EMBL announces interim leadership
EMBL Announcements EMBL announces that Peer Bork and Ewan Birney will lead the organisation after the departure of Director General Edith Heard in summer 2025.
2024
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Computational protein design and protein structure prediction win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Science & Technology Creators of AI system AlphaFold receive 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
2024
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Machine learning discoveries honoured with 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics
Science & Technology The prize was awarded to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada, for their seminal contributions to the foundational methods that enabled the development of machine learning.
2024
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New directions for molecular systems biology at EMBL
People & Perspectives Julia Mahamid and Nassos Typas reflect on the direction of the Molecular Systems Biology Unit they now lead at EMBL Heidelberg.
2024
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Sparking the next 50 years of collaborative discovery
Connections EMBL's 50th anniversary symposium brought together its vibrant community, showcased its many scientific contributions, and drove discussion on the future of Europe's leading life sciences laboratory.
2024
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EMBL Director General becomes next Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute
EMBL Announcements Professor Edith Heard will succeed Sir Paul Nurse at the London-based institute in the summer of 2025
2024
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IIT-EMBL: New molecules to modulate gene expression
Science & Technology A new research paper published in Nature Communications lays the groundwork for the development of new drugs specific to genetic mutations or alterations responsible for the onset of tumours or genetic diseases.
2024
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EMBL’s reflection on the future European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10)
EMBL Announcements EMBL´s position paper outlines the organisation’s views on the importance of science and how it could be best supported in the context of the upcoming European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10).
2024
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AI approaches in structural biology and drug discovery
Connections EMBL Grenoble and the ESRF hosted a workshop bringing together representatives from research and industry to discuss the ever-growing role of artificial intelligence in the field of structural biology.
2024
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A universal framework for spatial biology
Science & Technology SpatialData is a tool developed by EMBL scientists in cooperation with multiple research institutions to unify and integrate data from different omics technologies in a spatial environment, providing holistic insights into health and disease. Researchers can now freely access and use SpatialData…
2024
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Building the cell’s splicing machine
Science & Technology New study from the Galej group provides deeper structural insight into the assembly of a critical molecular machine, that removes non-coding information from genes during their expression.
2024
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Ensembl 111 has been released
The Ensembl 111 features a range of new Ensembl VEP plugins and updated agricultural, fish, plant and metazoa species.
2024
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Latvia becomes EMBL’s 29th member state
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Latvia’s life sciences sector will benefit from expanded access to the leading European research, services, and training provided by EMBL.
2024
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The Barcelona Collaboratorium hosts its first event since its opening
Connections The Barcelona Collaboratorium celebrated a milestone as it hosted the EMBO Practical Course ‘Computational modelling of multicellular systems'.
2023
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How AI shapes the life sciences: an interview with Oliver Stegle
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL scientist Oliver Stegle explains how AI-based tools have the potential to transform our ability to better understand the complexity of life and how these tools will shape the future of life science exploration.
2023
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Awards and honours (Issue 101)
EMBLetc The work and excellence of EMBL researchers have been recognised with multiple awards and honours during the past six months.
2023
Genes, cells, and embryos in development and evolution: Pere Alberch, 25 years on
Connections Scientists from the MELIS department at UPF and EMBL Barcelona have organised a symposium to discuss the work of the visionary Catalan scientist Pere Alberch, who passed away 25 years ago.
2023
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EMBL receives German AI prize
EMBL Announcements EMBL receives the German AI prize awarded for outstanding services to the research and development as well as application and commercialisation of artificial intelligence (AI) in life science research.
2023
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EMBL and ZEISS enter long-term strategic partnership
ConnectionsLab Matters Through the collaborative framework agreement, EMBL and ZEISS aim to accelerate the development of imaging technology to advance life science research.
2023
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Awards and honours (Issue 100)
EMBLetc The work and excellence of EMBL researchers have been recognised with multiple awards and honours during the past six months. Here are some of the awardees.
2023
TREC is underway!
EMBL Announcements EMBL’s planetary biology flagship TREC expedition has officially started. The new project applies EMBL's expertise and technologies in molecular and cellular biology to current environmental challenges, and connects with a wide range of research disciplines.
2023
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Promoting European innovation in the life sciences
ConnectionsLab Matters One of EMBL’s core missions is the development and transfer of scientific know-how and technologies to academia, industry, and commercial entities to facilitate further research, innovations, and commercialisation for the benefit of society at large. Working across Europe, EMBL has partnerships…
2023
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New releases: InterPro 92.0 and InterProScan 5.60-92.0
InterPro version 92.0 and InterProScan 5.60-92.0 are now available. InterPro now features hundreds of new methods integrated from partner databases, and InterProScan draws on over 38000 entries.
2023
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Step-by-step guide to nuclear pore complex assembly
Science & Technology EMBL Heidelberg researchers and their collaborators reveal how the nuclear pore complex, one of the biggest molecular machines in eukaryotic cells, is assembled one protein at a time.
2023
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Awards & honours
EMBLetc The work and excellence of EMBL researchers have been recognised with multiple awards and honours during the past year.
2022
Ardan Patwardhan and Wim Hagen receive Scientific Achievement Award
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters The Royal Microscopical Society awarded Ardan Patwardhan and Wim Hagen with Scientific Achievement Award
2022
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AlphaFold developers and EMBL alumnus among Breakthrough Prize recipients
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Cell biologist Anthony Hyman and DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper were announced among 25 Breakthrough Prize recipients
2022
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Priorities for ocean microbiome research
Science & Technology Microbial communities play essential roles in ocean ecology and planetary health. A recent publication highlights priorities for understanding and protecting ocean microbiomes.
2022
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Patrick Cramer elected as next President of the Max Planck Society
EMBL Announcements Former chair of EMBL Council to take office as the next President of the Max Planck Society in June 2023.
2022
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EMBL enhances collaboration with scientists and research institutes in Croatia
Connections Two days of events with institutes in the country add a new chapter to successful scientific collaboration
2022
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Fostering diversity and equality
Lab Matters Showing a continued commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive organisation for conducting leading molecular biology research, EMBL has launched an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.
2021
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EMBL experimental services enable European researchers to tackle global societal challenges
Lab MattersScience & Technology Independent impact review finds EMBL experimental services are ‘critical’ for research and endorses EMBL as a world-class service provider for academia and industry.
2021
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Science for sustainability
ConnectionsLab Matters The engagement of US and European Big Science facilities
2021
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EMBL DG joins National Academy of Medicine
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Professor Edith Heard is among new members elected to US National Academy of Medicine
2021
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Celebrating Hungary-EMBL collaborations for life sciences research
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and Hungarian research institutes will collaborate to address urgent biological and environmental challenges.
2021
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German Cross of Merit for former EMBL Director General
EMBL Announcements Former EMBL Director General Professor Iain Mattaj was awarded the German Cross of Merit (‘Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland’) at a ceremony held at EMBL Heidelberg on 9 September 2021.
2021
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EMBL Director General welcomes new EMBO Director
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has warmly welcomed Fiona Watt, who will become the new director of EMBO.
2021
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New life science Imaging Centre preparing for user access
ConnectionsLab Matters The EMBL Imaging Centre is preparing for external user access, after an on-time and on-budget build and handover to the science team.
2021
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New head for EMBL’s Developmental Biology Unit
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Dr Alexander Aulehla has been appointed the new Head of EMBL’s Developmental Biology Unit, and will take up the role starting in July 2021.
2021
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EMBL welcomes appointment of Maria Leptin as new President of the ERC
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has warmly welcomed the appointment of Professor Maria Leptin as the next President of the European Research Council (ERC)
2021
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EMBL external research community survey
Lab Matters EMBL is conducting an Impact Assessment of our experimental services to understand the value these services have for our external user community. If you have accessed EMBL experimental services at one or more of our facilities to support the conduct of your research, we would like to hear from you.
2021
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The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 lineage
Science & Technology A note on the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which has first been described in the U.K. and has spread to 57 countries. The note summarises epidemiological information about the spread of B.1.1.7 in the U.K. collated and in part conducted by researchers from EMBL-EBI.
2021
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DKFZ and EMBL intensify cooperation
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg are increasing their already existing collaborations with a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.
2021
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Changes in senior roles at EMBL
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Three changes in senior staff positions have been confirmed at EMBL today. Jessica Vamathevan becomes Head of Strategy, Jan Korbel becomes Head of Data Science for EMBL Heidelberg, and Nassos Typas becomes Senior Scientist.
2020
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EMBL statement on Earth Day 2020
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters To address global challenges, we need to better understand life in the context of environmental change, says EMBL Director General Edith Heard
2020
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Statement on Brexit
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Today marks the next chapter in the UK’s relationship with Europe. While we wait to see what a future relationship brings, researchers will continue to work across borders to tackle society’s most pressing problems, such as climate change, ageing, and disease.
2020
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Edith’s inauguration
EMBL Announcements Edith Heard is inaugurated as EMBL Director General
2019
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