As the founder of BioConsulting, Emma Snapes has over 25 years of biobanking experience across different species and settings, including clinical, academic, semi-state, and industry. She is a driving force for innovation and positive change in biobanking practices.

Emma is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Society of Biological and Environmental Repositories Best Practices 5th Edition - a key biobanking resource with global application created using the contributions of biorepository experts from around the world.

Renowned for her National Standards of Ireland award-winning role in Biotechnology standards, in particular the biobanking standard ISO 20387 since 2013, Emma’s commitment to advancing fit-for-purpose biobanking is instrumental to progressing the sector nationally and globally.