Together with partner institutions holding biodiversity biobanks
Joint Biobanking Africa Conference 2025
South Africa
South Africa
Where worlds align: biodiversity and human biobanks
We’re thrilled to be a part of the GGBN 2025 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa —a joint event with ISBER! With this year’s conference theme, “Where worlds align: biodiversity and human biobanks.
Same, but different”, we’re bringing together experts in human and biodiversity biobanking to talk shop, share solutions and discuss future efforts.
Join us from 29 September to 3 October 2025 at the Old Mutual Conference and Exhibition Centre, located in the heart of the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town.
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