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Alumni Relations

Connecting, engaging and nurturing EMBLs global community of current and former scientists, technicians, communicators and administrators

EMBL in… the United Kingdom 2019

The Francis Crick Institute, London
Auditorium 2

All EMBL staff, alumni, their colleagues and members of their networks are invited to the EMBL in the UK event 2019, to be held on Monday 20th May at Francis Crick Institute in London. Join us to learn about scientific opportunities and resources available at EMBL and in the UK. This free event is open to all and includes plenty of time to network during coffee breaks and evening drinks.

The programme includes a diverse group of EMBL alumni and staff who will share insights into their current research and work.

Programme

13:30-14:00Welcome coffee
14:00-14:50Session I – Chair: Silvia Santos, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
(EMBL Heidelberg, Predoc, 2003-2007)Silvia Santos, Welcome and master of ceremoniesSir Paul Nurse, Director, Francis Crick InstituteDame Janet Thornton, Vice President, ERC Scientific Council;
Group Leader and Senior Scientist, EMBL-EBI (keynote)
(EMBL-EBI, Director Emeritus, 2001-2015)
14:50-15:20Coffee
15:20-16:40Session II – Chair: Silvia Santos, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
(EMBL Heidelberg, Predoc, 2003-2007)
                               Max Gutierrez, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute(EMBL Heidelberg, Postdoc, 2006-2009)Alfredo Castello Palomares, Group Leader, University of Oxford(EMBL Heidelberg, Postdoc, 2009-2012. Staff Scientist, 2012-2014)Annalisa Pastore, Group Leader, Kings  College London
(EMBL Heidelberg, Group Leader, 1988-1997)Pedro Beltrao, Group Leader, EBI (EMBL Heidelberg, Predoc, 2003-2007)Eoghan Harrington, Associate Director, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
(EMBL Heidelberg, Predoc, 2003-2007)
16:40-17:10 Coffee
17:10-18:45Session III – Chair: Max Gutierrez, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute(EMBL Heidelberg, Postdoc, 2006-2009)Katherine Brown, Executive Editor, Development/ Company of Biologists
(EMBL Heidelberg, Postdoc, 2004-2008)Gaspar Jekely, Group Leader, Exeter University
(EMBL Heidelberg, Postdoc, 2000-2007)Thomas Surrey, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
(EMBL Heidelberg, Group Leader, 1998-2011)Alexandra Esteras, LifeArc, Business Manager
(EMBL Heidelberg, Predoc/Postdoc, 2001-2007)Ewan Birney, Director, EMBL-EBI, Joint Head of Research and Senior Scientist
(On EMBL-EBI research & services)Mehrnoosh Rayner, Head of Alumni Relations, EMBL
(EMBL alumni) Closing statements
18:45-20:00Beer Session
20:00Dinner at Vinoteca (participants join at own cost)

Speakers

  • Pedro Beltrao, Group Leader, EMBL-EBI
  • Ewan Birney, Director, EMBL-EBI
  • Katherine Brown, Executive Editor, Development/Company of Biologists
  • Alexandra Esteras, LifeArc, Business Manager
  • Max Gutierrez, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Eoghan Harrington, Associate Director, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
  • Gaspar Jekely, Group Leader, Exeter University
  • Sir Paul Nurse, Director, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Alfredo Castello Palomares, Group Leader, University of Oxford
  • Annalisa Pastore, Group Leader, Kings College London
  • Silvia Santos, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Thomas Surrey, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Dame Janet Thornton, Vice President, ERC Scientific Council;
    Group Leader and Senior Scientist, EMBL-EBI

Co-organisers

  • Silvia Santos, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Max Gutierrez, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Barry Thompson, Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute
  • Lindsey Crosswell, Head of External Relations, EMBL-EBI
  • Mehrnoosh Rayner, Head of Alumni Relations
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