From mRNA researcher to BioNTech manager
EMBL alumnus transfers skills and experience to oversee starting materials for mRNA in vaccine manufacturing
Alumni News
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…
5,000th Alumni member
While the EMBL alumni community is made up of nearly 10,000 former staff, only those registered with the EMBL Alumni Association (EAA) can make full use of the benefits, event invitations and news updates available to former staff. December 2020 represented a major milestone in the growth of this…
Boosting the life sciences through alumni networks
EMBL is supporting other life science institutes in establishing alumni relations and nurturing their own networks Although many life science institutes have begun to engage their alumni in recent years, many more are not yet aware of the potential of investing in their alumni communities. The…
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…
Supporting the alumni community
EMBL alumna Erin Tranfield discusses her new role on the recently elected Alumni Association Board
Arrivederci Phil!
As he enters retirement, Head of EMBL Rome Phil Avner reflects on his scientific career and memories from his time as Head of EMBL’s site in Italy
Response to the proposed compromise on the EC’s Multiannual Financial Framework
EMBL Director General Edith Heard and EMBO Director Maria Leptin respond to the current proposal on the Multiannual Financial Framework
EMBL alumni tackling environmental challenges
EMBL alumni tackling environmental challenges EMBL World Alumni Day 2020 takes place virtually on Friday 17 July, and we look forward to hearing from EMBL Director General Edith Heard about EMBL’s future research directions and the newly launched Environmental Research Initiative from…
Latvia becomes EMBL prospect member state
Latvia has joined EMBL as a prospect member state, starting a three-year process toward full membership