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International Microorganism Day (IMD) is an initiative coordinated by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), originally launched by the Portuguese Society for Microbiology (SPM) in 2017. Since then, every year on September 17 we commemorate the groundbreaking…
Welcome to Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, a celebration dedicated to our small, furry friends who have charmed their way into our hearts and homes. But did you know that they also have a fascinating history and made significant contributions to science? Let’s delve into why we appreciate guinea…
Every year on June 21, millions of people around the world come together to celebrate International Yoga Day. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, this day highlights the profound physical and mental benefits of practicing yoga. Originating from ancient India, yoga has…
Erkin Ibragimov is our Sponsorship Coordinator. He joined in October 2022. We learnt some interesting facts about Erkin from our conversation with him and hope that it will help you get to know him and his work better too.
As we mark World Malaria Day on April 25th, it’s a moment to reflect on the progress made in the fight against malaria and the challenges that still lie ahead. We do this because malaria remains a leading cause of preventable illness and death around the world. Despite concerted efforts,…
Just a few weeks ago we held another edition of this successful series. Scientists from multiple disciplines came together in order to discuss common themes linked to oscillations, rythms and synchronization in a broad range of contexts. The organisers of the symposium wanted to bridge the gap…
The current therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular dysfunction are either organ-centric or tackle the consequences of end-stage cardiovascular disease (CVD). This new EMBO Workshop around cardiobiology aimed to transform the established organ-centric view on single cardiovascular organs into a…
In a world often overshadowed by stress, turmoil, and uncertainty, the pursuit of happiness remains a universal aspiration. On 20 March, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Happiness, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of happiness and well-being in our lives.…
The first conference of the year brought together cryo-EM academic communities and industry partners to evaluate how the use of cryo-EM has developed over the last decade. The researchers provided updates on recent and ongoing methodological developments and focused on the integration of cryo-ET…
At the beginning of December 2023, the EMBO Workshop ‘Computational structural biology’ brought together scientists to discuss the manifold trials to apply artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as deep learning, to solve great challenges in the field of structural biology…