{"id":15,"date":"2022-02-15T16:15:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:59:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">A scientific voyage to address environmental challenges<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With TREC, we embark on a journey through European coastlines to explore the biodiversity and molecular adaptability of&nbsp;microbial communities as well as key selected organisms. We focus on coastal habitats as they are the richest in species biodiversity and they also often present the highest levels of pollution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining the expertise and infrastructure of EMBL and our multiple European partners, TREC aims to initiate a new era of coastal ecosystems exploration. The goal is timely and ambitious \u2013 to observe, model, and understand the effects of changing environments on organisms and&nbsp;communities, at the cellular and molecular levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TREC is a flagship project of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/planetary-biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planetary Biology<\/a><\/strong>, one of the transversal themes launched by EMBL&#8217;s new Programme &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molecules to Ecosystems<\/a>&#8221; 2022-2026.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230126_TREC_Tag_RGB-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230126_TREC_Tag_RGB-s.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230126_TREC_Tag_RGB-s-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20230126_TREC_Tag_RGB-s-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PB-banner_2-globe-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-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n\">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        We want to address major issues of human and planetary health:    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Measure the amounts and study the effects of organic and inorganic <strong>pollutants.<\/strong><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Survey\u00a0<strong>biodiversity loss <\/strong>and monitor the impact of invasive species.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Identify\u00a0<strong>carbon fixation <\/strong>pathways and develop new harnessing strategies.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Measure the impact of <strong>global warming<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>acidification<\/strong> on ecosystems; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study molecular adaptations<\/span>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Explore <strong>symbioses<\/strong> to understand molecular mechanisms of organismal interactions.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n              <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Identify new antibiotics, track\u00a0<strong>antimicrobial resistance <\/strong>spread, and design control strategies.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--white \">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Explore     <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">Learn more about the expedition and our activities<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TREC-map_yellow-line_cut2.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TREC-map_yellow-line_cut2.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TREC-map_yellow-line_cut2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TREC-map_yellow-line_cut2-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>  <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\/trec\/expedition\/\">\n      The expedition       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the TREC itinerary and sampling strategy<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/European-network.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>  <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\/trec\/european-network\/\">\n      European network       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners collaborating on the project<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Platynereis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>  <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\/trec\/projects\/\">\n      Projects       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover the scientific projects driving the expedition<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2-1024x629.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mobile-lab_Sweden_Drone_crop2.jpg 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>  <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\/groups\/mobile-labs\/\">\n      Mobile Labs       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out how TREC and local research projects are supported through EMBL\u2019s new core facility service<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Heppenstal-labshot-0Z3A6887_Training-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>  <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\/trec\/training\/\">\n      Training       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Scientific workshops and courses for the researchers<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Outreach_low-rez.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <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\/trec\/public-engagement\/\">\n      Public engagement       <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                <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on in person and virtually at events and exhibitions<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\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<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n    >\n        <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/tag\/trec\/\">Latest updates from TREC<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\"><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><\/svg><\/a>\n      <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-content-hub-html\" data-cache=\"ce764e25\">\n  <!-- Generated by: http:\/\/content.embl.org\/api\/v1\/pattern.html?filter-content-type=article&amp;filter-field-contains%5Bfield_article_tags.entity.name%5D=TREC&amp;filter-field-value%5Bfield_target_display%5D=embl&amp;limit=5&amp;pattern=vf-news-item-default&amp;sort-field-value%5Bcreated%5D=DESC -->\n      <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"1388813\">\n\n              <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">22 Jan 2026<\/span>\n      \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EMBL_Peer_Bork-03.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;force_format=jpeg&amp;q=30\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/remembering-peer-bork-obituary\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Remembering Peer Bork (1963\u20142026)<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">\n                    The EMBL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Interim Director General Professor Peer Bork, a pioneering scientist who left an indelible imprint on life science research in Europe and beyond\u2026\n        <\/p>\n      \n      <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/1388813\" target=\"_blank\">Edit<\/a>\n\n    <\/article>\n      <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"1363101\">\n\n              <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">16 Jan 2026<\/span>\n      \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Edited-main-TREC-image.png?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;force_format=jpeg&amp;q=30\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/connections\/trec-partner-snapshot-european-marine-biological-resource-centre-embrc\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">TREC partner snapshot: European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC)<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">\n                    As a core partner of the TREC expedition, EMBRC provides access to a vast network of marine stations across Europe, allowing researchers to study coastal and marine ecosystems at scale.\n        <\/p>\n      \n      <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/1363101\" target=\"_blank\">Edit<\/a>\n\n    <\/article>\n      <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"964793\">\n\n              <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">03 Nov 2025<\/span>\n      \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TREC-0939.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;force_format=jpeg&amp;q=30\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/?p=76963\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Exploring environmental impacts on microbial biodiversity along the Rhine River<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">\n                    EMBL is leading a pilot study along the Rhine River to explore microbial biodiversity, the effects of pollutants, and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Using advanced biomolecular methods, the proj\u2026\n        <\/p>\n      \n      <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/964793\" target=\"_blank\">Edit<\/a>\n\n    <\/article>\n      <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"949041\">\n\n              <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">31 Oct 2025<\/span>\n      \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured_ExMTokyo_25-10-17.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;force_format=jpeg&amp;q=30\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science-technology\/expanding-the-biological-world-through-microscopy\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Expanding the biological world through microscopy<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">\n                    EMBL researchers have been using a powerful technique called ultrastructure expansion microscopy to peek deeper inside living organisms and understand how they function.\n        <\/p>\n      \n      <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/949041\" target=\"_blank\">Edit<\/a>\n\n    <\/article>\n      <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"906821\">\n\n              <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">23 Oct 2025<\/span>\n      \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;force_format=jpeg&amp;q=30\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science-technology\/going-inland-in-france-trec-pilot-project-to-explore-freshwater-ecosystems\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\">Going inland in France: TREC pilot project to explore freshwater ecosystems<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">\n                    Scientists from EMBL and CEREEP \u2013 Ecotron IleDeFrance (IDF) joined forces to advance environmental research by deploying mobile laboratories to study freshwater ecosystems and their vulnerability to h\u2026\n        <\/p>\n      \n      <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/906821\" target=\"_blank\">Edit<\/a>\n\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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\/yky1kz0pz3w\" frameborder=\"0\" controls allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":355,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67459,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/67459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}