From static papers to living models: turning limb development research into interactive science
LimbNET is a new online platform that integrates computer modelling, experimental data, and 2D live simulations.
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VIRE: a global data platform to better understand viruses
Researchers release a comprehensive viral genome database covering diverse ecosystems to advance understanding of viral evolution and ecosystem functions.
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Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo to deliver 2026 Kafatos Lecture
Public lecture by the Nobel laureate and evolutionary geneticist will explore how traces of Neanderthal DNA shape human biology and health today.
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EMBL Council announces next EMBL Director General
EMBL Council has elected the organisation’s next Director General, Anthony Hyman, who assumes the role 31 March 2026.
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RNA in action: filming a ribozyme’s self-assembly
Researchers have visualised, in unprecedented detail, how a large RNA molecule assembles itself into a functional machine.
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AI in Science Summit: Europe charts a new course for AI-powered discovery
EMBL joined European partners at AIS25 to explore how AI can advance life-science research and support Europe’s emerging strategy for AI in science.
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Inflammation rewires bone marrow microenvironment long before leukaemias develop
New research suggests that inflammatory support cells play a key role in damaging bone marrow early in cancer development – potentially offering a new target for treatments that stop blood disorders b…
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Careers in conversation: connecting academia and industry
Sixteen leading life science and IT companies, all-new livestreamed presentations, and an informative career panel: EMBL Industry Day continues to grow and evolve in its second year.
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Welcome: Fabio Petroni
After many years abroad, Fabio Petroni has returned to Italy to establish his research group at EMBL Rome. Here, he is leading a project focused on developing AI systems to support life science resear…
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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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