Welcome: Alexey Sokolov
EMBL-EBI’s new Genomics Technology Infrastructure Team Leader discusses how the Ensembl platform is keeping pace with the genomic data deluge.
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2026
people-perspectivesperspectives
AlphaFold Database adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness
The latest release includes protein structure predictions for thousands of viruses, which could improve the response to future outbreaks.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2026
science-technologytechnology-and-innovation
Dame Janet Thornton awarded Royal Society’s Croonian Medal and Lecture
The award recognises the central role of big data and bioinformatics in the life sciences.
2026
announcements
We are EMBL: Rajat Bhatnagar on automating the hunt for software bugs
Rajat Bhatnagar, a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer, discusses how test automation ensures Europe PMC works well for its users.
2026
perspectives
Scientists uncover thousands of new proteins in ‘dark proteome’
An international consortium has found over 1,700 new proteins from noncoding DNA, many of which show potential as targets for cancer immunotherapy.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2026
science-technologytechnology-and-innovation
Microbiomes interconnect on a planetary-scale, new study finds
In the largest study of its kind, EMBL scientists reveal that certain microbes can thrive across different ecosystems, contributing to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2026
science-technology
TREC partner snapshot: European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC)
As a core partner of the TREC expedition, EMBRC provides access to a vast network of marine stations across Europe, allowing researchers to study coastal and marine ecosystems at scale.
CONNECTIONS2026
connections
A menagerie of deep-learning models
EMBL scientists collaborate to build easy-to-use ‘Zoo’ of pre-trained AI models to help biologists and microscopists better analyse their biological images.
LAB MATTERS2025
lab-matters
New method offers broader and faster detection of protein-ligand interactions
EMBL scientists improve a protein analysis technique, significantly expanding its use and making it 100 times faster – a development that could accelerate drug discovery and fundamental biological research.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2025
science-technology
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