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For almost two decades, the EMBL Alumni John Kendrew Award has celebrated scientists and communicators who demonstrate that scientific excellence extends beyond discovery alone. Named after Sir John Kendrew, EMBL’s founding Director General, the award recognises former EMBL fellows who have…
As Cath Brooksbank retires after leading the training team at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) for more than two decades, we reflect on how the programme evolved from a single training room into a globally recognised training initiative.
To build the fullest possible picture of how EMBL alumni continue to shape science, innovation and society around the world, we need to hear from more members of our community. Hundreds of alumni have already contributed to the 2026 EMBL Alumni Impact Survey, sharing insights into their careers,…
Donnacha Fitzgerald, founder of Origenity and former EMBL postdoc, recognised for his work applying AI to engineer cells for healthcare
Former colleagues reunited at EMBL’s annual Retirees’ Afternoon, marking ten years of the event with shared memories, institutional updates, and warm conversations.
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 Jaak Vilo has been elected Head of the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu.
As 2025 draws to a close, we thank alumni for their continued connection to EMBL.
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.
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.