International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER)

ISBER is a non-profit professional society, and 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. ISBER also serves as the international voice for biorepositories on emerging ethical, regulatory and policy issues through its Science Policy Committee.

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.

ISBER 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