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Sarah Gharbi, technician at EMBL Grenoble, talks about her favourite protein complex, which looks like a poodle. This is part of a series of stories about EMBL scientists and quirky, charming proteins that make them smile.
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Maria Costanzo, former predoc at EMBL Barcelona, talks about YAP, her favourite protein in the shape of a heart. This is part of a series of stories about EMBL scientists and quirky, charming proteins that make them smile.
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New Head of the Microbial Automation and Culturomics Core Facility discusses her career, her goals for the facility, and her early inspirations.
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Veijo Salo, postdoc at EMBL Heidelberg, talks about seipin, the cell’s molecular ‘bubble blower’.
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EMBL-EBI's new Functional Genomics Team Leader will develop standards for new data types and integrate AI into workflows.
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Lennart Philipson Award recipient Giulio Superti-Furga discusses the scientific achievements he's most proud of, the importance of entrepreneurship, and why he had his personal genome sequenced.
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Romain Linares talks about his role in managing the cryo-electron microscopy facility at EMBL Grenoble, how he sees this technique evolving in the coming years, and his passion for astronomy.
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Laura Marin, Head of Administration at EMBL Barcelona, talks about how finding joy at work is true success, and how she feels in her new role.
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Sofia Rucli, postdoc at EMBL Rome, talks about her relationship with the protein OGT, a molecular ‘candy man’ of the cell.
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Jan Bláha, postdoc at EMBL Hamburg, talks about the utility of in cellulo protein crystallisation in structural biology research, his sources of inspiration, and the values of collaboration, curiosity, and resilience.
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Public Engagement Officer Briony Jackson is building lasting relationships with local communities to make science accessible and engaging for all.
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Isabella Graf is EMBL’s newest group leader and the first theoretical biophysicist to join the Developmental Biology Unit.
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Daniele Ancora is an ARISE fellow in the Light Imaging Facility at EMBL Rome. With a background in theoretical physics, he develops algorithms to improve image-based omics technologies. Learn about his interdisciplinary training and his little ‘obsessions’.
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Cell biologist Hans Clevers will discuss organoids as 'avatars' for human organs in research and medicine at the 2024 Kafatos lecture.
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EMBL-EBI Postdoctoral researcher Iguaracy Pinheiro de Sousa is using bioinformatics to support the development of better organoids.
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Julia Mahamid and Nassos Typas reflect on the direction of the Molecular Systems Biology Unit they now lead at EMBL Heidelberg.
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Jia Le Lim talks about contributing back to society through science, finding inspiration in the way birds fly in the sky, and winning a recent international piano competition.
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PROMETHEUS is an EMBL-born grassroots initiative to promote and optimise impact-driven science.
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EMBL-EBI alumnus Alvis Brazma reflects on how mathematics and mountaineering have shaped his life and why keeping things simple in bioinformatics is key.
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EMBL-EBI’s new Head of Applications will use his expertise in cloud infrastructure and security to support the institute’s open data resources.
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EMBL alumnus Thibaut Brunet, recipient of the 2024 John Kendrew Young Scientist Award, shares his scientific journey – from a childhood passion for nature to the discovery of a new species of choanoflagellate.
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EMBL-Stanford Life Science Alliance fellow Jana Helsen shares how she balanced her life between two laboratories and countries, her latest research paper, and her passion for cover art.
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ARISE fellow Melanie Schneider shares how she uncovered a new interest in research infrastructures and supporting discovery.
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Kim Gurwitz talks about her role as Scientific Training Lead at EMBL-EBI and how collaborative projects for bioinformatics training support researchers and service providers in making the most of publicly available data.
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Ewan Birney reflects on his time at EMBL and the development of the organisation through a commitment to open data and nurturing scientific talent.
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The new Team Leader for Human Genomics at EMBL-EBI shares how curiosity and maths shaped her career and what it takes to be a community builder.
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Elise talks about her role in supporting EMBL Grenoble staff in daily human resources matters and the multiple events she’s been involved in to connect people, both at and outside of work.
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Stephen Cusack, world-renowned structural biologist and former Head of EMBL Grenoble, reflects on his early influences, his achievements, and the lessons he’s learned as he embarks on his next adventure
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EMBL-EBI's new Head of Research shares his plans and priorities.
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Toby Gibson reflects on 38 years at EMBL, the scientific tools he built along the way, and the state of science today.
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María Cerezo talks about her role as Scientific Curator, how she combines it with her position as co-chair of the Staff Association, and what she believes has been EMBL's biggest achievement in its first 50 years.
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Diego Benusiglio, ETPOD postdoc in the Asari group at EMBL Rome, talks about his peculiar postdoctoral programme and his passion for science and Swing music
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Data standards that have been silently enabling discovery in the life sciences for decades are now making AI advances possible.
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The first EMBL-UNESCO infection biology research fellows share observations after residencies with EMBL researchers.
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Team Leader Sameer Velankar on why accessible training is key for AlphaFold and AI tools more generally.
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On International Women’s Day 2024, we hear from some of the women who have been working tirelessly in the field and behind the scenes as part of the Traversing European Coastlines (TREC) expedition.
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Simone Heber talks about studying RNA transport, organising the Bike Club at EMBL, and participating in the Ironman World Championship.
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After 32 years at EMBL – leading a developmental biology research group and later simultaneously serving as EMBL’s Dean for its PhD programme, Anne Ephrussi has retired, ready to start her life’s next chapter.
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Jacqueline shares her experience of EMBL's international PhD programme.
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Renato Alves talks about his time at EMBL, the Bio-IT project, his wishes for EMBL in its anniversary year, and how a passion for night hikes and stargazing led to the creation of EMBL’s astronomy club.
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Kyle Morris joins EMBL-EBI as Electron Microscopy Data Bank (EMDB) Team Leader.
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EMBL’s link to other sciences and its tradition of collaborative discovery carry on, providing the model and means to address big challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss.
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EMBL Hamburg is located at the PETRA III synchrotron, which in the future, will be upgraded to PETRA IV. Selina Storm is theEMBL@PETRA IV Programme Manager. Here, she speaks about her role and the benefits of PETRA IV for EMBL.
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Victor Armijo, a mechatronics engineer at EMBL Grenoble, talks about his dream job, highlighted in EMBL’s exhibition ‘The World of Molecular Biology’.
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EMBL alumnus Roel Wijnaendts looks back at a long career in academic research and entrepreneurship that has left an indelible mark in the fields of instrumentation and optics.
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EMBL scientist Oliver Stegle explains how AI-based tools have the potential to transform our ability to better understand the complexity of life and how these tools will shape the future of life science exploration.
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In this interview, Sihyun Sung, Postdoctoral Fellow at EMBL Hamburg, talks about making molecular movies with time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography, his sources of inspiration, and the value of forging deeper connections with friends and colleagues.
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EMBL stands as a leader, exemplifying how to harmoniously integrate AI in research and through its delivery of data services.
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Victoria Yan, Open Science & Research Information Specialist, talks about the importance of open science, the challenges she has faced in her career, and what she enjoys about working at EMBL
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Gerald Pfister, Head of the Flow Cytometry Facility at EMBL Rome, talks about his private and professional passions and a return to his roots as part of the TREC project.
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Zuzana Koskova is a PhD student from Slovakia who, at the age of 19, left her country to pursue her career in biological sciences in Germany. In this interview, she talks about her interests, career aspirations, and recent participation at the Info Day held in Bratislava, where she had the…
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PhD student Valentina Lorenzi is using single-cell sequencing data to create a map of the developing human reproductive system.
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David Hulcoop discusses how his experience bridging organisational cultures will help address critical challenges in drug discovery and target selection at Open Targets.
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Thomas Haize talks about his passion for the ocean, what TREC means to him, a day in the field, and the captivating beauty of underwater photography.
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Researchers from across the globe have gathered in Grenoble to celebrate the remarkable lifelong scientific achievements of Stephen Cusack, the former head of EMBL Grenoble.
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Sabrina Krueger, scientist-turned-training officer, shares her approach to this role and the need to be ‘true to yourself’.
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Therese Welander talks about her inspiration, and supporting science by solving problems and overcoming challenges.
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Ukrainian scientist Sergiy Avilov uses the microscopy skills and scientific network he built at EMBL in his current role heading the Imaging Facility at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics.
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Experience in data management and coordination has enabled EMBL alumna Laura Clarke to pursue a career in AI development.
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Emerald Perlas, Head of the Histology Facility, talks about his experience in supporting multidisciplinary research at EMBL Rome and keeping up with technological advances.
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EMBL-EBI Senior Scientist Rob Finn explains why data coordination and sharing are fundamental for a sustainable blue economy.
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Clément Blanchet has been appointed to lead the team working on small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) at EMBL Hamburg. In this interview, he talks his ambitions for the future work of the SAXS Team, his passion for science, and a memorable ‘aha’ moment he had in his early career.
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By upskilling researchers on bioinformatics skills and tools, EMBL alumna Emily Perry is helping to make genomic medicine more accessible.
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Rutuja Yelmar, predoctoral Fellow at EMBL Grenoble in the Kowalinski group, talks about her passion for research, daily inspiration, and the importance of collaboration in achieving her goals.
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Three EMBL group leaders and six EMBL alumni were recognised for their contributions to the life sciences.
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Wolfgang Huber discusses why research assessment needs reform and how this could make science more diverse, more inclusive, and better
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EMBL Rome alumna Urtė Neniškytė returned to her native Lithuania, helping establish the Vilnius University-EMBL Partnership Institute and advance genome-editing technologies there.
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Sihem Bennour, new head of HR, foresees a deeper culture of information sharing, listening, and problem solving with EMBL staff.
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Jürgen Bauer talks about translating science into applications with societal benefit, his journey from the lab bench to business development, and technology transfer at EMBL.
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Adriana Castillo Caballero talks about her curiosity-driven career, the importance of the people in her life, and her dreams for the future
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In recognition of Janet Thornton’s retirement, we look back at some of her biggest accomplishments shaping the field of bioinformatics.
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From biking together while at EMBL to assistant professorships at Heidelberg University, two academics soon formed a union that took them to the United States., into various industry positions, and now to a life with two young children.
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Martin Pelosse, Scientific Expert at EMBL Grenoble Eukaryotic Expression Facility, explains the platform’s role in supporting the site’s cutting-edge research activities and its future applications.
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Postdoctoral researcher Carolin Sauer is leveraging long-read sequencing to develop new detection methods for various cancers.
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Timothy Shayers talks about his role in overseeing the renovation works at EMBL Rome, his past experiences around the world, and his personal passions.
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On the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, we look back at its history, wonder and potential.
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Angelika Thomasson, administrative assistant at EMBL Grenoble, talks about her role in supporting her colleagues in organising events and travels, what she enjoys about EMBL, and which famous female scientist she would like to have coffee with.
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As a postdoc Alex Almeida used bioinformatics to push the boundaries of what we know about the gut microbiome. Here, Almeida explains how his time at EMBL-EBI generated new research avenues, and how the skills and connections from his postdoc prepared him for leading his own research group at the…
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Alumnus Thomas Graf reflects on his time at EMBL, offering an update on his whereabouts and advice for young scientists.
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Eduard Avetisyan leads the EMBL Hamburg IT team. He joined EMBL after transitioning from particle physics research to IT. Besides providing standard IT user support, his team also enables smooth processing and computational analysis of structural biology data. Here, he talks about the joys and…
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Scientists have the technology to edit the human genome. But when should they, and who contributes to these decisions?
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Audrey Spielmann, Lab Support Manager, talks about her role in supporting the research done at EMBL Grenoble.
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The new group leader is setting up the first purely theory-focused research group at EMBL Barcelona. He aims to understand fundamental biological principles using mathematical models and computer simulations, in close collaboration with experimental researchers across EMBL.
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New group leader Thomas Quail studies the fundamental processes that determine how proteins organise the genome inside a cell.
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Together with his team, Gergely Papp pushes the frontiers of technology development in the field of structural biology.
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Biological X-ray imaging is an emerging technology that uses X-rays to image tissues or even entire organisms. It will play an important role in EMBL Hamburg’s future service portfolio, and will allow studying life on multiple scales. Team Leader Liz Duke discusses her plans to establish X-ray…
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Jo McEntyre talks about data services, open data and a new era for research assessment.
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Group Leader Hanh Vu studies ‘immortal’ flatworms that can grow and de-grow to understand better factors that determine organisms’ sizes.
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Rob Finn, one of the co-chairs of the Microbial Ecosystems theme, discusses his work, the challenges of multidisciplinary research, and how the theme is already helping to promote the exchange of scientific ideas.
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The new group leader in Barcelona aims to understand how cells behave in health and in disease, and approaches her favourite hobby, cooking, very similarly to her work in the lab.
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Looking to understand microbial predator-prey relationships, EMBL’s newest group leader tackles a molecular ‘arms race’ in his lab.
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Newly appointed member of the ASAPbio Board of Directors, EMBL Group Leader Gautam Dey speaks about preprints, data management, and open science.
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After a postdoc at Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, Flora Vincent has joined EMBL’s Developmental Biology unit to further explore the world of phytoplankton.
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Ewan Birney, Deputy Director General of EMBL and Director of EMBL-EBI, reveals the key factors that enabled AlphaFold to change the world of biology.
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Virginie Uhlmann, Research Group Leader at EMBL-EBI and one of the co-chairs of the Theory@EMBL transversal theme, chats about how this theme will open up new research avenues.
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Jan Kosinski, Group Leader at EMBL Hamburg and one of the co-chairs of the Infection Biology theme in EMBL’s new programme, chats about how this theme will support his work and help establish new collaborations.
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EMBL’s new archive and records manager, Maria Papanikolaou, explains the dual role she and an additional colleague will have in the Office of Science Information Management.
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EMBL Director General Edith Heard joined other L’Oreal-UNESCO Laureates in Paris for a series of events celebrating these outstanding researchers and their contributions.
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Pascale Cossart, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the biology of Listeria, brings four decades of expertise in intracellular bacterial parasitism to EMBL as a visiting scientist.
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Fergal Martin discusses the importance of open access data and his work in different biodiversity initiatives
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Janet Thornton, the inaugural winner of the FEBS Journal Open Science Award, explains the importance and impact of open science.
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Peter Harrison discusses the importance of data accessibility and his passion for biodiversity and agricultural genomics.
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Slovenian structural biologist Kristina Djinović-Carugo will join EMBL in July as the new Head of EMBL Grenoble. We spoke to her about her background, research interests, and plans for EMBL Grenoble.
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EMBO Director Fiona Watt discusses preprints, data sharing, and evaluation in light of EMBL’s new Open Science policy
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John Lees joins EMBL-EBI as a Group Leader in Pathogen informatics and modelling.
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An exploration of what gender bias looks like in science and how organisations and individuals can address it
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Michael Dorrity, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, is studying how the environment influences early life stages in zebrafish.
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Melissa Harrison joins EMBL-EBI as the new Team Leader of Literature Services. We found out more about her plans for open access publishing and Europe PMC.
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This year marks the beginning of EMBL’s next programme ‘Molecules to Ecosystems’ to advance the understanding of life across scales and in the context of changing environments.
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Using gene editing and three types of microscopy, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders is deciphering the functions of one of the smallest molecules involved in cell division, motility, and signalling, known as a centriole.
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Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva is one of EMBL’s newest group leaders and a computational biologist whose research group applies computational modelling to better understand the metabolism of gut bacteria and their potential to have far-reaching impacts on other organs.
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Tudor Groza joins EMBL-EBI as our new Phenomics Team Lead. We found out from Tudor exactly what this new role will entail
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Ken Holmes, outstanding pioneer of structural biology and founder of EMBL´s Hamburg site, died on 2 November 2021 at the age of 87.
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Svetlana Dodonova is one of EMBL's newest group leaders, leading a team of researchers who will study how genetic material is organised inside cells using structural biology approaches.
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Ian Dunham walks us through his career so far including working on the human genome project, seeing his work on the cover of Nature and his current role as Director of Open Targets.
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In the lab, Diënty Hazenbrink works with microbes that live in our guts. In her free time, she enjoys wildlife photography. A shared set of skills facilitates both activities.
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The new team leader at EMBL Hamburg talks about her plans to establish biological X-ray imaging and high-throughput tomography.
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EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond reflects on the process of translating the importance of fundamental research – to EMBL and wider society.
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Distinctions recognise Peer’s development and sharing of bioinformatics tools as well as his significant contributions to bioinformatics research, education, and services.
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EMBL alumni Ilaria Piazza and Ken Holmes have been recognised for their outstanding contributions, and will receive their awards as part of the celebrations for EMBL World Alumni Day.
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We all like a story about rediscovering treasures, right? Well, that’s just what happened recently at EMBL Grenoble!
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EMBL welcomes Sarah Dyer, the new Non-Vertebrate Genomics Team Leader at EMBL-EBI.
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Anna Erzberger, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, will provide unique perspective as a theoretical biological physicist.
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At an EMBL Science & Society lecture, science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt advocated for accurate, clear and contextual science communication.
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After work in antimicrobial resistance, EMBL postdoc Laura Carroll is using machine learning for next-gen antibiotic development.
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EMBL group leaders Julia Mahamid, Anna Kreshuk & Jonas Ries awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to advance what we see inside cells.
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EMBL Director Matthias Hentze describes the Environmental Research Initiative: a community effort to solve global environmental challenges.
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Zehra Sayers explains what makes the SESAME synchrotron special, why we should not fear failure, and why curiosity is her biggest driver.
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The challenges and opportunities when setting up a global archive for bioimages
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The new group leader at EMBL Rome will study how embryos can inherit non-genetic information from their parents that causes stable and heritable effects
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EMBL alumnus Pawel Masiewicz has transferred skills and experience gained at EMBL to oversee starting materials for mRNA vaccine development.
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As one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, Sinem Saka will combine multiple technologies, such as microscopy and single-cell omics, to solve biological puzzles.
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Gautam Dey is fascinated by the evolutionary origins of the nucleus, and is looking forward to making the most of EMBL's infrastructure.
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New group leader Nicoletta Petridou explains her fascination with the complexity of early embryo development, and how the interdisciplinary nature of EMBL will aid her research.
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The EMBL Imaging Centre is scheduled to open in 2021 with Timo Zimmermann as Team Leader for advanced light microscopy technology development and service provision.
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One of EMBL’s newest group leaders, Olivier Duss, will explore how RNA folds into functional structures and how it works with proteins to control a diverse range of activities in the cell.
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Understanding why disagreement is good for COVID science. EMBL Deputy Director General Ewan Birney offers tips for sorting through the discourse.
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At EMBL’s Science and Society conference, Ugandan campaigner Vanessa Nakate spoke about the need to take action on climate change.
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New associate group leader at EMBL Hamburg investigates the structure of functional amyloids in bacteria and in human disease
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Erin Tranfield recently joined the EMBL Alumni Association Board as one of 15 newly elected members. Here, she talks about her new role on the board and reflects on how a life-changing event made her refocus her perspective on work and life.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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The Head of the Electron Microscopy Core Facility at EMBL Heidelberg receives Mid-Career Scientific Achievement Award 2020
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The new team leader offering services in electron microscopy discusses his hopes and plans for the forthcoming EMBL Imaging Centre
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The Web Development team provides a central source of web design and development for EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). In July, Geetika Malhotra joined the team as their new Head.
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As he enters retirement, Head of EMBL Rome Phil Avner reflects on his scientific career and memories from his time as Head of EMBL’s site in Italy
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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EMBL Director General Edith Heard and EMBO Director Maria Leptin respond to the current proposal on the Multiannual Financial Framework.
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Open Targets welcomes new Informatics Science Director
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The nervous system has fascinated Georgia Rapti ever since her first introduction to biology. Her research group in the Developmental Biology unit will focus on understanding the early biological events involved in the nervous system’s formation.
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Brendan Rouse came to Heidelberg in March as EMBL’s Environmental Officer, tasked with monitoring the organisation’s environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. Here, he discusses his plans for the new role.
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Bastian Drees is a biophysicist turned librarian, who joined EMBL in January as the new Head of Library. Here, he discusses the changing role of libraries and how they can help scientists organise and share their results.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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EMBL’s new Science and Society Manager shares her plans for fostering multidisciplinary dialogue
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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New group leader at EMBL Heidelberg employs synthetic chemistry to develop novel tools for biology
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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Strengthening ties between EMBL and Israel through the Scientific Visitor Programme
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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New group leader at EMBL Barcelona is investigating how malaria affects the human circulatory system
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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Kristina Haase brings an engineer’s perspective to vascular disease and regenerative medicine
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2020
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Crick and EMBL PhDs talk science over coffee
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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On microbiomes, public engagement and not being boring
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Teresa Rodó shares insights from her career in the pharmaceutical industry
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Nadia Rosenthal describes how she built EMBL Rome’s mouse house
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Scientists will discuss the challenges ahead for international science at the EMBL in the USA event.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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EMBL Barcelona will host the 2019 EMBL in Spain event
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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September’s alumni event in Marseille will coincide with a Tara stopover
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Exploring the cancer genomics labyrinth
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Klaus Rajewsky recalls the pioneering spirit of EMBL Rome’s first years
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Working in a lab very often requires some kind of protection: gloves, safety goggles, lab coat, hearing protection. Sandra – now at BASF in Ludwigshafen – had fun getting ready for her work in the medicinal chemistry lab at EMBL! Here, she is about to grind potassium permanganate and copper…
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Frank Gannon discusses the strong links between Australia and EMBL.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Eric Karsenti's combined loves of biology and sailing set in motion the Tara Oceans expedition
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Interview with Janka Motešická: a EUCYS 2018 prize winner
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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The 1700 people working at EMBL’s six sites come from more than 80 different countries. Many of them haven’t come straight from their home country to one of the EMBL sites but have also lived in other countries in between. While all of them are proud to work at EMBL they are also proud of…
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Dr Cristian D. Magnus discusses LGBTQ+ issues and diversity in science
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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The main funder of the EMBL Lautenschläger Summer School reflects on codes of conduct around giving
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Michael Zimmermann's group will investigate how gut microbes affect the body’s response to drugs.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Tomasz Smolarek and Natalia Kret in conversation.
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The naked mole-rat as a model organism in ageing research
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Setting up a kids coding club - where to start
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A conversation about art-science collaborations and the importance of drawing in biology.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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The head of EMBL’s Barcelona site joins a prestigious group of more than 1800 scientists worldwide
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New EMBL group leader explores what neurobiology can teach us about what it means to be human
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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On 20 February, over 250 local supporters and friends met Edith Heard to celebrate a successful year
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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Scientists honoured for contributions in cancer immunotherapy and structural biology
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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New director drives drug discovery partnership forward
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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On January 1 2019, Edith Heard takes up the position of EMBL’s Director General
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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EMBL’s Design Team Lead on translating scientific discoveries into visual designs
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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What genetics can tell us about the structure of ancient human populations
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Meet Wendy Bickmore, Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, who spoke at the EMBL in the UK event
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf discusses the importance of curiosity-based research
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New head of the Mesoscopic Imaging Facility at EMBL Barcelona will help scientists visualise nature
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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An engineer’s approach to understanding morphogenesis
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Discover how EMBLers across all sites share their passion for science
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New group leader at EMBL Barcelona creates artificial biological systems to study animal development
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Alumni share how joining EMBL’s IT team was a career upgrade
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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More than 80 attendees gathered at the EMBL in Italy event at the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM) in Milan
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Which of our genes will be passed on to our children? Simone Köhler wants to find out
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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EMBL’s next Director General reflects on the questions that drive her research
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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EMBL alumna Melina Schuh recognised for excellence in science
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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EMBL-EBI PhD student launches start-up focusing on epigenetics and wellbeing
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Elisa Izaurralde, EMBL alumna, has passed away
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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EMBL alumna, Èlia Benito-Gutiérrez, on how her research and career evolved after searching the seas
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Mark Green, EMBL-EBI’s Head of Administration reflects on his time at the institute
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New Heidelberg group leader creates tools to help biologists work faster and better
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Dog and human gut microbiomes have more similar genes and responses to diet than previously thought
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Markus Ralser, upcoming EMBO workshop speaker, on how metabolism brought chemistry to life
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New EMBL-EBI Group Leader will make sense of bioimaging data
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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The new head of facility at EMBL Hamburg will help users solve protein puzzles
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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For Vasiliki Karyoti, troubleshooting and problem-solving take on a greater meaning at EMBL
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Maria Leptin reflects on how to create a research environment that serves the needs of the community
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Discover the past lives and journeys that brought people to EMBL
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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“In testimony of my great thankfulness”
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New EMBL group leader explores biophysical properties of chromosomes and other cellular assemblies
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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EMBL’s new group leader studies how gene expression is controlled
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Among refurbished labs, alumni relive memories and find traces of their time at EMBL
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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New EMBL group leader investigates the mystery of heritable gene silencing
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New group leader studies sea anemones to investigate why some animals regenerate better than others
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Historian Soraya de Chadarevian explores how EMBL’s first Director General shaped molecular biology
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL physicist-turned-biologist alumni win 2017 Kendrew and Phillipson awards
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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How a research technician with a master’s degree contributed to Nobel Prize-winning work
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Curious about what goes on in EMBL’s Fly Room? Prepare to be a fly on the wall
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Takeda joins pioneering public-private drug discover collaboration Open Targets
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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New group leader based in Grenoble aims to unveil the mechanisms of RNA editing
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Interview with EMBL’s Joint Heads of Government and EU Relations
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The Mahamid group studies meso-scale molecular assemblies in intact cells and model organisms at molecular resolution
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL releases recommendations for the 9th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL alumna Sigrid Reinsch trained as a cell biologist – now she helps run experiments in space
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Former EMBL Director General Fotis Kafatos passes away
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Six curious questions and the EMBL community's answers. Check back each week for the next question
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EMBL and HeidelbergCement sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Jacques Dubochet, Nobel laureate and former EMBL group leader, reflects on a key aha moment
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Interview with Rolf-Dieter Heuer, guest speaker at EMBL's 2017 Annual Reception
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Working on scientific instruments has taken EMBL alumnus Simon Sheldon to the ends of the Earth
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Alumnus Michael Parker talks about his career, research highlights and how EMBL has played a role
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL’s new group leader based in Hamburg aims to create models of infection cycles
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Q&A with EMBL-EBI's Head of Chemical Biology data services
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL researchers separated facts from fiction at a Friends of EMBL Science Movie Night
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVESSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
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Biologists Sydney Brenner and Richard J. Roberts addressed the importance of scientific archives
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Meet Justin Crocker, EMBL’s new group leader in gene regulation during evolution and development
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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A new group at EMBL-EBI aims to decipher cell signalling networks
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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The Iqbal research group hopes to build a 'Google of bacteria' to help better interpret the genome
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Meet the head of EMBL's new Barcelona site, James Sharpe
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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People across EMBL’s sites reflect on the ways they perceive their world
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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The life science community is deeply saddened by the loss of EMBL alumnus Riccardo Cortese
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Meet Monterotondo’s new group leader for epigenetic reprogramming and inheritance, Jamie Hackett
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL alumnus Konrad Müller has sadly passed away
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Anna Tramontano, bioinformatics pioneer and EMBL alumna, has passed away
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Janet Thornton reflects on the contributions of EMBL alumna Anna Tramontano
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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The research community mourns the passing of Anna Tramontano
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Diversity, internationality and collaboration works, writes EMBL Director-General Iain Mattaj
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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“Without John Kendrew there would have been no EMBL,” wrote Ken Holmes
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL’s new Academic Coordinator and Dean of Graduate Studies Monika Lachner leads programmes that help young scientists to flourish
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL alumnus Joep Muijrers talks about making the transition from science into business
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL alumna Zehra Sayers key driver of the Middle East’s first synchrotron project
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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EMBL alumna Nicola Mulder reflects on her pan-African bioinformatics project and its impact
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Flies can do a lot for science, inside and outside the lab. EMBL alumna Isabel Palacios explains how
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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In this interview from the EMBL Archive, Sir John Kendrew reflects on his time leading 'the Lab'.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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New group leader Wojciech Galej investigates RNA-protein complexes involved in gene expression
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
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Iain Mattaj on failure, adventure, determination and the Scientific Method
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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EMBL’s Petra Riedinger retires after 40 years producing posters, graphics, artwork and more
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Ernst Stelzer earns 2016 Lennart Philipson award for advances in light sheet microscopy
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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EMBL alumnus Jop Kind reflects on the questions that led him to this year’s John Kendrew Award
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Hope Jahren’s autobiography educates and delights
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Robert Prevedel develops deep-tissue microscopy for scientists to peer deep inside living organisms
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Rosemary Wilson talks about imposter syndrome and how to handle it
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Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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New head of Proteomics Core Facility also runs stability proteomics lab
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond is driving forward new ways to explore the proteome
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Past meets present as Library head Ioanna Ydraiou interviews EMBL’s first librarian
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Stephen Cusack looks back on the early days of his collaboration with Anacor developing anti-infectives
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Andrés Palencia on the design of compounds that may help fight drug-resistant TB and more
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Turning the spotlight on the diverse universe of EMBL’s 200-strong postdoc community
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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"If I have an aim, I’ll find a solution" – meet EMBL alumnus Jochen Wittbrodt
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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In a time of great uncertainty, key facts about EMBL's status, collaborations, funding and recruitment
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New group leader combines physics and biology to answer the 'hows' of cell movement
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Dozens of postdocs boosted their careers with a voyage aboard the Tara Oceans research schooner
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Neuroscientist and comedian Sophie Scott explains the complexity and social importance of laughter
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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EMBL's ninth administrative director Keith Williamson looks back at 14 years at the Laboratory
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Illustrator Edmond Baudoin donates an original artwork to the EMBL Archive
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Meet a driving force behind collaborations with the Slovak Republic, alumnus Jozef Ševčik
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Gareth Griffiths, new Chair of the Alumni Association, reveals his many perspectives of EMBL
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Alumna Angela Relogio tells us about her passion for science, communication and mentoring
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Why does a cookie look different depending on how hungry you are? Neuroscientist Asari wants to find out
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
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Former Head of EMBL Grenoble passed away on 21 January 2016 at the age of 89
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"We’re open! We’re open to working with everybody, we’re open to new things."
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Scientist and showman: PhD student Vasily Sysoev shares his passion for outreach.
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Designer Aditya Kusuma Jati reveals what makes a good event poster.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2015
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"There’s nothing nicer than seeing a user leave the facility happy"
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2015
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Compelling short stories that shine light on the life and work of EMBL staff.
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Roland Block, EMBL's Head of HR, on emphasising the ‘human’ in human resources.
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What really sets humans apart? Forming societies, teaching and compassion, says Agustin Fuentes.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVESSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Ewan Birney on the risks, rewards and realities of studying humans as a model species.
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Highlights from the 'What makes us human?' symposium at EMBL Heidelberg.
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Postdoc Thibaut Brunet reviews two popular science books that explore the rise of Homo sapiens.
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What does a physicist do in a biology lab?
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Sybrand van der Zwaag gives his five top tips for young researchers thinking about their next move.
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Long-time events pro Antje Seeck gives us her take on how to organise a successful conference.
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Insights from the evangelical Vint Cerf, a “founding father of the Internet”, during a visit to EMBL.
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“A structure alone is not so interesting, you need the biology too,” says new NMR-focused group leader
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New group explores why patients with same cancer exhibit unique constellations of genetic mutations.
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Maja Köhn’s lab is ideal to learn what life is like working at the interface of disciplines.
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EMBL rewards the special work of alumni through the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards.
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Andrew Miller, first head of EMBL Grenoble, reflects on four decades at the Outstation.
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Janet Thornton reflects on her time as Director of one of Europe’s fastest growing research institutes.
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Alumnus Thomas Vaccari reflects on the first joint symposium with EMBL Monterotondo, in Milan.
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Alumnus Luis Bejarano asked Spanish students to stick out their tongues to analyse their microbiome.
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Alumni Reuben Leberman, Jeremy Smith, Elena Seiradake, and Winfried Weissenhorn share their stories.
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A mathematician who got ‘sucked in’ to biological problems, meet new team leader Theodore Alexandrov.
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Alumnus Damian Brunner revisits EMBL in a very special capacity, as Swiss delegate on EMBL’s Council.
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“Interactions: that’s what I like the most in biology” – meet Lukáš Janošík, EUCYS 2014 prize winner.
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Database administrator's photo essay reflects internationality and personality of the Genome Campus.
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The important thing is forming good biological questions, says new group leader in Genome Biology.
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Whether it’s information or people, the art of connecting is key to new group leader Judith Zaugg
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