We are EMBL: Zoe Robinson
A local to the Wellcome Genome Campus, Zoe Robinson uses her exceptional problem-solving skills in her role as Facilities Officer
2025
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We are EMBL: Neil Humphreys on genome editing and saying it all in five simple words
Meet Neil Humphreys, Head of the Gene Editing and Virus Facility at EMBL Rome. Neil and his team work closely with scientists to develop new models, tools, and cutting-edge technologies to support discovery and translational research.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2025
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We are EMBL: Francesco Costa on protein design and the EMBL PhD programme
Francesco talks about his work in protein science, fascination for protein design, and how he's finding the EMBL International PhD programme.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2025
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We are EMBL: Timothé Cezard on pivoting from biology to infrastructure
Tim Cezard talks about the importance of genetic variation data and the move from biology to infrastructure
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2025
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We are EMBL: Romain Linares on the infinitely small and the infinitely large
Romain Linares talks about his role in managing the cryo-electron microscopy facility at EMBL Grenoble, how he sees this technique evolving in the coming years, and his passion for astronomy.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Laura Marin on moving back to Barcelona, success, and the colour blue
Laura Marin, Head of Administration at EMBL Barcelona, talks about how finding joy at work is true success, and how she feels in her new role.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Jan Bláha on protein crystallisation inside cells
Jan Bláha, postdoc at EMBL Hamburg, talks about the utility of in cellulo protein crystallisation in structural biology research, his sources of inspiration, and the values of collaboration, curiosity, and resilience.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Briony Jackson on community-focused public engagement
Public Engagement Officer Briony Jackson is building lasting relationships with local communities to make science accessible and engaging for all.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Daniele Ancora on improving microscopes and his ‘obsession’ with fixing things
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’.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa on organoids and nanorobot ‘highways’
EMBL-EBI Postdoctoral researcher Iguaracy Pinheiro de Sousa is using bioinformatics to support the development of better organoids.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Jia Le Lim on zebrafish, temperature, and Johann Sebastian Bach
Jia Le Lim talks about contributing back to society through science, finding inspiration in the way birds fly in the sky, and winning a recent international piano competition.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Jana Helsen on the Bridging Excellence fellowship, chromosomal evolution, and art
EMBL-Stanford Life Science Alliance fellow Jana Helsen shares how she balanced her life between two laboratories and countries, her latest research paper, and her passion for cover art.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Melanie Schneider on changing career trajectory
ARISE fellow Melanie Schneider shares how she uncovered a new interest in research infrastructures and supporting discovery.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Kim Gurwitz on working with global partners to support bioinformatics training
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.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Elise Bralet on the importance of connecting people
Elise talks about her role in supporting EMBL Grenoble staff in daily human resources matters and the multiple events she’s been involved in to connect people, both at and outside of work.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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Welcome: Julio Saez-Rodriguez
EMBL-EBI's new Head of Research shares his plans and priorities.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: María Cerezo on balancing two roles and one of EMBL’s proudest achievements
María Cerezo talks about her role as Scientific Curator, how she combines it with her position as co-chair of the Staff Association, and what she believes has been EMBL's biggest achievement in its first 50 years.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Diego Benusiglio on decoding ‘surprise signals’ and the ETPOD programme
Diego Benusiglio, ETPOD postdoc in the Asari group at EMBL Rome, talks about his peculiar postdoctoral programme and his passion for science and Swing music
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Simone Heber on RNA, bicycling, and Ironman
Simone Heber talks about studying RNA transport, organising the Bike Club at EMBL, and participating in the Ironman World Championship.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Jacqueline Toussaint on strange bacteria and bioinformatics
Jacqueline shares her experience of EMBL's international PhD programme.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Renato Alves on Bio-IT and stargazing
Renato Alves talks about his time at EMBL, the Bio-IT project, his wishes for EMBL in its anniversary year, and how a passion for night hikes and stargazing led to the creation of EMBL’s astronomy club.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2024
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We are EMBL: Selina Storm on PETRA IV and new perspectives for EMBL Hamburg
EMBL Hamburg is located at the PETRA III synchrotron, which in the future, will be upgraded to PETRA IV. Selina Storm is theEMBL@PETRA IV Programme Manager. Here, she speaks about her role and the benefits of PETRA IV for EMBL.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Victor Armijo on instrumentation in supporting research
Victor Armijo, a mechatronics engineer at EMBL Grenoble, talks about his dream job, highlighted in EMBL’s exhibition ‘The World of Molecular Biology’.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Sihyun Sung on time-resolved structural biology
In this interview, Sihyun Sung, Postdoctoral Fellow at EMBL Hamburg, talks about making molecular movies with time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography, his sources of inspiration, and the value of forging deeper connections with friends and colleagues.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Victoria Yan on open science and how it has transformed the way we do research
Victoria Yan, Open Science & Research Information Specialist, talks about the importance of open science, the challenges she has faced in her career, and what she enjoys about working at EMBL
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Gerald Pfister on scientific support and field work
Gerald Pfister, Head of the Flow Cytometry Facility at EMBL Rome, talks about his private and professional passions and a return to his roots as part of the TREC project.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Zuzana Koskova on her experience as a PhD student at EMBL Heidelberg
Zuzana Koskova is a PhD student from Slovakia who, at the age of 19, left her country to pursue her career in biological sciences in Germany. In this interview, she talks about her interests, career aspirations, and recent participation at the Info Day held in Bratislava, where she had the…
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Valentina Lorenzi on human reproductive development
PhD student Valentina Lorenzi is using single-cell sequencing data to create a map of the developing human reproductive system.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Thomas Haize on sampling along the coast of Europe
Thomas Haize talks about his passion for the ocean, what TREC means to him, a day in the field, and the captivating beauty of underwater photography.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Sabrina Krueger on being a skill development guide
Sabrina Krueger, scientist-turned-training officer, shares her approach to this role and the need to be ‘true to yourself’.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Therese Welander on enabling science
Therese Welander talks about her inspiration, and supporting science by solving problems and overcoming challenges.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Emerald Perlas on infrastructures and technology in research
Emerald Perlas, Head of the Histology Facility, talks about his experience in supporting multidisciplinary research at EMBL Rome and keeping up with technological advances.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Rutuja Yelmar on her life as a PhD student at EMBL Grenoble
Rutuja Yelmar, predoctoral Fellow at EMBL Grenoble in the Kowalinski group, talks about her passion for research, daily inspiration, and the importance of collaboration in achieving her goals.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Jürgen Bauer on translating ideas into applications
Jürgen Bauer talks about translating science into applications with societal benefit, his journey from the lab bench to business development, and technology transfer at EMBL.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Adriana Castillo Caballero on multicultural science and creativity
Adriana Castillo Caballero talks about her curiosity-driven career, the importance of the people in her life, and her dreams for the future
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Martin Pelosse on his role at the Eukaryotic Expression Facility
Martin Pelosse, Scientific Expert at EMBL Grenoble Eukaryotic Expression Facility, explains the platform’s role in supporting the site’s cutting-edge research activities and its future applications.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Carolin Sauer on supporting cancer research
Postdoctoral researcher Carolin Sauer is leveraging long-read sequencing to develop new detection methods for various cancers.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Timothy Shayers on building maintenance and renovation in Rome
Timothy Shayers talks about his role in overseeing the renovation works at EMBL Rome, his past experiences around the world, and his personal passions.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Angelika Thomasson on administrative support to EMBL staff
Angelika Thomasson, administrative assistant at EMBL Grenoble, talks about her role in supporting her colleagues in organising events and travels, what she enjoys about EMBL, and which famous female scientist she would like to have coffee with.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Eduard Avetisyan on the role of IT in structural biology
Eduard Avetisyan leads the EMBL Hamburg IT team. He joined EMBL after transitioning from particle physics research to IT. Besides providing standard IT user support, his team also enables smooth processing and computational analysis of structural biology data. Here, he talks about the joys and…
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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We are EMBL: Audrey Spielmann on providing lab support
Audrey Spielmann, Lab Support Manager, talks about her role in supporting the research done at EMBL Grenoble.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Liz Duke on X-ray imaging
Biological X-ray imaging is an emerging technology that uses X-rays to image tissues or even entire organisms. It will play an important role in EMBL Hamburg’s future service portfolio, and will allow studying life on multiple scales. Team Leader Liz Duke discusses her plans to establish X-ray…
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Jan Kosinski on the Infection Biology transversal theme
Jan Kosinski, Group Leader at EMBL Hamburg and one of the co-chairs of the Infection Biology theme in EMBL’s new programme, chats about how this theme will support his work and help establish new collaborations.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2022
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