Welcome: Christina Ernst
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI's new Functional Genomics Team Leader will develop standards for new data types and integrate AI into workflows.
2024
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From the biochemistry of thoughts to the complexity of protein networks
People & Perspectives Lennart Philipson Award recipient Giulio Superti-Furga discusses the scientific achievements he's most proud of, the importance of entrepreneurship, and why he had his personal genome sequenced.
2024
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We are EMBL: Romain Linares on the infinitely small and the infinitely large
People & Perspectives Romain Linares talks about his role in managing the cryo-electron microscopy facility at EMBL Grenoble, how he sees this technique evolving in the coming years, and his passion for astronomy.
2024
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We are EMBL: Laura Marin on moving back to Barcelona, success, and the colour blue
People & Perspectives Laura Marin, Head of Administration at EMBL Barcelona, talks about how finding joy at work is true success, and how she feels in her new role.
2024
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Cute molecules and the scientists who adore them: Sofia Rucli
People & Perspectives Sofia Rucli, postdoc at EMBL Rome, talks about her relationship with the protein OGT, a molecular ‘candy man’ of the cell.
2024
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We are EMBL: Jan Bláha on protein crystallisation inside cells
People & Perspectives Jan Bláha, postdoc at EMBL Hamburg, talks about the utility of in cellulo protein crystallisation in structural biology research, his sources of inspiration, and the values of collaboration, curiosity, and resilience.
2024
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We are EMBL: Briony Jackson on community-focused public engagement
People & Perspectives Public Engagement Officer Briony Jackson is building lasting relationships with local communities to make science accessible and engaging for all.
2024
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Welcome: Isabella Graf
People & Perspectives Isabella Graf is EMBL’s newest group leader and the first theoretical biophysicist to join the Developmental Biology Unit.
2024
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We are EMBL: Daniele Ancora on improving microscopes and his ‘obsession’ with fixing things
People & Perspectives Daniele Ancora is an ARISE fellow in the Light Imaging Facility at EMBL Rome. With a background in theoretical physics, he develops algorithms to improve image-based omics technologies. Learn about his interdisciplinary training and his little ‘obsessions’.
2024
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The importance and limitations of organoids
People & Perspectives Cell biologist Hans Clevers will discuss organoids as 'avatars' for human organs in research and medicine at the 2024 Kafatos lecture.
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We are EMBL: Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa on organoids and nanorobot ‘highways’
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI Postdoctoral researcher Iguaracy Pinheiro de Sousa is using bioinformatics to support the development of better organoids.
2024
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New directions for molecular systems biology at EMBL
People & Perspectives Julia Mahamid and Nassos Typas reflect on the direction of the Molecular Systems Biology Unit they now lead at EMBL Heidelberg.
2024
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We are EMBL: Jia Le Lim on zebrafish, temperature, and Johann Sebastian Bach
People & Perspectives Jia Le Lim talks about contributing back to society through science, finding inspiration in the way birds fly in the sky, and winning a recent international piano competition.
2024
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Promoting impact-driven science
People & Perspectives PROMETHEUS is an EMBL-born grassroots initiative to promote and optimise impact-driven science.
2024
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Alvis Brazma: What I’ve learned
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI alumnus Alvis Brazma reflects on how mathematics and mountaineering have shaped his life and why keeping things simple in bioinformatics is key.
2024
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Welcome: David Ocaña
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI’s new Head of Applications will use his expertise in cloud infrastructure and security to support the institute’s open data resources.
2024
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Merging passion, collaboration, and serendipity
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Thibaut Brunet, recipient of the 2024 John Kendrew Young Scientist Award, shares his scientific journey – from a childhood passion for nature to the discovery of a new species of choanoflagellate.
2024
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We are EMBL: Jana Helsen on the Bridging Excellence fellowship, chromosomal evolution, and art
People & Perspectives EMBL-Stanford Life Science Alliance fellow Jana Helsen shares how she balanced her life between two laboratories and countries, her latest research paper, and her passion for cover art.
2024
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We are EMBL: Melanie Schneider on changing career trajectory
People & Perspectives ARISE fellow Melanie Schneider shares how she uncovered a new interest in research infrastructures and supporting discovery.
2024
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We are EMBL: Kim Gurwitz on working with global partners to support bioinformatics training
People & Perspectives Kim Gurwitz talks about her role as Scientific Training Lead at EMBL-EBI and how collaborative projects for bioinformatics training support researchers and service providers in making the most of publicly available data.
2024
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The EMBL evolution: Ewan Birney on open data and the ethos of excellence
People & Perspectives Ewan Birney reflects on his time at EMBL and the development of the organisation through a commitment to open data and nurturing scientific talent.
2024
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Welcome: Mallory Freeberg
People & Perspectives The new Team Leader for Human Genomics at EMBL-EBI shares how curiosity and maths shaped her career and what it takes to be a community builder.
2024
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We are EMBL: Elise Bralet on the importance of connecting people
People & Perspectives Elise talks about her role in supporting EMBL Grenoble staff in daily human resources matters and the multiple events she’s been involved in to connect people, both at and outside of work.
2024
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Stephen Cusack: what I’ve learned
People & Perspectives Stephen Cusack, world-renowned structural biologist and former Head of EMBL Grenoble, reflects on his early influences, his achievements, and the lessons he’s learned as he embarks on his next adventure
2024
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Welcome: Julio Saez-Rodriguez
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI's new Head of Research shares his plans and priorities.
2024
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Toby Gibson: what I’ve learned
People & Perspectives Toby Gibson reflects on 38 years at EMBL, the scientific tools he built along the way, and the state of science today.
2024
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We are EMBL: María Cerezo on balancing two roles and one of EMBL’s proudest achievements
People & Perspectives María Cerezo talks about her role as Scientific Curator, how she combines it with her position as co-chair of the Staff Association, and what she believes has been EMBL's biggest achievement in its first 50 years.
2024
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We are EMBL: Diego Benusiglio on decoding ‘surprise signals’ and the ETPOD programme
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Diego Benusiglio, ETPOD postdoc in the Asari group at EMBL Rome, talks about his peculiar postdoctoral programme and his passion for science and Swing music
2024
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Sense makers: how standards are enabling data reuse
People & Perspectives Data standards that have been silently enabling discovery in the life sciences for decades are now making AI advances possible.
2024
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Gaining skills and building connections in infection biology
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The first EMBL-UNESCO infection biology research fellows share observations after residencies with EMBL researchers.
2024
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The AI revolution hinges on accessible training
People & Perspectives Team Leader Sameer Velankar on why accessible training is key for AlphaFold and AI tools more generally.
2024
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Insights and wisdom from the women of TREC
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives On International Women’s Day 2024, we hear from some of the women who have been working tirelessly in the field and behind the scenes as part of the Traversing European Coastlines (TREC) expedition.
2024
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We are EMBL: Simone Heber on RNA, bicycling, and Ironman
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Simone Heber talks about studying RNA transport, organising the Bike Club at EMBL, and participating in the Ironman World Championship.
2024
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Anne Ephrussi: what I’ve learned
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives After 32 years at EMBL – leading a developmental biology research group and later simultaneously serving as EMBL’s Dean for its PhD programme, Anne Ephrussi has retired, ready to start her life’s next chapter.
2024
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We are EMBL: Jacqueline Toussaint on strange bacteria and bioinformatics
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jacqueline shares her experience of EMBL's international PhD programme.
2024
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We are EMBL: Renato Alves on Bio-IT and stargazing
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Renato Alves talks about his time at EMBL, the Bio-IT project, his wishes for EMBL in its anniversary year, and how a passion for night hikes and stargazing led to the creation of EMBL’s astronomy club.
2024
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Welcome: Kyle Morris
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Kyle Morris joins EMBL-EBI as Electron Microscopy Data Bank (EMDB) Team Leader.
2024
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Reflections for the future during EMBL’s 50th anniversary year
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s link to other sciences and its tradition of collaborative discovery carry on, providing the model and means to address big challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss.
2024
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We are EMBL: Selina Storm on PETRA IV and new perspectives for EMBL Hamburg
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL Hamburg is located at the PETRA III synchrotron, which in the future, will be upgraded to PETRA IV. Selina Storm is theEMBL@PETRA IV Programme Manager. Here, she speaks about her role and the benefits of PETRA IV for EMBL.
2023
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We are EMBL: Victor Armijo on instrumentation in supporting research
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Victor Armijo, a mechatronics engineer at EMBL Grenoble, talks about his dream job, highlighted in EMBL’s exhibition ‘The World of Molecular Biology’.
2023
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Exploring the universe: Roel Wijnaendts
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Roel Wijnaendts looks back at a long career in academic research and entrepreneurship that has left an indelible mark in the fields of instrumentation and optics.
2023
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How AI shapes the life sciences: an interview with Oliver Stegle
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL scientist Oliver Stegle explains how AI-based tools have the potential to transform our ability to better understand the complexity of life and how these tools will shape the future of life science exploration.
2023
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We are EMBL: Sihyun Sung on time-resolved structural biology
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives In this interview, Sihyun Sung, Postdoctoral Fellow at EMBL Hamburg, talks about making molecular movies with time-resolved serial X-ray crystallography, his sources of inspiration, and the value of forging deeper connections with friends and colleagues.
2023
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AI at EMBL: enabling responsible innovations in the life sciences
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL stands as a leader, exemplifying how to harmoniously integrate AI in research and through its delivery of data services.
2023
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We are EMBL: Victoria Yan on open science and how it has transformed the way we do research
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Victoria Yan, Open Science & Research Information Specialist, talks about the importance of open science, the challenges she has faced in her career, and what she enjoys about working at EMBL
2023
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We are EMBL: Gerald Pfister on scientific support and field work
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Gerald Pfister, Head of the Flow Cytometry Facility at EMBL Rome, talks about his private and professional passions and a return to his roots as part of the TREC project.
2023
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We are EMBL: Zuzana Koskova on her experience as a PhD student at EMBL Heidelberg
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Zuzana Koskova is a PhD student from Slovakia who, at the age of 19, left her country to pursue her career in biological sciences in Germany. In this interview, she talks about her interests, career aspirations, and recent participation at the Info Day held in Bratislava, where she had the…
2023
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We are EMBL: Valentina Lorenzi on human reproductive development
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives PhD student Valentina Lorenzi is using single-cell sequencing data to create a map of the developing human reproductive system.
2023
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Welcome: David Hulcoop
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives David Hulcoop discusses how his experience bridging organisational cultures will help address critical challenges in drug discovery and target selection at Open Targets.
2023
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We are EMBL: Thomas Haize on sampling along the coast of Europe
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Thomas Haize talks about his passion for the ocean, what TREC means to him, a day in the field, and the captivating beauty of underwater photography.
2023
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Celebrating Stephen Cusack’s contributions to science
People & Perspectives Researchers from across the globe have gathered in Grenoble to celebrate the remarkable lifelong scientific achievements of Stephen Cusack, the former head of EMBL Grenoble.
2023
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We are EMBL: Sabrina Krueger on being a skill development guide
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Sabrina Krueger, scientist-turned-training officer, shares her approach to this role and the need to be ‘true to yourself’.
2023
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We are EMBL: Therese Welander on enabling science
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Therese Welander talks about her inspiration, and supporting science by solving problems and overcoming challenges.
2023
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After EMBL: Sergiy Avilov
People & Perspectives Ukrainian scientist Sergiy Avilov uses the microscopy skills and scientific network he built at EMBL in his current role heading the Imaging Facility at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics.
2023
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From data management to AI: an interview with Laura Clarke
People & Perspectives Experience in data management and coordination has enabled EMBL alumna Laura Clarke to pursue a career in AI development.
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We are EMBL: Emerald Perlas on infrastructures and technology in research
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Emerald Perlas, Head of the Histology Facility, talks about his experience in supporting multidisciplinary research at EMBL Rome and keeping up with technological advances.
2023
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Open data to power up the blue economy
People & Perspectives EMBL-EBI Senior Scientist Rob Finn explains why data coordination and sharing are fundamental for a sustainable blue economy.
2023
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Welcome: Clément Blanchet
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Clément Blanchet has been appointed to lead the team working on small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) at EMBL Hamburg. In this interview, he talks his ambitions for the future work of the SAXS Team, his passion for science, and a memorable ‘aha’ moment he had in his early career.
2023
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Filling the skills gap to advance genomic medicine: an interview with Emily Perry
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives By upskilling researchers on bioinformatics skills and tools, EMBL alumna Emily Perry is helping to make genomic medicine more accessible.
2023
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We are EMBL: Rutuja Yelmar on her life as a PhD student at EMBL Grenoble
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Rutuja Yelmar, predoctoral Fellow at EMBL Grenoble in the Kowalinski group, talks about her passion for research, daily inspiration, and the importance of collaboration in achieving her goals.
2023
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EMBL scientists elected to EMBO Membership
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Three EMBL group leaders and six EMBL alumni were recognised for their contributions to the life sciences.
2023
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Research assessment reform at EMBL: an interview with Wolfgang Huber
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Wolfgang Huber discusses why research assessment needs reform and how this could make science more diverse, more inclusive, and better
2023
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After EMBL: Urtė Neniškytė
People & Perspectives EMBL Rome alumna Urtė Neniškytė returned to her native Lithuania, helping establish the Vilnius University-EMBL Partnership Institute and advance genome-editing technologies there.
2023
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Welcome: Sihem Bennour
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Sihem Bennour, new head of HR, foresees a deeper culture of information sharing, listening, and problem solving with EMBL staff.
2023
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We are EMBL: Jürgen Bauer on translating ideas into applications
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jürgen Bauer talks about translating science into applications with societal benefit, his journey from the lab bench to business development, and technology transfer at EMBL.
2023
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We are EMBL: Adriana Castillo Caballero on multicultural science and creativity
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Adriana Castillo Caballero talks about her curiosity-driven career, the importance of the people in her life, and her dreams for the future
2023
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Janet Thornton retires: a pioneer in structural bioinformatics
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives In recognition of Janet Thornton’s retirement, we look back at some of her biggest accomplishments shaping the field of bioinformatics.
2023
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After EMBL: Heiko Runz and Laurence Ettwiller
People & Perspectives From biking together while at EMBL to assistant professorships at Heidelberg University, two academics soon formed a union that took them to the United States., into various industry positions, and now to a life with two young children.
2023
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We are EMBL: Martin Pelosse on his role at the Eukaryotic Expression Facility
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Martin Pelosse, Scientific Expert at EMBL Grenoble Eukaryotic Expression Facility, explains the platform’s role in supporting the site’s cutting-edge research activities and its future applications.
2023
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We are EMBL: Carolin Sauer on supporting cancer research
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Postdoctoral researcher Carolin Sauer is leveraging long-read sequencing to develop new detection methods for various cancers.
2023
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We are EMBL: Timothy Shayers on building maintenance and renovation in Rome
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Timothy Shayers talks about his role in overseeing the renovation works at EMBL Rome, his past experiences around the world, and his personal passions.
2023
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The Human Genome Project at 20: interview with Ewan Birney
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives On the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, we look back at its history, wonder and potential.
2023
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We are EMBL: Angelika Thomasson on administrative support to EMBL staff
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Angelika Thomasson, administrative assistant at EMBL Grenoble, talks about her role in supporting her colleagues in organising events and travels, what she enjoys about EMBL, and which famous female scientist she would like to have coffee with.
2023
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EMBL alumni: Alex Almeida on the unchartered gut microbiome and becoming a principal investigator
People & Perspectives As a postdoc Alex Almeida used bioinformatics to push the boundaries of what we know about the gut microbiome. Here, Almeida explains how his time at EMBL-EBI generated new research avenues, and how the skills and connections from his postdoc prepared him for leading his own research group at the…
2023
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After EMBL: Thomas Graf
People & Perspectives Alumnus Thomas Graf reflects on his time at EMBL, offering an update on his whereabouts and advice for young scientists.
2023
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We are EMBL: Eduard Avetisyan on the role of IT in structural biology
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Eduard Avetisyan leads the EMBL Hamburg IT team. He joined EMBL after transitioning from particle physics research to IT. Besides providing standard IT user support, his team also enables smooth processing and computational analysis of structural biology data. Here, he talks about the joys and…
2023
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Human genome editing: regulations, risks, and ethical considerations
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Scientists have the technology to edit the human genome. But when should they, and who contributes to these decisions?
2023
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We are EMBL: Audrey Spielmann on providing lab support
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Audrey Spielmann, Lab Support Manager, talks about her role in supporting the research done at EMBL Grenoble.
2023
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Welcome: Alejandro Torres-Sánchez
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The new group leader is setting up the first purely theory-focused research group at EMBL Barcelona. He aims to understand fundamental biological principles using mathematical models and computer simulations, in close collaboration with experimental researchers across EMBL.
2023
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Welcome: Thomas Quail
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives New group leader Thomas Quail studies the fundamental processes that determine how proteins organise the genome inside a cell.
2023
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Welcome: Gergely Papp
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Together with his team, Gergely Papp pushes the frontiers of technology development in the field of structural biology.
2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Liz Duke on X-ray imaging
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Biological X-ray imaging is an emerging technology that uses X-rays to image tissues or even entire organisms. It will play an important role in EMBL Hamburg’s future service portfolio, and will allow studying life on multiple scales. Team Leader Liz Duke discusses her plans to establish X-ray…
2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Jo McEntyre on data services
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jo McEntyre talks about data services, open data and a new era for research assessment.
2023
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Welcome: Hanh Vu
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Group Leader Hanh Vu studies ‘immortal’ flatworms that can grow and de-grow to understand better factors that determine organisms’ sizes.
2023
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Rob Finn on the Microbial Ecosystems transversal theme
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Rob Finn, one of the co-chairs of the Microbial Ecosystems theme, discusses his work, the challenges of multidisciplinary research, and how the theme is already helping to promote the exchange of scientific ideas.
2023
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Welcome to EMBL: Talya Dayton
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The new group leader in Barcelona aims to understand how cells behave in health and in disease, and approaches her favourite hobby, cooking, very similarly to her work in the lab.
2022
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Welcome Jordi van Gestel
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Looking to understand microbial predator-prey relationships, EMBL’s newest group leader tackles a molecular ‘arms race’ in his lab.
2022
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Setting priorities for preprints and open science
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Newly appointed member of the ASAPbio Board of Directors, EMBL Group Leader Gautam Dey speaks about preprints, data management, and open science.
2022
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Welcome: Flora Vincent
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives After a postdoc at Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, Flora Vincent has joined EMBL’s Developmental Biology unit to further explore the world of phytoplankton.
2022
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AlphaFold: where will the next AI breakthrough come from?
People & Perspectives Ewan Birney, Deputy Director General of EMBL and Director of EMBL-EBI, reveals the key factors that enabled AlphaFold to change the world of biology.
2022
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Virginie Uhlmann on the Theory transversal theme
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Virginie Uhlmann, Research Group Leader at EMBL-EBI and one of the co-chairs of the Theory@EMBL transversal theme, chats about how this theme will open up new research avenues.
2022
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Molecules to Ecosystems: Jan Kosinski on the Infection Biology transversal theme
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jan Kosinski, Group Leader at EMBL Hamburg and one of the co-chairs of the Infection Biology theme in EMBL’s new programme, chats about how this theme will support his work and help establish new collaborations.
2022
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Welcome: Maria Papanikolaou
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s new archive and records manager, Maria Papanikolaou, explains the dual role she and an additional colleague will have in the Office of Science Information Management.
2022
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The world needs science, and science needs women
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL Director General Edith Heard joined other L’Oreal-UNESCO Laureates in Paris for a series of events celebrating these outstanding researchers and their contributions.
2022
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Welcome: Pascale Cossart
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Pascale Cossart, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the biology of Listeria, brings four decades of expertise in intracellular bacterial parasitism to EMBL as a visiting scientist.
2022
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Fergal Martin – Eukaryotic Annotation Team Leader
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Fergal Martin discusses the importance of open access data and his work in different biodiversity initiatives
2022
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Organisations should embrace open science faster – interview with Prof. Dame Janet Thornton
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Janet Thornton, the inaugural winner of the FEBS Journal Open Science Award, explains the importance and impact of open science.
2022
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Peter Harrison – Genome Analysis Team Leader
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Peter Harrison discusses the importance of data accessibility and his passion for biodiversity and agricultural genomics.
2022
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Meet the next Head of EMBL Grenoble
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Slovenian structural biologist Kristina Djinović-Carugo will join EMBL in July as the new Head of EMBL Grenoble. We spoke to her about her background, research interests, and plans for EMBL Grenoble.
2022
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“If you want science to move forward, you have to share it”
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBO Director Fiona Watt discusses preprints, data sharing, and evaluation in light of EMBL’s new Open Science policy
2022
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Welcome: John Lees
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives John Lees joins EMBL-EBI as a Group Leader in Pathogen informatics and modelling.
2022
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Break the bias – an interview with Louise Mullany
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives An exploration of what gender bias looks like in science and how organisations and individuals can address it
2022
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Welcome: Michael Dorrity
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Michael Dorrity, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, is studying how the environment influences early life stages in zebrafish.
2022
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Welcome: Melissa Harrison
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Melissa Harrison joins EMBL-EBI as the new Team Leader of Literature Services. We found out more about her plans for open access publishing and Europe PMC.
2022
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The start of a journey
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives This year marks the beginning of EMBL’s next programme ‘Molecules to Ecosystems’ to advance the understanding of life across scales and in the context of changing environments.
2022
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Welcome: Niccolò Banterle
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Using gene editing and three types of microscopy, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders is deciphering the functions of one of the smallest molecules involved in cell division, motility, and signalling, known as a centriole.
2021
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Welcome: Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva is one of EMBL’s newest group leaders and a computational biologist whose research group applies computational modelling to better understand the metabolism of gut bacteria and their potential to have far-reaching impacts on other organs.
2021
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Welcome: Tudor Groza
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Tudor Groza joins EMBL-EBI as our new Phenomics Team Lead. We found out from Tudor exactly what this new role will entail
2021
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Ken Holmes
People & Perspectives Ken Holmes, outstanding pioneer of structural biology and founder of EMBL´s Hamburg site, died on 2 November 2021 at the age of 87.
2021
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Welcome: Svetlana Dodonova
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Svetlana Dodonova is one of EMBL's newest group leaders, leading a team of researchers who will study how genetic material is organised inside cells using structural biology approaches.
2021
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The human genome, data sharing, and drug discovery: a career profile with Ian Dunham
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Ian Dunham walks us through his career so far including working on the human genome project, seeing his work on the cover of Nature and his current role as Director of Open Targets.
2021
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Transferable skills
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives In the lab, Diënty Hazenbrink works with microbes that live in our guts. In her free time, she enjoys wildlife photography. A shared set of skills facilitates both activities.
2021
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Welcome: Liz Duke
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The new team leader at EMBL Hamburg talks about her plans to establish biological X-ray imaging and high-throughput tomography.
2021
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Supporting EMBL and fundamental research
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond reflects on the process of translating the importance of fundamental research – to EMBL and wider society.
2021
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Peer Bork honoured with Novozymes Prize and ISCB Senior Scientist Award
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Distinctions recognise Peer’s development and sharing of bioinformatics tools as well as his significant contributions to bioinformatics research, education, and services.
2021
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EMBL Alumni Awards 2021
People & Perspectives EMBL alumni Ilaria Piazza and Ken Holmes have been recognised for their outstanding contributions, and will receive their awards as part of the celebrations for EMBL World Alumni Day.
2021
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A hidden medal
People & Perspectives We all like a story about rediscovering treasures, right? Well, that’s just what happened recently at EMBL Grenoble!
2021
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Welcome: Sarah Dyer
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL welcomes Sarah Dyer, the new Non-Vertebrate Genomics Team Leader at EMBL-EBI.
2021
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Welcome: Anna Erzberger
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Anna Erzberger, one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, will provide unique perspective as a theoretical biological physicist.
2021
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After the Lecture: Cultivating the information ecosystem
People & Perspectives At an EMBL Science & Society lecture, science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt advocated for accurate, clear and contextual science communication.
2021
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Food safety, antibiotics, and a shrinking planet
People & Perspectives After work in antimicrobial resistance, EMBL postdoc Laura Carroll is using machine learning for next-gen antibiotic development.
2021
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Illuminating protein complexes in cells
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL group leaders Julia Mahamid, Anna Kreshuk & Jonas Ries awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to advance what we see inside cells.
2021
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The power of community
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL Director Matthias Hentze describes the Environmental Research Initiative: a community effort to solve global environmental challenges.
2021
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After the lecture: Zehra Sayers
People & Perspectives Zehra Sayers explains what makes the SESAME synchrotron special, why we should not fear failure, and why curiosity is her biggest driver.
2021
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Welcome: Matthew Hartley
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The challenges and opportunities when setting up a global archive for bioimages
2021
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Welcome: Ana Boskovic
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The new group leader at EMBL Rome will study how embryos can inherit non-genetic information from their parents that causes stable and heritable effects
2021
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From mRNA researcher to BioNTech manager
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Pawel Masiewicz has transferred skills and experience gained at EMBL to oversee starting materials for mRNA vaccine development.
2021
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Welcome: Sinem Saka
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives As one of EMBL’s newest group leaders, Sinem Saka will combine multiple technologies, such as microscopy and single-cell omics, to solve biological puzzles.
2021
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Welcome to EMBL: Gautam Dey
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Gautam Dey is fascinated by the evolutionary origins of the nucleus, and is looking forward to making the most of EMBL's infrastructure.
2021
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Welcome: Nicoletta Petridou
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives New group leader Nicoletta Petridou explains her fascination with the complexity of early embryo development, and how the interdisciplinary nature of EMBL will aid her research.
2021
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Welcome: Timo Zimmermann
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The EMBL Imaging Centre is scheduled to open in 2021 with Timo Zimmermann as Team Leader for advanced light microscopy technology development and service provision.
2021
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Welcome: Olivier Duss
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives One of EMBL’s newest group leaders, Olivier Duss, will explore how RNA folds into functional structures and how it works with proteins to control a diverse range of activities in the cell.
2021
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Opinion: Scientific disagreements aren’t new to COVID
People & Perspectives Understanding why disagreement is good for COVID science. EMBL Deputy Director General Ewan Birney offers tips for sorting through the discourse.
2021
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Science and society: global youth activism
People & Perspectives At EMBL’s Science and Society conference, Ugandan campaigner Vanessa Nakate spoke about the need to take action on climate change.
2020
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Welcome: Meytal Landau
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives New associate group leader at EMBL Hamburg investigates the structure of functional amyloids in bacteria and in human disease
2020
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Supporting the alumni community
People & Perspectives Erin Tranfield recently joined the EMBL Alumni Association Board as one of 15 newly elected members. Here, she talks about her new role on the board and reflects on how a life-changing event made her refocus her perspective on work and life.
2020
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Royal Microscopical Society award for Yannick Schwab
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The Head of the Electron Microscopy Core Facility at EMBL Heidelberg receives Mid-Career Scientific Achievement Award 2020
2020
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Welcome: Simone Mattei
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The new team leader offering services in electron microscopy discusses his hopes and plans for the forthcoming EMBL Imaging Centre
2020
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Welcome: Geetika Malhotra
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The Web Development team provides a central source of web design and development for EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). In July, Geetika Malhotra joined the team as their new Head.
2020
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Arrivederci Phil!
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives As he enters retirement, Head of EMBL Rome Phil Avner reflects on his scientific career and memories from his time as Head of EMBL’s site in Italy
2020
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Response to the proposed compromise on the EC’s Multiannual Financial Framework
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL Director General Edith Heard and EMBO Director Maria Leptin respond to the current proposal on the Multiannual Financial Framework.
2020
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Welcome: Ellie McDonagh
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Open Targets welcomes new Informatics Science Director
2020
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Welcome: Georgia Rapti
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives 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.
2020
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Welcome: Brendan Rouse
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives 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.
2020
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Welcome: Bastian Drees
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives 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.
2020
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Welcome: Lucia von Bredow
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s new Science and Society Manager shares her plans for fostering multidisciplinary dialogue
2020
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Welcome: Claire Deo
People & Perspectives New group leader at EMBL Heidelberg employs synthetic chemistry to develop novel tools for biology
2020
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Meytal Landau: a visiting researcher in Hamburg
People & Perspectives Strengthening ties between EMBL and Israel through the Scientific Visitor Programme
2020
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Welcome: Maria Bernabeu
People & Perspectives New group leader at EMBL Barcelona is investigating how malaria affects the human circulatory system
2020
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Welcome: Kristina Haase
People & Perspectives Kristina Haase brings an engineer’s perspective to vascular disease and regenerative medicine
2020
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Science date: The Crick meets EMBL
People & Perspectives Crick and EMBL PhDs talk science over coffee
2019
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Microbiomes take the stage at New Scientist Live
People & Perspectives On microbiomes, public engagement and not being boring
2019
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Courage to succeed: EMBL Women’s Night 2019
People & Perspectives Teresa Rodó shares insights from her career in the pharmaceutical industry
2019
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Fallingwater filled with mice
People & Perspectives Nadia Rosenthal describes how she built EMBL Rome’s mouse house
2019
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EMBL in the USA: future facing
People & Perspectives Scientists will discuss the challenges ahead for international science at the EMBL in the USA event.
2019
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EMBL in Spain: a wide vision of science
People & Perspectives EMBL Barcelona will host the 2019 EMBL in Spain event
2019
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EMBL in France: where science meets the sea
People & Perspectives September’s alumni event in Marseille will coincide with a Tara stopover
2019
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Welcome: Isidro Cortés-Ciriano
People & Perspectives Exploring the cancer genomics labyrinth
2019
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From rodents to roadsters
People & Perspectives Klaus Rajewsky recalls the pioneering spirit of EMBL Rome’s first years
2019
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Have fun, be protected
People & Perspectives Working in a lab very often requires some kind of protection: gloves, safety goggles, lab coat, hearing protection. Sandra – now at BASF in Ludwigshafen – had fun getting ready for her work in the medicinal chemistry lab at EMBL! Here, she is about to grind potassium permanganate and copper…
2019
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EMBL in Australia: a strong alumni network
People & Perspectives Frank Gannon discusses the strong links between Australia and EMBL.
2019
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We all come from the ocean
People & Perspectives Eric Karsenti's combined loves of biology and sailing set in motion the Tara Oceans expedition
2019
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Slovakian teen scientist visits EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Interview with Janka Motešická: a EUCYS 2018 prize winner
2019
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Swiss day!
People & Perspectives The 1700 people working at EMBL’s six sites come from more than 80 different countries. Many of them haven’t come straight from their home country to one of the EMBL sites but have also lived in other countries in between. While all of them are proud to work at EMBL they are also proud of…
2019
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The challenge of diversity
People & Perspectives Dr Cristian D. Magnus discusses LGBTQ+ issues and diversity in science
2019
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The donor’s code
People & Perspectives The main funder of the EMBL Lautenschläger Summer School reflects on codes of conduct around giving
2019
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Welcome: Michael Zimmermann
People & Perspectives Michael Zimmermann's group will investigate how gut microbes affect the body’s response to drugs.
2019
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Internal Audit: improving processes at EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Tomasz Smolarek and Natalia Kret in conversation.
2019
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Decoding ageing
People & Perspectives The naked mole-rat as a model organism in ageing research
2019
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Use your coding superpowers for good
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Setting up a kids coding club - where to start
2019
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Drawing knowledge
People & Perspectives A conversation about art-science collaborations and the importance of drawing in biology.
2019
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James Sharpe elected EMBO Member
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives The head of EMBL’s Barcelona site joins a prestigious group of more than 1800 scientists worldwide
2019
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Welcome: Santiago Rompani
People & Perspectives New EMBL group leader explores what neurobiology can teach us about what it means to be human
2019
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Advancing science and new perspectives
People & Perspectives On 20 February, over 250 local supporters and friends met Edith Heard to celebrate a successful year
2019
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2019 alumni awards
People & Perspectives Scientists honoured for contributions in cancer immunotherapy and structural biology
2019
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New Open Targets Director appointed
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives New director drives drug discovery partnership forward
2019
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Edith Heard starts as Director General of EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives On January 1 2019, Edith Heard takes up the position of EMBL’s Director General
2019
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Design thinking
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s Design Team Lead on translating scientific discoveries into visual designs
2018
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Reconstructing the human past
People & Perspectives What genetics can tell us about the structure of ancient human populations
2018
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EMBL in the UK: Wendy Bickmore
People & Perspectives Meet Wendy Bickmore, Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, who spoke at the EMBL in the UK event
2018
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The usefulness of useless knowledge
People & Perspectives Theoretical physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf discusses the importance of curiosity-based research
2018
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Welcome: Jim Swoger
People & Perspectives New head of the Mesoscopic Imaging Facility at EMBL Barcelona will help scientists visualise nature
2018
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Welcome: Vikas Trivedi
People & Perspectives An engineer’s approach to understanding morphogenesis
2018
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Humans of EMBL: Outreach
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Discover how EMBLers across all sites share their passion for science
2018
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Welcome: Miki Ebisuya
People & Perspectives New group leader at EMBL Barcelona creates artificial biological systems to study animal development
2018
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Powering up
People & Perspectives Alumni share how joining EMBL’s IT team was a career upgrade
2018
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EMBL in Italy: Kristina Havas-Cavalletti
People & Perspectives More than 80 attendees gathered at the EMBL in Italy event at the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM) in Milan
2018
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Welcome: Simone Köhler
People & Perspectives Which of our genes will be passed on to our children? Simone Köhler wants to find out
2018
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The scientific origins of Edith Heard
People & Perspectives EMBL’s next Director General reflects on the questions that drive her research
2018
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Melina Schuh receives EMBO Gold Medal
People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Melina Schuh recognised for excellence in science
2018
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PhD goals: why not start a company?
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL-EBI PhD student launches start-up focusing on epigenetics and wellbeing
2018
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Obituary: Elisa Izaurralde
People & Perspectives Elisa Izaurralde, EMBL alumna, has passed away
2018
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Ocean origins
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL alumna, Èlia Benito-Gutiérrez, on how her research and career evolved after searching the seas
2018
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20 years of building teams and sites
People & Perspectives Mark Green, EMBL-EBI’s Head of Administration reflects on his time at the institute
2018
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Welcome: Anna Kreshuk
People & Perspectives New Heidelberg group leader creates tools to help biologists work faster and better
2018
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Dog microbiome closer to humans’ than expected
People & Perspectives Dog and human gut microbiomes have more similar genes and responses to diet than previously thought
2018
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A serendipitous window into life’s beginnings
People & Perspectives Markus Ralser, upcoming EMBO workshop speaker, on how metabolism brought chemistry to life
2018
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Welcome: Virginie Uhlmann
People & Perspectives New EMBL-EBI Group Leader will make sense of bioimaging data
2018
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Welcome: Maria Garcia Alai
People & Perspectives The new head of facility at EMBL Hamburg will help users solve protein puzzles
2018
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Being an IT support engineer: go everywhere, know everyone
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives For Vasiliki Karyoti, troubleshooting and problem-solving take on a greater meaning at EMBL
2018
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A chance to make scientists’ voices heard
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Maria Leptin reflects on how to create a research environment that serves the needs of the community
2018
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Humans of EMBL: Past lives
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Discover the past lives and journeys that brought people to EMBL
2018
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Jacques Dubochet donates Nobel medal to EMBL
People & Perspectives “In testimony of my great thankfulness”
2018
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Welcome: Sara Cuylen-Häring
People & Perspectives New EMBL group leader explores biophysical properties of chromosomes and other cellular assemblies
2018
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Welcome: Arnaud Krebs
People & Perspectives EMBL’s new group leader studies how gene expression is controlled
2018
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EMBL PhD students reunite 20 years on
People & Perspectives Among refurbished labs, alumni relive memories and find traces of their time at EMBL
2018
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Welcome: Matthieu Boulard
People & Perspectives New EMBL group leader investigates the mystery of heritable gene silencing
2018
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Welcome: Aissam Ikmi
People & Perspectives New group leader studies sea anemones to investigate why some animals regenerate better than others
2018
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Molecular biology as a force for peace
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Historian Soraya de Chadarevian explores how EMBL’s first Director General shaped molecular biology
2017
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A physical revolution
People & Perspectives EMBL physicist-turned-biologist alumni win 2017 Kendrew and Phillipson awards
2017
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Alasdair McDowall’s slow road to flash freezing
People & Perspectives How a research technician with a master’s degree contributed to Nobel Prize-winning work
2017
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Behind the scenes in the Fly Room
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Curious about what goes on in EMBL’s Fly Room? Prepare to be a fly on the wall
2017
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Takeda joins drug target discovery initiative
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Takeda joins pioneering public-private drug discover collaboration Open Targets
2017
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Welcome: Eva Kowalinski
People & Perspectives New group leader based in Grenoble aims to unveil the mechanisms of RNA editing
2017
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Diplomacy – What’s science got to do with it?
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Interview with EMBL’s Joint Heads of Government and EU Relations
2017
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Welcome: Julia Mahamid
People & Perspectives The Mahamid group studies meso-scale molecular assemblies in intact cells and model organisms at molecular resolution
2017
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FP9 should support excellent, curiosity-driven research
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL releases recommendations for the 9th EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
2017
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Science in space
People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Sigrid Reinsch trained as a cell biologist – now she helps run experiments in space
2017
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Obituary: Fotis Kafatos
People & Perspectives Former EMBL Director General Fotis Kafatos passes away
2017
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#EMBLcurious
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Six curious questions and the EMBL community's answers. Check back each week for the next question
2017
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EMBL and HeidelbergCement explore ways to reduce carbon
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL and HeidelbergCement sign Memorandum of Understanding
2017
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A curious case of serendipity
People & Perspectives Jacques Dubochet, Nobel laureate and former EMBL group leader, reflects on a key aha moment
2017
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Science is universal – we must stand up for it
People & Perspectives Interview with Rolf-Dieter Heuer, guest speaker at EMBL's 2017 Annual Reception
2017
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Science from ice
People & Perspectives Working on scientific instruments has taken EMBL alumnus Simon Sheldon to the ends of the Earth
2017
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Fighting disease with structural biology
People & Perspectives Alumnus Michael Parker talks about his career, research highlights and how EMBL has played a role
2017
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Welcome: Jan Kosinski
People & Perspectives EMBL’s new group leader based in Hamburg aims to create models of infection cycles
2017
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Welcome, Andrew Leach
People & Perspectives Q&A with EMBL-EBI's Head of Chemical Biology data services
2017
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Science + X: The science behind the Matrix movie
Lab MattersPeople & PerspectivesScience & Technology EMBL researchers separated facts from fiction at a Friends of EMBL Science Movie Night
2017
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Opinion: Archives for Science
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Biologists Sydney Brenner and Richard J. Roberts addressed the importance of scientific archives
2017
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Welcome: Justin Crocker
People & Perspectives Meet Justin Crocker, EMBL’s new group leader in gene regulation during evolution and development
2017
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Welcome: Evangelia Petsalaki
People & Perspectives A new group at EMBL-EBI aims to decipher cell signalling networks
2017
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Welcome: Zamin Iqbal
People & Perspectives The Iqbal research group hopes to build a 'Google of bacteria' to help better interpret the genome
2017
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Welcome: James Sharpe
People & Perspectives Meet the head of EMBL's new Barcelona site, James Sharpe
2017
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Humans of EMBL: Senses
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives People across EMBL’s sites reflect on the ways they perceive their world
2017
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Obituary: Riccardo Cortese
People & Perspectives The life science community is deeply saddened by the loss of EMBL alumnus Riccardo Cortese
2017
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Welcome: Jamie Hackett
People & Perspectives Meet Monterotondo’s new group leader for epigenetic reprogramming and inheritance, Jamie Hackett
2017
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Obituary: Konrad Müller
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Konrad Müller has sadly passed away
2017
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Obituary: Anna Tramontano
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Anna Tramontano, bioinformatics pioneer and EMBL alumna, has passed away
2017
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A tribute to Anna Tramontano
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Janet Thornton reflects on the contributions of EMBL alumna Anna Tramontano
2017
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In remembrance of Anna Tramontano
People & Perspectives The research community mourns the passing of Anna Tramontano
2017
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Opinion: Scientists must be part of the conversation
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Diversity, internationality and collaboration works, writes EMBL Director-General Iain Mattaj
2017
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John Kendrew’s legacy
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives “Without John Kendrew there would have been no EMBL,” wrote Ken Holmes
2017
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Welcome: Monika Lachner
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s new Academic Coordinator and Dean of Graduate Studies Monika Lachner leads programmes that help young scientists to flourish
2017
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Pathways: Life science investment
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Joep Muijrers talks about making the transition from science into business
2017
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SESAME: a light in the desert
People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Zehra Sayers key driver of the Middle East’s first synchrotron project
2017
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Building bioinformatics capacity in Africa
People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Nicola Mulder reflects on her pan-African bioinformatics project and its impact
2017
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Building labs with flies
People & Perspectives Flies can do a lot for science, inside and outside the lab. EMBL alumna Isabel Palacios explains how
2017
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Reflections by Sir John Kendrew
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives In this interview from the EMBL Archive, Sir John Kendrew reflects on his time leading 'the Lab'.
2017
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Welcome: Wojciech Galej
People & Perspectives New group leader Wojciech Galej investigates RNA-protein complexes involved in gene expression
2017
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Opinion: Fail again, fail better
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Iain Mattaj on failure, adventure, determination and the Scientific Method
2016
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Design for life
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL’s Petra Riedinger retires after 40 years producing posters, graphics, artwork and more
2016
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Thinking in 3D
People & Perspectives Ernst Stelzer earns 2016 Lennart Philipson award for advances in light sheet microscopy
2016
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Chromatin cartographer
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Jop Kind reflects on the questions that led him to this year’s John Kendrew Award
2016
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Review: Lab Girl
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Hope Jahren’s autobiography educates and delights
2016
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Welcome to EMBL: Robert Prevedel
People & Perspectives Robert Prevedel develops deep-tissue microscopy for scientists to peer deep inside living organisms
2016
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Opinion: Is your mind playing tricks on you?
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives We catch up with neuroscientist Craig Stark, speaker at the EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
2016
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Opinion: Dealing with the imposter in me
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Rosemary Wilson talks about imposter syndrome and how to handle it
2016
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Meet a serial EMBL conference attendee
People & Perspectives Eberhard Bengsch explains why EMBL’s events programme attracts him time and again
2016
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Welcome to EMBL: Mikhail Savitski
People & Perspectives New head of Proteomics Core Facility also runs stability proteomics lab
2016
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Powering proteomics progress
People & Perspectives EMBL alumnus Angus Lamond is driving forward new ways to explore the proteome
2016
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Szilárd Library: An open book
People & Perspectives Past meets present as Library head Ioanna Ydraiou interviews EMBL’s first librarian
2016
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Opinion: 2006, a year of champagne
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Stephen Cusack looks back on the early days of his collaboration with Anacor developing anti-infectives
2016
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Opinion: A journey from bench to clinical trials
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Andrés Palencia on the design of compounds that may help fight drug-resistant TB and more
2016
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Postdocs of EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Turning the spotlight on the diverse universe of EMBL’s 200-strong postdoc community
2016
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Swimming against the tide
People & Perspectives "If I have an aim, I’ll find a solution" – meet EMBL alumnus Jochen Wittbrodt
2016
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From potential to policy
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Integration, collaboration and openness on agenda for Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research
2016
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Inspire change in science
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Bruce Alberts on fixing the broken academic career pipeline
2016
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Pathways: Community management
People & Perspectives Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
2016
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Key facts about the impact of Brexit on EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives In a time of great uncertainty, key facts about EMBL's status, collaborations, funding and recruitment
2016
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Welcome: Alba Diz-Muñoz
People & Perspectives New group leader combines physics and biology to answer the 'hows' of cell movement
2016
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Supporting science at sea
People & Perspectives Dozens of postdocs boosted their careers with a voyage aboard the Tara Oceans research schooner
2016
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Branches: Laughing matter
People & Perspectives Neuroscientist and comedian Sophie Scott explains the complexity and social importance of laughter
2016
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Admin ability
People & Perspectives EMBL's ninth administrative director Keith Williamson looks back at 14 years at the Laboratory
2016
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From the Archive: The Moon Dreamers
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Illustrator Edmond Baudoin donates an original artwork to the EMBL Archive
2016
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Slovakian synergies
People & Perspectives Meet a driving force behind collaborations with the Slovak Republic, alumnus Jozef Ševčik
2016
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Close association
People & Perspectives Gareth Griffiths, new Chair of the Alumni Association, reveals his many perspectives of EMBL
2016
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Taking science to new dimensions
People & Perspectives Alumna Angela Relogio tells us about her passion for science, communication and mentoring
2016
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Welcome: Hiroki Asari
People & Perspectives Why does a cookie look different depending on how hungry you are? Neuroscientist Asari wants to find out
2016
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Obituary: Bernard Jacrot
People & Perspectives Former Head of EMBL Grenoble passed away on 21 January 2016 at the age of 89
2016
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Welcome: Kim Remans
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives "We’re open! We’re open to working with everybody, we’re open to new things."
2016
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Playing with science
People & Perspectives Scientist and showman: PhD student Vasily Sysoev shares his passion for outreach.
2016
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Behind the scenes: Event poster design
People & Perspectives Designer Aditya Kusuma Jati reveals what makes a good event poster.
2015
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Welcome: Malte Paulsen
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives "There’s nothing nicer than seeing a user leave the facility happy"
2015
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Humans of EMBL
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Compelling short stories that shine light on the life and work of EMBL staff.
2015
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Walking the talk in HR
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Roland Block, EMBL's Head of HR, on emphasising the ‘human’ in human resources.
2015
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Branches: What makes humans tick?
People & PerspectivesScience & Technology What really sets humans apart? Forming societies, teaching and compassion, says Agustin Fuentes.
2015
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Using humans as a model organism
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Ewan Birney on the risks, rewards and realities of studying humans as a model species.
2015
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Being human beings
People & Perspectives Highlights from the 'What makes us human?' symposium at EMBL Heidelberg.
2015
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Reviews: Homo sapiens
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Postdoc Thibaut Brunet reviews two popular science books that explore the rise of Homo sapiens.
2015
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Q&A: Biophysics
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives What does a physicist do in a biology lab?
2015
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Pathways: Open letter to young scientists
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Sybrand van der Zwaag gives his five top tips for young researchers thinking about their next move.
2015
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Behind the scenes: Event management
People & Perspectives Long-time events pro Antje Seeck gives us her take on how to organise a successful conference.
2015
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From packets to planets
People & Perspectives Insights from the evangelical Vint Cerf, a “founding father of the Internet”, during a visit to EMBL.
2015
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Welcome: Janosch Hennig
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives “A structure alone is not so interesting, you need the biology too,” says new NMR-focused group leader
2015
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Welcome: Moritz Gerstung
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives New group explores why patients with same cancer exhibit unique constellations of genetic mutations.
2015
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Chemical bonds
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Maja Köhn’s lab is ideal to learn what life is like working at the interface of disciplines.
2015
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Celebrating excellence
People & Perspectives EMBL rewards the special work of alumni through the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards.
2015
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Molecular momentum
People & Perspectives Andrew Miller, first head of EMBL Grenoble, reflects on four decades at the Outstation.
2015
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Transitions
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Janet Thornton reflects on her time as Director of one of Europe’s fastest growing research institutes.
2015
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Cellular synergy
People & Perspectives Alumnus Thomas Vaccari reflects on the first joint symposium with EMBL Monterotondo, in Milan.
2015
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Stick out your tongue!
People & Perspectives Alumnus Luis Bejarano asked Spanish students to stick out their tongues to analyse their microbiome.
2015
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EMBL Grenoble: Alumni stories
People & Perspectives Alumni Reuben Leberman, Jeremy Smith, Elena Seiradake, and Winfried Weissenhorn share their stories.
2015
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Welcome: Theodore Alexandrov
People & Perspectives A mathematician who got ‘sucked in’ to biological problems, meet new team leader Theodore Alexandrov.
2015
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Political science
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Alumnus Damian Brunner revisits EMBL in a very special capacity, as Swiss delegate on EMBL’s Council.
2015
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The germ of a network biologist
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives “Interactions: that’s what I like the most in biology” – meet Lukáš Janošík, EUCYS 2014 prize winner.
2015
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One from Many
Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Database administrator's photo essay reflects internationality and personality of the Genome Campus.
2015
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Welcome: Kyung-Min Noh
People & Perspectives The important thing is forming good biological questions, says new group leader in Genome Biology.
2014
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Welcome: Judith Zaugg
People & Perspectives Whether it’s information or people, the art of connecting is key to new group leader Judith Zaugg
2014
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