Biobank Day
We are pleased to invite you to our Biobank Day, an interactive and informative event bringing together biobank professionals, clinicians, researchers and partners.
When?
Friday 6th of March 2026Where?
Auditorium Kinsbergen, UZAFor who?
Price
FreeWe are pleased to invite you to our Biobank Day, an interactive and informative event bringing together biobank professionals, clinicians, researchers and partners.
This day is designed to provide insight into the daily operations of the biobank, current developments, and ongoing efforts to improve services for researchers — all in the context of quality, compliance and collaboration.
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend.
Register now via the form below.
Practical
Date & Time: Friday, 6th March 2026 | 12:30 – 18:00
Location: University Hospital Antwerp (UZA), Auditorium Kinsbergen – follow route 12 upon entering
Parking: Visitors’ parking available at UZA
Price: Free (registration required)
Audience: Physicians, healthcare providers, researchers, study coordinators and all interested parties
Accreditation: Requested
Contact: events@uza.be
Preliminary Programme
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Guided Lab Tour | Tour of the new laboratory facilities |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Practical Session | Filling out sample flow documents practically |
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Interactive Workshops Part 1 | Workshop Option 1.1: SLIMS INS – Real-time registration Workshop Option 1.2: SLIMS INS – Batch import |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Interactive Workshops Part 2 | Workshop Option 2.1: OUTS – Shipment for research Workshop Option 2.2: OUTS – Sample discarding |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee Break | Break |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Welcome & Vision | Address by the Medical Coordinator of the Biobank & Tissue Bank |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Presentations | Hour 1: Efforts for researchers – EBW presentations covering BIMS enhancements, ELSI developments, sample flow optimization, and roadmap to ISO accreditation 30 min: Financial aspects |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Reception & Guided Lab Tours | Reception with guided lab tours at 17:00 and 17:30 |