24 November 2023
Lab Matters
Representatives from politics, research and the philanthropist community joined the Minister's visit to EMBL exhibition “The World of Molecular Biology” in Heidelberg and welcomed the dialogue between science and society initiated by the exhibition.
28 February 2023
Perspectives, Science
Why open data from model organisms is essential for rare disease research.
22 February 2023
Lab Matters, Perspectives
Jo McEntyre talks about data services, open data and a new era for research assessment.
2023
lab-mattersperspectives
14 July 2022
Science
Microbial communities play essential roles in ocean ecology and planetary health. A recent publication highlights priorities for understanding and protecting ocean microbiomes.
13 July 2022
Research highlights, Science
Scientists identify previously unexplored gene segments to be added to human genome databases.
2022
research-highlightsscience
22 April 2022
Lab Matters
EMBO Director Fiona Watt discusses preprints, data sharing, and evaluation in light of EMBL’s new Open Science policy
21 December 2016
Science
Understanding how the flu virus steals host RNA offers hope of new drugs
21 December 2016
Science
Inducible mechanism found by EMBL scientists links receptor degradation and replenishment
20 December 2016
Lab Matters
Ewan Birney's nine "Structures of Christmas" celebrate 20 years of PDBe
20 December 2016
Lab Matters
Iain Mattaj on failure, adventure, determination and the Scientific Method
19 December 2016
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,…
15 December 2016
Science
EMBL scientists use new techniques to describe the architecture of conical HIV capsids
14 December 2016
Lab Matters
A new crystallography platform in Grenoble opens the door to new technological developments
13 December 2016
Science
Research on the effect of nerve cell stiffness on sensitivity to touch could lead to new painkillers
8 December 2016
Events
The PEPC course celebrated its 10th anniversary in Hamburg from the 12 – 20 September this year
7 December 2016
Science
Paul Nurse’s failed experiment inspired a career that would uncover key mechanisms of cell division
5 December 2016
Science
New method combines signalling pathway data resources to improve systems biology research
2 December 2016
Science
How Christian Löw’s failed experiment led to an unexpected scientific journey
1 December 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL’s Petra Riedinger retires after 40 years producing posters, graphics, artwork and more
29 November 2016
Lab Matters
How a team of scientists and artists at EMBL transformed microscopy data into stunning 3D images
24 November 2016
Science
Exploring what it would take to regrow a lost limb, and what we might learn along the way
24 November 2016
Alumni
Ernst Stelzer earns 2016 Lennart Philipson award for advances in light sheet microscopy
24 November 2016
Alumni
EMBL alumnus Jop Kind reflects on the questions that led him to this year’s John Kendrew Award
23 November 2016
Science
Parasite’s method of rewiring our immune response leads to novel tool for drug tests
22 November 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL study finds that rearranging how DNA packs the nucleus can activate cancer genes
18 November 2016
Science
BLUEPRINT: EMBL-EBI and the push to decipher the blood epigenome
17 November 2016
Events
Check out the newly revealed programme for 2017
17 November 2016
Science
Cryo EM reconstruction of RNA Polymerase I reveals details of how molecule binds and transcribes DNA
15 November 2016
Science
Open source bioinformatics method for finding metabolites makes experiments comparable across labs
11 November 2016
Lab Matters
Upgraded server room is ready to take the heat at EMBL Grenoble
10 November 2016
Lab Matters
Hope Jahren’s autobiography educates and delights
4 November 2016
Science
Where design meets bioinformatics, new scientific perspectives abound.
3 November 2016
Science
What happens when plant's leaf-placing feedback loop isn't quite right
27 October 2016
Science
Robert Prevedel develops deep-tissue microscopy for scientists to peer deep inside living organisms
20 October 2016
Events
Participants learn about EMBL’s ocean biodiversity research at the Fall Gala
19 October 2016
Science
New platform useful for studies of protein binding, human tissue and more
17 October 2016
Lab Matters
We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
14 October 2016
Lab Matters
Global Alliance for Genomics and Health chose Birney to lead efforts to bring genomics to the clinic
14 October 2016
Science
A rapid, versatile mechanism that modifies proteins is revealed to be crucial for the evolutionary process
6 October 2016
Lab Matters
Rosemary Wilson talks about imposter syndrome and how to handle it
4 October 2016
Science
EMBL scientists investigate how leaves grow flat to efficiently capture sunlight
30 September 2016
Events
CamNTF hosts meetings around Cambridge, open to all scientists interested in new therapeutics
30 September 2016
Science
IMPC study identifies 410 genes essential to life in the mouse, providing a window on human disease
29 September 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL recently attended the Naturejobs Career Expo, advising scientists about their career options
28 September 2016
Events
Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
27 September 2016
Lab Matters
CORBEL Open Call launches October 2016, for access to 15 facilities and 8 research infrastructures
27 September 2016
Events
Take part in an EMBL conference or symposium for free as an EMBL events reporter
26 September 2016
Science
Side-effects of leukaemia drug explained, reveal possibility of repurposing to treat other diseases
26 September 2016
Science
New head of Proteomics Core Facility also runs stability proteomics lab
23 September 2016
Science
Puzzle of nuclear pore formation in growing nuclei solved
21 September 2016
Alumni
EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond is driving forward new ways to explore the proteome
20 September 2016
Alumni
Past meets present as Library head Ioanna Ydraiou interviews EMBL’s first librarian
13 September 2016
Science
EMBL researchers help to design a lead compound active against four different pathogens
13 September 2016
Lab Matters
Stephen Cusack looks back on the early days of his collaboration with Anacor developing anti-infectives
13 September 2016
Lab Matters
Andrés Palencia on the design of compounds that may help fight drug-resistant TB and more
13 September 2016
Lab Matters
A new repository helps identify emerging trends in data-driven science.
12 September 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL and the Hubrecht Institute signed a 5-year partnership agreement
30 August 2016
Science
Collaborating to take crystallography into a new time dimension
30 August 2016
Science
3D printing, gaming, virtual reality and lenticular posters bring new perspectives to research
30 August 2016
Lab Matters
Turning the spotlight on the diverse universe of EMBL’s 200-strong postdoc community
30 August 2016
Lab Matters
Celebrating the rich history of scientific contributions in Malta, EMBL's newest member state
30 August 2016
Science
Emmanuelle Charpentier sheds light on how CRISPR–Cas9 went from side project to global revolution
30 August 2016
Lab Matters
Unexpected adventures at EMBL LearningLAB focused on biodiversity
30 August 2016
Alumni
"If I have an aim, I’ll find a solution" – meet EMBL alumnus Jochen Wittbrodt
30 August 2016
Lab Matters
Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research
30 August 2016
Science
EMBL and ESRF scientists and mechanics work together on upgrade for one of Europe’s big X-ray sources
30 August 2016
Events
Alumnus and entrepreneur Marc Zabeau speaks at inaugural Life Science Funders and Foundations event
30 August 2016
Science
'The PDB plays a crucial role in structural biology research and development'
30 August 2016
Lab Matters
Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline
30 August 2016
Alumni
Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
29 August 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
26 August 2016
Science
Team leader investigates how the gut microbiome could relate to human diseases
10 August 2016
Science
Storage of pre-made nuclear pores allows for rapid cell division in fruit fly embryos
8 August 2016
Science
Detailed structure paves the way for more effective cancer therapies
4 August 2016
Lab Matters
German students visit EMBL-EBI on a tour to explore a new culture and different career paths
3 August 2016
Science
Strength of contraction determines whether cells become embryo or placenta
1 August 2016
Science
Molecular messengers synthesised to help study how cells respond to outside stimuli
28 July 2016
Science
New technique reveals uncharted docking sites in RNA-binding proteins
22 July 2016
Alumni
EMBL Alumni Association Board review progress and discuss new initiatives
14 July 2016
Science
Study provides insights into workings of new HIV drugs and how virus becomes resistant
12 July 2016
Science
Core Technologies in Life Sciences (CTLS) association will be key resource for facility professionals
7 July 2016
Science
“Like getting hold of a microscope for the first time”
30 June 2016
Science
Collaborations shorten distance between EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, and CEITEC in Brno, Czech Republic
30 June 2016
Lab Matters
In a time of great uncertainty, key facts about EMBL's status, collaborations, funding and recruitment
29 June 2016
Science
New group leader combines physics and biology to answer the 'hows' of cell movement
24 June 2016
Alumni
27 former Bork lab members joined Peer for a full-day get-together this summer
24 June 2016
Lab Matters
The UK’s decision to leave the EU has no direct consequences for the UK’s membership of EMBL
16 June 2016
Science
Studying at EMBL in Grenoble helps Japanese postdoc see her native country through different eyes
14 June 2016
Science
How cells eliminate protein deposits that can lead to neurodegenerative disorders
13 June 2016
Science
Establishing a programme of research, development and user services for time-resolved crystallography
9 June 2016
Events
Meet the secret timekeepers of EMBL events: AV technicians Sean Nightingale and Jan Abda
7 June 2016
Lab Matters
Grenoble-based Partnership for Structural Biology (PSB) renewed for five more years
27 May 2016
Alumni
Marco Tripoldi and Valeria Carola join colleagues and peers at gathering of Italy-based alumni
23 May 2016
Alumni
Abel Ureta-Vidal and Louise Modis join colleagues and peers at gathering of UK-based alumni
22 May 2016
Science
What's a microbiome? How on Earth do they work?
20 May 2016
Science
Dozens of postdocs boosted their careers with a voyage aboard the Tara Oceans research schooner
20 May 2016
Science
New method enables scientists to use light to direct where cancer cells go
17 May 2016
Science
From shared interests at a conference to a surprising discovery
17 May 2016
Events
Upgrading your conference experience with the new EMBL Events app
10 May 2016
Science
Unexpected results: structure of DAPK enzyme reveals dual-purpose loop
9 May 2016
Science
A perfect match: behaviourist Takefumi Kikusui visits the Gross group to explore animal attraction
3 May 2016
Science
Largest-ever study of breast cancer genomes reveals new genes and mutations
28 April 2016
Science
Stool transplants: finding the right match important, EMBL study shows
21 April 2016
Science
How EMBL scientists are discovering and understanding the waves and rhythms inside us
21 April 2016
Science
Florent Cipriani talks about his passion for developing beamline instrumentation
21 April 2016
Science
EMBL PhD project puts development in a new light
21 April 2016
Events
Neuroscientist and comedian Sophie Scott explains the complexity and social importance of laughter
21 April 2016
Lab Matters
Review of 'Life’s Blueprint: The Science and Art of Embryo Creation' by Benny Shilo
21 April 2016
Alumni
EMBL's ninth administrative director Keith Williamson looks back at 14 years at the Laboratory
21 April 2016
Lab Matters
Illustrator Edmond Baudoin donates an original artwork to the EMBL Archive
21 April 2016
Alumni
EMBL rewards the special work of alumni through the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards.
21 April 2016
Lab Matters
EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
21 April 2016
Alumni
Meet a driving force behind collaborations with the Slovak Republic, alumnus Jozef Ševčik
21 April 2016
Alumni
Gareth Griffiths, new Chair of the Alumni Association, reveals his many perspectives of EMBL
21 April 2016
Science
CrystalDirect, developed at EMBL, automates crystal preparation for X-ray analysis
14 April 2016
Science
First detailed structural description of all the rings of nuclear pores
14 April 2016
Alumni
Alumna Angela Relogio tells us about her passion for science, communication and mentoring
7 April 2016
Science
Why does a cookie look different depending on how hungry you are? Neuroscientist Asari wants to find out
31 March 2016
Science
Information on structure of molecule used for genome engineering yields increased efficiency
24 March 2016
Science
Subtle genetic differences destine cells to placenta or animal, very early in embryo development
24 March 2016
Science
How an EMBL team is making and sharing tools to explore tuberculosis protein structures
21 March 2016
Science
Commentary in Nature Methods introduces the EMPIAR resource and gives glimpse of future developments
21 March 2016
Science
1st real-time video of starfish egg cell eliminating crucial structures, to ensure embryo viability
21 March 2016
Science
New technique uses X-rays to find landmarks when combining fluorescence and electron microscopy
18 March 2016
Science
Neural mechanisms in mouse brains indicate that we actively forget as we learn
8 March 2016
Science
TraCeR: new method for studying T cells opens up opportunities to explore immune responses
8 March 2016
Lab Matters
Award acknowledges leadership in gender equality on the Wellcome Genome Campus
8 March 2016
Events
EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg
7 March 2016
Science
Structural insights into how cohesin keeps DNA together during the cell cycle
3 March 2016
Science
First detailed atlas of start points for genes expression in malaria-causing parasite
29 February 2016
Lab Matters
Iain Mattaj talks about the search for his successor
25 February 2016
Science
“It’s a bit like drawing a picture of an intricate object just by looking at its shadow on the wall."
16 February 2016
Science
How stem cells resist change
12 February 2016
Science
What do cells in an embryo have in common with schools of fish, swarms of fireflies, and applauding audiences?
11 February 2016
Science
How transcription factors interact to create a heart
11 February 2016
Lab Matters
Independent analysis of EMBL-EBI underscores the value and impact of open data in the life sciences
10 February 2016
Science
Plankton network linked to ocean's biological carbon pump revealed
8 February 2016
Lab Matters
Pioneering target validation collaboration expands to accelerate drug discovery research.
4 February 2016
Science
Protein screens developed at EMBL Hamburg now commercially available
28 January 2016
Alumni
Former Head of EMBL Grenoble passed away on 21 January 2016 at the age of 89
25 January 2016
Lab Matters
"We’re open! We’re open to working with everybody, we’re open to new things."
18 January 2016
Science
Hamburg collaborators analyse protein crystals inside the cells that made them.
15 January 2016
Science
Further insights into how viral enzymes degrade the cell walls of Clostridia bacteria.
13 January 2016
Events
Scientist and showman: PhD student Vasily Sysoev shares his passion for outreach.
11 January 2016
Science
New method is first to enable parallel profiling of the transcriptome and epigenome of a single cell.
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