CHALLENGES IN DATA-DRIVEN GENOMIC COMPUTING"
organized by the Advanced ERC Project 693174 “GeCo” ” – data-driven Genomic Computing
Como, Italy
Workshop presentation by SPIDIA4P project member Dr. Paolo Verderio, IRCCS, Italy

 

January 18, 2019
Workshop of the Working Group on Pathology and Biobanking - programme
Alleanza contro il cancro (ACC)
Candiolo, Italy, University of Turin (UNITO)

 

January 14 - 15, 2019
Workshop "EU Research Infrastructures: Tackling Societal Challenges"
Milano-Bicocca University, Italy
Talks by Georges Dagher (INSERM), Kurt Zatloukal (MUG), Uwe Oelmueller(QIAGEN)
Programme

 

2018

November 28-30, 2018
Course "How to build a biobank"
Medical University of Graz / Biobank Graz



October 25, 2018
BBMRI.QM Quality Management Webinar
Virtual Format
Andrea Wutte/ Karl Friedrich Becker
Presentation by Prof. Karl Friedrich Becker
"European Technical Specifications for the pre-analytical phase become ISO International Standards: an update"


September 4–7, 2018   
Europe Biobank Week 
Antwerp, Belgium  
C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal / U. Oelmueller / P. Riegman / F. Betsou
Review by BBMRI.at


June 19-22, 2018     
OECI Oncology Days 2018 - Pathology Day Conference/ ESP Congress
Poznan, Poland     
G. Stanta / S. Bonin / U. Oelmueller     


May 20–24, 2018     
ISBER 2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Dallas, Texas, USA     
F. Betsou / U. Oelmueller


May 16, 2018
Course "CEN and ISO Standards for Pre-analytical Processes in Industrial Development and Medical Diagnostics"
Medical University Graz, Austria
C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal / U. Oelmueller



February 27–28, 2018     
ISBER Symposium: Quality Matters Biospecimen Research
Luxembourg     
U. Oelmueller     

2017

Nov 30-Dec3, 2017     
Annual Biobank China 2017 & International Symposium on Precision Medicine     
Changsha, China     
G. Dagher: Quality of biological samples: A major issue


Oct 31, 2017     
OMICS 2017    
Varadero, Cuba     
M. Kubista: “Two-tailed PCR for ultrasensitive detection of microRNAs and some general quality concepts in molecular analyses”


Oct 27–28, 2017     
Biobanche nell’era della medicina personalizzata: obiettivi e sfide-Innovazione del sistema salute in Umbria 
Perugia, Italia    
S. Bonin: Condizioni preanalitiche dei tessuti (Preanalytical conditions of tissues)


Oct 23–25, 2017     
Standardisation in Life Sciences 
Split, Croatia     
G. Dagher: Quality really matters
G. Stanta:  New developments in clinical research: standardisation as a basis for reproducubility of results


Oct 16–20, 2017     
Summer School in Translational Cancer Research     
Algarve, Portugal     
C. Ciniselli et al: The European SPIDIA and SPIDIA4P Projects


Oct 19–20, 2017     
Inauguration Event of the Austrian Platform of Personalised Medicine     
Vienna, Austria     
C. Stumptner: BBMRI.at – the Austrian National Node of BBMRI-ERIC
K. Zatloukal: The Role of Biobanks in Personalised Medicine


Oct 16-18, 2017     
49th National Congress of SIBioC–Laboratory Medicine (Italian Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology)     
Florence, Italy     
P. Pinzani     
SPIDIA4P: SPIDIA for Personalized Medicine - Standardisation of generic Pre-analytical procedures for In vitro DIAgnostics for Personalised Medicine


Sept 21, 2017     
Advanced Medicinal Therapy Products seminars, NLS days     
Malmö, Sweden     
M. Kubista
“Quality Aspects And Tools In Molecular Diagnostics – Implications Of The New CEN And ISO Guidelines”


Sep 13-15, 2017     
Global Biobank Week     
Stockholm, Sweden     
G. Dagher: International Standards for Biobanks
K. Zatloukal: Innovative Technology and its Contribution to Biobanking
L. Krieger: SPIDIA4P - New International and European Standards for Biobanking in the making - Join us now!
P. Riegman: Opt out for residual materials preferred over signed informed consent (WMA declaration of Taipei )
P. Riegman: Technical Specifications for Collecting Diagnostic Samples: The Tool to Increase the Reproducibility of Results
S. Neururer / C. Stumptner / K. Zatloukal: Implementation of Self-Assessment Surveys Based on the CEN/TS for Pre-Examination Processes


June 21-23, 2017     
OECI General Assembly and Scientific Conferences 2017     
Brno, Czech Republic     
S. Bonin     
SPIDIA4P: Pre-Analytical Conditions of Tissues


June 20, 2017     
CORBEL meeting: How European Biological and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructures boost Innovation by Open Access    
Brussels, Belgium     
U. Oelmueller: High Quality Clinical Samples: The Key for Reliable Diagnostics and Research


April 24-26, 2017     
Inaugural Advances in Companion Diagnostics Congress     
London, UK     
M. Kubista: “Quality Aspects And Tools In Molecular Diagnostics – Implications Of The New CEN And ISO Guidelines”


April 3-7, 2017     
qPCR dPCR NGS 2017 Symposium   
Freising, Germany     
J. Björkman: How to monitor analytical and technical factors influencing qPCR


Feb 08-10, 2017     
Pre-analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking Course     
Graz, Austria     
K. Zatloukal: Pre-analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking Course - Introduction & The Case for Pre-analytics
C. Stumptner: Conformity with CEN/TS and ISO Standards


2014

June 22-26, 2014     
The IFCC Wordlab Instanbul     
Istanbul, Turkey     
Stefania Gelmini     
SPIDIA-RNA: Second External Quality Assessment for the pre-analytical phase of blood samples used for RNA based analyses


June 14, 2014     
98. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Pathologie     
Berlin, Germany     
Sibylle Gündisch / Christian Viertler     
Evaluation of colon cancer morphology: A comparison between conventional formalin and novel PAXgene Tissue fixation by an international ring trial / Evaluation of Breast Cancer Morphology in PAXgene Fixed Tissue Compared to Formalin Fixed Samples by an International Ring Trial


May 14-15, 2014     
ELA (European Lab Automation) Advances in qPCR and dPCR     
Barcelona, Spain     
Francesca Malentacchi     
Evidence-based Guidelines for the pre-analytical phase of RNA testing in Blood Samples


March 31 – April 4, 2014     
EScoP, Basic Molecular Biology for Pathologists     
Graz, Austria     
Christian Viertler     
Pre-Analytics & Biobanking


March 28-29, 2014     
WORKSHOP Tissue-based Biomarkers for Advancement of Personalized Cancer Treatment    
Graz, Austria     
Programme

Presentations from SPIDIA members:
P.H.J. Riegman     Tissue Quality Control
Kurt Zatloukal
Uwe Oelmueller
Giorgio Stanta
Georges Dagher
Ivo Gut


2013

November 7-9, 2013     
ASCO/EORTEC/NCI Meeting on "Markers in Cancer"     
Brussels, Belgium     
U.Oelmueller, M.Pazzagli, K. Zatloukal     
Joint NCI BRN/SPIDIA Workshop on Biospecimen Pre-Analytical Stability and Diagnostics


September 30, 2013     
Horizont 2020 NRW     
Düsseldorf, Germany     
SPIDIA Coordinator     
Presentation of the SPIDIA Project


September 27- October 01, 2013     
The European Cancer Congress 2013     
Amsterdam, NL     
A. Nocon     
Automated large-volume extraction of circulating, cell-free DNA to improve the sensitivity of tumor biomarker detection


September 25-28, 2013     
7th congress of the Italian Society of Medical Statistics and Clinical Epidemiology (SISMEC)     
Rome, Italy     
P. Verderio     
Implementing Ring Trials for assessment of the pre-analytical Phase of Blood Samples used for RNA based Analyses: The European Spidia Project / SPIDIA-DNA: An European external quality assessment programme for the Pre-Analytical Phase of Blood Samples used for DNA Based Analyses


September 24-26, 2013     
MIPTEC     
Basel, Switzerland     
D. Groelz     
Evaluation of a Formalin-free Tissue Fixation Method for Multimodal Biomarker Analysis within the EU Consortium SPIDIA


June 20-21, 2013     
International Meeting on Cell-free DNA     
Copenhagen, Danmark     
M. Horlitz: Automated Large-Volume Extraction of Circulating, Cell-free DNA Using the QIAsymphony SP Instrument


May 23-26, 2013     
Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pathologie     
Heidelberg, Germany     
K. Grundner-Culemann: Delayed tissue preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response


May 18, 2013     
Euromedlab Pre-Congress Satellite "The Quality of molecular Methods in the age of personalized Medicine"     
Florence, Italy     
U. Oelmüller: Standardization of the Preanalytical Phase for Molecular Methods


April 10-11, 2013     
Sample Prep and Target Enrichment in Molecular Diagnostics Conference     
Boston, MA, USA     
L. Rainen: Comparison of Methods for Preserving Morphological, Molecular, and Protein Biomarkers in Tissue


April 11-12, 2013     
3rd International Workshop on Protein Analysis of Tissues     
Munich, Germany     
D.Groelz: Formalin-Free Tissue Fixation: Preservation of Biomarkers and Morphology for Biomarker Discovery and Biobanking



March 18-22, 2013     
qPCR and NGS 2013 Event - Next Generation Thinking in Molecular Diagnostics     
Munich, Germany     
V. Korenková: Evaluation of the new plasma stabilisation technology for circulating cell-free DNA


2012

Oct 25-27, 2012     
AMP     
Long Beach, CA, USA     
D. Grölz: Formalin-free Tissue Fixation for Multimodal Biomarker Analysis


Oct 11-13, 2012     
ASCO-NCI-EORTC Meeting “Markers in Cancer”     
Hollywood, FL, USA     
A. Nocon: Automated large-volume extraction of circulating, cell-free DNA to improve the sensitivity of tumor biomarker detection



Oct 04-06, 2012     
ESMRMB 2012    
Lisbon, Portugal     
C. Luchinat: MR metabonomics and personalized medicine


Sep 27, 2012     
Live Webinar Event    
Web     
L. Rainen / D. Grölz: Simultaneous, Formalin-Free Preservation of Tissue Biomarkers and Morphology for Biomarker Discovery and Biobanking


Sept 24-26, 2012     
Austrian Proteomic Research Symposium     
Graz, Austria     
C. Viertler: A new technology for simultaneous preservation of biomolecules and morphology in tissues facilitates biomarker development


Sept 17-19, 2012     
Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology     
Graz, Austria     
C. Viertler: A New Tissue Stabilisation Technology for High-Quality Tissue-Based Molecular Studies


Sept 09-13, 2012     
Human Proteome Organization     
Boston, MA, USA     
S. Sighart: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing


Sep 08-12, 2012     
European Congress of Pathology     
Prague, Czech Republic     
D. Grölz: PAXgene® Tissue fixation technology for simultaneous preservation of morphology and biomolecules


June 27, 2012     
Biobank Technology Workshop     
Hilden, Germany     
U. Oelmüller: Opening session
D. Grölz: PAXgene Tissue: New fixation method for multimodale biomarker discovery
K. Zatloukal: Standardization and interoperability in global biobanking
P. Riegman: The importance of sample quality and standardization efforts in biobanking for medical research


June 03-06, 2012     
ISPD Meeting     
Miami, Florida, USA     
M. Horlitz: Automated Large-Volume Extraction of Circulating, Cell-free DNA Using the QIAsymphony SP Instrument


May 31 - June 03, 2012     
Deutsche Pathologentagung 2012     
Berlin, Germany     
S. Gündisch: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing


May 10-11, 2012     
Sektion Molekulare Diagnostik der DGKL     
Tutzing, Germany     
U. Oelmüller: Bedeutung des Spidia Projekts für Biobanken
 


May 09, 2012     
Symposium on Biosample Quality     
London, United Kingdom 
D. Grölz: EU SPIDIA Project – Pre-analytical handling of biosamples; optimising biobank sample quality for protein and nucleic acid studies


Feb 22-23, 2012     
BRN symposium     
Bethesda, Maryland, USA     
U. Oelmüller: EU SPIDIA Project Update – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures for In-Vitro Diagnostics
C. Viertler: The impact of tissue pre-analytics and a new stabilisation technology on the quality of tissue-based molecular studies
M. Kap: Evidence Based Biobanking; From Patient to Storage
S. Gündisch: Delay to preservation does not induce a systematic phosphoprotein response during tissue processing


2011

Nov 29, 2011     
Munich Biomarker Conference     
Munich, Germany     
S. Gündisch: Impact of pre-analytical factors on protein and phospho-protein profiles in tissue samples


Nov 24, 2011     
QIAGEN Biobanking Expert Meeting     
Hilden, Germany     
U. Oelmüller: SPIDIA Presentation in Opening Session


Nov 16-19, 2011     
ESBB Inaugural Conference     
Marseille, France     
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures


Oct 12-15, 2011     
Symposium of the Society for Histochemistry 2011     
Munich, Germany     
S. Gündisch: Evaluation of PAXgene-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissues for Morphological and Molecular Analysis


Oct 10-11, 2011     
Reverse Phase Protein Array Global Workshop     
Houston, Texas, USA     
K.-F. Becker: Impact of Delayed Fixation on Protein Profiles in Clinical Tissue Specimen
K.-F. Becker: A Novel Fixative Allows Morphological and Molecular Analysis from the Same Clinical Tissue Specimen


Sep 19-22, 2011     
MipTec Conference 2011     
Basel, Switzerland     
U. Oelmüller: The SPIDIA Consortium on Preanalytical Sample Treatment (within User Group Meeting "BioBanking")


Aug 27-Sep 01, 2011     
European Congress of Pathology 2011     
Helsinki, Finland     
C. Viertler: A New Technology for Simultaneous Preservation of Biomolecules and Morphology in Tissues
S. Gündisch: Impact of Delayed Fixation on Protein Profiles in Clinical Tissue Samples
M. Kap: Implementation of the PAXgene Tissue System in Routine Pathology


June 16-19, 2011     
German Society of Pathology (DGP) Annual Meeting 2011     
Leipzig, Germany     
S. Gündisch:Evaluation of PAXgene-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Tissues for Proteomic Applications


June 13-17, 2011     
qPCR Symposium     
Prague, Czech Republic     
U. Oelmüller: Generic Pre-Analytical Workflows: Challenges and Solutions
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA - Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for Sample Workflows
M. Pazzagli: The Pre-Analytical Phase for Molecular Methods in Blood Samples
C. Viertler: The Impact of Tissue Pre-Analytics on Molecular Analyses
P. Riegman: How to Work with Biobanked Samples, the Possibilities and Impossibilities
A. Tichopad: Quality Control for qPCR Based on an Amplification Compatibility Test


May 22-25, 2011     
TIDES Conference 2011     
Boston, Massachusetts, USA     
U. Oelmüller: Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Workflows for Human Samples


May 15-19, 2011     
IFCC-WorldLab EuroMedLab Berlin 2011    
Berlin, Germany     
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA – Standardisation and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics
K. Zatloukal: Pre-analytical Parameters Impacting on Tissue-based Biomarkers
M. Pazzagli: Evidence-based Quality Guidelines for the Pre-analytical Phase of Blood Samples


May 15-18, 2011     
ISBER 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits     
Arlington, Virginia, USA     
M. Kap: PAXgene Tissue System in Routine Pathology; Increased Biobanking Opportunities of the Pathology Archive


April 29-30, 2011     
7th Symposium on Molecular Pathology and Histo(cyto)chemistry     
Olomouc, Czech Republic     
P. Riegman: Tissue Banking in Morphological and Molecular Diagnostics


March 28-29, 2011     
2011 BRN Symposium     
Bethesda, Maryland, USA     
U. Oelmüller: EU Project SPIDIA Update – Standardization and Improvement of Generic Pre-analytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics
D. Grölz: PAXgene Tissue: A New Tissue Fixation Technology for Simultaneous Preservation of Morphology and Nucleic Acids
S. Gündisch: Investigating the Impact of Pre-analytical Variables on Protein Quality of Human Tissue Samples


2010

Nov 17-20, 2010     
AMP 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibits     
San Jose, CA, USA     
T. Voss: Automated, Magnetic Bead miRNA Enrichment from Stabilized Whole Blood: Development of an Optimized Protocol and Comparison to Established Procedures by the SPIDIA Consortium


Sep 23-25, 2010     
2010 BBMRI Meeting     
Amsterdam, Netherlands     
C. Viertler: A New Method for Simultaneous Preservation of Morphology and Biomolecules in Tissues


May 27-30, 2010     
German Society of Pathology (DGP) Annual Meeting 2010    
Leipzig, Germany     
B. Ergin: SPIDIA – An European Initiative to Minimize Pre-analytical Biomarker Variations


May 11-14, 2010     
ISBER 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibits     
Rotterdam, Netherlands 
M. Kap: The Influence of Tissue Sample Size on Loss of RNA Quality


April 13, 2010     
BioBank Meeting 2010     
Florence, Italy     
K. Zatloukal: New Models for Industry-Biobank Collaboration: The BBMRI Experts Centre's Concepts
U. Oelmüller: Preanalytical Workflow Management for Human Samples


March 24-25, 2010     
2010 BRN Symposium    
Bethesda, Maryland, USA     
K. Zatloukal: How to Improve Intraoperability of Biobanks: The Role of Standardization of Preanalytical Variables
U. Oelmüller: Standardization and Improvement of Generic Preanalytical Tools and Procedures for In Vitro Diagnostics - EU Project SPIDIA
M. Pazzagli: Blood Preanalytical Studies/Trials