EMBL Alumni Awards Announced for 2023
Alumni Two former EMBL scientists have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the fields of science communication and multiple sequence alignment research, respectively.
2023
alumni
Genomic science to support conservation efforts: an interview with Lara Urban
Perspectives Using long-read sequencing and machine learning approaches, EMBL alumna Lara Urban is making a difference in the field of One Health.
2023
perspectives
MGnify just got bigger – new data, new AI opportunities
Updates from data resources EMBL-EBI's metagenomics data resource increases in size and supports groundbreaking AI tools for protein structure prediction.
2023
updates-from-data-resources
Large-scale study enables new insights into rare eye disorders
Research highlights, Science EMBL-EBI researchers use UK Biobank data to uncover new information about rare diseases of the eye.
2023
research-highlightsscience
New releases: InterPro 93.0 and InterProScan 5.61-93.0
Updates from data resources InterPro now features hundreds of new methods integrated from partner databases, and InterProScan draws on over 38,000 entries. InterPro version 93.0 InterPro 93.0 integrates 300 new methods from the CDD (261), PANTHER (12), PROSITE profiles (17), SMART (9), TIGRFAMs (1) databases, and covers 81.7%…
2023
updates-from-data-resources
Open data for biodiversity: an EMBL-EBI 2022 round-up
Perspectives, Science As major biodiversity projects ramp up, EMBL-EBI enables genomic data sharing for all species.
2023
perspectivesscience
Latest Release of the Single Cell Expression Atlas
Updates from data resources The Single Cell Expression Atlas (SCEA) now includes more datasets and species.
2023
updates-from-data-resources
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
Europe PMC contributes to the Open Global Data Citation Corpus
Announcements The Open Global Data Citation Corpus will become a central place for research data citations, and include accession numbers supplied by Europe PMC.
2023
announcements
A human interactome to prioritise drug discovery
Research highlights, Science Researchers create a network of interacting proteins – or interactome – to aid drug discovery.
2023
research-highlightsscience
New Job Dispatcher website launched
Updates from data resources EMBL-EBI’s Software Development and Operations team is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new Job Dispatcher website, currently in development. The updated website provides a landing page for the Job Dispatcher services, making it easier for users to find and navigate services…
2023
updates-from-data-resources
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
New EU-funded Project: Fragment-Screen
Lab Matters EMBL is one of the partners of this project that aims to accelerate drug discovery and development, bringing in expertise from EMBL Grenoble and EMBL-EBI.
2023
lab-matters
Congratulations to the new Sanger Institute Director
Announcements EMBL-EBI congratulates Matt Hurles on being appointed as the new Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
2023
announcements
Case study: AlphaFold uses open data and AI to discover the 3D protein universe
Perspectives, Science Open data played a pivotal role in the development of the AlphaFold AI. The same open principles now apply to AlphaFold predictions.
2023
perspectivesscience
Ensembl 109 has been released
Updates from data resources Latest Ensembl and Ensembl Genomes releases bring updates to donkey and horse assemblies, and lots of new plants and metazoa.
2023
updates-from-data-resources
BlueRemediomics: harnessing marine microbes to promote a circular bioeconomy
Announcements, Science Funding awarded for developing tools to harness marine microbiome data for biotechnological applications and ecosystem services.
2023
announcementsscience
Leveraging long-read sequencing for cancer genomics
Perspectives, Science Genomic sequencing and big data analysis are two novel technologies driving researchers’ understanding of the complexities of cancer.
2023
perspectivesscience
PDCM Finder – an open global cancer research platform for patient-derived cancer models
Updates from data resources Aggregating clinical, genomic and functional data from patient-derived xenografts, organoids and cell lines
2023
updates-from-data-resources
Machine learning to identify and prioritise drug targets
Science, Technology and innovation Open Targets is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and prioritise drug targets.
2023
sciencetechnology-and-innovation
Darwin Tree of Life: first 500 genome assemblies released as project creates a buzz
Perspectives, Science We look back through some of the 2022 highlights from the Darwin Tree of Life project.
2023
perspectivesscience
Molecules to Ecosystems: Rob Finn on the Microbial Ecosystems transversal theme
Lab Matters 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
lab-matters
New releases: InterPro 92.0 and InterProScan 5.60-92.0
Updates from data resources InterPro version 92.0 and InterProScan 5.60-92.0 are now available. InterPro now features hundreds of new methods integrated from partner databases, and InterProScan draws on over 38000 entries.
2023
updates-from-data-resources
BOSS-RUNS: streamlining dynamic nanopore sequencing
Research highlights, Science A new method developed by EMBL-EBI researchers helps to streamline nanopore sequencing in real-time.
2023
research-highlightsscience
EMBL-EBI databases considered critical to life sciences
Announcements, Science Open data resources that enable global research and development recognised by the Global Biodata Coalition.
2022
announcementsscience
Spatial lung cell atlas offers insights into disease
Research highlights Researchers have genetically profiled nearly 200,000 cells from lungs, mapping their precise locations in tissue to discover an unexpected new immune niche in our airways.
2022
research-highlights
First linked dataset on Pathogens Portal
Updates from data resources The first cohort study linking data across categories was recently added on the Pathogens Portal Cohort Browser and is also accessible from the BioSamples browser. This pilot study comes from Erasmus MC through the ReCoDID project, one of the COVID-19 Data Platform…
2022
updates-from-data-resources
EMBL-EBI appoints new Head of Technical Services
Announcements Andy Cafferkey takes on strategic role to help the institute respond to increasing demands from the global life science community.
2022
announcements
Developmental cell atlas uncovers new cell states
Research highlights, Science Unveiling a useful tool for understanding human lung development.
2022
research-highlightsscience
Genomic Data Infrastructure – integrating genomics into healthcare
Announcements, Science EMBL-EBI supports new European Commission project set to support the use of genomics in research and healthcare.
2022
announcementsscience
Unleashing the biotechnology potential of euglenoids
Announcements An ambitious project to sequence the genomes of all known species of euglenoids will drive research on biofuels and sustainable foods.
2022
announcements
Building bioinformatics capacity in Latin America
EMBLetc The CABANA project was born out of a desire to strengthen bioinformatics capacity and accelerate data-driven biology in Latin America.
2022
Open Targets consortium welcomes Genentech as newest member
Announcements, Science Open Targets announces that Genentech will become the seventh partner in the drug discovery and validation consortium.
2022
announcementsscience
Open science for climate justice
Perspectives, Science Our experts discuss the importance of open science for food security and preserving global biodiversity.
2022
perspectivesscience
New molecular microscopy uncovers how breast cancer spreads
Research highlights, Science Researchers have created a tool that maps in previously unseen detail how breast cancer develops and spreads.
2022
research-highlightsscience
AlphaFold applications – a community assessment
Research highlights, Science Researchers use social media to share findings on how useful AlphaFold predictions are for different applications.
2022
research-highlightsscience
AI4LIFE: AI models for bioimaging
Announcements, Science Researchers across EMBL are helping to make artificial intelligence (AI) models for bioimaging analysis interoperable and openly available to the scientific community.
2022
announcementsscience
EMBL-EBI appoints Deputy Head of Research
Announcements Virginie Uhlmann will support the Interim Head of Research in managing the institute's computational research groups.
2022
announcements
Mapping the human brain: a global collaboration
Announcements, Science NIH BRAIN Initiative to fund brain atlases, network coordination, and knowledge sharing to explore brain function research.
2022
announcementsscience
Compare experimental and predicted structures with PDBe-KB
Updates from data resources You can now superpose AlphaFold models onto PDB structures at the touch of a button using the PDBe-KB aggregated views of proteins.
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Ensembl 108 has been released
Updates from data resources We are pleased to announce the release of Ensembl 108, and the corresponding release of Ensembl Genomes 55 featuring changes in the human default tracks, new genomes in Ensembl Plants and Ensembl Metazoa, and the addition of mitochondrial annotation for Tasmanian devil. Genome assemblies and…
2022
updates-from-data-resources
New releases: InterPro 91.0 and InterProScan 5.59-91.0
Updates from data resources We are pleased to announce the release of InterPro 91.0 and InterProScan 5.59-91.0
2022
updates-from-data-resources
ArrayExpress interface now retired
Updates from data resources Data continues to be available in BioStudies.
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Natural language processing for rapid protein annotation
Technology and innovation Over 40 million protein annotations have been added to the UniProt database using a Google Research natural language processing model.
2022
technology-and-innovation
Funding for researchers working on plastic recycling enzymes
Announcements, Science EMBL-EBI’s MGnify data resource helps researchers find enzymes for novel applications.
2022
announcementsscience
Biodiversity Genomics Europe: addressing biodiversity loss through genomics
Announcements, Science European experts gather to launch a project that aims to characterise and conserve life on Earth using DNA data.
2022
announcementsscience
Ardan Patwardhan receives Scientific Achievement Award
Announcements The Royal Microscopical Society recognises Ardan Patwardhan’s contributions to the field of electron microscopy.
2022
announcements
AlphaFold: where will the next AI breakthrough come from?
Perspectives, Science 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
perspectivesscience
CNest: a new method for copy number variation analysis
Research highlights, Science A new method for the robust analysis of copy number variation and used UK Biobank data to identify links between genome and disease.
2022
research-highlightsscience
New antibiotic resistance genes identified in tuberculosis
Research highlights, Science International consortium analyses the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of 10,000 global Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
2022
research-highlightsscience
New releases: InterPro 90.0 and InterProScan 5.57-90.0
Updates from data resources InterPro version 90.0 and InterProScan 5.57-90.0 are now available. InterPro now features hundreds of new methods integrated from partner databases, and InterProScan draws on over 40000 entries
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Shining a light on how bacteria interact
Research highlights, Science Machine learning has helped researchers uncover new insights into how bacteria infect host cells.
2022
research-highlightsscience
AlphaFold predicts structure of almost every catalogued protein known to science
Science, Technology and innovation AlphaFold database offers a look at 3D protein universe.
2022
sciencetechnology-and-innovation
Latvian science benefits from prospect membership
Events The first meeting of the Latvian Bioinformatics Forum points towards an even brighter future for the country’s role in European life sciences
2022
events
The retron switch
Science EMBL researchers now understand the function of an elusive small DNA in bacteria and have developed a tool that can be used to better understand what might ‘switch on’ bacterial immune defences.
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
Darwin Tree of Life at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Announcements A closer look at how genome sequencing is helping us protect biodiversity and our latest public engagement activities
2022
announcements
UKRI allocates funding for EMBL-EBI data resources
Announcements Funding set to support data resources for key areas of antimicrobial resistance, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity loss
2022
announcements
ArrayExpress interface to close
Updates from data resources On 30 September 2022 the ArrayExpress interface will close. All datasets have now been migrated from ArrayExpress into the BioStudies ArrayExpress collection
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Supporting the African BioGenome Project to build bioinformatics capacity
Announcements, Lab Matters The African BioGenome Project and EMBL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in building genomics and bioinformatics capacity across Africa
2022
announcementslab-matters
New computational biology training in hematology
Announcements Tapping the potential of computational biology and bioinformatics to understand blood-related diseases.
2022
announcements
Impact of DNA mutations on blood cell production uncovered
Research highlights, Science Researchers discover how DNA mutations change blood cell production and how this relates to ageing and cancer development.
2022
research-highlightsscience
A machine learning approach for allocating gene function
Science, Technology and innovation Researchers in the Ensembl team are making the most of machine learning methods to speed up genome annotation pipelines
2022
sciencetechnology-and-innovation
Fergal Martin – Eukaryotic Annotation Team Leader
Lab Matters Fergal Martin discusses the importance of open access data and his work in different biodiversity initiatives
2022
lab-matters
Organisations should embrace open science faster – interview with Prof. Dame Janet Thornton
Lab Matters, Perspectives Janet Thornton, the inaugural winner of the FEBS Journal Open Science Award, explains the importance and impact of open science.
2022
lab-mattersperspectives
Europe PMC: Harnessing the power of text mining to accelerate life sciences research
Science, Technology and innovation How text mining collaborations benefit our research, data resources, and the wider scientific community.
2022
sciencetechnology-and-innovation
2.4 billion sequences now available in the latest MGnify protein database release
Updates from data resources 2.4 billion protein sequences are now available in the latest MGnify release including new annotations provided by Google AI
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Peter Harrison – Genome Analysis Team Leader
Lab Matters Peter Harrison discusses the importance of data accessibility and his passion for biodiversity and agricultural genomics.
2022
lab-matters
Predicted complexes from ModelArchive now on PDBe-KB pages
Updates from data resources New dataset of predicted protein complexes accessible through 3D-Beacons Network.
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Interpreting bioimages with deep learning
Perspectives, Science Virginie Uhlmann shares her tips for using deep learning for bioimage analysis in the life sciences.
2022
perspectivesscience
Guy Cochrane appointed Executive Director of Global Biodata Coalition
Announcements The GBC is a coalition of life sciences and biomedical research funders that aims to optimise the funding and management of biodata resources worldwide. The organisation has two priority aims: to better coordinate and share approaches for efficient management and growth of the biodata…
2022
announcements
The MANE collaboration: working together to support genome science
Research highlights, Science Researchers from the MANE collaboration bring you the most comprehensive human genome annotation dataset to date.
2022
research-highlightsscience
Welcome: John Lees
Lab Matters John Lees joins EMBL-EBI as a Group Leader in Pathogen informatics and modelling.
2022
lab-matters
Latest Release of the Single Cell Expression Atlas
Updates from data resources The latest Single Cell Expression Atlas (SCEA) release is here and features collaborations with DiscovAIR and the Fly Cell Atlas
2022
updates-from-data-resources
Genomic sequencing aids the global Tuberculosis fight
Perspectives, Science Zamin Iqbal and his team are working with researchers all over the globe to help put a stop to Tuberculosis
2022
perspectivesscience
Darwin Tree of Life at EMBL-EBI: reaching the first major milestone
Announcements, Science Our researchers highlight their contributions to the Darwin Tree of Life project and how new genome annotations helps to further biodiversity research
2022
announcementsscience
Safeguarding African biodiversity through genomics
Perspectives, Science The African BioGenome Project aims to safeguard biodiversity and build bioinformatics capacity across Africa
2022
perspectivesscience
Deep learning models help predict protein function
Perspectives, Science Deep learning models can improve protein annotations and has helped expand the Pfam database.
2022
perspectivesscience
New Expression Atlas release in collaboration with PRIDE
Updates from data resources New Expression Atlas release features differential-proteomics and baseline-proteomics experiments in collaboration with the PRIDE team at EMBL-EBI. This also includes new baseline DIA proteomics experiments as well as new differential proteomics datasets. To improve reproducibility,…
2022
updates-from-data-resources
New genetic data policy must promote biodiversity conservation
Announcements, Science Scientists urge the adoption of a sensible international policy for digital sequence information.
2022
announcementsscience
Pfizer joins the Open Targets consortium
Announcements, Science Open Targets, a consortium focused on drug target identification, prioritisation, and validation, announced today that Pfizer has joined as a partner.
2022
announcementsscience
Learning from Deep Learning: the inspirational story behind AlphaFold
Science DeepMind visits EMBL Heidelberg to discuss current and future implications of Artificial Intelligence for life science research.
2022
science
Artificial intelligence — a scientific game changer in 2021
Science The systematic application of AI in life sciences as in the AlphaFold algorithm for predicting protein structures has been named '2021 Breakthrough of the Year' by Science magazine.
2021
science
Can data help feed a hungry world?
Science How genomics, open data, and multidisciplinary science can improve food security.
2021
science
Making sense of bacterial DNA data
Science A vast, curated collection of bacterial genomes is now organised, searchable and open to the community.
2021
science
Open data on the rise: the value of EMBL-EBI data resources
Lab Matters Independent study reveals that EMBL-EBI open data resources are critical for the life sciences.
2021
lab-matters
Harnessing the microbiome to improve meat production
Science International project uses biomolecular data to improve animal feed and make meat production more sustainable
2021
science
Peer Bork honoured with Novozymes Prize and ISCB Senior Scientist Award
Lab Matters Distinctions recognise Peer’s development and sharing of bioinformatics tools as well as his significant contributions to bioinformatics research, education, and services.
2021
lab-matters
EMBL scientists support malaria research
Science EMBL scientists support research on malaria by providing freely available data resources and using innovative experimental approaches. Our Course and Conference Office facilitates the exchange of knowledge in the field by hosting the annual BioMalPar conference.
2021
science
SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut
Science EMBL scientists, together with collaborators from Heidelberg University, have provided further evidence of the gut’s role in COVID-19.
2021
science
Using metagenomic techniques to explore lichens
Science Researchers have used a metagenomics approach to piece together the genomes of yeasts found in wild lichens.
2021
science
Wolfgang Huber becomes ISCB Fellow
Lab Matters The contribution of EMBL Group Leader and Senior Scientist Wolfgang Huber has been recognised by the International Society for Computational Biology
2021
lab-matters
Pfam releases structures for every protein family
Science Thousands of new protein structure models, prected using deep learning, now available to explore
2021
science
The thousands of viruses living in your gut
Science Scientists identify more than 140 000 virus species in the human gut; more than half have never been seen before
2021
science
Protein sequences provide clues to how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells
Science Researchers at EMBL Heidelberg have identified sequences in human proteins that might be used by SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells. They have discovered that the virus might hijack certain cellular processes, and they discuss potentially relevant drugs for treating COVID-19.
2021
science
Insights into the new B.1.1.7 coronavirus lineage
Science A new lineage of coronavirus was first identified in the UK, but why is it spreading much more rapidly within the population?
2021
science
Darwin Tree of Life: looking back on 2020
Science Despite restrictions, 2020 has been a busy year for the Darwin Tree of Life Project. We take a look at some of this year’s achievements and highlights.
2020
science
Solving the protein structure puzzle
Science How artificial intelligence can help us solve the mysteries of the protein universe
2020
science
Repurposing bioinformatics tools to tackle the pandemic
Science Bioinformaticians at EMBL-EBI and beyond are adapting computational tools to investigate coronavirus genomes and proteins.
2020
science
Microbiomes help predict the future of the Atlantic
Science Microbiomes, plastics, and connectivity – AtlantECO aims to understand the fabric of the Atlantic Ocean.
2020
science
Repurposing drugs for a pan-coronavirus treatment
Science Scientists from the Beltrao Group at EMBL-EBI and collaborators identified drug targets common to SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and MERS-CoV, three pathogenic coronaviruses. They also found potential drugs that could be repurposed as COVID-19 treatments, and against emerging coronavirus strains in the…
2020
science
Level up!
Lab Matters ARISE fellowships to offer first-ever comprehensive training for bioscience infrastructure operations
2020
lab-matters
Genome sequencing accelerates cancer detection
Science The Gerstung Group at EMBL-EBI and collaborators have developed a statistical model that analyses genomic data to predict whether a patient has a high or low risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
2020
science
An organoid cell atlas to enhance biomedical research
Lab Matters EMBL-EBI is one of the eight European institutes involved in the Humanoid Cell Atlas initiative, a new open-access platform that combines single-cell profiling and organoid technology
2020
lab-matters
New clues to a 500-year old mystery about the human heart
Science An international team of scientists involving Ewan Birney's group has investigated the function of a complex mesh of muscle fibres that line the inner surface of the heart.
2020
science
Bagpipe and Pokemon, or how not to name a human gene
Science The human genome harbours about 19 000 protein-coding genes, many of which still have no known function. As scientists unveil the secrets of our DNA, they come across novel genes that they need to refer to using a unique name. The Human Genome Organisation’s Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) at…
2020
science
Artificial intelligence finds patterns of mutations and survival in tumour images
Science Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that uses computer vision to analyse tissue samples from cancer patients. The algorithm can distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissues, and can also identify patterns DNA and RNA changes in tumours.
2020
science
Unparalleled inventory of the human gut ecosystem
Science An international team of scientists has collated all known bacterial genomes from the human gut microbiome into a single large database. Their work will allow researchers to explore the links between bacterial genes and proteins, and their effects on human health.
2020
science
Funding to predict the risk of infectious disease outbreaks
Lab Matters European collaboration receives funding to explore risks and impact of future infectious disease outbreaks.
2020
lab-matters
Unpicking the complexity of DNA mutations
Science DNA damage caused by chemical mutagens is not repaired immediately and can create more genetic diversity in tumours.
2020
science
Understanding the role of our genes in SARS-CoV-2 infections
Science EMBL scientists will contribute to the new German COVID-19 OMICS Initiative to study the biological mechanisms contributing to coronavirus infections. EMBL group leaders Jan Korbel and Oliver Stegle, who is also affiliated with the DKFZ Heidelberg, will coordinate the set-up of IT infrastructures…
2020
science
DNA damage and faulty repair jointly cause mutations
Science DNA mutations are caused by a combination of DNA damage and repair, shows study by EMBL-EBI and collaborators.
2020
science
Why share data during a pandemic?
Science In March 2020, planes were grounded, streets went quiet, and our lives changed forever. But while the world came to a halt, many scientists were ramping up their efforts to understand the new virus.
2020
science
EMBL-EBI launches COVID-19 Data Portal
Science The new collaborative space will help scientists, public health and healthcare professionals around the world to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
2020
science
Analysis of human genomes in the cloud
Science Scientists from EMBL present a tool for large-scale analysis of genomic data with cloud computing. Main advantages of the new tool, called Butler, are continuous system monitoring and its ability to self-heal in case of failure, allowing for 43% more efficient data processing than previous…
2020
science
A classification tool for transcription factors
Science The software diffTF quantifies activity of transcription factors and predicts their mode of action
2019
science
Machine learning finds critical phosphosites
Science Resource has implications for disease research
2019
science
Science date: The Crick meets EMBL
Science Crick and EMBL PhDs talk science over coffee
2019
science
Convention on the Rights of the Child stored in DNA
Science Children's rights stored in synthetic DNA
2019
science
Microbiomes take the stage at New Scientist Live
Events On microbiomes, public engagement and not being boring
2019
events
A tool to monitor tuberculosis
Science Funding awarded to EMBL-EBI for tuberculosis monitoring tool
2019
science
B cells linked to immunotherapy
Science Immunotherapy: the role of B cells
2019
science
Welcome: Isidro Cortés-Ciriano
Science Exploring the cancer genomics labyrinth
2019
science
Understanding molecular mechanisms of ageing
Science Understanding how ageing works at a molecular level
2019
science
Exploring the beauty of proteins
Science Schoolchildren get creative with 3D protein structures
2019
science
Use your coding superpowers for good
Lab Matters Setting up a kids coding club - where to start
2019
lab-matters
A new home for biological images
Science The BioImage Archive - EMBL-EBI's first dedicated imaging data resource
2019
science
How coding opens up scientific data
Science The increasing importance of code in the biological sciences
2019
science
Life with the endangered kākāpō
Science Using genomics to help endangered species
2019
science
Welcome: Jessica Vamathevan
Lab Matters Building bonds between academia and industry
2019
lab-matters
Comprehensive protein data for drug development
Lab Matters PDBe-KB - new data resource for protein structure and function launches
2019
lab-matters
Understanding early embryo development in mice
Science How organs form in a mouse embryo
2019
science
Funding for bioinformatics technical infrastructure
Lab Matters Enhancing the world's bioinformatics infrastructure
2019
lab-matters
Most popular articles of the year: 2018
Lab Matters A collection of the most read articles from the EMBL news website in 2018
2019
lab-matters
Discovering new enzymes just got easier
Science EMBL-EBI industry case study: Biocatalysts
2018
science
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
Sanofi joins Open Targets
Lab Matters Pharmaceutical company Sanofi strengthens drug targets discovery collaboration Open Targets
2018
lab-matters
PhenoMeNal: an online portal for metabolomics
Science Complex metabolomics analyses in the cloud
2018
science
Europe PMC now indexes preprints
Science Europe PMC adds preprints to its search
2018
science
Leukaemia roots detectable years before diagnosis
Science Acute myloid leukaemia risk could be detected years before diagnosis
2018
science
Personalised medicine: one data type is not enough
Science New computational method uses multi-omics analysis for personalised medicine
2018
science
How wild species may benefit from mouse genetic data
Science Of mice and gorillas: using mouse data for conservation
2018
science
PhD goals: why not start a company?
Lab Matters EMBL-EBI PhD student launches start-up focusing on epigenetics and wellbeing
2018
lab-matters
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
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
New method probes gene expression by cell location
Science What does a cell's location tell us?
2018
science
Study identifies new diabetes genes
Science Network of genes linked to development of diabetes
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
Exploring 3D macromolecules in a flash
Science High resolution 3D protein structures in a giffy with PDBe
2017
science
Takeda joins drug target discovery initiative
Lab Matters Takeda joins pioneering public-private drug discover collaboration Open Targets
2017
lab-matters
BioModels performance boost, new model formats
Science New BioModels infrastructure supports significantly more model formats and offers improved search
2017
science
How malaria springs to action in mosquitoes
Science Insights into the reproduction of Plasmodium parasites in mosquitoes reveal rapid and broad activity
2017
science
A smart cabinet of curiosities
Science How open data is changing our pursuit of discovery
2017
science
Welcome: Jan Kosinski
Science EMBL’s new group leader based in Hamburg aims to create models of infection cycles
2017
science
UK pupils and scientists explore parasite problem
Events EMBL-EBI and collaborators engage schools in a large-scale genome decoding project
2017
events
Ten years of training at EMBL-EBI
Events International experts gather at EMBL-EBI to reflect on the future of bioinformatics training
2017
events
Computational models of cancer available
Science How patient-derived computational models can help researchers understand cancer
2017
science
Welcome: Zamin Iqbal
Science The Iqbal research group hopes to build a 'Google of bacteria' to help better interpret the genome
2017
science
Bioinformatics in Latin America
Lab Matters EMBL-EBI supports bioinformatics training and capacity in Latin America
2017
lab-matters
The sexual dimorphism dilemma
Science IMPC explains how much the sex of animals is misdirecting research results
2017
science
Mouse genes could help decipher disease
Science EMBL-EBI and IMPC characterised over 3000 mouse genes, revealing new gene associations with disease
2017
science
Open imaging data for biology
Science The Image Data Resource - prototype of the first open repository linking imaging and molecular data
2017
science
HipSci: The human stem cell bank
Science Introducing one of the largest collections of high-quality human induced pluripotent stem cells
2017
science
A race against the ageing clock
Science EMBL-EBI researchers identify mouse epigenetic clock that could help scientists understand ageing
2017
science
Behind the scenes: Building EMBL’s Barcelona site
Lab Matters Silke Schumacher explains how the new EMBL site in Barcelona came into being
2017
lab-matters
Ageing: cell coordination breakdown
Science Researchers use single-cell sequencing to understand how cells age
2017
science
Obituary: Anna Tramontano
Lab Matters Anna Tramontano, bioinformatics pioneer and EMBL alumna, has passed away
2017
lab-matters
A tribute to Anna Tramontano
Lab Matters Janet Thornton reflects on the contributions of EMBL alumna Anna Tramontano
2017
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In remembrance of Anna Tramontano
Alumni The research community mourns the passing of Anna Tramontano
2017
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Building bioinformatics capacity in Africa
Alumni EMBL alumna Nicola Mulder reflects on her pan-African bioinformatics project and its impact
2017
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Genetic switches can change shape
Science EMBL scientists discovered that common mutations can change the shape of gene promoters
2017
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Buffering mechanism protects embryonic development
Science New mechanism revealed
2017
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Happy anniversary, PDBe!
Lab Matters Ewan Birney's nine "Structures of Christmas" celebrate 20 years of PDBe
2016
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Improving data analysis in imaging mass spec
Science Open source bioinformatics method for finding metabolites makes experiments comparable across labs
2016
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Collaboration is beautiful
Science Where design meets bioinformatics, new scientific perspectives abound.
2016
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Bioinformatics with a bang
Lab Matters Unexpected adventures at EMBL LearningLAB focused on biodiversity
2016
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Form follows function
Science 'The PDB plays a crucial role in structural biology research and development'
2016
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Pathways: Community management
Alumni Scientific community manager, alumnus Aidan Budd, connects people with shared interests, values, goals
2016
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Welcome: Georg Zeller
Science Team leader investigates how the gut microbiome could relate to human diseases
2016
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Just try!
Lab Matters German students visit EMBL-EBI on a tour to explore a new culture and different career paths
2016
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Mapping early development
Science “Like getting hold of a microscope for the first time”
2016
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Poo transplants better understood
Science Stool transplants: finding the right match important, EMBL study shows
2016
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Foetus, or placenta?
Science Subtle genetic differences destine cells to placenta or animal, very early in embryo development
2016
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DREAM shadows: chasing down disease networks
Science “It’s a bit like drawing a picture of an intricate object just by looking at its shadow on the wall."
2016
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What is the value of open data?
Lab Matters Independent analysis of EMBL-EBI underscores the value and impact of open data in the life sciences
2016
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The carbon hijacking network
Science Plankton network linked to ocean's biological carbon pump revealed
2016
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Bioinformatics training in Africa
Events GOBLET initiative supports pan-African bioinformatics trainers in Cape Town.
2015
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Drugging bacteria
Science Commonly used diabetes drug metformin impacts gut bacteria more than disease itself
2015
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Building a career in bioinformatics
Events Annual EMBL-EBI Open Day showcases bioinformatics services, training and career opportunities.
2015
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Unpacking embryonic pluripotency
Science Embryology, genomics and bioinformatics combine to identify factors regulating mammalian pluripotency.
2015
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Enzyme research made easier
Science Enzyme Portal makes it easier to explore all enzyme-related data in EMBL-EBI’s public resources.
2015
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Mini DNA sequencer tests true
Science Evaluation of MinION™ sequencer finds performance and reliability consistently good.
2015
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A lasting legacy
Science 1000 Genomes Project pushed technologies and knowledge forward to understand what is 'normal' human genetic variation
2015
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Joining forces for events
Events EMBL-Wellcome Genome Campus events collaboration showcases open, application-based science.
2015
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Symposium sails sea of knowledge
Events Insights from organisers of upcoming EMBO|EMBL Aquatic Microeukaryotes symposium.
2015
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EMBL-EBI training news
Events Highlights from EMBL-EBI’s Training Programme: Open Day, revamped webpages, free webinar series.
2015
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Clearing a path for cancer research
Science New computational method to study biological signalling networks in healthy and cancer cells.
2015
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Welcome: Moritz Gerstung
Lab Matters New group explores why patients with same cancer exhibit unique constellations of genetic mutations.
2015
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Transitions
Lab Matters Janet Thornton reflects on her time as Director of one of Europe’s fastest growing research institutes.
2015
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First, find your membrane
Science Collaboration between scientists reveals collaboration between lipids.
2015
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Welcome: Theodore Alexandrov
Science A mathematician who got ‘sucked in’ to biological problems, meet new team leader Theodore Alexandrov.
2015
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From patients to the lab (and back)
Science Multidisciplinary research provides clues to new treatments for deadly form of leukaemia in children
2015
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Know your cells
Science How T-cells are trained on what not to kill
2015
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The genome in the cloud
Science Jan Korbel and colleagues publish commentary on risks and rewards of genome cloud computing.
2015
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Large-scale genetic analysis made easier
Science Researchers at EMBL-EBI speed up complex GWAS analyses with new method and algorithm.
2015
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EMBL-EBI joins CERN openlab
Lab Matters CERN openlab enters a new phase, expanding to include EMBL-EBI and other public research organisations.
2015
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A powerful HMMER for data mining
Lab Matters HMMER – a fast, sensitive search tool – helps find sequence relationships deep in evolutionary time.
2015
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ELIXIR accelerates
Lab Matters ELIXIR receives major Horizon 2020 funding to ‘EXCELERATE' activities over the next four years.
2015
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Oceans endeavour charts 40 million genes
Science Tara Oceans results reveal climate change insights, and a treasure trove of novel species and genes.
2015
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PDBe launches new website
Lab Matters In their quest to make structural biology more accessible, PDBe launches a new website.
2015
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CORBEL: bridging research infrastructures
Lab Matters Major EU funding for CORBEL, facilitating access to data and biological imaging facilities.
2015
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GWAS Catalog moves to EMBL-EBI
Lab Matters GWAS Catalog, originally developed by the NHGRI in the US, moves to EMBL-EBI.
2015
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New Joint Directors of EMBL-EBI
Lab Matters Rolf Apweiler and Ewan Birney appointed Joint Directors of EMBL-EBI, as Janet Thornton steps down.
2015
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Bioinformatics services: Winter 2015
Lab Matters A quick round-up of the latest EMBL-EBI service releases.
2015
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500,000 binary interactions… and growing
Lab Matters Building and visualising protein-interaction networks is easier and more accurate thanks to IntAct.
2015
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How to crowdsource a paper
Science Tried and tested do's and don'ts of crowdsource writing.
2015
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Why is a dolphin not a cat?
Science How repurposing non-coding elements in the genome gave rise to the great ‘mammalian radiation’.
2015
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Beyond COMPARE
Lab Matters New project aims to speed up detection and response to disease outbreaks using genome technology.
2015
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Relaunching YourGenome.org
Lab Matters EMBL-EBI supports relaunch of yourgenome.org, to bring genetics advances to a wider audience.
2015
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What makes a mosquito deadly?
Science Genome-based insights into evolution of malaria-carrying Anopheles mosquitoes.
2014
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Record parasitic worm dataset
Science Largest collection of helminth genomic data ever assembled, in new open-access WormBase ParaSite.
2014
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Welcome: Judith Zaugg
Science Whether it’s information or people, the art of connecting is key to new group leader Judith Zaugg
2014
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Big (Protein) Data to Knowledge
Lab Matters 'Big Data to Knowledge' project by UCLA, Scripps and EMBL-EBI to transform protein data to knowledge.
2014
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Computational modelling resource
Science New, open repository helps researchers share computational models of disease.
2014
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European Variation Archive launches
Science European Variation Archive makes it easier to explore detailed information about genetic variation.
2014
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Job dispatched
Lab Matters How does EMBL-EBI run millions of jobs for its users while moving its two large data centres?
2014
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Music of the spheres
Lab Matters Music, bubbles and DNA: a collaborative project brings artist and scientist together
2014
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Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards - meet the latest honourees
2014
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Blog roundup: September
Lab Matters Pathfinding – poetic and practical – was a common theme in blogs from the EMBL network.
2014
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EU Codefest
Events Pooling programming and problem-solving expertise in bioinformatics at EMBL-EBI.
2014
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Genotype to phenotype mapping course
Events EMBL-EBI hosts successful first EMBO Practical Course in Genotype to Phenotype Mapping.
2014
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Major advance in stem cell technology
Science Researchers produce pristine stem cells, which can be precisely changed into clinically relevant cell types.
2014
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Gibbon genome joins Ensembl
Science Gibbon genome gives insights into evolution of this singing, swinging, tree-dwelling ape.
2014
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RNAcentral Station
Science RNAcentral is the first unified resource for all types of non-coding RNA data.
2014
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How do animals become domesticated?
Science Bronwen Aken discusses what research into the rabbit genome reveals about animal domestication.
2014
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New, improved human genome
Science Ensembl has incorporated a vast amount of knowledge into a fully annotated reference human genome
2014
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Celebrating 20 years of bioinformatics
Alumni EMBL-EBI’s anniversary celebration: blue skies thinking, Robin Ince and a biology-themed cake
2014
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Back to school
Lab Matters School ambassadors show next generation that scientists are more ‘role model’ than ‘mad professor’
2014
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Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards - meet the latest honourees
2014
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The shape of things to come
Science New ways of handling and distributing data at PDBe to tackle ever larger and more complex proteins
2014
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Capturing marine biodiversity
Science Data from first ever worldwide Ocean Sampling Day will be shared via EMBL-EBI resources this autumn.
2014
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Cross-Channel collaboration
Events Teaming up in Ireland to address big challenges in biology
2014
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How immune cells use steroids
Science Genome Campus researchers discover that some immune cells turn themselves off by producing a steroid.
2014
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Tsetse fly genome sequenced
Science Tsetse fly genome sequenced; scientists hope to find new ways to control sleeping sickness.
2014
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Bacterial balance that keeps us healthy
Science The thousands of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that live in our gut are essential contributors to our good health. They break down toxins, manufacture some vitamins and essential amino acids, and form a barrier against invaders. A study published today in Nature shows that, at 3.3 million,…
2010
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Membrane-coat proteins: bacteria have them too
Science Although they are present almost everywhere, on land and sea, a group of related bacteria in the superphylum Planctomycetes-Verrucomicrobia-Chlamydiae, or PVC, have remained in relative obscurity ever since they were first described about a decade ago. Scientists at the European Molecular Biology…
2010
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Open access drug discovery database launches with half a million compounds
Science ChEMBLdb, a vast online database of information on the properties and activities of drugs and drug-like small molecules and their targets, launches today with information on over half a million compounds. The data lie at the heart of translating information from the human genome into successful new…
2010
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International consortium announces the 1000 Genomes Project
Lab Matters Drawing on the expertise of multi-disciplinary research teams, the map developed by the 1000 Genomes Project will provide a view of biomedically relevant DNA variations at a resolution unmatched by current resources. The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), working with long-term collaborator…
2008
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The East Wing and a new dawn for the EMBL-EBI
Lab Matters The European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) officially opens its new East Wing today with a reception for prominent guests. The East Wing will be jointly opened by Ian Pearson, Minister of State for Science and Innovation, UK, and Robert-Jan Smits,…
2007
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CiteXplore
Lab Matters Today the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) launches CiteXplore, a new freely accessible literature resource service. Biological researchers require two crucial sources of information: scientific literature published in peerreviewed…
2006
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A brighter future for Europe’s favourite molecular biology software package
Lab Matters EMBOSS, the European Molecular Biology Open Software Suite, has received a vital funding boost from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) that will guarantee its continued maintenance under an open source license for the next three years. This ends two years of…
2006
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European Commission funds EBI to do new research on synergies between bioinformatics and medical informatics
Lab Matters The European Commission has selected the EBI to coordinate a project that will stimulate and explore synergies between bioinformatics (the science of storing, retrieving and analysing large amounts of biological information) and medical informatics (the science of processing, sharing and using…
2005
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Double recognition of EBI scientists by the ISCB
Lab Matters The International Society for Computational Biology has named two scientists from the European Bioinformatics Institute as the winners of its awards for 2005. Janet Thornton wins the Senior Scientist Accomplishment Award while the Overton Prize goes to Ewan Birney. Thomas Lengauer, the ISCB’s…
2005
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