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
Hundreds of tiny robots grow bio-inspired shapes
Science Scientists build self-organising features into robot swarms to study shape formation
2018
science
Design thinking
Lab Matters EMBL’s Design Team Lead on translating scientific discoveries into visual designs
2018
lab-matters
Using light to stop itch
Science EMBL researchers have found a way to stop itch with light in mice
2018
science
Reconstructing the human past
Events What genetics can tell us about the structure of ancient human populations
2018
events
Model to predict prostate cancer progress
Science Cancer researchers have developed a computer model to predict the course of disease for prostate cancer
2018
science
DIY Biology kits: what’s really growing inside?
Lab Matters EMBL’s GeneCore steps up to discover the facts and settle disputes
2018
lab-matters
New ways to look at protein-RNA networks
Science Researchers develop new method to analyse the entire protein-RNA network of the cell
2018
science
New EMBL Partnership in Hungary
Lab Matters EMBL partners with the Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine
2018
lab-matters
Discovering new enzymes just got easier
Science EMBL-EBI industry case study: Biocatalysts
2018
science
Translating blue-sky research into the clinic
Lab Matters What does it take to create a vaccine or improve cancer therapies?
2018
lab-matters
Science in industry
Events EMBL postdocs discover industry-led research opportunities at the Corporate Summer School
2018
events
Night of research, culture and treats
Events The EMBL Teens reporters discover the European Researchers’ Night
2018
events
Algorithm identifies gene–environment relationships
Science New algorithm will enhance understanding of relationship between genotype and environmental factors
2018
science
Welcome: Sarah Butcher
Lab Matters Building bridges between scientists and software developers
2018
lab-matters
Ambition and talent
Events Nina Kathe, Winner of the EU Contest for Young Scientists visits EMBL
2018
events
Communities building collections
Lab Matters The EMBL Archive is open for business!
2018
lab-matters
Molecular and behavioural effects of SETD5 mutation
Science Scientists uncover effects of mutation that can cause autism and intellectual disability
2018
science
An in silico hope for biology: machine learning
Lab Matters How EMBL scientists are using machine learning to advance biology
2018
lab-matters
Controlling organ growth with light
Science The De Renzis group investigated invagination, the first step of organ development in embryos.
2018
science
In the flesh: translating 2D scans into 3D prints
Alumni Translating 2D hospital scans into 3D prints is informing patients and aiding surgeons
2018
alumni
Genomes of all known UK species to be sequenced
Science Genomes of 66,000 UK species to be sequenced in global effort to sequence all known eukaryotic species
2018
science
New insights into the regulation of haemostasis
Science EMBL scientists investigate the structure of a key protein involved in blood clotting
2018
science
Catching up on protein dynamics
Science The Hentze Lab enhanced a RNA-interactome capture technique to pave the way towards medical progress
2018
science
Time-resolved X-ray crystallography simplified
Science Speeding up time-resolved X-ray crystallography with EMBL beamline P14
2018
science
A worm’s sense of the world
Science EMBL researchers discover that four organs in a marine worm’s head can sense different chemicals
2018
science
Sanofi joins Open Targets
Lab Matters Pharmaceutical company Sanofi strengthens drug targets discovery collaboration Open Targets
2018
lab-matters
¡Hola, Barcelona!
Events EMBL Barcelona invites locals to celebrate its Inauguration Symposium
2018
events
The future of scientific publishing
Lab Matters Ioanna Ydraiou and Bernd Pulverer spoke about their view of challenges and opportunities of OA.
2018
lab-matters
More effective insulin thanks to first 3D image
Science New study reveals how to make therapeutic insulins more effective than they currently are
2018
science
Exploring cell identity by mapping genetic networks
Science ERC grantees Wolfgang Huber and Oliver Stegle share their vision for the next 10 years
2018
science
ARP/wARP 8.0 released
Lab Matters Researchers at EMBL Hamburg have released the next generation of their ARP/wARP software
2018
lab-matters
Guiding young scientists
Events 17 young scientists experienced hands-on training at EMBL Hamburg.
2018
events
Deleting genes to study how germ cells are born
Science How embryonic stem cells develop into the germ line
2018
science
Transcription factors controlled by DNA sequence
Science EMBL scientists gain mechanistic insights into how cellular signalling controls gene regulation
2018
science
EMBL in the UK: Wendy Bickmore
Alumni Meet Wendy Bickmore, Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, who spoke at the EMBL in the UK event
2018
alumni
Excellent alumni
Alumni EMBL alumni Gareth Griffiths and Rein Aasland receive the 2018 “Volunteer of the Year” award
2018
alumni
EMBL in Finland: Marja Makarow
Alumni Scientists in Finland met to share ideas and discover research opportunities
2018
alumni
EMBL in Spain: Lola Ledesma
Alumni EMBL alumni and researchers working throughout Spain met in Madrid
2018
alumni
Ageing is visible in the way cells use glucose
Science Researchers from EMBL and Heidelberg University unveil the molecular mechanisms of ageing
2018
science
Looking for life using geobiology
Events Meet the organisers of EMBO’s first course on molecular geobiology
2018
events
Promega joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
Lab Matters EMBL and Promega collaborate to train young scientists
2018
lab-matters
Solving the structure of retromer
Science Retromer’s 3D structure improves understanding of cellular sorting and packaging
2018
science
X-rays reveal surprising shape of scaffolding protein
Science X-ray experiments show that scaffolding protein PDZK1 has a L-shaped conformation
2018
science
First interactive model of human cell division
Science Real-time tracking of proteins during mitosis is now possible using a 4D computer model
2018
science
€17 million fund to power European detection and imaging innovation pipeline
Lab Matters ATTRACT initiative will fund 170 breakthrough detection and imaging ideas with market potential
2018
lab-matters
PhenoMeNal: an online portal for metabolomics
Science Complex metabolomics analyses in the cloud
2018
science
Cohesin: a glue for DNA
Science EMBL scientists discover how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA
2018
science
The usefulness of useless knowledge
Events Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf discusses the importance of curiosity-based research
2018
events
New approach for testing cancer drug response
Science Large-scale systematic analysis explores how inherited genome affects drug response of cancer cells
2018
science
Welcome: Jim Swoger
Science New head of the Mesoscopic Imaging Facility at EMBL Barcelona will help scientists visualise nature
2018
science
Open call for detector and imaging tech projects
Lab Matters The ATTRACT initiative, of which EMBL is a partner, has launched an open call for seed funding
2018
lab-matters
Celebrating science
Events The EMBL community, past and present, gather for special events around Lab Day 2018
2018
events
Summer in Science 2018
Events EMBL Rome opens its labs for students to get their first real taste of science
2018
events
Welcome: Vikas Trivedi
Science An engineer’s approach to understanding morphogenesis
2018
science
Humans of EMBL: Outreach
Lab Matters Discover how EMBLers across all sites share their passion for science
2018
lab-matters
Understanding soil through its microbiome
Science First global survey of soil genomics reveals a war between fungi and bacteria
2018
science
The proteins behind hungry cells
Science EMBL researchers visualise the proteins needed to capture molecules and bring them into a cell
2018
science
Art meets structural biology
Science The Protein Data Bank in Europe celebrates its schools art project with its largest exhibition yet
2018
science
Europe PMC now indexes preprints
Science Europe PMC adds preprints to its search
2018
science
Parental chromosomes kept apart during first division
Science Mammalian life begins differently than we thought
2018
science
Maternal bacteria persistent in newborns
Science Scientists show how bacteria and other microorganisms are passed on from mother to child
2018
science
Leukaemia roots detectable years before diagnosis
Science Acute myloid leukaemia risk could be detected years before diagnosis
2018
science
Welcome: Miki Ebisuya
Science New group leader at EMBL Barcelona creates artificial biological systems to study animal development
2018
science
Melting bacteria to decipher antibiotic resistance
Science EMBL scientists investigate how bacteria melt to study their reaction to drugs
2018
science
Combining antibiotics changes their effectiveness
Science Combining antibiotics with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or food additives can alter their effectiveness
2018
science
Algal nuclear pore complex revealed
Science EMBL scientists reveal NPC architecture of algae
2018
science
Powering up
Alumni Alumni share how joining EMBL’s IT team was a career upgrade
2018
alumni
Flu’s response to new drug explored
Science EMBL scientists investigate how influenza virus responds to new drug treatment
2018
science
New way to isolate DNA- and RNA-protein complexes
Science EMBL researchers develop method that simplifies the isolation of DNA- and RNA- protein complexes
2018
science
Miniature testing of drug pairs on tumour biopsies
Science Combinations of cancer drugs can be quickly and cheaply tested using a novel microfluidic device
2018
science
2019 EMBL course and conference sneak preview
Events The programme promotes education, collaboration and cutting-edge research
2018
events
New insights into Turing patterns
Science EMBL scientists extend Turing’s theory to help understand how biological patterns are created
2018
science
Personalised medicine: one data type is not enough
Science New computational method uses multi-omics analysis for personalised medicine
2018
science
EMBL in Italy: Kristina Havas-Cavalletti
Alumni More than 80 attendees gathered at the EMBL in Italy event at the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM) in Milan
2018
alumni
Constructing new tissue shapes with light
Science EMBL researchers guide the shape of cells and tissues with optogenetics
2018
science
Roche joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
Lab Matters Roche and EMBL join forces
2018
lab-matters
EMBL in six objects
Lab Matters A history of EMBL in six objects from the EMBL Archive
2018
lab-matters
Welcome: Simone Köhler
Science Which of our genes will be passed on to our children? Simone Köhler wants to find out
2018
science
A pint of EMBL science
Events EMBL and Pint of Science join forces to entertain and educate
2018
events
How wild species may benefit from mouse genetic data
Science Of mice and gorillas: using mouse data for conservation
2018
science
Welcome to EMBL, Montenegro!
Lab Matters Montenegro becomes EMBL’s 25th member state
2018
lab-matters
Reconstructing 3D shapes from unmeasurable data
Science Scientists at EMBL Hamburg determine shapes of intermediate states in dynamic biological systems
2018
science
The scientific origins of Edith Heard
Science EMBL’s next Director General reflects on the questions that drive her research
2018
science
Melina Schuh receives EMBO Gold Medal
Alumni EMBL alumna Melina Schuh recognised for excellence in science
2018
alumni
PhD goals: why not start a company?
Lab Matters EMBL-EBI PhD student launches start-up focusing on epigenetics and wellbeing
2018
lab-matters
Exploring genetic variation
Science EMBL group leader Jan Korbel reflects on his scientific origins and current research
2018
science
Obituary: Elisa Izaurralde
Alumni Elisa Izaurralde, EMBL alumna, has passed away
2018
alumni
Iain Mattaj elected NAS foreign associate
Lab Matters EMBL’s Director General has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States
2018
lab-matters
New risk factors for rare childhood cancer
Science Researchers identify genes that can cause brain tumours in children and other cancers later in life
2018
science
Ocean origins
Lab Matters EMBL alumna, Èlia Benito-Gutiérrez, on how her research and career evolved after searching the seas
2018
lab-matters
20 years of building teams and sites
Alumni Mark Green, EMBL-EBI’s Head of Administration reflects on his time at the institute
2018
alumni
CRISPR: from clipping scissors to word processor
Science New platform transforms CRISPR gene editor into precision tool
2018
science
Celgene joins Open Targets
Lab Matters New partner strengthens drug discovery collaboration
2018
lab-matters
New insights into the origins of cancer
Science What worms can tell us about cancer
2018
science
EMBL Annual Reception: focussing on young talent
Events On April 12, EMBL hosted 200 attendees at its Annual Reception in Heidelberg and highlighted its role as a training hub.
2018
events
Protein stability and solubility during cell cycle
Science EMBL scientists uncover large solubility and thermal stability changes of proteins during the cell cycle
2018
science
The rise of GPU computing in science
Science Discover how EMBL scientists are using GPU computing to push biology forward
2018
science
Managing chronic pain with light
Science Scientists at EMBL Rome develop new method that uses light to manage neuropathic pain in mice
2018
science
International science: Sanja Damjanović
Lab Matters Montenegro’s Minister of Science discusses the importance of international collaboration in research
2018
lab-matters
Welcome: Anna Kreshuk
Science New Heidelberg group leader creates tools to help biologists work faster and better
2018
science
Dog microbiome closer to humans’ than expected
Science Dog and human gut microbiomes have more similar genes and responses to diet than previously thought
2018
science
A serendipitous window into life’s beginnings
Events Markus Ralser, upcoming EMBO workshop speaker, on how metabolism brought chemistry to life
2018
events
New software makes 3D imaging accessible
Science Open-source software allows standard microscopes to accurately image 3D structures
2018
science
Counting condensins on chromosomes
Science EMBL scientists count and locate chromosomal proteins during cell duplication
2018
science
PDX Finder – Free global portal for cancer models
Science Launch of the first free global online catalogue of PDX models
2018
science
Welcome: Virginie Uhlmann
Science New EMBL-EBI Group Leader will make sense of bioimaging data
2018
science
Captured: microglia nibbling on brain synapses
Science For the first time, EMBL Rome researchers have captured microglia nibbling on brain synapses on film.
2018
science
LifeTime – a visionary proposal for an EU Flagship
Lab Matters Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2001, scientists and the media described the genome as “the book of life”, holding the answers to the way genes are linked to disease. Yet, seventeen years later, we are still deciphering how cells interpret this book. Since…
2018
lab-matters
New method probes gene expression by cell location
Science What does a cell's location tell us?
2018
science
Welcome: Maria Garcia Alai
Science The new head of facility at EMBL Hamburg will help users solve protein puzzles
2018
science
First Ben Barres Prize awarded at EMBO Microglia
Lab Matters EMBL Group Leader creates Ben Barres Prize to support talented young neuroscientists
2018
lab-matters
From blood vessels to blood stem cells
Science EMBL scientists discover how blood vessel cells become blood stem cells during embryonic development
2018
science
Commonly used drugs affect our gut bacteria
Science One in four drugs with human targets inhibit the growth of bacteria in the human gut, and may promote antibiotic resistance, EMBL researchers report in Nature
2018
science
Molecular cuisine for gut bacteria
Science EMBL scientists show how to grow a wide range of gut bacteria in the lab
2018
science
Potential way to limit antibiotic resistance
Science EMBL scientists unravel the molecular basis of a major antibiotic resistance transfer mechanism
2018
science
How drugs affect the life and death of proteins
Science Scientists at EMBL and Cellzome develop technology to monitor the effects of drug treatments on protein degradation and synthesis
2018
science
Chromatin usage reveals developmental trajectories
Science EMBL scientists show how chromatin usage in individual cells reveals developmental trajectories
2018
science
DNA replication stress in cancer
Events Thanos Halazonetis discusses the EMBO/EMBL Symposium: DNA Replication: From Basic Biology to Disease
2018
events
The future of Training (3)
Events EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2018
events
Being an IT support engineer: go everywhere, know everyone
Lab Matters For Vasiliki Karyoti, troubleshooting and problem-solving take on a greater meaning at EMBL
2018
lab-matters
Science in a suitcase
Events School students build fluorescence microscopes designed by members of the Prevedel group and ELLS
2018
events
Axon guidance and bundling are linked
Science EMBL scientists discover how two guidance cues work together when neurons project axons across the midline
2018
science
EMBL spinoff to help antibody discovery
Lab Matters New EMBL spinoff company Velabs Therapeutics aims to speed up discovery of therapeutic antibodies
2018
lab-matters
The genetic risk factors for depression
Science Is depression in your genes?
2018
science
A chance to make scientists’ voices heard
Lab Matters Maria Leptin reflects on how to create a research environment that serves the needs of the community
2018
lab-matters
ERC Scientific Council meets in Heidelberg
Events EMBL and EMBO hosted the ERC's Scientific Council in Heidelberg 28 February to 2 March
2018
events
Kendrew and Philipson Awards Winners 2018
Alumni EMBL recognises the outstanding work of alumni with the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson Awards
2018
alumni
Origins at EMBL
Science Join us in our new editorial theme as we ask how everything began
2018
science
Insights into early cell life
Science New technique offers insight into early cell life
2018
science
Humans of EMBL: Past lives
Lab Matters Discover the past lives and journeys that brought people to EMBL
2018
lab-matters
New cryo-EM service at EMBL Heidelberg
Science Access to state-of-the-art microscopes and outstanding expertise
2018
science
Loops, loops and loops: how DNA gets organised
Science Researchers from Delft University and EMBL crack the mystery of condensin’s neat DNA loop extrusion
2018
science
Synchronised waves control embryonic patterning
Science EMBL scientists show that the rhythm between Wnt and Notch waves enables patterning in embryos.
2018
science
Insights into the evolution of a signalling molecule
Science EMBL scientists discover how a molecule’s role changes from simple metabolite to instructive signal
2018
science
10x Genomics joins EMBL’s Corporate Partnership Programme
Lab Matters Joining forces for single-cell research
2018
lab-matters
Jacques Dubochet donates Nobel medal to EMBL
Alumni “In testimony of my great thankfulness”
2018
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Welcome: Sara Cuylen-Häring
Science New EMBL group leader explores biophysical properties of chromosomes and other cellular assemblies
2018
science
Women in Science Day: school event
Events EMBL Barcelona organises first school activity to coincide with the International Day of Women in Science
2018
events
Life and death of proteins
Science EMBL scientists create a turnover catalogue of almost 10.000 proteins from primary cells
2018
science
The future of Training (2)
Events EMBL experts outline the trends shaping scientific training in the coming years
2018
events
Study identifies new diabetes genes
Science Network of genes linked to development of diabetes
2018
science
On the orchids of Darwin
Science How Darwin’s work revealed the intimate relationship between orchids and insects
2018
science
Welcome: Arnaud Krebs
Science EMBL’s new group leader studies how gene expression is controlled
2018
science
EMBL’s first wetlab e-learning courses go live
Events EMBL’s training programme launches its first e-learning courses: introductions to optogenetics and CLEM
2018
events
Slovakia becomes EMBL member state
Lab Matters EMBL welcomes Slovakia as its 24th member state
2018
lab-matters
Using mini brains to understand big brains
Events What opportunities can organoids bring to further the understanding of the human brain?
2018
events
EMBL PhD students reunite 20 years on
Alumni Among refurbished labs, alumni relive memories and find traces of their time at EMBL
2018
alumni
Multipurpose enhancers and promoters in embryonic development
Science EMBL scientists show that some promoters can act as enhancers and vice versa
2018
science
Beamline ID23-2 tools up for ESRF upgrade
Lab Matters EMBL instrumentation teams adapting tech to run biological experiments on the synchrotron after its upgrade
2018
lab-matters
Belgian PhD student decodes DNA and wins a Bitcoin
Science Nick Goldman of EMBL-EBI issued a challenge in 2015. In 2018, a winner emerged just in time.
2018
science
Pol III enzyme grips DNA and begins reading fast
Science EMBL researchers uncover how a key enzyme that helps cells make new proteins starts its work
2018
science
Welcome: Matthieu Boulard
Science New EMBL group leader investigates the mystery of heritable gene silencing
2018
science
Welcome: Aissam Ikmi
Science New group leader studies sea anemones to investigate why some animals regenerate better than others
2018
science
One way crossing across the midline
Science EMBL researchers solve a decades-long debate on a key process for brain and embryo-development
2018
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