EMBL Alumni Relations in 2025: a year in review
As 2025 draws to a close, we thank alumni for their continued connection to EMBL.
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A lifelong connection to EMBL — and a gift to its future
A personal gift from alumna Waltraud Ackermann will help secure the future of the Kafatos Lecture, one of EMBL’s flagship public events. Drawing on her 24 years at EMBL and lifelong ties to the community, Waltraud’s support highlights the impact alumni can make.
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.
Rolf Apweiler: what I’ve learned
From student helper to EMBL-EBI Director, Rolf Apweiler has shaped the journey of EMBL and bioinformatics for over four decades
Where ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is more than a fairy tale
Kendrew awardee Irma Querques keeps ‘writing’ scientific success stories, and this unique transposon is often at the heart of them
Celebrating EMBL Mentorship from Alumni
We’re celebrating nearly five years of the EMBL Alumni Mentoring Programme — supporting and connecting staff in scientific and non-scientific roles across EMBL.