{"id":38577,"date":"2024-08-28T14:29:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/?page_id=38577"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:58:45","slug":"recruiting-group-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruiting Group Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-links__heading\">On this page<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#BCN\">\n        EMBL Barcelona       <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#EBI\">\n        EMBL-EBI Hinxton      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#GR\">\n        EMBL Grenoble      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#HA\">\n        EMBL Hamburg      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#CBB\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 CBB Unit      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#DB\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 DB Unit      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#GB\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 GB Unit      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#MSB\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 MSB Unit      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#RM\">\n        EMBL Rome      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/recruiting-group-leaders\/#MMPU\">\n        MMPU      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\">This page provides information on the research groups across all EMBL sites and units that are actively looking to hire PhD students. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are asked to select specific groups in their online application form as indication of interest. Please note that the list below is preliminary and may change prior to the interviews. All eligible applications will be available to all recruiting Group Leaders to review and select candidates for interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about the application process <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/application\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/research-topics\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Research Topics\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" 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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Find out more about the cutting-edge research topics investigated across our different research groups to help you navigate the list below.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/erecruit.embl.de\/phd-app\/#!login\" target=\"_blank\">\n    <button class=\"vf-button vf-button--secondary vf-button--sm\">\n        Online application form    <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      >\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n                  target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/research\/units\/tissue-biology\/\">\n        EMBL Barcelona  \u2013 Tissue Biology and Disease Modelling        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/dayton\/\">\n                    Dayton Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Organoid models of neuroendocrine development and cancer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Dayton group leverages novel organoid models of neuroendocrine (NE) cells and tumours to recapitulate and dissect mechanisms of human disease, including cancer initiation, progression, and drug response.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      id=\"EBI\">\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n         id=\"EBI\"         target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/research\">\n        EMBL-EBI Hinxton \u2013 Bioinformatics        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>No Recruiting GTLs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      id=\"GR\">\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n         id=\"GR\"         target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/sites\/grenoble\/\">\n        EMBL Grenoble &#8211; Structural Biology        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/bhogaraju\/\">\n                    Bhogaraju Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Structural biology of ubiquitin signalling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Bhogaraju group uses structural and cell biology-based approaches to study ubiquitination pathways in normal physiology and disease.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/djinovic\/\">\n                    Djinovic Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Structure and assembly mechanisms of sarcomeric cytoskeleton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Djinovic group studies the architecture and assembly mechanisms of sarcomeric Z-discs using an integrative structural biology approach, combining biochemical, molecular biophysics, and structural biology methods.<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      id=\"HA\">\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n         id=\"HA\"         target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/research\/units\/structural-biology-hamburg\/\">\n        EMBL Hamburg &#8211; Structural Biology        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>No recruiting GTLs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      id=\"CBB\">\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n         id=\"CBB\"         target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/research\/units\/cell-biology-biophysics\/\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 Cell Biology and Biophysics        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/diz-munoz\/\">\n                    Diz-Mu\u00f1oz Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Mechanobiology at the cell surface<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Diz-Mu\u00f1oz lab studies how mechanics at the cell periphery govern function, with a focus on morphogenesis, migration, and fate in animal cells.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/prevedel\/\">\n                    Prevedel Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Advanced optical techniques for deep tissue microscopy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Prevedel group develops new optical techniques for investigating dynamic cellular processes deep inside tissue&nbsp;<em>in vivo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/quail\/\">\n                    Quail Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Principles of genome self-organisation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Quail group investigates the physical and biochemical principles of genome self-organisation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n      id=\"DB\">\n      \n          <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n         id=\"DB\"         target=\"\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/research\/units\/developmental-biology\/\">\n        EMBL Heidelberg \u2013 Developmental Biology        <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\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/aulehla\/\">\n                    Aulehla Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Timing in embryonic development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Aulehla group studies the role of timing during development, in particular how signalling dynamics and oscillations control spatiotemporal pattern formation as an embryo develops.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/van-gestel\/\">\n                    Van Gestel Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Evolution of microbial life cycles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes display astonishing forms of primitive development, affecting how cells organise themselves into simple collectives that propagate in both space and time. The van Gestel group studies how microbial development evolves in the context of predation, a major ecological driver of evolutionary innovation, using a combination of microfluidics, functional genomics and high-content expression libraries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\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\/groups\/vincent\/\">\n                    Vincent Group                <\/a>\n                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">Symbiosis in marine unicellular eukaryotes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Vincent group explores the diversity and impact of marine microbial interactions across different biological scales, with a focus on symbiosis within unicellular eukaryotes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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