From the bench to the EMBL Imaging Centre: when science meets art
Connections Scientists share their experiences of creating stunning images at the EMBL Imaging Centre.
2025
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Better together: gut microbiome communities’ resilience to drugs
Science & Technology EMBL Heidelberg researchers compared the effect of drugs on isolated bacteria versus those growing in communities. This is the first study showing that bacteria are more resilient when in community due to cross-protection strategies. This could help researchers design more efficient therapies.
2024
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Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer
Science & Technology Study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development.
2024
science-technology
EMBL scientists receive prestigious ERC Starting Grant
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Three EMBL scientists received this year’s ERC Starting Grants, and will be awarded €1.5 million over five years to carry out research projects.
2022
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Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria
Science & Technology A new collaborative study led by EMBL group leaders Kiran Patil, Nassos Typas, and Peer Bork has found that common medications accumulate in human gut bacteria. This process reduces drug effectiveness and affects the metabolism of common gut microbes, thereby altering the gut microbiome.
2021
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New life science Imaging Centre preparing for user access
ConnectionsLab Matters The EMBL Imaging Centre is preparing for external user access, after an on-time and on-budget build and handover to the science team.
2021
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The power of community
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL Director Matthias Hentze describes the Environmental Research Initiative: a community effort to solve global environmental challenges.
2021
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Michael Zimmermann receives FEBS Anniversary Prize
EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters The Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie has awarded a FEBS Anniversary Prize to Michael Zimmermann for his gut microbiome research.
2021
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Welcome: Michael Zimmermann
People & Perspectives Michael Zimmermann's group will investigate how gut microbes affect the body’s response to drugs.
2019
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