About us

Swiss Biobanking is the BBMRI-ERIC Swiss Node acting as an independent association to support and harmonize human and non-human biobanking activities.

The infrastructure Swiss Biobanking is an association. As the national coordination platform, its purpose is to foster biobanking activities in both the human and non-human fields, enabling high-quality research.

Swiss Biobanking facilitates access to and the optimal use of biological resources (FAIR samples and data) by providing tailored tools and services to its biobank network and through partnerships in health and life sciences—particularly in biomedical and veterinary sciences, but also across several disciplines within the One Health framework.

Funding from the SNSF since 2016 has enabled Swiss Biobanking to establish and position itself as a leading research infrastructure of national importance, supporting state-of-the-art biobanking and acting as the national node of the European infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC.

Our Action Plan for 2025-2028

• Strengthen and further develop tools and services that promote quality in biobanking.
• Establish a one-stop-shop model for sharing and accessing samples, enabling the long-term valorisation of biological resources.
• Reinforce biobanking competence and knowledge through communication and education activities.
• Enhance the leadership role in biobanking by increasing engagement with local, national, and international stakeholders to generate further socio-economic impact and awareness.