EMBL Programme
Pushing boundaries in research, services, training and technology
Research
From genomes to organisms, EMBL is exploring the secrets of life
EMBL’s diverse research programme is pushing the limits of biological knowledge, with our researchers developing innovative techniques and technologies as part of the process.
Research Units
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory is made up of many independent groups of research scientists, who work on a wide range of biological topics. EMBL categorises these groups by area of scientific interest into nine research units. This structure helps EMBL scientists working on similar scientific questions to leverage common tools and experimental apparatus.
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EMBL Faculty
Explore how EMBL research groups collaborate with partners
Commitment to Open Science
Making science open and accessible to the global scientific community
Publications
Explore EMBL’s full list of scientific publications and preprints which go back as far as 1979
Research Assessment
EMBL supports fair and responsible research assessment practices
Cross-cutting research topics
From exploring the molecular components inside a cell to studying whole populations and ecosystems, EMBL scientists will explore these different scales through research themes that foster collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
Planetary Biology
Unravelling genetic and environmental influences in biomes and ecosystems to understand biological processes and improve planetary health
Infection Biology
Characterising pathogen interactions with the host at an atomic, molecular, and tissue level to tackle infection and antimicrobial resistance
Human Ecosystems
Developing a quantitative, mechanistic, and molecular understanding of environmental effects on human biology
Data Science Centre
Ensuring research data is expertly curated, annotated, managed, integrated, visualised, and shared
AI @ EMBL
Conducting and supporting world class research, building global collaborations, and helping to define the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the life sciences
Theory@EMBL
Promoting theory-guided paths to understanding and conceptualising the underlying principles of biological systems
Microbial Ecosystems
Dissecting microbial functions and communities to understand how microbes interact with their environments
EMBL maintains close cooperative affiliations with organisations of comparable standard, vision and international orientation.
These institutional collaborations are based on shared goals and scientific synergy or complementarity. The aim is to create a network of institutions that enhance molecular life science in Europe and around the world.
