#EBW25 Previews: 3A: One Health: Non-human biobanking

From wildlife conservation via plant diversity and agricultural research to environment monitoring – non-human biobanks play a vital role in preserving genetic diversity and advancing scientific understanding across disciplines. In this session, we will explore the unique challenges and opportunities for non-human biobanks by showcasing their impact towards One Health.

This session will be chaired by:

Mag. (FH) Cornelia Stumptner

Mag. (FH) Cornelia Stumptner is Executive Manager of BBMRI.at. She has several years of experience in medical research (liver diseases) and in pre-analytical sample processing and biobanking from her work at Med Uni Graz.

In addition, Mag. (FH) Stumptner has been a PI/ task leader in EU-projects e.g., MICROBE (microbiome biobanking), GenomeMET (reference measurement systems), SCIBIOEU, and SPIDIA4P (pre-analytical ISO-standards). She is also a delegate in several CEN and ISO Technical Committees where she (co)leads the development of CEN/TS and ISO standards for pre-analytical processing (e.g. ISO 18701 human specimens for microbiome DNA; ISO 24051-2 Digital Pathology & AI-based image analysis). 

Markus Ulrich

Markus Ulrich is a biotechnologist with a strong focus on the gut microbiome of wild chimpanzees in Ivory Coast. As the Laboratory Manager of the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH), he oversees the coordination of sample logistics between field sites in African countries and the central biobank at HIOH.

Additionally, Markus is dedicated to developing robust data infrastructure to support the institute’s research activities. His work bridges the gap between field research and laboratory analysis, contributing significantly to the understanding of the complex relationship between the environment, infectious diseases, and host health. 

Session details 

• Date: Wednesday 14 May
• Time: 14:00-15:30