Global Biobanking Collaborations: Challenges and Opportunities
May 18 - 21, 2008
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
(15 minutes north of Washington DC)

We invite you to join us for the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) 2008 Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. This meeting will feature plenary sessions, interactive workshops, commercial workshops, contributed papers, poster sessions, focused roundtable lunch discussions, and subgroup and interest group discussions. Vendors from around the world will demonstrate the latest products, services, and technology in the field of repository and specimen collection.

The ISBER 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibits will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, conveniently located one block from the Washington DC Subway's White Flint Station, and within close proximity to many historic and modern attractions in Washington DC. Plan now to attend this premiere event in the field of repository and specimen management. Meet with your colleagues from around the world and view the latest technology and equipment in the specimen collection and repository industry!

Session topics and presentations are expected to cover the following areas:
Global Biobanking Collaborations
Biobanking, Big Pharma and CROs
Practical Applications of Biobanked Biological Material
Biospecimen Research
Human and Non-human Biorepositories
Legal and Ethical Issues
Repository Information Systems
Repository Technologies
Cryogenics and Cell Preservation
Cell Culture
Quality Assurance and Control

ISBER Travel Award
Application Deadline March 1, 2008

Membership Information
Download ISBER Membership Application:
Official Membership (PDF)
General Membership (PDF)