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28 October 2024 A mixed group of people standing on a set of stairs outside a building.

Empowering research infrastructure scientists

Connections The ARISE summer school brought together fellows from across EMBL sites who are working on technology projects as part of EMBL’s Career Accelerator for Research Infrastructure Scientists (ARISE) programme.

2024

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25 September 2024 Headshot of male scientist with eyeglasses

The importance and limitations of organoids

People & Perspectives Cell biologist Hans Clevers will discuss organoids as 'avatars' for human organs in research and medicine at the 2024 Kafatos lecture.

2024

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12 June 2024 A coffee mug on a table, with photographs nearby. The photos show pictures from the 1970s and 1980s, with a football team and a scientific research team represented.

Looking back: EMBL in the 1970s and 1980s

Lab Matters A special Coffee with EMBL session celebrated EMBL’s 50th anniversary by inviting alumni to reflect on the organisation’s first two decades.

2024

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12 June 2024

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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8 April 2024 Artist’s stylised, semi-abstract representation of artificial intelligence

When AI meets biology

Science & Technology A recent EMBO | EMBL conference provided a forum for researchers to share how AI is making a difference in biology and bioinformatics.

2024

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20 October 2023 Abstract art shows waves of yellow and green punctuated by pipe-like shapes poking out of the waves.

Six symposium takeaways about human microbiome research

Science & Technology Here are six takeaways from a recent EMBO/EMBL symposium that brought together scientists to discuss the state of research involving the human microbiome and its connection to health and disease.

2023

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18 October 2023 Female scientist looks directly at the camera, wearing blue jacket and white top

EMBL’s second Kafatos Lecture this Friday

EMBL Announcements Elena Conti will discuss how cells control the life and death of mRNA molecules at the 2023 annual Kafatos Lecture on 20 October in Munich.

2023

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24 August 2023 Set against a blue background, an illustration of a small paper shredder seemingly works at shredding mRNA, often in the form of origami shapes that float nearby.

Deciding when to destroy mRNA

Science & Technology Elena Conti will discuss how cells control the life and death of mRNA molecules at the next annual Kafatos Lecture on 20 October in Munich.

2023

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4 July 2023 EMBL logo amended to note its upcoming 50th anniversary

Save the date: 4-5 July 2024!

EMBL Announcements EMBL will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024 with a dynamic scientific symposium. The event will share fundamental research that continues to open the way to scientific discoveries.

2023

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28 April 2023 Group photograph of people facing the camera holding certificates.

EMBL celebrates 43 new PhDs

Lab Matters On Friday 21 April 2023, EMBL held a graduation ceremony to celebrate its newest group of PhDs who graduated during the last 12 months. The graduating class comprised 43 fellows representing 17 nationalities and all six EMBL sites.

2023

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29 March 2023 Photographs of two male scientists in circular insets against a decorative background

EMBL Alumni Awards Announced for 2023

Two former EMBL scientists have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the fields of science communication and multiple sequence alignment research, respectively.

2023

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3 October 2022 A conference banner in green and blue, including the original signature of Fotis Kafatos

Inaugural Kafatos Lecture brings outstanding science to the global public

EMBL´s Inaugural Kafatos Lecture brings outstanding science to the global public. The 2022 lecture will be delivered by EMBL alumnus and distinguished developmental geneticist Denis Duboule and will focus on ‘Evolution and Embryonic Development: The Complex Story of our Dual Origins’.

2022

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21 September 2022 Photo of the speakers during the panel discussion. Edith Heard is talking. In front of the panel, there is the audience seen from the back, and behind the panel there are banners with the DESY PETAR IV logos and a slide displaying the names of the panellists.

PETRA IV and future opportunities at EMBL Hamburg beamlines

Lab MattersScience & Technology EMBL joined a kick-off event focusing on the developments related to the upgrade of the PETRA III synchrotron storage ring to PETRA IV at the DESY campus, where EMBL Hamburg is located. PETRA IV could open new possibilities at EMBL Hamburg, contributing to the goals of the EMBL Programme…

2022

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26 July 2022 Group of around 100 people posing in a terrace in front of the sea.

A summer of scientific exchange in Barcelona

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL’s site by the sea hosted a trio of conferences this summer, covering topics ranging from vascular biology to engineered living systems to evolution.

2022

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8 June 2022 Two female scientists shown against a green background

2022 EMBL Alumni Awards Winners announced

EMBL Announcements Two former EMBL staff members have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to research in the fields of brain evolution and cancer.

2022

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5 May 2022 Colourful vertical panels each show different microscopic images possible with the high-tech tools in EMBL's Imaging Centre

Enabling imaging across scales

EMBL Announcements EMBL’s first Imaging Centre Symposium will occur onsite at EMBL and include tours of the new Imaging Centre on 31 May, introducing participants to the facility and its staff and featuring talks on the rapid developments in imaging technologies that have led to notable biological and medical…

2022

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13 July 2021 From right to left, Ilaria Piazza and Ken Holmes’ portraits are side by side in circles on a greenish background

EMBL Alumni Awards 2021

People & Perspectives EMBL alumni Ilaria Piazza and Ken Holmes have been recognised for their outstanding contributions, and will receive their awards as part of the celebrations for EMBL World Alumni Day.

2021

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21 May 2021 Image of a mosquito on a clear surface

EMBL scientists support malaria research

Science & Technology EMBL scientists support research on malaria by providing freely available data resources and using innovative experimental approaches. Our Course and Conference Office facilitates the exchange of knowledge in the field by hosting the annual BioMalPar conference.

2021

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17 May 2021 A selection of screenshots featuring participants at the Emerging Infectious Disease conference.

How can we prepare for future pandemics?

Connections Leading international experts gathered to showcase progress in the fight against COVID-19 and share lessons for the future.

2021

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15 October 2020 Dr. Maria Arruda looks towards the camera with a serious but kind expression

Respecting diversity: the role of the scientist

Lab Matters Maria Arruda is on a mission to make scientists think more about the role they play in society. After a career in academia and the life sciences, she is trying to help others see the bigger picture when it comes to the responsibility of the scientist.

2020

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1 October 2020 A group of people in an office are holding a videoconference. Some of the participants are wearing masks and gloves

Boosting the life sciences through alumni networks

Connections EMBL’s network of alumni plays a vital role in advancing the life sciences globally. EMBL provides research, services, and infrastructure that help former staff to do this effectively. For several years EMBL has been discovering more avenues to help the life sciences across Europe. A key part of…

2020

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21 January 2020 Janet Thornton EMBL Insight Lecture

Ageing and disease

Science & Technology Dame Janet Thornton presents the 2019 EMBL Insight Lecture: Ageing and disease – what is the link?

2020

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9 October 2019

Science for everyone

Lab Matters During the Nacht der Forschung 2019, everyone was able to become a scientist for a day at EMBL

2019

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26 July 2019 Lab day 2019

EMBL Lab Day 2019

Lab Matters EMBL Lab Day 2019 filled the ATC with art and games

2019

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28 November 2018 EIPOD postdocs work together as part of the Corporate Summer School.

Science in industry

Lab Matters EMBL postdocs discover industry-led research opportunities at the Corporate Summer School

2018

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29 October 2018 James Sharpe, the head of EMBL Barcelona, speaks at the Inauguration Symposium.

¡Hola, Barcelona!

Connections EMBL Barcelona invites locals to celebrate its Inauguration Symposium

2018

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9 October 2018 Wendy Bickmore. PHOTO: Massimo Del Prete

EMBL in the UK: Wendy Bickmore

People & Perspectives Meet Wendy Bickmore, Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, who spoke at the EMBL in the UK event

2018

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8 October 2018 Gareth Griffiths and Rein Aasland at the CASE awards.

Excellent alumni

Connections EMBL alumni Gareth Griffiths and Rein Aasland receive the 2018 “Volunteer of the Year” award

2018

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4 October 2018 Lola Ledesma. PHOTO: Jose Antonio Pérez/CBMSO

EMBL in Spain: Lola Ledesma

Connections EMBL alumni and researchers working throughout Spain met in Madrid

2018

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27 August 2018 Robbert Dijkgraaf, director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, US

The usefulness of useless knowledge

People & Perspectives Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf discusses the importance of curiosity-based research

2018

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26 July 2018 Acrylic painting of couple made of proteins

Art meets structural biology

Lab Matters The Protein Data Bank in Europe celebrates its schools art project with its largest exhibition yet

2018

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1 June 2018 EMBL researchers and collaborators enjoy their EMBL pints.

A pint of EMBL science

Lab Matters EMBL and Pint of Science join forces to entertain and educate

2018

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12 March 2018 Robert Prevedel talks about EMBL and microscopy at the Internationale Gesamtschule Heidelberg. PHOTO: EMBL/Hugo Neves

Science in a suitcase

Lab Matters School students build fluorescence microscopes designed by members of the Prevedel group and ELLS

2018

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15 February 2018 School visit on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Women in Science Day: school event

Lab Matters EMBL Barcelona organises first school activity to coincide with the International Day of Women in Science

2018

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14 December 2017 Illustration of complicated datasets

The future of training

Lab Matters EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years

2017

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16 November 2017 Photo of Jacques Dubochet giving a talk

A curious case of serendipity

People & Perspectives Jacques Dubochet, Nobel laureate and former EMBL group leader, reflects on a key aha moment

2017

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25 October 2017

To laugh, and then think

Science & Technology Meet Ig Nobel emcee Marc Abrahams, an EMBL Science and Society speaker in December

2017

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19 October 2017 Margret Suckale kicking off the Women’s Night in the rooftop lounge at EMBL. credits: Marietta Schupp/EMBL

EMBL Women’s Night in Heidelberg

Lab Matters Women from academia, industry and politics met at EMBL to fuel career growth and opportunities

2017

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22 September 2017 Aerial view of EMBL-EBI Training Symposium 2017

Ten years of training at EMBL-EBI

Lab Matters International experts gather at EMBL-EBI to reflect on the future of bioinformatics training

2017

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7 September 2017 Thomas Schwarzl and Ina Huppertz in cool sunglasses at the Science Movie Night

Science + X: The science behind the Matrix movie

Lab MattersPeople & PerspectivesScience & Technology EMBL researchers separated facts from fiction at a Friends of EMBL Science Movie Night

2017

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24 July 2017 Map of Latin America

Bioinformatics in Latin America

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL-EBI supports bioinformatics training and capacity in Latin America

2017

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15 June 2017 Revathi Nathaniel, UX expert at EMBL-EBI.

UX toolkit aids industry R&D

Science & Technology Exploring the potential of user experience for life sciences through industry workshops

2017

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20 October 2016

Diving into Autumn

Connections Participants learn about EMBL’s ocean biodiversity research at the Fall Gala

2016

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17 October 2016

Opinion: Is your mind playing tricks on you?

Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference

2016

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27 September 2016 EMBL events offer some of the best training and development for life researchers in the world. PHOTO: EMBL Course and Conference Office

Become an EMBL events reporter

Lab Matters Take part in an EMBL conference or symposium for free as an EMBL events reporter

2016

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30 August 2016 European Commissioner Carlos Moedas. PHOTO: European Commission

From potential to policy

Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research

2016

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30 August 2016

Fundraising dimensions

Connections Alumnus and entrepreneur Marc Zabeau speaks at inaugural Life Science Funders and Foundations event

2016

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30 August 2016 Bruce Alberts, formerly President of the National Academy of Sciences, Editor-in-Chief of Science, and US Science Envoy; now a Chancellor’s Leadership Chair at the University of California. PHOTO: The University of California/Tom Kochel

Inspire change in science

Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline

2016

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9 June 2016

Behind the scenes: Audiovisual

Lab Matters Meet the secret timekeepers of EMBL events: AV technicians Sean Nightingale and Jan Abda

2016

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8 March 2016 PHOTO: Pixabay (CC0 Public Domain)

Childcare at EMBL events

Lab Matters EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg

2016

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17 December 2015

What’s on in 2016

Connections With 28 conferences and 57 courses, 2016 will be EMBL’s most eventful year to date.

2015

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9 December 2015 Standing room only at the second EMBL Movie Night. PHOTO: EMBL/Marietta Schupp

Dinosaurs, DNA and Dolly

Lab Matters Two PhD students sink their teeth into the science and speculations of Jurassic Park.

2015

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23 November 2015 More than 600 'diplomas' were awarded to budding crystallographers for successfully fishing crystals! PHOTO: DESY 2015

High-throughput event

Lab Matters Energy, enthusiasm and endurance on tap as thousands attend 12-hour Hamburg Night of Science.

2015

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4 November 2015

Shaking hands with starfish

Lab Matters Science met business and strangers became friends at the first Friends of EMBL Ladies Night.

2015

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5 October 2015

Nobel connections

ConnectionsLab Matters Amidst the excitement of Nobel Week, behind the scenes of the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.

2015

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1 October 2015 What do diatoms really do? Chris Bowler would like to know. IMAGE: Sebastien Colin

Marine mysteries

Science & Technology From the role of diatoms to how life evolved - scientists' pressing questions about life in the sea.

2015

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1 October 2015

Behind the scenes: Event management

People & Perspectives Long-time events pro Antje Seeck gives us her take on how to organise a successful conference.

2015

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29 September 2015

Joining forces for events

Connections EMBL-Wellcome Genome Campus events collaboration showcases open, application-based science.

2015

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7 September 2015 The 6th EMBO Meeting took place at the ICC in Birmingham from the 5–8 September, and there were plenty of ways for participants to network. PHOTO: Martyn Hicks

Uniting alumni at The EMBO Meeting

Connections Genevieve Almouzni and Nicolas Le Novère share their insights at alumni chapter meeting hosted in the UK.

2015

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24 August 2015

Cellular synergy

People & Perspectives Alumnus Thomas Vaccari reflects on the first joint symposium with EMBL Monterotondo, in Milan.

2015

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12 August 2015 Organiser Lars Steinmetz invites young researchers to the conference. PHOTO: EMBL Photolab/Claudiu Grozea

Make it personal

Connections Leading scientists will gather in Heidelberg this November to discuss the potential of personalised health.

2015

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17 July 2015

Science of Spider-Man

Lab Matters Web of lies? Science Movie Night reveals science behind the most famous spider bite in film history.

2015

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30 June 2015 Timeline cake

Janet Thornton steps down

Lab Matters Staff gather to celebrate Janet Thorton's 14 years as Director of EMBL-EBI.

2015

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16 February 2015

Fight or flight?

EMBL Insight Lecture – Why do we do what we do? – now available to view online.

2015

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26 January 2015 A starchy snapshot from The Hungry Microbiome movie. IMAGE: CHRISTOPHER HAMMANG/CSIRO

Lights, camera, action

Lab Matters Films by alumnus’ lab shortlisted for 2014 Visualisation Challenge, 'The Vizzies'.

2015

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19 November 2014

For food – back to EMBL

Lab Matters Get a flavour of the 15th EMBL|EMBO Science and Society Conference from alumnus Freddy Frischknecht.

2014

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19 November 2014

The complex life of a young PI

Lab Matters Alumnus Jan Medenbach harnesses the shared experience of peers (and pioneers) at EMBL event.

2014

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19 November 2014

Events preview and review

Which courses and conferences will you attend in 2015? EMBL’s annual event calendar: out now!

2014

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19 November 2014

Foods are us!

Appetite to ZzZzZzZ… bite-sized highlights from this year’s Science and Society conference.

2014

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21 August 2014

Drawing on nature

PhD Symposium poster reveals how a cell’s inner workings serve as both inspiration and toolkit.

2014

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31 July 2014 Speakers, session chairs and special guests from Austria and abroad, with past and present links to EMBO and EMBL, unite at EMBanniversary celebration. PHOTO: CeMM

EMBanniversary AUSTRIA

Lab Matters Celebrating 50 years of EMBO, 40 years of EMBL and the success of molecular biology in Austria

2014

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9 March 2010 The new EMBL Advanced Training Centre in Heidelberg, Germany. PHOTO: Hugo Nevers/EMBL

New training and conference centre for the life sciences at EMBL in Heidelberg

Lab Matters Today, the German Minister for Education and Research, Annette Schavan, officially opens the new training and conference centre for the life sciences on the campus of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg. “This new centre in Heidelberg will form a central European…

2010

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