Connecting tissue physical changes to what developing cells become
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EMBL's headquarters and main laboratory site supports research, services, advanced training, and technology development
It is home to: the Director General’s Office and Council Secretariat; five research units; scientific services and core facilities; the EMBL International Centre for Advanced Training (EICAT), and; central administration and support functions.
Professor Jan Korbel is the Interim Head of EMBL Heidelberg. He is supported by the EMBL Heidelberg Director’s Office.
Scientists in this unit use multidisciplinary approaches to investigate the molecular and biophysical mechanisms that enable cells to function.
Research in the Developmental Biology Unit is focused on understanding the origin, development, and evolution of organisms and their communities.
The Directors' research unit covers thematically distinct research groups, headed by EMBL and EMBO leadership.
The Genome biology unit uses and develops cutting-edge methods to study how the information in our genome is regulated, processed, and utilised, and how its alteration leads to disease.
The Molecular Systems Biology Unit investigates molecular structure, organization and function at a systematic level in and across cells.
Research at EMBL is supported by the development of enabling technologies that are made available to the scientific community in its Core facilities, 10 of which are located at EMBL Heidelberg. Core facilities provide practical tools and expert advice for life scientists.
Visit a vibrant, interactive permanent exhibition celebrating molecular biology with a focus on the work, people, and technologies of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Find out moreAnalysing data to unravel biological complexity
Understanding how cells work and how they are organised
Developing new drugs and tools to understand the chemistry of life
How single cells give rise to complex organisms
Understanding the causes of disease to find new treatments
How cells interpret the DNA code to carry out biological functions
Cutting edge technology, zooming into life at the tiniest scales
Mathematical analysis is crucial to the data-rich science of biology
Enabling technology for a host of experimental methods
Understanding life in the context of its environment
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Speaker(s): France, CBMN (CNRS UMR5248) – Group leader IECB, Pierre Maisonneuve
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Speaker(s): France, University of Strasbourg, Katia Zanier
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Speaker(s): NOT SPECIFIED, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Ibrahim Cemel
Host: Vladimir Benes
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EditEMBL’s IT Services team delivers and supports IT infrastructure and services across our sites in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Rome Grenoble and Hamburg. The Desktop Support team in Heidelberg provides high-quality first-level and desktop support to a diverse, international user community, while also manag...
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EditAt EMBL, we're transforming the way we work. Following the successful launch of our Workday HR Core platform, we're continuing our organisation-wide Workday journey and are looking for an experienced HR Systems Solution Expert to help shape the future of our people processes.This is an exciting oppo...
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EditThe photographer will join a team of eight, providing modern photographic, video and conference services in a large international scientific research environment.Your role As a member of the Photographic Section, the post holder will be expected to undertake digital imaging and processing, studio an...
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EditThe Operations Management Team (OMT) works closely with the COO and members of the COO Leadership in delivering an ambitious change and improvement programme and provide effective administrative and operational support to the scientific community across the whole of EMBL.To enable OMT to drive organ...
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EditEMBL Hotel ISG and Guest Houses provide accommodation for scientists and visitors to EMBL Heidelberg.
EMBL Heidelberg is a 10-15 minute drive from Heidelberg's city centre and main station. During conferences EMBL arranges frequent bus transfers between EMBL and various stops around Heidelberg.
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With support from more than 30 countries, laboratories at six sites across Europe and thousands of scientists and engineers working together, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is a powerhouse of biological expertise. EMBL is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in Heidelberg, and was founded in 1974 with the mission of promoting molecular biology research in Europe, training young scientists, and developing new technologies.
EMBL currently employs more than 1800 people in Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, EMBL-EBI Hinxton (near Cambridge), and Rome.
Publishing hundreds of research articles and hosting dozens of conferences every year, EMBL is driving visionary fundamental research and training Europe’s future scientific talent.
