The history of EMBL-EBI Training
Have you ever wondered how the EMBL-EBI Training programme began? Discover the history of the team and it's offerings in this retrospective.
Guest blog: Monash bioinformatics manager gains global insights at EMBL‑EBI leadership workshop
Dr Laura Perlaza‑Jiménez joined bioinformatics leaders from around the world to take part in a unique course on managing a bioinformatics core facility at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute.
It’s time to consider the environmental impact of computing
A new online tutorial from EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL‑EBI) is helping researchers understand and reduce the environmental impact of their computational work, further advancing EMBL’s commitment to more sustainable science.
Meet the team: Prakash
Prakash Singh Gaur has been a pivotal member of the EMBL-EBI Training team since 2017. Dive into our interview with him to learn how our Technical Lead keeps our users' journeys smooth and accessible.
Meet the team: Meredith
Meredith Willmott has recently been promoted to Senior Events Manager in EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute’s training team. We last interviewed her mid-pandemic in 2020, so let’s catch up with Meredith and see what she’s been up to since then.
The challenge that sparked collaboration
BiotrAIn is the new partnership from EMBL-EBI Training and collaborators to address the challenge in global bioscience: Latin American researchers are being left behind in the AI revolution. Find out how we aim to address this gap and build a sustainable community for lasting impact.
Meet the team: Sophie
Sophie Spencer has recently been promoted to Senior Events Manager in EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute’s Training team. We last interviewed her in late 2021, so let’s catch up with Sophie and see what she’s been up to since then.
Introducing Ada: the new AI assistant from EMBL-EBI Training
Today marks Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate the work of the acclaimed mathematician and writer. We can't think of a better way to honour her in 2025 than by naming our LLM-driven, AI assistant after the person who first recognised that computers had applications beyond pure calculation.
From intern to on-demand course author
Charalambos (Harry) Roussos is a third-year PhD student in the Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. As part of the School of Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme, he undertook a twelve-week placement at EMBL's European Bioinformatics…
Meet the team: Ajay
Ajay Mishra joined EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute as a scientific training officer in the training team in July 2019. Get to know Ajay in our blog post.