International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER)

ISBER is the only global forum that addresses scientific, technical, legal, and ethical issues for biobanks and biorepositories.

ISBER fosters collaboration; creates education and training opportunities; provides a forum for the dissemination of state-of-the-art policies, processes, and research findings; and provides an international showcase for innovative technologies, products, and services. Together, these activities promote best practices that cut across the broad range of repositories that ISBER serves.

Mission:
ISBER advances the expertise and quality of biorepositories and biobanking science worldwide.

Vision:
To be the leading network in the global biobanking and biorepository community.

Goals:
• Disseminate information on repository management issues
• Educate and share information and tools within the society and with stakeholders
• Act as the voice for repositories to influence regulations and policy
• Develop best practice guidelines
• Provide centralized information about existing repositories
• Bring members together to work on emerging issues