Briony Jackson
Public Engagement Officer
EditWe work with the public to develop engagement opportunities that bring people together to listen to and learn from each other whilst exploring bioinformatics and its impact.
We have chosen to focus on building long-lasting relationships with communities and audiences with low science capital, both globally and locally. To do this we work with trusted intermediaries embedded in the community.
Interested in having us run an event, visit your school or partner with us?
Contact us at publicengagement@ebi.ac.uk.
Public Engagement Officer
EditData science, the unsung hero of conservation efforts
“I think it is really important to get out from behind your computer screen and talk with people“
Speaking my language
“It was really nice to take part in public engagement with people from my home country”
PDBe: One beautiful world
“I’m motivated to do more public engagement because it’s so rewarding to talk to people about our work and see their spark of interest.”
“I enjoy talking with people, engaging their views of science and supporting public engagement behind-the-scenes in many ways. Engagement with the public is a crucial part of the cycle of science and I feel my visibility in public engagement spaces allows people to see the diversity of backgrounds within scientific fields.”
Scientific Training Officer
EditOur Animal DNA
Downloadable teaching resource supporting 16-18 year old students to explore and use real bioinformatics tools and techniques in the context of the Darwin Tree of Life project.
Bringing art and science together
Our scientists help students explore protein molecules in the PDBe database. The students, with support of their teachers, then use these structures as inspiration for the creation of artworks.
Inspiring articles, engaging activities
Find inspiring articles and engaging classroom activities in Science in School, a free magazine for STEM teachers – funded by EIROforum.
Listen-along
The ChEMBL team have created a science and nature trail around the Wellcome Genome Campus Wetlands Nature Reserve – “listen-along” from home.
Online game
Play with family and friends online, match the proteins into their families and discover fun facts along the way.
Craft, chemistry and genetics
Cider science – think you know your cider? It’s time to discover the science beneath the surface.
Scientific Data Engineer
Edit“I started out supporting colleagues’ projects – I soon realised I really liked talking with people and hearing where they might have an interest that links to bioscience. So many people disconnect from science as soon as they leave school, I want to share some of the joy I get from seeing new knowledge and applications make their way into the world.”
Sharing science with young learners aged 10-19 years and teachers in Europe and beyond, and coordinating outreach and public engagement efforts.
As part of the Wellcome Genome Campus, EMBL-EBI benefits from the support and resources of the Wellcome Connecting Science Public Engagement team.
At EMBL-EBI we aim to share our science and technology in context through a mutually beneficial process of engagement.
EMBL-EBI’s safeguarding guidance sets out our approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.
Public engagement annual report
This report summarises our progress against the EMBL-EBI public engagement strategy between November 2021 and December 2022.