Sommer der Wissenschaft: a new way to experience science
EMBL alumna Jona Rada reflects on her experience during the ‘Summer of Science’ event organised by EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement (SEPE) team.
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New method offers broader and faster detection of protein-ligand interactions
EMBL scientists improve a protein analysis technique, significantly expanding its use and making it 100 times faster – a development that could accelerate drug discovery and fundamental biological res…
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Exploring environmental impacts on microbial biodiversity along the Rhine River
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…
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Expanding the biological world through microscopy
EMBL researchers have been using a powerful technique called ultrastructure expansion microscopy to peek deeper inside living organisms and understand how they function.
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We are EMBL: Rory Bufacchi on scavenging data
Rory Bufacchi talks about the excitement of finding new understanding from existing data and developing computational models to describe living systems.
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MAGIC: AI-assisted laser tag illuminates cancer origins
EMBL researchers have developed a new AI tool, which, through a game of molecular laser tag, is helping us better understand the origins of cancer.
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Connecting deeper, reaching further
Two initiatives – BRAINCITY and EMERALD – will strengthen collaboration between EMBL and the Polish scientific community. Their kick-off event on 14 October was followed by a joint NENCKI-BRAINCITY-DA…
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A human placenta model to protect pregnant women and their babies
EMBL researchers were awarded a BII foundation grant to support Model-MI – an in vitro model that mimics the maternal-fetal interface.
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The hidden life of pericytes: understanding how cerebral malaria breaks the blood-brain barrier
Researchers built a 3D human blood-brain barrier and discovered a key role of brain pericytes in cerebral malaria.
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Going inland in France: TREC pilot project to explore freshwater ecosystems
Scientists from EMBL and CEREEP – Ecotron IleDeFrance (IDF) joined forces to advance environmental research by deploying mobile laboratories to study freshwater ecosystems and their vulnerability to h…
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From the lab bench to the community: enjoying a day of activities around science and ‘intelligences’
EMBL Grenoble took part once again in Parvis des Sciences, highlighting EMBL efforts towards engaging more with the public and the importance of the human factor in AI development.
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Understanding learning impairment in autism
A new study from EMBL Rome scientists reveals a specific brain circuit involved in impaired sensory learning and behavioural adaptation in autism — paving the way for a deeper mechanistic understandin…
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Where ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is more than a fairy tale
Better than the original fairy tale, Kendrew awardee Irma Querques’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ story offers potential for new therapeutics.
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New tool offers single-cell study of specific genetic variants
EMBL scientists have developed a more sensitive single-cell sequencing tool that links genomic variants and RNA in the same cell, helping to better uncover links to complex diseases.
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Fathers shape embryonic development through molecular ‘signatures’
A new collaborative study from EMBL Rome scientists reveals a father’s preconception environment can leave subtle, but detectable, molecular footprints in embryos, able to shape development and long-t…
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We are EMBL: Amandine Nunes-Jorge on supporting ocean research
The Project Manager combines passion and scientific experience to support ocean research within BIOcean5D, a European Commission, SERI, and UKRI co-funded project of 31 partners.
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When metabolism provides more than fuel
A new study observed the dual roles metabolism plays in fueling growth and signalling during cell development, and looked at how this process might be controlled.
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A new look at the pupil: more than just a gatekeeper
New research from the Rompani and Asari groups at EMBL Rome suggests that the pupil does more than just respond to light and internal states — it may actively shape our vision. Their findings reveal t…
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Cerebral malaria: new study shows how the malaria parasite opens the way to the brain
EMBL Barcelona researchers shed light on how the blood-brain barrier is damaged during severe malaria.
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Spotting stealth multiplets for better single-cell experiment design
Researchers at EMBL Barcelona have quantitatively evaluated the risk of undetected artefacts in single-cell RNA sequencing experiments.
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