{"id":15,"date":"2020-11-19T14:21:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T14:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:57:54","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">Meet and connect with the EMBL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, find out how EMBL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a> can benefit you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/\">Make a difference<\/a> to EMBL with your time, expertise, networks or through giving.<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/join-the-alumni-association\/\" target=\"\">\n    <button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">\n        Join the Alumni Association or update your details    <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/embl.org\/search\" target=\"\">\n    <button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">\n        Find alumni via EMBL Search    <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--16x9 | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\"\n>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-dX7lMGkECA?si=retjwQqOeECpQVmw\" frameborder=\"0\" controls allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"vf-section-header\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\">\n            <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n               target=\"_self\"\n               href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/\">\n                Latest alumni news                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-section-header__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"vf-grid vf-grid__col-3 | vf-content\">\n\n    \n            \n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" style=\"display: block; display: unset;\">\n  \n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\" title=\"2026-04-01T10:12:40+00:00\"\n    datetime=\"2026-04-01T10:12:40+00:00\">1 April 2026  <\/span>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Retirees-Afternoon-2026_11A1629-01-04-2026-12-28-05.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image vf-u-margin__bottom--400 | vf-u-margin__top--200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Retirees\u2019 Afternoon participants gathered at the EMBL Imaging Centre in Heidelberg.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Retirees-Afternoon-2026_11A1629-01-04-2026-12-28-05.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Retirees-Afternoon-2026_11A1629-01-04-2026-12-28-05-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Retirees-Afternoon-2026_11A1629-01-04-2026-12-28-05-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2026\/04\/alumni-return-to-embl-for-10th-annual-retirees-afternoon\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Alumni return to EMBL for 10th annual Retirees\u2019 Afternoon<\/a>\n  <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n      \n<\/article>\n\n<!--\/vf-summary-->\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" style=\"display: block; display: unset;\">\n  \n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\" title=\"2026-03-03T10:13:45+00:00\"\n    datetime=\"2026-03-03T10:13:45+00:00\">3 March 2026  <\/span>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772532155312.jpeg\" class=\"vf-summary__image vf-u-margin__bottom--400 | vf-u-margin__top--200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772532155312.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772532155312-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772532155312-768x461.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2026\/03\/announcing-the-2026-embl-alumni-award-recipients\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Announcing the 2026 EMBL Alumni Award recipients<\/a>\n  <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n      \n<\/article>\n\n<!--\/vf-summary-->\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" style=\"display: block; display: unset;\">\n  \n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\" title=\"2026-01-07T14:39:59+00:00\"\n    datetime=\"2026-01-07T14:39:59+00:00\">7 January 2026  <\/span>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4O7A5866-1_CROP.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image vf-u-margin__bottom--400 | vf-u-margin__top--200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4O7A5866-1_CROP.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4O7A5866-1_CROP-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4O7A5866-1_CROP-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2026\/01\/embl-alumnus-jaak-vilo-elected-head-of-the-institute-of-computer-science-at-the-university-of-tartu\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">EMBL alumnus elected Head of the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu<\/a>\n  <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n      \n<\/article>\n\n<!--\/vf-summary-->\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" style=\"display: block; display: unset;\">\n  \n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\" title=\"2025-12-17T11:49:17+00:00\"\n    datetime=\"2025-12-17T11:49:17+00:00\">17 December 2025  <\/span>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MDP_250930-EphrussiFarewell-60-2_crop.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image vf-u-margin__bottom--400 | vf-u-margin__top--200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MDP_250930-EphrussiFarewell-60-2_crop.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MDP_250930-EphrussiFarewell-60-2_crop-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MDP_250930-EphrussiFarewell-60-2_crop-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2025\/12\/embl-alumni-relations-in-2025-a-year-in-review\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">EMBL Alumni Relations in 2025: a year in review<\/a>\n  <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n      \n<\/article>\n\n<!--\/vf-summary-->\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n      #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__text,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__subheading,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link:visited {\n   color: #fff !important;\n }\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-card-container::before {\n  background:url(https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210712_Background_3000x250-scaled.jpg);\n  background-position: 50%;\n  background-size: cover; }\n <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-4 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n\">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600 | vf-u-sr-only\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        About us    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--is-link vf-box--easy vf-box-theme--secondary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-box__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/alumni-events\/\">\n                    Events                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Engage with and learn from EMBL and its community in-person or online\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--is-link vf-box--easy vf-box-theme--secondary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-box__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/resources\/mentorship-progamme\/\">\n                    Mentorship                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Support and be supported by fellow scientists, science communicators and administrators at all career levels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--is-link vf-box--easy vf-box-theme--secondary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-box__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/volunteer\/evidence-embls-impact\/\">\n                    Alumni impact                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Alumni are EMBLs most powerful ambassadors, share your stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--is-link vf-box--easy vf-box-theme--secondary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-box__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@EMBLAlumniRelations\">\n                    Alumni YouTube                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Subscribe, explore, and be part of the extraordinary EMBL journey on our YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--small vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0363-257x300.jpeg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0363-257x300.jpeg 257w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0363-876x1024.jpeg 876w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0363-768x898.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0363.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    George Simos             <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Professor &amp; Director            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Thessaly            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-default\"><blockquote><p>\u201cBeing an EMBL alumnus means sharing the benefits of my stay at EMBL and its existence with the scientific community at home.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--small vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-300x199.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/158_cropped2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Melina Schuh            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Director            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, G\u00f6ttingen            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cMy time at EMBL has shaped my scientific career. High quality, collaborative and ambitious research are hallmarks of science at EMBL. 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