From DNA to RNA, from molecules to human interactions: farewell symposium for Christoph Müller

Time (Europe/Berlin)	Session
09:00 – 09:30	Registration and light refreshments
09:30 – 09:35	Opening remarks
09:35 – 11:00	Session 1 Chair: Svetlana Dodonova – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
09:35 – 09:40	Matthias Wilmanns – EMBL Hamburg, Germany
09:40 – 10:00	Stephen Cusack – EMBL Grenoble, France
10:00 – 10:20	Winfried Weissenhorn – University Grenoble Alpes, France
10:20 – 10:40	Miquel Coll – IRB Barcelona, Spain
10:40 – 11:00	Saulius Klimašauskas – Vilnius University, Lithuania
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 12:50	Session 2 Chair: Anastassis Perrakis – Netherlands Cancer Institute, The Netherlands
11:30 – 11:50	Patrick Cramer – President of the Max-Planck-Society, Germany
11:50 – 12:10	Gino Cingolani – University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
12:10 – 12:30	Carlo Petosa – Institut de Biologie Structurale, France
12:30 – 12:50	Jürg Mueller – Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany
12:50 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 16:10	Session 3 Chair: Kristina Djinovic-Carugo – EMBL Grenoble, France
14:00 – 14:20	Felix Rey – Institut Pasteur, France
14:20 – 14:40	Orsolya Barabas – University of Geneva, Switzerland
14:40 – 15:00	Martin Beck – Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Germany
15:00 – 15:20	Julia Mahamid – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
15:20 – 15:40	Sebastian Eustermann – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
15:40 – 15:50	Montserrat Soler-Lopez – ESRF, France
15:50 – 16:00	Carlos Fernandez-Tornero – Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Spain
16:00 – 16:10	Sebastian Glatt – University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria
16:10 – 16:40	Coffee break
16:40 – 17:40	Session 4 Chair: Olivier Duss – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
16:40 – 16:50	Nicholas Taylor – University of Copenhagen, Denmark
16:50 – 17:00	Tom Miller – University of Copenhagen, Denmark
17:00 – 17:10	Claudio Alfieri – The Institute of Cancer Research, UK
17:10 – 17:20	Matthias Girbig – Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
17:20 – 17:30	Agata Misiaszek – Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Switzerland
17:30 – 17:40	Xiaohan Zhao – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
17:40 – 18:00	Closing remarks Christoph Müller – EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
18:00 – 19:00	Pre-dinner drinks
19:00 – 20:30	Dinner in EMBL Canteen
20:30 – 23:30	After dinner drinks in ATC rooftop lounge

On-site registration is open to EMBL staff and alumni and is free of charge to attend. Registration for the onsite symposium is on a first come, first served basis and capacity is limited.

There are two types of registration:

1. Registration to attend the symposium only – includes admission; lunch and coffee breaks
2. Registration to attend both the symposium and symposium dinner – includes admission; lunch; coffee breaks and symposium dinner with drinks

Virtual registration is not available for this event.

Abstract submission

There will be no abstract submissions or posters for this symposium

Accommodation is not included in the symposium registration.

As changes to events are possible, you are advised to consider booking flights, trains and hotels with flexible options and favourable cancellation conditions.

Travel information

For travel information, please see here.

If you are travelling to the conference within Germany then you are eligible for the Deutsche Bahn ‘Event Ticket’ (called the ‘Veranstaltungsticket’ in German). This will result in a lower ticket price if your travel distance to Heidelberg is more than 100 km. You need to provide proof of your event attendance when purchasing the ticket.

For more information in English see here or in German see here.

You can book your ticket here.

Further details

Address: EMBL, Meyerhofstraße 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany.

For more information about accommodation and travel, please refer to the FAQ page.

Catering

Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself.

No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium.

Charging lockers

There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium. You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone/tablet etc.

Electricity and charging station

In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC (50 cycles). An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances/laptop (i.e. American, Japanese, etc.). A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk.

EMBL merchandise

If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise (products presented in the glass display in the registration area), please email the EMBL shop to place an order or get in contact with your Course Organiser.

Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash (Euros only).

Health and safety notes

Do not smoke in any EMBL building.
Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories.
Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so.

If first aid is required …

• The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk (room 10- 205).
• Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only.
• Where is the accident? What happened? How many injured?
• Emergency number 06221-387 7821 from mobile phones.
• Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk.

In case of fire …

• Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone.
• A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required. On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points
• Do not use the lifts.

Beyond first aid…

Please remember to bring your own medication, if needed, to the conference. Note that the next pharmacy is a 4-minute drive from the EMBL, but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription.

Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg. In any case, the EMBL Course and Conference Office will assist you to get to the pharmacy and a doctor of your choice if necessary.

Internet

Wi-Fi is available on campus using the EMBL-Events network and the event specific password, which will be provided on site. The eduroam network (secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community) is also available.

Lost and found

‘’Lost and Found’’ items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference.

Luggage

There are lockers available on-site to store your luggage, which require a 2 EURO coin to operate. There is another luggage room on level E0, which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference.

Nursing room

There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29.

Photography

During the conference, an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos. If you would not like to appear in these, please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office.

Printing

We can help to print your boarding pass/train ticket. Please send it to events@embl.de and collect your print-outs at the registration desk.

Room for prayer, yoga and meditation

There is a room for prayer, meditation and yoga located on level E0 behind the Auditorium. Please be respectful of others using the room.

Sightseeing

A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing.

Travel to and from the venue

There is the public bus 39A that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time. More detailed information on travelling to EMBL can be found on our Travel Information page.

Useful German expressions

Hello	Hallo
Goodbye	Auf Wiedersehen (formal) Tschüss (informal)
Good morning	Guten Morgen
Good afternoon	Guten Tag
Good evening	Guten Abend
Good night	Gute Nacht
I’m sorry	Es tut mir leid
Excuse me…	Entschuldigen Sie
How are you?	Wie gehts?
I’m fine thanks. And you?	Mir geht es gut , danke. Und Dir/Ihnen?
What is your name	Wie heißen Sie? (formal) Wie heißt Du? (informal)
My name is	Ich heiße…
Do you speak English	Sprechen Sie englisch?
I don’t understand	Ich verstehe nicht
Please speak more slowly	Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen
Thank you	Dankeschön
Where is the toilet?	Wo ist die Toilette?
Please call me a taxi	Bitte rufen Sie mir ein Taxi
How do I get to….?	Wie komme ich zum/zur…..?
A beer/two beers please	Ein Bier/zwei Bier bitte
A glass of red/white wine please	Ein Glas Rot/Weisswein bitte
The menu, please	Die Speisekarte, bitte
Is there a local speciality?	Gibt es eine Spezialität aus dieser Gegend?
I’m vegetarian	Ich bin Vegetarier
It was delicious	Es war hervorragend
The bill, please	Die Rechnung, bitte
I have a headache	Ich habe Kopfschmerzen
I have a sore throat	Ich habe Halsschmerzen
My stomach hurts	Ich habe Magenschmerzen
I’m allergic to	Ich bin allergisch gegen
I need a doctor who speaks English	Ich brauche einen Arzt, der englisch spricht