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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…
In May 2024, members of the EMBL-EBI Training Team attended the Global Bioinformatics Education Summit in New York to discuss challenges and opportunities in bioinformatics education.
A few months ago, our Scientific Visitor Programme Manager, Claudia Martin, went to Belgrade to represent EMBL at the local Info Day related to the prospect membership and the opportunities available to the Serbian science sector. Read on to learn about her experience!
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…
Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming onsite and virtual participants to the EMBO | EMBL Symposium ‘Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation.’ The event brought together scientists from cell biology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology,…
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,…
Members of EMBL-EBI Training have recently published the FAIR Training Handbook; a guide to making training materials Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The handbook follows on from the success of the team’s paper written in 2020 ‘Ten simple rules for making training…
Eva Klimentová from the Masaryk University in Czech Republic attended our recent 'AI and biology' symposium as an event reporter. Read on to discover the five main takeaways from the meeting and to find out more about Eva's experience in Heidelberg.
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.…