The Human Genome Project at 20: interview with Ewan Birney
Lab Matters, Perspectives On the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, we look back at its history, wonder and potential.
2023
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Human genome editing: regulations, risks, and ethical considerations
Lab Matters, 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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The ‘long read’ for cancer
Science Using Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing, EMBL scientists sequenced a primary childhood brain tumour known as a medulloblastoma, uncovering a novel complex mutation pattern.
2023
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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
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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
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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
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Five things you probably didn’t know about the Human Genome Project
Science Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first draft of the entire human genome.
2020
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Funding for bioinformatics technical infrastructure
Lab Matters Enhancing the world's bioinformatics infrastructure
2019
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Buffering mechanism protects embryonic development
Science New mechanism revealed
2017
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Ewan Birney to lead Global Alliance
Lab Matters Global Alliance for Genomics and Health chose Birney to lead efforts to bring genomics to the clinic
2016
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Towards personalised breast cancer treatment
Science Largest-ever study of breast cancer genomes reveals new genes and mutations
2016
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Leading the way for gender equality
Lab Matters Award acknowledges leadership in gender equality on the Wellcome Genome Campus
2016
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Event gets to the core of research
Events Find out what’s in store at the 2016 Core Technologies for the Life Sciences meeting.
2015
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Target Validation platform launches
Lab Matters Identifying evidence-based relationships between drug targets and diseases.
2015
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BioBeat15: Translating genomics into biobusiness
Events Connecting entrepreneurs and world leaders in genomics to address opportunities and challenges.
2015
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Using humans as a model organism
Lab Matters Ewan Birney on the risks, rewards and realities of studying humans as a model species.
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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Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2015
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Janet Thornton steps down
Lab Matters Staff gather to celebrate Janet Thorton's 14 years as Director of EMBL-EBI.
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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Focusing on partnerships
Events EMBL’s corporate partners zoom in on big data and bioimaging.
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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Jeffrey Barrett to lead CTTV
Lab Matters Jeffrey Barrett appointed Director of CTTV, the GSK, EMBL-EBI and Sanger Institute partnership.
2015
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Moving 20 Petabytes
Lab Matters A blog extract by Ewan Birney reflects on the challenges of moving a massive data-centre.
2015
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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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Art inspired by data science
Lab Matters Artist Stephen Wright gifts artwork inspired by DNA storage research to EMBL-EBI.
2014
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Celebrating 40 years of leading life science
Alumni "Thank you, EMBL, for changing my life" – reunion celebrates great science and great scientists
2014
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New genomics API
Lab Matters New genomics API allows researchers to share anonymised genetic data seamlessly across platforms.
2014
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Awards & Honours
Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards - meet the latest honourees
2014
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On target
Lab Matters A new EMBL-EBI biomedical initiative works to determine the best target proteins for new drugs.
2014
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Cross-Channel collaboration
Events Teaming up in Ireland to address big challenges in biology
2014
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