It’s EMBL Day in Bulgaria!
EMBL strengthened its ties with its newest prospect member state Bulgaria at a recent ‘information day’ designed for networking and information exchange.
CONNECTIONS2025
connections
The brain’s extraordinary internal GPS
Nobel Laureate May-Britt Moser shares her thoughts on her science, its intrinsic rewards, and what she’ll be talking about in a few weeks at EMBL’s 2025 Kafatos Lecture.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2025
people-perspectives
How AI fuels research, discovery, and innovation
This year’s EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme annual meeting connected EMBL scientists with industry representatives to talk about AI and life sciences research.
CONNECTIONS2025
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Nobel laureate and neuroscientist May-Britt Moser to deliver 2025 Kafatos Lecture
Nobel laureate and neuroscientist May-Britt Moser will discuss how the brain’s grid cells enable navigation and spatial memory at the 2025 Kafatos Lecture.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2025
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Making sense of RNA: five key insights from a recent EMBO | EMBL Symposium
A recent symposium on ‘The complex life of RNA’ brought together scientists from across the world interested in exploring one of the most crucial molecules essential to life.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2024
science-technology
Empowering research infrastructure scientists
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.
CONNECTIONS2024
connections
The importance and limitations of organoids
Cell biologist Hans Clevers will discuss organoids as 'avatars' for human organs in research and medicine at the 2024 Kafatos lecture.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
people-perspectives
Hans Clevers to deliver 2024 Kafatos Lecture on pioneering organoid research
On Friday 4 October 2024 at 18:00 CEST, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam will host the 2024 Kafatos Lecture, delivered by renowned scientist Hans Clevers.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2024
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Looking back: EMBL in the 1970s and 1980s
A special Coffee with EMBL session celebrated EMBL’s 50th anniversary by inviting alumni to reflect on the organisation’s first two decades.
LAB MATTERS2024
lab-matters
AI approaches in structural biology and drug discovery
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.
CONNECTIONS2024
connections
When AI meets biology
A recent EMBO | EMBL conference provided a forum for researchers to share how AI is making a difference in biology and bioinformatics.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2024
science-technology
Genes, cells, and embryos in development and evolution: Pere Alberch, 25 years on
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.
CONNECTIONS2023
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Inspiring the next generation of Montenegrin scientists
EMBL participated in the recent Science and Innovation Days in Podgorica, Montenegro, sharing its passion for knowledge and curiosity.
CONNECTIONS2023
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Six symposium takeaways about human microbiome research
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.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2023
eventsscience-technology
EMBL’s second Kafatos Lecture this Friday
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.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2023
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Deciding when to destroy mRNA
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.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2023
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Save the date: 4-5 July 2024!
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.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2023
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Terra Incognita: exploring new horizons in scientific ethics
EMBL’s upcoming Science & Society conference takes a deep dive into the ethical considerations surrounding the use of technology and organoids in life science research.
EMBLetc2023
EMBL celebrates 43 new PhDs
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.
LAB MATTERS2023
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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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Understanding marine biodiversity across space, time, and human impacts
Europe-wide project studies coastal and marine biodiversity from viruses to whales
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2022
connectionslab-matters
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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PETRA IV and future opportunities at EMBL Hamburg beamlines
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…
LAB MATTERSSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2022
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A summer of scientific exchange in Barcelona
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.
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2022
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Official opening of the EMBL Imaging Centre
Representatives from politics, industry and academia attended the inauguration ceremony at EMBL Heidelberg
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2022
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2022 EMBL Alumni Awards Winners announced
Two former EMBL staff members have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to research in the fields of brain evolution and cancer.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2022
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Enabling imaging across scales
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…
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2022
embl-announcementsevents
Denis Duboule to deliver inaugural Kafatos Lecture
EMBL alumnus Denis Duboule has been selected as the speaker for the inaugural Kafatos Lecture to take place in October 2022.
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2021
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EMBL Alumni Awards 2021
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.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2021
alumnipeople-perspectives
EMBL scientists support malaria research
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.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2021
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How can we prepare for future pandemics?
Leading international experts gathered to showcase progress in the fight against COVID-19 and share lessons for the future.
CONNECTIONS2021
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EMBL courses and conferences: learning lessons and looking ahead
EMBL has a packed schedule of courses and conferences for 2021, ready to go ahead virtually, regardless of limitations on physical gatherings
LAB MATTERS2021
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Respecting diversity: the role of the scientist
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.
LAB MATTERS2020
eventslab-matters
Boosting the life sciences through alumni networks
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…
CONNECTIONS2020
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Annual Reception 2020: An evening with friends
Annual Reception celebrates EMBL’s achievements in 2019 and explores its way ahead
LAB MATTERS2020
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Ageing and disease
Dame Janet Thornton presents the 2019 EMBL Insight Lecture: Ageing and disease – what is the link?
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2020
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Science for everyone
During the Nacht der Forschung 2019, everyone was able to become a scientist for a day at EMBL
LAB MATTERS2019
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Teaching science in your mother tongue
Native Scientist’ organises multilingual science workshops for children of migrant communities.
LAB MATTERS2019
lab-matters
Exploring the beauty of proteins
Schoolchildren get creative with 3D protein structures
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2019
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EMBL Lab Day 2019
EMBL Lab Day 2019 filled the ATC with art and games
LAB MATTERS2019
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2020 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
The programme promotes education, collaboration and cutting-edge research
LAB MATTERS2019
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EMBL joins Tara stopovers in London and Hamburg
Tara schooner welcomes on board journalists, policymakers, funders and scientists
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2019
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Science in industry
EMBL postdocs discover industry-led research opportunities at the Corporate Summer School
LAB MATTERS2018
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Night of research, culture and treats
The EMBL Teens reporters discover the European Researchers’ Night
LAB MATTERS2018
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¡Hola, Barcelona!
EMBL Barcelona invites locals to celebrate its Inauguration Symposium
CONNECTIONS2018
connectionsevents
EMBL in the UK: Wendy Bickmore
Meet Wendy Bickmore, Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, who spoke at the EMBL in the UK event
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
alumnipeople-perspectives
Excellent alumni
EMBL alumni Gareth Griffiths and Rein Aasland receive the 2018 “Volunteer of the Year” award
CONNECTIONS2018
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EMBL in Finland: Marja Makarow
Scientists in Finland met to share ideas and discover research opportunities
CONNECTIONS2018
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EMBL in Spain: Lola Ledesma
EMBL alumni and researchers working throughout Spain met in Madrid
CONNECTIONS2018
alumniconnections
The usefulness of useless knowledge
Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf discusses the importance of curiosity-based research
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Art meets structural biology
The Protein Data Bank in Europe celebrates its schools art project with its largest exhibition yet
LAB MATTERS2018
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2019 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
The programme promotes education, collaboration and cutting-edge research
LAB MATTERS2018
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A pint of EMBL science
EMBL and Pint of Science join forces to entertain and educate
LAB MATTERS2018
eventslab-matters
EMBL Annual Reception: focussing on young talent
On April 12, EMBL hosted 200 attendees at its Annual Reception in Heidelberg and highlighted its role as a training hub.
LAB MATTERS2018
eventslab-matters
A serendipitous window into life’s beginnings
Markus Ralser, upcoming EMBO workshop speaker, on how metabolism brought chemistry to life
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
eventspeople-perspectives
The future of Training (3)
EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2018
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Science in a suitcase
School students build fluorescence microscopes designed by members of the Prevedel group and ELLS
LAB MATTERS2018
eventslab-matters
ERC Scientific Council meets in Heidelberg
EMBL and EMBO hosted the ERC's Scientific Council in Heidelberg 28 February to 2 March
CONNECTIONS2018
connectionsevents
Women in Science Day: school event
EMBL Barcelona organises first school activity to coincide with the International Day of Women in Science
LAB MATTERS2018
eventslab-matters
The future of Training (2)
EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
LAB MATTERS2018
eventslab-matters
Using mini brains to understand big brains
What opportunities can organoids bring to further the understanding of the human brain?
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2018
eventsscience-technology
The future of training
EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
EMBL Barcelona co-organises first conference
James Sharpe, Head of EMBL Barcelona, co-chairs the morphogenetic engineering-themed conference
CONNECTIONS2017
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Hands-on science inspires Hamburg
20,000 visitors get sneak peek at giant particle accelerators at DESY DAY in Hamburg
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
A curious case of serendipity
Jacques Dubochet, Nobel laureate and former EMBL group leader, reflects on a key aha moment
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
alumnipeople-perspectives
To laugh, and then think
Meet Ig Nobel emcee Marc Abrahams, an EMBL Science and Society speaker in December
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
eventsscience-technology
Science is universal – we must stand up for it
Interview with Rolf-Dieter Heuer, guest speaker at EMBL's 2017 Annual Reception
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
eventspeople-perspectives
Fighting disease with structural biology
Alumnus Michael Parker talks about his career, research highlights and how EMBL has played a role
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2017
alumnipeople-perspectives
EMBL Women’s Night in Heidelberg
Women from academia, industry and politics met at EMBL to fuel career growth and opportunities
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
EMBL annual reception: bridging nations
EMBL’s annual reception took place on 18 September, with more than 150 attendees
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2017
connectionslab-matters
Ten years of training at EMBL-EBI
International experts gather at EMBL-EBI to reflect on the future of bioinformatics training
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
40 years of Courses and Conferences
How the work of the Courses and Conferences team has changed over the years
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
Science + X: The science behind the Matrix movie
EMBL researchers separated facts from fiction at a Friends of EMBL Science Movie Night
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVESSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
lab-matterspeople-perspectivesscience-technology
Alumni meeting in Oxford
EMBL alumni met in Oxford for an afternoon of science talks and networking
2017
alumni
Bioinformatics in Latin America
EMBL-EBI supports bioinformatics training and capacity in Latin America
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2017
connectionslab-matters
Solving the nucleosome: twenty years on
Tim Richmond looks back on the work that revealed the high-resolution structure of the nucleosome
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
eventsscience-technology
2018 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
The 2018 EMBL course and conference sneak preview is now available!
LAB MATTERS2017
eventslab-matters
How bacteria affect your wellbeing
Science and Society event answers controversial questions about gut microbes
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
eventsscience-technology
UX toolkit aids industry R&D
Exploring the potential of user experience for life sciences through industry workshops
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
eventsscience-technology
EMBL to open new site in Barcelona
Spanish government and EMBL sign agreement for new site
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTSLAB MATTERS2017
embl-announcementslab-matters
2017 courses and conferences
Check out the newly revealed programme for 2017
LAB MATTERS2016
eventslab-matters
Diving into Autumn
Participants learn about EMBL’s ocean biodiversity research at the Fall Gala
CONNECTIONS2016
connectionsevents
Opinion: Is your mind playing tricks on you?
We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
lab-matterspeople-perspectives
Meet a serial EMBL conference attendee
Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
eventspeople-perspectives
Become an EMBL events reporter
Take part in an EMBL conference or symposium for free as an EMBL events reporter
LAB MATTERS2016
eventslab-matters
From potential to policy
Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
lab-matterspeople-perspectives
Fundraising dimensions
Alumnus and entrepreneur Marc Zabeau speaks at inaugural Life Science Funders and Foundations event
CONNECTIONS2016
connectionsevents
Inspire change in science
Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2016
lab-matterspeople-perspectives
EMBL Alumni Association Board update
EMBL Alumni Association Board review progress and discuss new initiatives
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTS2016
alumniembl-announcements
Behind the scenes: Audiovisual
Meet the secret timekeepers of EMBL events: AV technicians Sean Nightingale and Jan Abda
LAB MATTERS2016
eventslab-matters
EMBL conferences go digital
Upgrading your conference experience with the new EMBL Events app
LAB MATTERS2016
eventslab-matters
Childcare at EMBL events
EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg
LAB MATTERS2016
eventslab-matters
What’s on in 2016
With 28 conferences and 57 courses, 2016 will be EMBL’s most eventful year to date.
CONNECTIONS2015
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Event gets to the core of research
Find out what’s in store at the 2016 Core Technologies for the Life Sciences meeting.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
Bioinformatics training in Africa
GOBLET initiative supports pan-African bioinformatics trainers in Cape Town.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
Behind the scenes: Event poster design
Designer Aditya Kusuma Jati reveals what makes a good event poster.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2015
eventspeople-perspectives
Dinosaurs, DNA and Dolly
Two PhD students sink their teeth into the science and speculations of Jurassic Park.
LAB MATTERS2015
eventslab-matters
BioBeat15: Translating genomics into biobusiness
Connecting entrepreneurs and world leaders in genomics to address opportunities and challenges.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
High-throughput event
Energy, enthusiasm and endurance on tap as thousands attend 12-hour Hamburg Night of Science.
LAB MATTERS2015
eventslab-matters
Shaking hands with starfish
Science met business and strangers became friends at the first Friends of EMBL Ladies Night.
LAB MATTERS2015
eventslab-matters
Nobel connections
Amidst the excitement of Nobel Week, behind the scenes of the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2015
connectionslab-matters
Marine mysteries
From the role of diatoms to how life evolved - scientists' pressing questions about life in the sea.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
sciencescience-technology
Behind the scenes: Event management
Long-time events pro Antje Seeck gives us her take on how to organise a successful conference.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2015
eventspeople-perspectives
Joining forces for events
EMBL-Wellcome Genome Campus events collaboration showcases open, application-based science.
CONNECTIONS2015
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Symposium sails sea of knowledge
Insights from organisers of upcoming EMBO|EMBL Aquatic Microeukaryotes symposium.
CONNECTIONS2015
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Uniting alumni at The EMBO Meeting
Genevieve Almouzni and Nicolas Le Novère share their insights at alumni chapter meeting hosted in the UK.
CONNECTIONS2015
alumniconnections
Cellular synergy
Alumnus Thomas Vaccari reflects on the first joint symposium with EMBL Monterotondo, in Milan.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2015
eventspeople-perspectives
Make it personal
Leading scientists will gather in Heidelberg this November to discuss the potential of personalised health.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
Science of Spider-Man
Web of lies? Science Movie Night reveals science behind the most famous spider bite in film history.
LAB MATTERS2015
eventslab-matters
Building bridges with BioStruct-X
Industrial partners and BioStruct-X facility members gather for Workshop at EMBL Hamburg.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
Janet Thornton steps down
Staff gather to celebrate Janet Thorton's 14 years as Director of EMBL-EBI.
LAB MATTERS2015
lab-matters
Mourning the loss of Klaus Tschira
Klaus Tschira, a tireless supporter of science, education and talent, died 31 March 2015.
LAB MATTERS2015
lab-matters
Focusing on partnerships
EMBL’s corporate partners zoom in on big data and bioimaging.
CONNECTIONS2015
connectionsevents
Grenoble anniversary symposium: join us!
EMBL Grenoble celebrates 40 years with a symposium for staff, alumni and facility users on 4–5 June.
LAB MATTERS2015
alumnilab-matters
Fight or flight?
EMBL Insight Lecture – Why do we do what we do? – now available to view online.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
eventsscience-technology
Lights, camera, action
Films by alumnus’ lab shortlisted for 2014 Visualisation Challenge, 'The Vizzies'.
LAB MATTERS2015
alumnilab-matters
For food – back to EMBL
Get a flavour of the 15th EMBL|EMBO Science and Society Conference from alumnus Freddy Frischknecht.
LAB MATTERS2014
alumnilab-matters
The complex life of a young PI
Alumnus Jan Medenbach harnesses the shared experience of peers (and pioneers) at EMBL event.
LAB MATTERS2014
alumnilab-matters
Events preview and review
Which courses and conferences will you attend in 2015? EMBL’s annual event calendar: out now!
LAB MATTERS2014
eventslab-matters
Foods are us!
Appetite to ZzZzZzZ… bite-sized highlights from this year’s Science and Society conference.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2014
eventsscience-technology
Drawing on nature
PhD Symposium poster reveals how a cell’s inner workings serve as both inspiration and toolkit.
LAB MATTERS2014
eventslab-matters
Celebrating 40 years of leading life science
"Thank you, EMBL, for changing my life" – reunion celebrates great science and great scientists
LAB MATTERS2014
alumnilab-matters
EMBanniversary AUSTRIA
Celebrating 50 years of EMBO, 40 years of EMBL and the success of molecular biology in Austria
LAB MATTERS2014
alumnilab-matters
New training and conference centre for the life sciences at EMBL in Heidelberg
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…
LAB MATTERS2010
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