The 2^nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference 2021 organized by Qatar Biobank in partnership with the European and Middle Eastern Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) and with support of the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) and the Biobanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI-ERIC) aims at creating global discussions around the theme:

“BIOBANKING FOR PRECISION CARE- LESSONS LEARNED FROM GLOBAL CRISES”.

The 2^nd IBCQ International Biobanking Conference 2021 will take place between 8-10 March in a virtual format for the first time. The three-day event will feature an international group of experts on biobanking, genomics, and personalized medicine from around the world, with a focus on precision medicine care and the lessons learned from global crises, such as the global pandemic (COVID-19). Most importantly, the conference will bring Qatar’s and international Biobanking community together to highlight their achievements and progress.