{"id":26359,"date":"2023-10-30T08:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/?page_id=26359"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:18:23","slug":"friends-of-embl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/give\/friends-of-embl\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of EMBL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\">The Friends of EMBL programme is an engagement opportunity for all who would like to and are able to support the development and impact of EMBL\u2019s research and activities, and as of 2021 this includes EMBL alumni worldwide. The supporters of this Programme are united in their desire to include EMBL in their giving priorities with an annual donation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/my-gift-to-embl\/\" target=\"\">\n    <button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary\">\n        Donate now    <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/denis-duboule-300x202.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/denis-duboule-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/denis-duboule.jpg 474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Denis Duboule            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Chair of the Department of Genetics and Evolution, Coll\u00e8ge de France            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                EMBL Former Group Leader            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy journey through EMBL was enormously important for my career. I discovered the atmosphere of a truly international institute, filled mostly by young PIs with different cultures and approaches of science. I never forgot these wonderful years and still today, I am always happy to go back for whichever reasons, smelling the buildings and meetings friends. I guess it is now time for me to regularise this relationship and to join the &#8216;Friends of EMBL\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\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=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/inv-luis.serrano-300x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/inv-luis.serrano-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/inv-luis.serrano-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/inv-luis.serrano.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Luis Serrano            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Director, CRG, Barcelona            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                EMBL Former Head of Structural and Biology Unit            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cEMBL is critical for Europe, so anything we can do to support it is good for Europe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\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=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-300x206.jpeg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-768x526.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FriedaGloeckner_47A3989-2048x1404.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Frieda Gl\u00f6ckner            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                EMBL Former Head of Council Secretariat            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I was the first at EMBL, so if there&#8217;s something new, I want to be part of it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What has it enabled so far?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its establishment in 2015, the programme has enabled and contributed to projects of high scientific and social relevance which include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In-person and virtual tours of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/world-of-molecular-biology\/\">EMBL World of Molecular Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/mobile-labs\/\">Mobile laboratories<\/a> for the TREC initiative (TRaversing European Coastlines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/equality-diversity\/projects\/leadership-and-excellence-for-aspiring-postdocs\/\">Mentorship for women in science postdoctoral fellows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds to support talented scientists who could otherwise not afford a visit to EMBL through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/\">Scientific Visitor Programme&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A corporate winter school for predoctoral fellows&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/give\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-40c35d5f-c9fc-44cc-9339-ba124b2e7f2a\">Catalyst projects for the Environmental Research Initiative (ERI)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/microscope-in-action\/\">Fluorescence microscopy for pupils<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These projects emerge from scientific developments and opportunities with great potential which are not covered by the EMBL budget, opening doors and offering tremendous value to EMBL, the life sciences community and society at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why support it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds raised collectively by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/join-the-friends-of-embl\/current-members-of-the-friends-of-embl\/\">supporters of the Friends of EMBL programme<\/a> are actively driving innovative projects chosen by the EMBL Director General every year. Those selected represent the areas of greatest scientific and societal opportunity and need, enabling EMBL to go even further and even faster in its aim to make the world a better place.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/join-the-friends-of-embl\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alumni supporters include<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wilhelm J. Ansorge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philip Avner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denis Duboule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frieda Leenart-Gl\u00f6ckner and J\u00fcrgen Gl\u00f6ckner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sabine Hentze and Matthias Hentze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Kafatou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan Rothblatt and Doris Schartel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luis Serrano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kai Simons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marijke and Roelof Wijnaendts van Resandt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anonymous <em>(several donors wish to remain anonymous)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/join-the-friends-of-embl\/current-members-of-the-friends-of-embl\/\">all supporters<\/a> of the programme&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Events<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Meet the community of supporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Friends of EMBL programme offers in-person and online events throughout the year as an opportunity for supporters to engage with and learn more about EMBL and one another, and see how their donations are making an impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please browse through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/join-the-friends-of-embl\/our-thanks\/\">upcoming programme of events<\/a>, and let us know if you\u2019d like to invite potential supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/join-the-friends-of-embl\/\">Visit the official Friends of EMBL pages<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":695,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-title-left-aligned.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-26359","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26359"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36941,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26359\/revisions\/36941"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=26359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}