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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.

4 December 2025

Connecting AI to biology: Model Context Protocol

2 December 2025

VIRE: a global data platform to better understand viruses

1 December 2025

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1 December 2025 An hourglass with DNA bases, set in front of a Neanderthal skull, with a map in the background showing human migration patterns, superimposed with a few cave paintings.

An hourglass with DNA bases, set in front of a Neanderthal skull, with a map in the background showing human migration patterns, superimposed with a few cave paintings.

Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo to deliver 2026 Kafatos Lecture

27 November 2025 Male scientist with glasses in a white shirt

EMBL Council announces next EMBL Director General

27 November 2025 The image represents cryo-EM density maps for the two extreme conformational states that the group II intron acquires during folding, through a continuous dynamic movement of its structured helical motifs.

The image represents cryo-EM density maps for the two extreme conformational states that the group II intron acquires during folding, through a continuous dynamic movement of its structured helical motifs.

RNA in action: filming a ribozyme’s self-assembly

Science & Technology

19 November 2025 DNA with bacteria

Case study: EMBL-EBI tool enables genomic outbreak surveillance for NHS Scotland

19 November 2025 Large peach-coloured balls set against a blue background

Inflammation rewires bone marrow microenvironment long before leukaemias develop

18 November 2025 Bacteria growing on plates to show antibiotic resistance

A new gateway to global antimicrobial resistance data

People & Perspectives

25 November 2025

Sandra Orchard: what I’ve learned

14 November 2025

Welcome: Fabio Petroni

10 November 2025

We are EMBL: Jana Broecker on building bridges between industry and academia

Connections

26 November 2025

AI in Science Summit: Europe charts a new course for AI-powered discovery

18 November 2025 Top left: two company representatives discussing products with a crowd. Middle left: four panellists sitting onstage in chairs. Bottom left: friendly conversation between EMBL scientist and company representative. Main: panorama of x21 event participants in clusters throughout an open foyer space with company booths.

Top left: two company representatives discussing products with a crowd. Middle left: four panellists sitting onstage in chairs. Bottom left: friendly conversation between EMBL scientist and company representative. Main: panorama of x21 event participants in clusters throughout an open foyer space with company booths.

Careers in conversation: connecting academia and industry

3 November 2025 Rhineland-Palatinate Climate Protection Minister Katrin Eder in blue jacket, tries out the sampling process in one of TREC's mobile labs. EMBL colleagues stand next to her.

Rhineland-Palatinate Climate Protection Minister Katrin Eder in blue jacket, tries out the sampling process in one of TREC's mobile labs. EMBL colleagues stand next to her.

Exploring environmental impacts on microbial biodiversity along the Rhine River

EMBL Announcements

24 November 2025 Text saying "Funding announcement" on green background.

New data initiative accelerates discovery and personalised care for mental health conditions

9 September 2025 The Earth with a DNA structure and sequencing information in the background

Global effort to sequence all life on Earth ramps up

17 July 2025

Laying the groundwork for more Australia-Europe cooperation in the life sciences

Lab Matters

6 November 2025 A woman demonstrating something to a group of four children with a leaf in her hand.

Sommer der Wissenschaft: a new way to experience science

20 October 2025

Collage of pictures taken during Parvis des Sciences 2025

From the lab bench to the community: enjoying a day of activities around science and ‘intelligences’

28 August 2025 Collage of three images showing scientists at a podium, with a screen behind them

What counts in science?

Awards & Honours

3 December 2025 Visual depicting a visualisation of an award ribbon and Sagar Bhogaraju on the right, group Leader at EMBL Grenoble, and 2025 laureate of the Bettencourt Schueller Impulscience award.

Visual depicting a visualisation of an award ribbon and Sagar Bhogaraju on the right, group Leader at EMBL Grenoble, and 2025 laureate of the Bettencourt Schueller Impulscience award.

Sagar Bhogaraju receives prestigious grant to study ubiquitin signalling in health and disease

2 December 2025

Anna Erzberger selected as EMBO Young Investigator

20 November 2025

Maria Bernabeu receives €1 million for cerebral malaria research

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