EMBL alumnus named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Donnacha Fitzgerald, founder of Origenity and former EMBL postdoc, recognised for his work applying AI to engineer cells for healthcare
Author: Tom Furnival-Adams
Alumni return to EMBL for 10th annual Retirees’ Afternoon
Former colleagues reunited at EMBL’s annual Retirees’ Afternoon, marking ten years of the event with shared memories, institutional updates, and warm conversations.
Announcing the 2026 EMBL Alumni Award recipients
Two former EMBL researchers have been recognised for their outstanding scientific contributions in the fields of host–microbiome research and structure-guided drug development, respectively.
EMBL alumnus elected Head of the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu
EMBL alumnus Jaak Vilo has been elected Head of the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu.
EMBL Alumni Relations in 2025: a year in review
As 2025 draws to a close, we thank alumni for their continued connection to EMBL.
Spearheading innovations to enable new biology
EMBL alumnus and Lennart Philipson Awardee Florent Cipriani reflects on his 30 years at EMBL Grenoble and his multidisciplinary career building technologies that enable new discoveries.
Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo to deliver 2026 Kafatos Lecture
Talk by evolutionary geneticist to explore how traces of Neanderthal DNA shape human biology and health today.
EMBL alumnus announced as next EMBL Director General
At its winter meeting, EMBL Council selected Anthony A. Hyman as EMBL’s next Director General.
Sandra Orchard: what I’ve learned
EMBL-EBI Team Leader Sandra Orchard reflects on a life in protein science and biocuration.
EMBL alumnae recognised for breakthroughs in women’s health and precision medicine
Three EMBL alumnae – Melina Schuh, Ângela Gonçalves and Angela Relógio – have been recognised separately for pioneering work that is redefining how science understands women’s health, ageing, fertility, and personalised medicine.