EMBL Alumni Relations: 2022 in review
As 2022 draws to a close, we thank our alumni for the many ways in which they have supported EMBL during the first year of our new Programme, Molecules to Ecosystems.
Author: Tom Furnival-Adams
Inaugural Kafatos Lecture brings outstanding science to the global public
The public lecture by Denis Duboule has been streamed worldwide from the Cultural Conference Centre of Heraklion, Greece.
2022 EMBL Alumni Awards Winners announced
Two former EMBL staff members have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to research in the fields of brain evolution and cancer.
EMBL Alumni Relations in 2021: a year of growth
We’d like to share our deepest gratitude for the support given to EMBL by its alumni in 2021 — as members of the EMBL Alumni Association and, where relevant, as volunteers, ambassadors, participants and donors.
Denis Duboule Selected as Inaugural Kafatos Lectures Speaker
EMBL alumnus Denis Duboule has been selected as the speaker for the 2022 inaugural Kafatos Lectures, which aims to bring groundbreaking, relevant science to the general public annually.
Together, We Can Make a Difference
Those who have worked for EMBL know the enormous power of its people, its ethos and its way of doing things.
Newly-launched Kafatos Lectures to bring groundbreaking science to the public
New lecture series to bring groundbreaking life sciences to the public
The Value of Basic Research
In an era of 24/7 news and polarisation, politicians and policymakers are under pressure to deliver instant results, while the most innovative and disruptive scientists are fighting to attract funding.
2020: EMBL alumni impact
2020 was a memorable and challenging year in ways none of us expected, but it was a year that brought fresh opportunities and new ways of thinking at EMBL too. Despite the uncertain landscape, more than 180 alumni generously gave back to EMBL by providing career support, written content, and by…
Edith Heard previews EMBL’s future directions
EMBL Director General Edith Heard gave alumni around the world an insight into EMBL’s future directions as they celebrated EMBL World Alumni Day 2020 in July. Approximately 150 former and current staff members joined the annual event, which this year took place online. During World Alumni…