EMBL in Denmark 2021: Enzymes of the future

Overview

All EMBL staff, alumni, their colleagues and networks are invited to EMBL in Denmark  2021: Enzymes of the future at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Copenhagen, held on Friday to Saturday 3-4 December 2021.

This free two-day event includes a diverse group of speakers from Denmark, recent Novozyme Prize winner Peer Bork and a keynote lecture from Bernard Henrissat. The event will focus on enzymes, structural enzymology and scientific services. It will also include information on the newly launched DANEMO (Danish research support centre and communication platform with the mission to raise awareness of EMBL and EMBO opportunities), a poster session and opportunities to make new connections and broaden your network over coffee breaks and lunch.

Masters students and fellows from Danish institutions are especially encouraged to attend Day 2 as there will be sessions that focus on careers in Denmark and at EMBL. Travel funding is available, so please visit the “Travel Awards” tab.

This event is open to all and includes coffee breaks and lunch. Space is limited so please register as early possible to secure a spot.

Who Should Attend:

Tradionally, EMBL in… events are open to all life scientists. The aim is to share what’s happening at EMBL with communities in our EMBL member and associate member states, as well as learn about new and innovative life sciences research and resources available in EMBL host countries. With these events, we seek to open up valuable dialogue, ensuring that as many people as possible have access to the opportunities provided by both EMBL and its alumni and partners.

Benefits for alumni

• Connect with fellow alumni
• Learn about outstanding resources at EMBL and beyond
• Exchange knowledge

Benefits for staff

• Make valuable connections within EMBL’s large and diverse alumni community
• Learn about new and exciting research from a range of fields
• Get a taste of life after EMBL

Benefits for external guests

• Get to know EMBL: its people, career opportunities, resources and impact
• Meet likeminded people in your country
• Learn about new and exciting research

Introducing DANEMO
DANEMO is the Danish research support centre and communication platform with the mission to increase attention to the numerous opportunities at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) for career paths, funding, and scientific services such as core facilities, databases, instruments, and large-scale facilities. EMBO and EMBL opportunities are relevant to everyone in the Danish research communities within life sciences in both academia and industry, from undergraduates to senior scientists! 

Introducing DANDRITE – the Danish node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine
The Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE) was established by Lundbeckfonden and Aarhus University in 2013 and performs basic and translational research in brain and the nervous system. DANDRITE is the Danish node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, which is a network that facilitates collaborative research, access to scientific infrastructure, and fosters outstanding international research talent. 

Programme

DAY 1            Enzymes of the future

Friday 3 December 

DAY 2         Scientific Services, Training and Careers 

Saturday 4 December

Speakers

• Maher Abou Hachem, Professor,  Technical University of Denmark (DTU)                          

• Peer Bork, Director of EMBL Heidelberg   

• Michael Broberg Palmgren, Professor, University of Copenhagen (KU)              
  (EMBL Postdoc, 1990-1991, Heidelberg)                         

• Bjarke Christensen, Head of Department (Biotechnology and Biomedicine) Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Henning Friis Poulsen, Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• David Gloriam, Professor, University of Copenhagen (KU)              
  (EMBL Postdoc, 2006-2008, EMBL-EBI)    

• Bernard Henrissat, Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Emeritus Research Director, AFMB   

• Trine Holst Sørensen, Research Scientist, Novozymes

• Lars Juhl Jensen, Professor, University of Copenhagen (KU)                                    
  (EMBL Staff Scientist, 2003-2009, Heidelberg)

• Esben Lorentzen, Associate Professor, Aarhus University (AU)
  (EMBL Predoc, 2001-2007, Hamburg)

• Anne Meyer, Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Guillermo Montoya, Research Director and Professor, University of Copenhagen (KU)
  (EMBL Postdoc, 1994-2001, Heidelberg)   

• Jens Nielsen, CEO, BioInnovation Institute

• Poul Nissen, Professor, Aarhus University (AU) & Director, DANDRITE             

• Ole Norregaard Jensen, Professor, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)                     
  (EMBL Postdoc, 1994-1997, Heidelberg)    

• Malte Paulsen, Head of Scientific Platforms and Laboratory, Novo Nordisk
  (EMBL Head of Flow Cytometry Core Facility, 2015-2020, Heidelberg)

• Jens Preben Morth, Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Mehrnoosh Rayner, Head of EMBL Alumni Relations
• Marianne Sandvold Beckwith, Postdoctoral Fellow, EMBL
• Nikolina Sekulic, Group leader, Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM), University of Oslo

• Azadeh Shahsavar, Assistant Professor, Aarhus University (AU)                   
  (EMBL Postdoc, 2016-2019, Hamburg)

• Birte Svennson, Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Kaare Teilum, Group Leader, University of Copenhagen (KU)
  (EMBL Council Delegate)

Information for Participants

Venue

Technical University of Denmark, Building 306, Auditorium 33. You can view precise location on Google Maps. There is free parking available outside Building 202.

If you are travelling from the Copenhagen Airport or Copenhagen Central Station – you can use the metro and bus to reach the stop DTU (Anker Engelunds Vej) which is located 1 minute away from the entrance of Building 306. You can use the DSB website to prepare your journey. In local transportation you must wear a face mask.

Corona Precautions

Proof of vaccination is required to attend the event so please have your vaccine passport (physical copy or on your phone) ready to show at all times when you are on the DTU campus. We thank you for complying by the recommendations from the Danish Health Authority. Face masks may be required so please bring one with you incase of any changes to the regulations. 

Travel Awards

DANEMO travel awards for students & postdocs

Eligible applicants: Students and postdocs attending the meeting may apply for a DANEMO travel award. Applicants must be affiliated with a Danish institution to be eligible for funding.

Travel award amount

The travel support funds can cover up to a maximum of 1500 DKK.

The travel support fund award must be used for travel expenses, such as train tickets, car pools (list names of participants joining, 1.9 DKK per km), bridge or ferry, and/or overnight expenses at hotel with “statsaftale”. N.B.: No meals can be covered.

Application deadline

Participants who wish to apply for the DANEMO travel award must send their application to DANEMO coordinator Karen Bech-Pedersen (karenb@mbg.au.dk) as a single pdf document by Friday 19 November 2021 at 12:00 (CEST).

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 26 November 2021.

Application requirements

– The application pdf must include a short description (max. one page total) expressing i) your interest in the DANEMO workshop and EMBL alumni meeting, ii) an outline of requested expenses to cover*, iii) your employment category (student, PhD student, or postdoc), and which Danish institution and department you are affiliated with.

– In addition, a short CV (one page) and a list of publications, preprints and other scientific disseminations (posters, talks) must be included.

– A support letter from your mentor/supervisor is optional

*Expenses requested covered must be documented (in the application) with a description of the travel from A to B (for travel expenses), and a receipt for the expense added (in the reimbursement request after the event).

Travel amount payout Reimbursement of expenses will take place after the event.

Participants List

Participants List so far