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19 November 2024 A man and woman stand alongside a colourful array of plastic boxes.

Progress report on sustainability

Lab Matters EMBL’s Head of Sustainability shares the steps the organisation has taken to make its research more sustainable.

2024

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4 November 2024 Around 40 international people of all ages posing together before a big mobile laboratory truck with logos of EMBL, TREC, and industry sponsors printed on its side.

TREC in numbers: the expedition’s impact so far

Connections In less than two years, the EMBL-led TREC expedition has demonstrated that large-scale international collaboration is essential for driving ground-breaking planetary and human health research with societal impact. Here, we summarise some aspects of the expedition in numbers.

2024

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16 October 2024

All eyes on science!

Lab Matters EMBL Rome volunteers participated in the European Researchers’ Night organised by the CNR in Montelibretti, attended by over 1,500 visitors. They prepared activities and games reflecting the wide variety of projects conducted at the site and across EMBL.

2024

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30 September 2024 Group photo of the participants standing on wooden stairs with a wooden wall behind them.

Fostering Nordic collaborations in molecular medicine

Connections The 13th annual meeting of the Nordic EMBL partnership for molecular medicine took place on 16–19 September 2024 in Oslo and was hosted by the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM).

2024

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16 August 2024 Two trucks with EMBL and TREC logos drive along a road next to the seaside, in the background are hills and houses from the suburbs of Athens.

TREC expedition concludes sampling in Greece

Connections The TREC expedition concluded its sampling in Greece and strengthened scientific exchange and collaborative networks with their Greek partners during a political and scientific stakeholder event in Athens.

2024

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10 July 2024

Leveraging expertise across EMBL services

Connections A scientific workshop on flow cytometry was organised at EMBL Rome, taking advantage of the presence of the Advanced Mobile Laboratory, the biggest unit of EMBL’s mobile lab fleet.

2024

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19 June 2024 In the centre: green angular origami-like shapes stacked on top of each other. Small orange rectangles akin to adhesive tape are placed where the green shapes connect with each other. In the background: a circle in the middle and cancer cells on the left and right.

‘Invisible’ protein keeps cancer at bay

Science & Technology EMBL Hamburg scientists and collaborators discovered a new molecular mechanism in which an unstructured protein disables one of the main cancer-promoting proteins by gluing them into an elongated stack. Data from human patient samples support the role of this mechanism in prostate cancer…

2024

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17 June 2024

TREC in Italy – sampling from coast to coast

Connections For almost two months, Italy was the stage for the TREC expedition, with a rich programme of events organised across the country attended by the public, scientists, schools, and high-level political stakeholders, including Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini.

2024

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18 April 2024 Group picture with a truck-size laboratory on wheels in the background

TREC sets off along the Mediterranean coast

Connections The second phase of the TREC expedition focuses on the Mediterranean coast, with Barcelona, Spain, hosting the first ‘superstop’ of 2024

2024

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27 November 2023 Photo of two people brainstorming at the table covered with several papers and images related to the research project, such as the structure of the molecule, a map with the Solar Lake marked, photo of EMBL Hamburg, photo of Garo Antranikian looking into a microscope, pages of the manuscript, data graphs, and more.

Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry

Science & Technology An interdisciplinary collaboration between Hamburg scientists has yielded new insights into the structure and function of a heat-resistant enzyme from an exotic microbe. In this interview, EMBL Hamburg’s Matthias Wilmanns and TUHH’s Garo Antranikian discuss how their collaboration developed and…

2023

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17 November 2023

TREC – Towards the end of the first phase

ConnectionsLab Matters The TREC expedition has come to the end of its first phase. The last superstop of 2023 was hosted by CIIMAR in Porto and, despite the adverse weather conditions, included many scientific and public engagement activities.

2023

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26 May 2023 Female scientist in white lab coat is showing material in a petri dish to EC official in lab coat

Sharing knowledge, widening access across Europe

ConnectionsLab Matters European Commission and EMBL renew commitment, agree on new areas of cooperation, in new EC DG’s first infrastructure visit since appointment.

2023

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13 March 2023 woman speaking at podium at meeting

Sharing science, shaping opportunities for collaboration

Connections An annual Corporate Partnership Programme meeting provided a forum for EMBL researchers and industry representatives to discuss mobile labs, planetary biology, and other areas of common interest.

2023

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7 February 2023 BII and EMBL logos are on a white band set against a wavy green background

Promoting European innovation in the life sciences

ConnectionsLab Matters One of EMBL’s core missions is the development and transfer of scientific know-how and technologies to academia, industry, and commercial entities to facilitate further research, innovations, and commercialisation for the benefit of society at large. Working across Europe, EMBL has partnerships…

2023

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2 June 2022 BII and EMBL logos are on a white band set against a wavy green background

Teamed up to innovate

ConnectionsLab Matters A new formal collaboration agreement enables will help smooth the transition from fundamental science to innovation.

2022

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12 April 2022

EMBL consolidates ties with Sapienza University

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and the Sapienza University of Rome confirm their reciprocal interest in intensifying collaborations and launch new opportunities for exchange of expertise

2022

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20 March 2022 Portrait photo of EMBL Group Leader Judith Zaugg against a green background.

Judith Zaugg from EMBL Heidelberg receives ERC Consolidator Grant

EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Judith Zaugg, Group Leader at EMBL Heidelberg, has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant of €2 million funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. Over the next five years, the grant will enable her group to study cellular interactions in the human bone…

2022

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4 March 2022 Science art expressing the concept of transcriptional neighbourhoods regulating transcript isoform lengths and expression levels.

Understanding genomes, piece by piece

Science & Technology Genomes are made up of thousands of individual pieces – genes – which are expressed at different levels. Researchers at EMBL have shed light on how the placement of a gene affects its expression, as well as that of its neighbours.

2022

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23 February 2022 A photo of the campus of the Aarhus University buildings and green lawn.

Molecular medicine across borders

ConnectionsLab Matters The 11th annual Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine meeting was hosted in virtual format by DANDRITE, the Danish node of the Partnership, from 31 January–2 February 2022. The programme included updates from all partnership nodes, discussions about opportunities for new collaborations,…

2022

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27 January 2022 A headshot of Mark Daly with dark background behind him.

Fostering excellence, diversity, and mobility in the Nordic EMBL Partnership

ConnectionsLab Matters Ahead of the annual meeting of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, we spoke with its new Speaker, Mark Daly. Mark Daly, FIMM Director, recently accepted the post of Speaker of the Nordic EMBL Partnership. He explains his vision of the future cooperation between EMBL and the Nordics.

2022

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22 December 2021 Scientific illustrations of MEG3, a very large RNA involved in cell proliferation. IAB and EMBL logos are located in the center of the illustration.

EMBL-IAB collaboration on the rise

ConnectionsLab Matters The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between EMBL and the Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) a year ago has already catalysed new grants for joint research projects related to cancer and infection biology, thereby deepening collaborative activities.

2021

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9 December 2021 Logos of CNRS and EMBL with text “memorandum of understanding”

Strengthening collaborations in France

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) signed a memorandum of understanding.

2021

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8 October 2021 Logos of Ifremer and EMBL with text: “memorandum of understanding”. Illustrations of marine animals and numbers in the background.

EMBL and Ifremer cooperate to advance ocean sciences

ConnectionsLab Matters The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to support scientific cooperation in the exploration of coastal and oceanic ecosystems.

2021

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7 October 2021 students looking a computer monitor and microscope

EMBL welcomes young scientists

Lab Matters This autumn, students begin their PhD in research groups across EMBL’s six sites.

2021

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4 October 2021 Logos of University of Tartu and EMBL with text: “memorandum of understanding”. Illustrations of microorganisms in the background.

EMBL strengthens links with Estonia

ConnectionsLab Matters A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between EMBL and the University of Tartu, a leading centre of research and training. The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation between EMBL and the life science research community in Estonia.

2021

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22 September 2021 Logos of EMBL and Helmholtz Association on white background, over a green-and-blue pattern in the background.

EMBL and Helmholtz Health join forces

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and Helmholtz Association have signed a memorandum of understanding. The expanded collaboration of both institutions will focus on research related to health.

2021

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8 September 2021 Illustration of two halves of a pill, which releases chemical molecules that are taken up by gut bacteria in the vicinity.

Common medications accumulate in gut bacteria

Science & Technology A new collaborative study led by EMBL group leaders Kiran Patil, Nassos Typas, and Peer Bork has found that common medications accumulate in human gut bacteria. This process reduces drug effectiveness and affects the metabolism of common gut microbes, thereby altering the gut microbiome.

2021

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29 July 2021 Oblong shape with two holes and coloured dots inside, representing phytoplankton cells and nitrogen-fixing bacteria

What lies beneath: the building blocks of life

Science & Technology Analysis of more than 2 million images has boosted understanding of ocean microbes, shedding light on the distribution of nitrogen-fixers at a global level

2021

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3 June 2021 Illustration of a rocky coastline with sailing boat, mountains, underwater organisms, bridge and factory in the background.

Living laboratories

Science & Technology Under the innovative Planetary Biology research theme, EMBL scientists aim to understand life in the context of its environment.

2021

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10 May 2021 The image shows Inserm and EMBL logos and illustrates the memorandum of understanding signed between both institutions.

EMBL and Inserm to join forces

ConnectionsLab Matters A memorandum of understanding has been signed between EMBL and Inserm to strengthen their scientific cooperation.

2021

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5 May 2021 Woman sits at desk in office setting

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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1 December 2020 The image shows the beamline P12 at EMBL Hamburg. In the centre, several cylindrical elements are connected into a pipe-like structure. In the front, it is connected to a white box-shaped device, and several smaller devices and cables visible around. There is also a grid visible around the beamline.

EMBL facilities support development of RNA vaccines

Science & Technology Biotechnology company BioNTech and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz conduct collaborative research with EMBL scientists at the beamline P12 in Hamburg

2020

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22 October 2020 An artistic image of colorful wires connected to a could database.

EOSC: shaping Europe’s digital future

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL’s Rupert Lück is engaged in developing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC): the infrastructure that will support the future of data sharing and analysis in Europe.

2020

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19 October 2020 Green background with white sphere bearing the logos of the two MoU signors, EMBL and CIML

EMBL forms new collaborations in France

ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and CIML have signed a memorandum of understanding that will open up new scientific opportunities.

2020

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13 October 2020 Edith Heard and Rosa Menéndez in front of the Spanish and the European flag, wearing face masks. Institute logos of EMBL and CSIC. Text: Memorandum of Understanding.

EMBL strengthens collaboration with Spanish research

ConnectionsLab Matters On 9 October, EMBL and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that paves the way for stronger collaboration between these two leading research institutions.

2020

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8 October 2020 Alvaro Crevenna, heads EMBL Rome’s Microscopy Facility. Credit: EMBL

Beyond the lens – microscopy at EMBL Rome

Lab MattersScience & Technology Research facilities play a crucial role in the advancement of science by supporting scientists with specialised expertise and state-of-the-art equipment. The Microscopy Facility at EMBL Rome exemplifies this role by making a wide variety of light microscopy technologies available to its researchers…

2020

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4 September 2020 Portrait picture of Erin Tranfield, member of the EMBL Alumni Association Board, against a blue-green background.

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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25 August 2020

Training the next generation of molecular biologists

EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters The EMBL International PhD Programme is one of EMBL’s flagship training programmes. It forms part of our efforts to train and inspire talented scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders. Submission of applications for the current PhD student recruitment round is now possible.

2020

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26 June 2020 Key visual for ‘Life Science Across the Globe’

Sharing our passion for science with the world

Lab Matters EMBL is joining the virtual seminar series ‘Life Science Across the Globe’ – a timely initiative to foster international scientific exchange across countries and continents, starting on 1 July.

2020

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2 April 2020 Map showing institutes involved with EMBL in Twinning projects

EMBL shares expertise with four European institutes

ConnectionsLab Matters Three international teams involving EMBL Heidelberg have been granted funding from the European Commission for three Twinning projects with institutes in Portugal and the Czech Republic.

2020

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17 December 2019

Building Euro-BioImaging

Lab Matters EMBL’s Jan Ellenberg reflects on the process of forming a European research infrastructure

2019

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26 September 2019 The Old Port of Marseille.

EMBL and Tara: Marseille

EMBL Announcements From 27–30 September, Tara will be docked in the port of Marseille, France’s second largest city.

2019

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2 August 2019 Eric Karsenti in Hamburg

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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18 July 2019 Heatmap representing the stability of an integral membrane proteins

First results from CSSB

Science & Technology EMBL scientists collaborate to develop new protocol for screening membrane protein stability

2019

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17 June 2019 A photo of the Hamburg harbour at dusk

EMBL and Tara: Hamburg

EMBL Announcements EMBL Hamburg and Tara raise awareness of the risks of microplastic pollution and global infection

2019

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11 June 2019 Lithuanian flag

Sveika, Lietuva!

EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Lithuania becomes EMBL’s 27th member state

2019

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11 April 2019 group photo of Janna Saarela, Mark Daly, EMBL Director General Edith Heard, former EMBL Director General Iain Mattaj, Poul Nissen, Oliver Billker

Partners in the north

Lab Matters The Nordic EMBL Partnership directors discuss the value of collaborating across borders

2019

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6 February 2019 Poland becomes EMBL’s 26th member state

Witamy, Polsko!

ConnectionsLab Matters On 5 February 2019, EMBL welcomed Poland as its 26th member state

2019

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30 October 2018 Sanofi logo on blue background

Sanofi joins Open Targets

ConnectionsLab Matters Pharmaceutical company Sanofi strengthens drug targets discovery collaboration Open Targets

2018

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23 April 2018

International science: Sanja Damjanović

ConnectionsLab Matters Montenegro’s Minister of Science discusses the importance of international collaboration in research

2018

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15 February 2018 Architecture dependent turnover of the nuclear pore subunits. Top row shows the nuclear pore subunits seen from top, bottom row shows subunits of the nuclear pore cut in half.

Life and death of proteins

Science & Technology EMBL scientists create a turnover catalogue of almost 10.000 proteins from primary cells

2018

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29 January 2018 General view of the ID23-2 sample environment showing the MD3-Up diffractometer and FlexHCD sample changer. PHOTO: EMBL/J. Sinoir

Beamline ID23-2 tools up for ESRF upgrade

Lab MattersScience & Technology EMBL instrumentation teams adapting tech to run biological experiments on the synchrotron after its upgrade

2018

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6 July 2017

CSSB opens its doors

ConnectionsLab Matters On 29 June, at a ceremony in front of 700 guests, the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) in Hamburg, was officially opened. At the event on the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) Campus in Hamburg, Helmut Dosch, Chairman of the DESY Board of Directors, presented Head of EMBL Hamburg…

2017

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1 June 2017 Human Cell Atlas logo and motif

Human Cell Atlas data platform kicks off

Lab MattersScience & Technology EMBL-EBI, the Broad and UCSC Genomics Institute to build Data Coordination Platform with CZI support

2017

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2 May 2017

Hungary becomes EMBL member state

EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL welcomes its 23rd member state, with a promising collaboration already in place

2017

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22 November 2016

New mechanism for cancer gene activation

Lab MattersScience & Technology EMBL study finds that rearranging how DNA packs the nucleus can activate cancer genes

2016

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27 March 2014

Where do you start when developing a new medicine?

ConnectionsLab Matters A pioneering public-private research initiative between GSK, the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is to harness the power of ‘big data’ and genome sequencing to improve the success rate for discovering new medicines. The new Centre for…

2014

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4 March 2011 Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Iain Mattaj, Director-General of EMBL, signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

European Commission and EMBL renew cooperation

Lab Matters In a Memorandum of Understanding signed today, the European Commission (EC) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) formalise their desire to maintain and further develop their cooperation. “I am delighted to sign the renewed and strengthened Memorandum of Understanding between the…

2011

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4 March 2010

Bacterial balance that keeps us healthy

Science & Technology 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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11 July 2007

EMBL expands to Australia

Lab Matters Today, delegates representing the 19 member states of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) offered Australia associate membership in EMBL’s international community. The membership is planned to start officially in January 2008 and will initially last for seven years. “EMBL…

2007

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10 April 2006

Getting to the heart of cardiovascular diseases

ConnectionsLab Matters Today three research organisations announce the merging of their expertise to fight cardiovascular diseases, which are among the most common health problems and causes of death in the world. The Magdi Yacoub Institute (MYI) at the UK’s Harefield Heart Science Centre, Imperial College London,…

2006

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