What I’ve Learned: Christoph Müller
Christoph Müller shared his thoughts on the state of life sciences and structural biology after 35 years as a researcher who has made important contributions to the field.
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Building momentum towards Bulgaria’s full EMBL membership
EMBL Heidelberg welcomed a delegation from Bulgaria to strengthen scientific connections and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration.
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Professor Ada Yonath (1939–2026)
EMBL mourns the loss of Professor Ada Yonath (1939–2026), the Nobel Prize-winning crystallographer. We were proud to be part of her orbit as she conducted some of her pioneering work on the ribosome a…
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Bovine stem cells offer new approach to future cultivated steak research
EMBL Barcelona researchers develop self-organising bovine tissues that contain muscle, nerve, and blood vessel cells.
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We are EMBL: Daniel Santos-Oliván on staying flexible as AI reshapes research
Daniel Santos-Oliván, Computational Scientist in the Torres-Sánchez group at EMBL Barcelona, talks about bringing the tools of theoretical physics to biology and how artificial intelligence is reshapi…
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A viral ‘loose cannon’ enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defences
Scientists have found how phages, viruses that infect bacteria, effectively set off an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune system.
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Protein degradation rate helps explain why humans develop more slowly than mice
Researchers at EMBL analysed the protein degradation rate of around 4,000 genes. Their findings help explain why human embryonic development is slower than mouse embryonic development.
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Welcome: Athanasios Athanassiadis
EMBL’s new Head of Scientific Instrumentation Workshops discusses how building customised experimental setups can enable exciting new research.
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EMBL participates in two new European Commission-funded widening research initiatives
New ‘teaming’ projects in genomic medicine and wastewater monitoring will serve important research needs in Portugal and Latvia.
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A journey through the microbiome, shaped by growth and support
EMBL alumna Lisa Maier, recipient of the 2026 John Kendrew Award, discusses her scientific achievements, the importance of science engagement, and how she carries on the ‘EMBL spirit’
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