Our mission is to train scientists. This blog is a platform for us to share updates on our annual programme, tips and tricks for scientists, new e-learning opportunities, and sometimes just something to make you smile.
Xena Dyball joined the EMBL-EBI Training team for a 3 month internship in September 2024. Here, she discusses more about her internship and what she learned during her time with us. Hi! My name is Xena, and I am a PhD student based at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich, UK. My research…
Every year, first-year EMBL PhD students organise a three-day scientific symposium. Going 26 years strong, each iteration is a unique product of the diverse cast of students and the defining scientific focus of that time period. Quickly skimming through the gallery of past symposia would convince…
Have you ever stopped to marvel at the beautiful landscaping of the EMBL campus, full of fascinating flowers, colourful foliage, and diverse plants? We have three dedicated gardeners to thank for making EMBL Heidelberg’s grounds comparable to that of a botanical garden. Georg Körber, Head…
The EMBL Course ‘Genome engineering: CRISPR/Cas from cells to mice’ is always a highly anticipated and appreciated course amongst our community. Participants learn all about guideRNA design/donor design specific for their targets using commercial and open resource tools, how to generate gene…
EMBL-EBI Training has a wide range of bioinformatics training available for anyone around the world to learn from, but it’s also there for lecturers, teachers, and trainers to use in their teaching too. In the on-demand section of the EMBL-EBI Training website you will find: Our training…
Take a technical look behind the scenes at some new online features at EMBL-EBI Training. There’s been a lot happening in EMBL-EBI Training over the past two years, particularly online. There’s been changes to the look and feel of our tutorials, better navigation through the materials, and…
Collate and share on-demand bioinformatics training with EMBL-EBI Training’s playlists We’ve heard from many of you that you’re keen to share our on-demand bioinformatics training with others, so we’ve made it even easier. You can now create your own playlists of EMBL-EBI on-demand…
11 February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a day where we want to highlight and honour women everywhere for their contributions to the advancement of science all around the globe. At EMBL Events, we are proud to have three amazing scientists in our team who manage and…
EMBL-EBI Training now has its own showcase page on the popular social network. Join us on LinkedIn! We’ve been exploring ways to increase our reach across social networks, and let even more people know about the portfolio of training available from EMBL-EBI Training: the home of world-class…
An integral part of any event is, of course, the food! At EMBL, we’ve got an incredible Food Services Team who take care of our cafeteria, canteen, and event catering needs. We spoke to Viktor Schmidt, Catering and Service Coordinator, about the transition back to on-site events after the…