Beginning a PhD at warp speed
Connections Kristaps Krims-Dāvis spent a month at EMBL Heidelberg getting a crash course in cutting-edge microscopy.
2024
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New online career-planning resources for life science researchers
EMBL Announcements EMBL Fellows’ Career Service launches new online resources for early- career researchers at EMBL and beyond, aimed at providing comprehensive career guidance.
2024
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EMBL ARISE2 programme receives EC funding
EMBL Announcements The programme will advance excellence in research infrastructure management and technology development.
2024
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Making in situ serial crystallography more accessible
Science & Technology Nicolas Foos, a postdoctoral fellow at EMBL Grenoble, talks about the implementation of a new method for in situ serial crystallography developed during his ARISE fellowship.
2024
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The EMBL Course and Conference Programme: a legacy of excellence
Lab Matters As we mark EMBL’s 50th anniversary, we celebrate not only the groundbreaking research and discoveries that have emerged from this prestigious institution but also the rich history and profound impact of the EMBL Course and Conference Programme.
2024
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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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We are EMBL: Daniele Ancora on improving microscopes and his ‘obsession’ with fixing things
People & Perspectives Daniele Ancora is an ARISE fellow in the Light Imaging Facility at EMBL Rome. With a background in theoretical physics, he develops algorithms to improve image-based omics technologies. Learn about his interdisciplinary training and his little ‘obsessions’.
2024
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Training for the future
Lab Matters Starting in the 1980s, EMBL’s PhD programme has played a notable role in helping train some of the brightest scientific minds in Europe, as well as in building a thriving research community focused on collaboration and innovation.
2024
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We are EMBL: Kim Gurwitz on working with global partners to support bioinformatics training
People & Perspectives Kim Gurwitz talks about her role as Scientific Training Lead at EMBL-EBI and how collaborative projects for bioinformatics training support researchers and service providers in making the most of publicly available data.
2024
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12 moments of philanthropy: #6 ‘Summer in Science’
Connections At EMBL Rome, an immersive youth training programme is dedicated to, but also inspired by, alumnus Riccardo Cortese, thanks to private donors.
2024
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The AI revolution hinges on accessible training
People & Perspectives Team Leader Sameer Velankar on why accessible training is key for AlphaFold and AI tools more generally.
2024
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EMBL and UGA signed the renewal of their agreement for the delivery of a doctoral degree
ConnectionsLab Matters The two institutions celebrated the renewal of the partnership agreement initiated in 1999 for the delivery of a doctoral degree and a joint training certificate during UGA’s Welcome Day for doctoral students.
2023
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We are EMBL: Sabrina Krueger on being a skill development guide
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Sabrina Krueger, scientist-turned-training officer, shares her approach to this role and the need to be ‘true to yourself’.
2023
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Bringing scientific services together ‘2RISE’
Connections An upcoming EMBL-led infrastructure management training will help formalise information exchange in the Rhine-Neckar region to widen access to technology and scientific services for members of the Health + Life Science Alliance.
2023
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Imaging-based spatial-omics: EMBO Practical Course at EMBL Rome
Lab MattersScience & Technology The first EMBO Practical Course on imaging-based spatial-omics was organised at EMBL Rome to explore the latest techniques to visualise RNA transcripts and proteins in their native tissues.
2023
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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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Genomic medicine: ushering in a new era in healthcare
Science & Technology EMBL-EBI data resources are being used to deliver thousands of genetic diagnostics to patients every month.
2023
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Managing a bioinformatics core facility
BioImage Archive Team Leader Matthew Hartley shares his experience and tips for people interested in managing a bioinformatics core facility.
2023
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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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Nikon Europe increases support for EMBL’s innovative scientific training programme
ConnectionsLab Matters Nikon Europe has intensified its engagement with EMBL's Corporate Partnership Programme to support young scientists.
2023
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EMBL and Montenegro: boosting cooperation and enhancing awareness
ConnectionsLab Matters Europe’s life sciences laboratory EMBL on 5 April welcomed Council delegates Ivana Lagator and Lidija Vukcevic from the Montenegrin Ministry of Science and Technological Development, and University of Montenegro representative Professor Danilo Mrdak, to discuss expanding research and training…
2023
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Life in context
Science & Technology Upcoming EMBO/EMBL symposium provides a forum to explore how organisms function together, and how they react or adapt to changes at different molecular levels.
2023
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Dispensing microscopy expertise
Lab MattersScience & Technology Home to some of Europe’s most cutting-edge tools in molecular biology, EMBL has long shared its expertise and access to these tools through an extensive repertoire of courses, conferences, seminars, and other training. And now included in this mix is a job shadowing programme at EMBL Imaging…
2023
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Building bioinformatics capacity in Latin America
EMBLetc The CABANA project was born out of a desire to strengthen bioinformatics capacity and accelerate data-driven biology in Latin America.
2022
Tools for teachers
Lab Matters EMBL reminds teachers of freely available educational resources and workshops just in time for school.
2022
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Summer in Science – life in a research lab
Lab Matters 20 secondary school students from all over Italy participated in the fourth edition of Summer in Science at EMBL Rome.
2022
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Augmenting science
Lab Matters The Scientific Visitor Programme shares EMBL tools and talent with outside researchers in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.
2022
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Visualising Life: The EMBL Lautenschläger summer school returns to Heidelberg
Lab Matters The EMBL Lautenschläger summer school, held 4–15 Jul 2022, introduced students from a range of scientific backgrounds to interdisciplinary life science research.
2022
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EMBL welcomes first generation of ARISE fellows
Lab Matters Participating researchers will lead projects to develop novel technologies for better science.
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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Supporting the African BioGenome Project to build bioinformatics capacity
ConnectionsLab Matters The African BioGenome Project and EMBL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in building genomics and bioinformatics capacity across Africa
2022
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EMBL Hamburg is helping train lab techs of the future
Lab Matters Students from the Business Academy Aarhus visit EMBL Hamburg annually. Many of them return later as trainees to gain experience as lab technicians. EMBL Hamburg offers great opportunities to learn diverse techniques and work with various equipment. This experience helps them in their future jobs in…
2022
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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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Anne Ephrussi elected member of the US National Academy of Sciences
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters The honour recognises distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
2022
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“Summer in Science” is back! A full immersion in science for high school students
Lab Matters After a two-year break, the summer school organised by Adamas Scienza and EMBL in collaboration with CNR is back. It will take place at the International Research Campus of Monterotondo (Rome) from 13 to 24 June 2022.
2022
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EMBL Imaging Centre kickstarts training with workshop for undergraduates
Lab Matters The new EMBL Imaging Centre held its first on-site training workshop, introducing undergraduate students to the basics of volume electron microscopy. This marks the first of many opportunities to aid capacity-building in imaging techniques in Europe.
2022
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A new era for European molecular biology
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL announces details about its next programme, ‘Molecules to Ecosystems’. It will guide studying life across scales and in context with changing environments.
2022
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EMBL Imaging Centre welcomes first external user
Lab MattersScience & Technology Correlative microscopy service enables PhD student from Switzerland to study structure and location of proteins cells use to communicate.
2021
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New horizons for the EIPP
Lab Matters EMBL's PhD and postdoc programmes evolve to the more multidisciplinary way of doing great molecular biology research.
2021
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EMBL Hamburg trains future generations of life scientists in using SAXS
Lab MattersScience & Technology Each year, EMBL Hamburg’s Svergun Group offers practical EMBO courses and lecture courses on biological small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The courses provide young scientists an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by measuring their own samples, and by exploring different aspects of SAXS…
2021
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EMBL welcomes young scientists
Lab Matters This autumn, students begin their PhD in research groups across EMBL’s six sites.
2021
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New horizons for virtual learning
Lab Matters EMBL's science education department makes the latest scientific research more accessible for teachers and students.
2021
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Joining forces to solve global challenges
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and the Swedish Science for Life Laboratory sign agreement to advance science together.
2021
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EMBL becomes newest Instruct Centre
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL’s sites in Grenoble, Hamburg, and Heidelberg form the newest Instruct Centre. The new centre offers users access to a broad range of state-of-the-art facilities.
2021
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EMBL Scientific Visitor Programme opens eyes and doors
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Facilitated by EMBL’s Scientific Visitor Programme in 2019, Silvia Dias Almeida spent a year in the Diz-Muñoz group, helping solidify her career plans and set her up for a competitive PhD programme in biomedical imaging.
2020
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ARISE fellowship programme readying for applications
Lab Matters Ever-evolving technology and related budgetary, regulatory, and management challenges prompted EMBL to establish its new ARISE fellowship programme, which begins accepting applicants in December.
2020
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Level up!
Lab Matters ARISE fellowships to offer first-ever comprehensive training for bioscience infrastructure operations
2020
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Training the next generation of molecular biologists
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters The EMBL International PhD Programme is one of EMBL’s flagship training programmes. It forms part of our efforts to train and inspire talented scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders. Submission of applications for the current PhD student recruitment round is now possible.
2020
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Snowy day
Lab Matters Colder winter weather has finally arrived EMBL-EBI. It’s the first time the site has seen snow this winter.
2020
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Graduation Ceremony 2019
Lab Matters Forty-seven PhD students from all of EMBL’s six sites were celebrated during EMBL’s 2019 Graduation Ceremony on Friday 13 December
2019
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Fostering links with Montenegro
Connections Two recent events have expanded EMBL’s collaboration with one of its newest member states
2019
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EMBL Lautenschläger Summer School success
Lab Matters The inaugural EMBL Lautenschläger Summer School ran from 15–26 July at EMBL Heidelberg.
2019
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Teaching science in your mother tongue
Lab Matters Native Scientist’ organises multilingual science workshops for children of migrant communities.
2019
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EIPOD4: 2019 applications are open
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EIPOD4 will prepare researchers for the increasing interdisciplinarity of scientific career paths
2019
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2020 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
Lab Matters The programme promotes education, collaboration and cutting-edge research
2019
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Bio-Rad joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
ConnectionsLab Matters Joining forces to support early-career scientists
2019
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Top tips for teaching yourself to code!
Lab Matters Overwhelmed as a biologist getting to grips with computer programming? EMBLers are here to help!
2019
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Foundation stone laid for EMBL Imaging Centre
Lab Matters Foundation stone ceremony for world-class high-resolution microscopy centre in Heidelberg
2019
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Miltenyi Biotec becomes new corporate partner
ConnectionsLab Matters Joining forces to advance training in biomedical research and therapy
2019
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Reconstructing the human past
People & Perspectives What genetics can tell us about the structure of ancient human populations
2018
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Science in industry
Lab Matters EMBL postdocs discover industry-led research opportunities at the Corporate Summer School
2018
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Looking for life using geobiology
Science & Technology Meet the organisers of EMBO’s first course on molecular geobiology
2018
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Promega joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and Promega collaborate to train young scientists
2018
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2019 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
Lab Matters The programme promotes education, collaboration and cutting-edge research
2018
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Roche joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
ConnectionsLab Matters Roche and EMBL join forces
2018
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The future of Training (3)
EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2018
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10x Genomics joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
ConnectionsLab Matters Joining forces for single-cell research
2018
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The future of Training (2)
EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2018
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EMBL’s first wetlab e-learning courses go live
EMBL Announcements EMBL’s training programme launches its first e-learning courses: introductions to optogenetics and CLEM
2018
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The future of training
Lab Matters EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2017
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Aid for Labs – Scientists helping each other
Lab Matters Aid for Labs is an EMBL-based charity aiming to provide scientific equipment to researchers in need
2017
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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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40 years of Courses and Conferences
Lab Matters How the work of the Courses and Conferences team has changed over the years
2017
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Italian school students experience life in the lab
Lab Matters School student Andrea Totaro and EMBL group leader Christophe Lancrin reflect
2017
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Bioinformatics in Latin America
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL-EBI supports bioinformatics training and capacity in Latin America
2017
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40 years of electron microscopy training at EMBL
Lab Matters Celebrating 40 years since the first EMBO electron microscopy training course
2017
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Experience life in the lab!
Lab Matters Call for applications for school students to join ‘Summer in Science’ in Monterotondo
2017
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When science meets management
Lab Matters New Master's programme for research infrastructure managers – set to launch autumn 2017
2017
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Degrees of excellence
Lab Matters Helke Hillebrand on leaving EMBL after 9 years as Academic Coordinator and Dean of Graduate Studies
2017
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First year PhDs complete their training
Lab Matters For the past two months EMBL Heidelberg has hosted around 60 first year PhD students from EMBL’s International PhD Programme (EIPP). From thousands of applicants, the students were selected from over 40 countries to work on their PhD research at one of EMBL’s five sites – Grenoble, Hamburg,…
2016
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10th PEPC course in Hamburg
Connections The PEPC course celebrated its 10th anniversary in Hamburg from the 12 – 20 September this year
2016
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Thinking in 3D
People & Perspectives Ernst Stelzer earns 2016 Lennart Philipson award for advances in light sheet microscopy
2016
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2017 courses and conferences
Lab Matters Check out the newly revealed programme for 2017
2016
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Opinion: Dealing with the imposter in me
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Rosemary Wilson talks about imposter syndrome and how to handle it
2016
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Meet a serial EMBL conference attendee
People & Perspectives Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
2016
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Bioinformatics with a bang
Lab Matters Unexpected adventures at EMBL LearningLAB focused on biodiversity
2016
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Pathways: Community management
People & Perspectives Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
2016
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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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EMBL conferences go digital
Lab Matters Upgrading your conference experience with the new EMBL Events app
2016
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Childcare at EMBL events
Lab Matters EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg
2016
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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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Event gets to the core of research
Connections Find out what’s in store at the 2016 Core Technologies for the Life Sciences meeting.
2015
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Bioinformatics training in Africa
Connections GOBLET initiative supports pan-African bioinformatics trainers in Cape Town.
2015
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Behind the scenes: Event poster design
People & Perspectives Designer Aditya Kusuma Jati reveals what makes a good event poster.
2015
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Toolkit for trainers
Lab Matters The new Toolkit for Trainers, an online resource hosted at EMBL-EBI, helps biomedical science trainers create and explore new ways of teaching.
2015
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Pathways: Open letter to young scientists
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Sybrand van der Zwaag gives his five top tips for young researchers thinking about their next move.
2015
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Enlightening experiments
Lab Matters From paper microscopes to zebrafish embryos, EMBL Science Days stand had something for everyone.
2015
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A whole new ball game
Lab Matters Hamburg researchers have a ball creating game to explain transporter protein mechanism.
2015
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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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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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Joining forces for events
Connections EMBL-Wellcome Genome Campus events collaboration showcases open, application-based science.
2015
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Symposium sails sea of knowledge
Connections Insights from organisers of upcoming EMBO|EMBL Aquatic Microeukaryotes symposium.
2015
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EMBL-EBI training news
EMBL Announcements Highlights from EMBL-EBI’s Training Programme: Open Day, revamped webpages, free webinar series.
2015
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Super impressions
Connections "It's like living a review!" Participants of recent super-resolution microscopy course share their highlights
2015
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The French connection
ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL Core Facilities collaborate with French research programme Signalife to revive training visit.
2015
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EIPOD goes cubic
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EI3POD: flagship interdisciplinary postdoc programme opens its doors to academia and industry.
2015
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The germ of a network biologist
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives “Interactions: that’s what I like the most in biology” – meet Lukáš Janošík, EUCYS 2014 prize winner.
2015
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Mourning the loss of Klaus Tschira
Lab Matters Klaus Tschira, a tireless supporter of science, education and talent, died 31 March 2015.
2015
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Shining light onto the fabric of life
First LearningLAB of 2015 makes science of protein structure crystal clear for 22 teachers.
2015
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Fight or flight?
EMBL Insight Lecture – Why do we do what we do? – now available to view online.
2015
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Meet the Dean
Lab Matters Meet Dean of Graduate Studies, Helke Hillebrand.
2015
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Christian Boulin Fellowship
Lab Matters New Christian Boulin Fellowship: 15 awards of up to €1500 for visitors to EMBL’s Core Facilities.
2015
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Welcome: Marco Marcia
Science & Technology New group leader Marco Marcia aims to broaden horizons while mapping molecules.
2015
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Big biology, big success
EMBL-EBI supports Big Biology Day, inspiring 500 youngsters with jelly-baby DNA and golf-tee viruses.
2014
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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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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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On a SAXS quest
Course attendees go hunting (protein) aliens in a quest for optimal SAXS data.
2014
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Next generation training
First series of training courses jointly organised by EMBL and Illumina is a resounding success.
2014
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PEPC recipe for success
How to make good quality samples for good quality structural biology experiments.
2014
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Looking for the beauty in science
Lab Matters How the author of a prize-winning project on bee travel ended up at a stem cells and cancer conference
2014
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Superstars of science
Science & Technology From anemones to starfish, sea creatures are helping understand development, evolution and more.
2014
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Source of inspiration
Lab Matters PhD student Charles breeze found inspiration at this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting.
2014
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Genotype to phenotype mapping course
EMBL-EBI hosts successful first EMBO Practical Course in Genotype to Phenotype Mapping.
2014
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Obituary: Andrew D. Robertson
Lab Matters Andrew D Robertson, scientific coordinator of EICAT between 2011–12, died on 14 August 2014.
2014
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Scientists for a day
Lab Matters Tschira-Jugendakademie pupils get hands-on during day of DNA barcoding
2014
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From students to mentors
Connections PhD students reap rewards and rave reviews as Summer School of Science organisers
2014
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Still growing at 40
Lab Matters Busy times for EMBL keep Director of International Relations Silke Schumacher on the move
2014
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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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EMBL and PerkinElmer announce corporate partnership to support EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Lab Matters The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, a global leader in life science research, drug discovery and cellular science, today announced that they have entered into a corporate partnership in support of EMBL’s Advanced Training Centre in…
2008
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EMBL coordinates new Marie Curie Research Training Network “Chromatin Plasticity”
Lab Matters The European Commission has awarded 3.7 Million Euro under the European Union Framework 6 Programme over the next four years to a new Marie Curie Research Training Network, coordinated by Dr. Andreas Ladurner at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). The long molecules of DNA that carry…
2007
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Giving European science a headstart through training
Lab Matters Today, the German Minister for Education and Research, Annette Schavan, breaks ground for the new training and conference centre for the life sciences that will be built on the EMBL campus in Heidelberg. The German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), the Klaus Tschira…
2006
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