Shedding light on rare diseases: open data and model organisms
Perspectives, Science Why open data from model organisms is essential for rare disease research.
2023
perspectivesscience
Molecules to Ecosystems: Jo McEntyre on data services
Lab Matters, Perspectives Jo McEntyre talks about data services, open data and a new era for research assessment.
2023
lab-mattersperspectives
Priorities for ocean microbiome research
Science Microbial communities play essential roles in ocean ecology and planetary health. A recent publication highlights priorities for understanding and protecting ocean microbiomes.
2022
science
Uncharted territories in the human genome
Research highlights, Science Scientists identify previously unexplored gene segments to be added to human genome databases.
2022
research-highlightsscience
“If you want science to move forward, you have to share it”
Lab Matters EMBO Director Fiona Watt discusses preprints, data sharing, and evaluation in light of EMBL’s new Open Science policy
2022
lab-matters
How flu steals your RNA
Science Understanding how the flu virus steals host RNA offers hope of new drugs
2016
science
New insights into receptor balancing
Science Inducible mechanism found by EMBL scientists links receptor degradation and replenishment
2016
science
Happy anniversary, PDBe!
Lab Matters Ewan Birney's nine "Structures of Christmas" celebrate 20 years of PDBe
2016
lab-matters
Opinion: Fail again, fail better
Lab Matters Iain Mattaj on failure, adventure, determination and the Scientific Method
2016
lab-matters
First year PhDs complete their training
Lab Matters For the past two months EMBL Heidelberg has hosted around 60 first year PhD students from EMBL’s International PhD Programme (EIPP). From thousands of applicants, the students were selected from over 40 countries to work on their PhD research at one of EMBL’s five sites – Grenoble, Hamburg,…
2016
lab-matters
Structure of HIV capsid within virus visualised
Science EMBL scientists use new techniques to describe the architecture of conical HIV capsids
2016
science
New Crystallography platform inaugurated
Lab Matters A new crystallography platform in Grenoble opens the door to new technological developments
2016
lab-matters
Study offers approach to treating pain
Science Research on the effect of nerve cell stiffness on sensitivity to touch could lead to new painkillers
2016
science
10th PEPC course in Hamburg
Events The PEPC course celebrated its 10th anniversary in Hamburg from the 12 – 20 September this year
2016
events
Cycle of life
Science Paul Nurse’s failed experiment inspired a career that would uncover key mechanisms of cell division
2016
science
Omnipath for signalling pathways
Science New method combines signalling pathway data resources to improve systems biology research
2016
science
Catching the chaperone in the act
Science How Christian Löw’s failed experiment led to an unexpected scientific journey
2016
science
Design for life
Lab Matters EMBL’s Petra Riedinger retires after 40 years producing posters, graphics, artwork and more
2016
lab-matters
Capturing life in perspective
Lab Matters How a team of scientists and artists at EMBL transformed microscopy data into stunning 3D images
2016
lab-matters
What would it take to regrow an arm?
Science Exploring what it would take to regrow a lost limb, and what we might learn along the way
2016
science
Thinking in 3D
Alumni Ernst Stelzer earns 2016 Lennart Philipson award for advances in light sheet microscopy
2016
alumni
Chromatin cartographer
Alumni EMBL alumnus Jop Kind reflects on the questions that led him to this year’s John Kendrew Award
2016
alumni
Toxoplasma’s balancing act explained
Science Parasite’s method of rewiring our immune response leads to novel tool for drug tests
2016
science
New mechanism for cancer gene activation
Lab Matters EMBL study finds that rearranging how DNA packs the nucleus can activate cancer genes
2016
lab-matters
BLUEPRINT project delivers
Science BLUEPRINT: EMBL-EBI and the push to decipher the blood epigenome
2016
science
2017 courses and conferences
Events Check out the newly revealed programme for 2017
2016
events
New insights into RNA Polymerase I
Science Cryo EM reconstruction of RNA Polymerase I reveals details of how molecule binds and transcribes DNA
2016
science
Improving data analysis in imaging mass spec
Science Open source bioinformatics method for finding metabolites makes experiments comparable across labs
2016
science
Big data, cool servers
Lab Matters Upgraded server room is ready to take the heat at EMBL Grenoble
2016
lab-matters
Review: Lab Girl
Lab Matters Hope Jahren’s autobiography educates and delights
2016
lab-matters
Collaboration is beautiful
Science Where design meets bioinformatics, new scientific perspectives abound.
2016
science
Spiral growth
Science What happens when plant's leaf-placing feedback loop isn't quite right
2016
science
Welcome to EMBL: Robert Prevedel
Science Robert Prevedel develops deep-tissue microscopy for scientists to peer deep inside living organisms
2016
science
Diving into Autumn
Events Participants learn about EMBL’s ocean biodiversity research at the Fall Gala
2016
events
MultiBacTAG: A protein production platform
Science New platform useful for studies of protein binding, human tissue and more
2016
science
Opinion: Is your mind playing tricks on you?
Lab Matters We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
2016
lab-matters
Ewan Birney to lead Global Alliance
Lab Matters Global Alliance for Genomics and Health chose Birney to lead efforts to bring genomics to the clinic
2016
lab-matters
Drivers of evolution hidden in plain sight
Science A rapid, versatile mechanism that modifies proteins is revealed to be crucial for the evolutionary process
2016
science
Opinion: Dealing with the imposter in me
Lab Matters Rosemary Wilson talks about imposter syndrome and how to handle it
2016
lab-matters
In pursuit of flat growth in leaves
Science EMBL scientists investigate how leaves grow flat to efficiently capture sunlight
2016
science
EMBL-EBI hosts the Cambridge New Therapeutics Forum
Events CamNTF hosts meetings around Cambridge, open to all scientists interested in new therapeutics
2016
events
‘Essential genes’ help focus research
Science IMPC study identifies 410 genes essential to life in the mouse, providing a window on human disease
2016
science
EMBL at NatureJobs careers fair
Lab Matters EMBL recently attended the Naturejobs Career Expo, advising scientists about their career options
2016
lab-matters
Meet a serial EMBL conference attendee
Events Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
2016
events
Accelerate your research with CORBEL
Lab Matters CORBEL Open Call launches October 2016, for access to 15 facilities and 8 research infrastructures
2016
lab-matters
Become an EMBL events reporter
Events Take part in an EMBL conference or symposium for free as an EMBL events reporter
2016
events
Turning up the heat on drug side effects
Science Side-effects of leukaemia drug explained, reveal possibility of repurposing to treat other diseases
2016
science
Welcome to EMBL: Mikhail Savitski
Science New head of Proteomics Core Facility also runs stability proteomics lab
2016
science
Watching nuclear pores in growing nuclei
Science Puzzle of nuclear pore formation in growing nuclei solved
2016
science
Powering proteomics progress
Alumni EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond is driving forward new ways to explore the proteome
2016
alumni
Szilárd Library: An open book
Alumni Past meets present as Library head Ioanna Ydraiou interviews EMBL’s first librarian
2016
alumni
New drug candidate unleashed for TB
Science EMBL researchers help to design a lead compound active against four different pathogens
2016
science
Opinion: 2006, a year of champagne
Lab Matters Stephen Cusack looks back on the early days of his collaboration with Anacor developing anti-infectives
2016
lab-matters
Opinion: A journey from bench to clinical trials
Lab Matters Andrés Palencia on the design of compounds that may help fight drug-resistant TB and more
2016
lab-matters
BioStudies: The Data Bento Box
Lab Matters A new repository helps identify emerging trends in data-driven science.
2016
lab-matters
New EMBL-Hubrecht Institute partnership
Lab Matters EMBL and the Hubrecht Institute signed a 5-year partnership agreement
2016
lab-matters
Taking crystallography to the fourth dimension
Science Collaborating to take crystallography into a new time dimension
2016
science
See data in a new light
Science 3D printing, gaming, virtual reality and lenticular posters bring new perspectives to research
2016
science
Postdocs of EMBL
Lab Matters Turning the spotlight on the diverse universe of EMBL’s 200-strong postdoc community
2016
lab-matters
Maltese science: From temples to genomes
Lab Matters Celebrating the rich history of scientific contributions in Malta, EMBL's newest member state
2016
lab-matters
Gene editing 3.0
Science Emmanuelle Charpentier sheds light on how CRISPR–Cas9 went from side project to global revolution
2016
science
Bioinformatics with a bang
Lab Matters Unexpected adventures at EMBL LearningLAB focused on biodiversity
2016
lab-matters
Swimming against the tide
Alumni "If I have an aim, I’ll find a solution" – meet EMBL alumnus Jochen Wittbrodt
2016
alumni
From potential to policy
Lab Matters Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research
2016
lab-matters
Atomic proportions
Science EMBL and ESRF scientists and mechanics work together on upgrade for one of Europe’s big X-ray sources
2016
science
Fundraising dimensions
Events Alumnus and entrepreneur Marc Zabeau speaks at inaugural Life Science Funders and Foundations event
2016
events
Form follows function
Science 'The PDB plays a crucial role in structural biology research and development'
2016
science
Inspire change in science
Lab Matters Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline
2016
lab-matters
Pathways: Community management
Alumni Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
2016
alumni
Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2016
lab-matters
Welcome: Georg Zeller
Science Team leader investigates how the gut microbiome could relate to human diseases
2016
science
Life in the periphery
Science Storage of pre-made nuclear pores allows for rapid cell division in fruit fly embryos
2016
science
Blocking the waste disposal unit
Science Detailed structure paves the way for more effective cancer therapies
2016
science
Just try!
Lab Matters German students visit EMBL-EBI on a tour to explore a new culture and different career paths
2016
lab-matters
The force is strong with embryo cells
Science Strength of contraction determines whether cells become embryo or placenta
2016
science
New tool to control information relay in cells
Science Molecular messengers synthesised to help study how cells respond to outside stimuli
2016
science
Discovering protein smartphones
Science New technique reveals uncharted docking sites in RNA-binding proteins
2016
science
EMBL Alumni Association Board update
Alumni EMBL Alumni Association Board review progress and discuss new initiatives
2016
alumni
How new HIV drugs lock virus in immaturity
Science Study provides insights into workings of new HIV drugs and how virus becomes resistant
2016
science
CTLS: a professional association for core facilities
Science Core Technologies in Life Sciences (CTLS) association will be key resource for facility professionals
2016
science
Mapping early development
Science “Like getting hold of a microscope for the first time”
2016
science
Scientific twins
Science Collaborations shorten distance between EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, and CEITEC in Brno, Czech Republic
2016
science
Key facts about the impact of Brexit on EMBL
Lab Matters In a time of great uncertainty, key facts about EMBL's status, collaborations, funding and recruitment
2016
lab-matters
Welcome: Alba Diz-Muñoz
Science New group leader combines physics and biology to answer the 'hows' of cell movement
2016
science
Bork lab peers gather
Alumni 27 former Bork lab members joined Peer for a full-day get-together this summer
2016
alumni
Impact on EMBL of UK referendum to leave EU
Lab Matters The UK’s decision to leave the EU has no direct consequences for the UK’s membership of EMBL
2016
lab-matters
Found in translation
Science Studying at EMBL in Grenoble helps Japanese postdoc see her native country through different eyes
2016
science
How cells bag their rubbish
Science How cells eliminate protein deposits that can lead to neurodegenerative disorders
2016
science
Leading the way in time-resolved crystallography
Science Establishing a programme of research, development and user services for time-resolved crystallography
2016
science
Behind the scenes: Audiovisual
Events Meet the secret timekeepers of EMBL events: AV technicians Sean Nightingale and Jan Abda
2016
events
Partnership for Structural Biology: strength in diversity
Lab Matters Grenoble-based Partnership for Structural Biology (PSB) renewed for five more years
2016
lab-matters
Italian interconnections
Alumni Marco Tripoldi and Valeria Carola join colleagues and peers at gathering of Italy-based alumni
2016
alumni
Making business in Britain
Alumni Abel Ureta-Vidal and Louise Modis join colleagues and peers at gathering of UK-based alumni
2016
alumni
Microbiomes: Our humble overlords
Science What's a microbiome? How on Earth do they work?
2016
science
Supporting science at sea
Science Dozens of postdocs boosted their careers with a voyage aboard the Tara Oceans research schooner
2016
science
Making cells move towards the light
Science New method enables scientists to use light to direct where cancer cells go
2016
science
Unexpected link in protein production
Science From shared interests at a conference to a surprising discovery
2016
science
EMBL conferences go digital
Events Upgrading your conference experience with the new EMBL Events app
2016
events
Enzyme with a dual-purpose loop
Science Unexpected results: structure of DAPK enzyme reveals dual-purpose loop
2016
science
The pheromones behind romance
Science A perfect match: behaviourist Takefumi Kikusui visits the Gross group to explore animal attraction
2016
science
Towards personalised breast cancer treatment
Science Largest-ever study of breast cancer genomes reveals new genes and mutations
2016
science
Poo transplants better understood
Science Stool transplants: finding the right match important, EMBL study shows
2016
science
The rhythms in life
Science How EMBL scientists are discovering and understanding the waves and rhythms inside us
2016
science
The man behind the machine
Science Florent Cipriani talks about his passion for developing beamline instrumentation
2016
science
Light control
Science EMBL PhD project puts development in a new light
2016
science
Branches: Laughing matter
Events Neuroscientist and comedian Sophie Scott explains the complexity and social importance of laughter
2016
events
Reviews: Life’s Blueprint
Lab Matters Review of 'Life’s Blueprint: The Science and Art of Embryo Creation' by Benny Shilo
2016
lab-matters
Admin ability
Alumni EMBL's ninth administrative director Keith Williamson looks back at 14 years at the Laboratory
2016
alumni
From the Archive: The Moon Dreamers
Lab Matters Illustrator Edmond Baudoin donates an original artwork to the EMBL Archive
2016
lab-matters
Alumni awards
Alumni EMBL rewards the special work of alumni through the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards.
2016
alumni
Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2016
lab-matters
Slovakian synergies
Alumni Meet a driving force behind collaborations with the Slovak Republic, alumnus Jozef Ševčik
2016
alumni
Close association
Alumni Gareth Griffiths, new Chair of the Alumni Association, reveals his many perspectives of EMBL
2016
alumni
Crystals in the beamlight
Science CrystalDirect, developed at EMBL, automates crystal preparation for X-ray analysis
2016
science
Revealing structure of nuclear pore’s inner ring
Science First detailed structural description of all the rings of nuclear pores
2016
science
Taking science to new dimensions
Alumni Alumna Angela Relogio tells us about her passion for science, communication and mentoring
2016
alumni
Welcome: Hiroki Asari
Science Why does a cookie look different depending on how hungry you are? Neuroscientist Asari wants to find out
2016
science
Designing gene therapy
Science Information on structure of molecule used for genome engineering yields increased efficiency
2016
science
Foetus, or placenta?
Science Subtle genetic differences destine cells to placenta or animal, very early in embryo development
2016
science
Better tools for exploring TB protein structures
Science How an EMBL team is making and sharing tools to explore tuberculosis protein structures
2016
science
Supporting the bioimaging revolution
Science Commentary in Nature Methods introduces the EMPIAR resource and gives glimpse of future developments
2016
science
Mothers and daughters
Science 1st real-time video of starfish egg cell eliminating crucial structures, to ensure embryo viability
2016
science
Finding the way with X-Ray
Science New technique uses X-rays to find landmarks when combining fluorescence and electron microscopy
2016
science
Forgetting to learn
Science Neural mechanisms in mouse brains indicate that we actively forget as we learn
2016
science
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Immunology meets single-cell sequencing
Science TraCeR: new method for studying T cells opens up opportunities to explore immune responses
2016
science
Leading the way for gender equality
Lab Matters Award acknowledges leadership in gender equality on the Wellcome Genome Campus
2016
lab-matters
Childcare at EMBL events
Events EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg
2016
events
A cohesive structure
Science Structural insights into how cohesin keeps DNA together during the cell cycle
2016
science
Mapping malaria
Science First detailed atlas of start points for genes expression in malaria-causing parasite
2016
science
The search for EMBL’s next Director-General
Lab Matters Iain Mattaj talks about the search for his successor
2016
lab-matters
DREAM shadows: chasing down disease networks
Science “It’s a bit like drawing a picture of an intricate object just by looking at its shadow on the wall."
2016
science
Forever young
Science How stem cells resist change
2016
science
In sync
Science What do cells in an embryo have in common with schools of fish, swarms of fireflies, and applauding audiences?
2016
science
True Love
Science How transcription factors interact to create a heart
2016
science
What is the value of open data?
Lab Matters Independent analysis of EMBL-EBI underscores the value and impact of open data in the life sciences
2016
lab-matters
The carbon hijacking network
Science Plankton network linked to ocean's biological carbon pump revealed
2016
science
Biogen joins CTTV
Lab Matters Pioneering target validation collaboration expands to accelerate drug discovery research.
2016
lab-matters
How to make a protein happy
Science Protein screens developed at EMBL Hamburg now commercially available
2016
science
Obituary: Bernard Jacrot
Alumni Former Head of EMBL Grenoble passed away on 21 January 2016 at the age of 89
2016
alumni
Welcome: Kim Remans
Lab Matters "We’re open! We’re open to working with everybody, we’re open to new things."
2016
lab-matters
The cellular crystal factory
Science Hamburg collaborators analyse protein crystals inside the cells that made them.
2016
science
One gene, two proteins, one complex
Science Further insights into how viral enzymes degrade the cell walls of Clostridia bacteria.
2016
science
Playing with science
Events Scientist and showman: PhD student Vasily Sysoev shares his passion for outreach.
2016
events
Linking DNA modification and gene expression
Science New method is first to enable parallel profiling of the transcriptome and epigenome of a single cell.
2016
science
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