Lab Matters
EMBL survey studies effects of COVID-19 pandemic on life scientists
Jan Korbel and Oliver Stegle have performed a survey of fellow life scientists to learn how the current crisis, with partial or complete institutional shutdowns, is affecting their work.…
Life sciences open their doors for engineers
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory has secured 6.8 million Euros funding from the European Commission to launch a unique training programme. The ARISE Programme will train and develop Europe’s next generation leadership for research infrastructures in the life sciences.…
Welcome: Georgia Rapti
The nervous system has fascinated Georgia Rapti ever since her first introduction to biology. Her research group in the Developmental Biology unit will focus on understanding the early biological events involved in the nervous system’s formation.…
EMBL welcomes NetApp in its Corporate Partner Programme
EMBL welcomes NetApp, a leader in cloud data services empowering global organisations to change their world with data, as member of the Corporate Partnership Programme of the EMBL Advanced Training Centre.…
Nordic EMBL Partnership awarded €210,000 funding
The Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine has been awarded 210,000 euros. The funds will be used to train the next generation of specialists and research leaders in molecular medicine in the Nordic countries.…
EMBL statement on Earth Day 2020
To address global challenges, we need to better understand life in the context of environmental change, says EMBL Director General Edith Heard…
Welcome: Brendan Rouse
Brendan Rouse came to Heidelberg in March as EMBL’s Environmental Officer, tasked with monitoring the organisation’s environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. Here, he discusses his plans for the new role.…
Response to the resignation of ERC President Mauro Ferrari
EMBL Director General Edith Heard responds to the resignation of the President of the European Research Council (ERC)…
EMBL shares expertise with four European institutes
Three international teams involving EMBL Heidelberg have been granted funding from the European Commission for three Twinning projects with institutes in Portugal and the Czech Republic.…
Welcome: Bastian Drees
Bastian Drees is a biophysicist turned librarian, who joined EMBL in January as the new Head of Library. Here, he discusses the changing role of libraries and how they can help scientists organise and share their results.…
