Science & Technology Right from the early days of DNA sequencing, EMBL’s scientists have been instrumental in helping the world understand, decode, archive, and manipulate genomes at scale and across many branches of the evolutionary tree, a task they continue to excel at today.
2024
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The most comprehensive map of the developing human thymus sheds light on how immune responses are built and maintained during early life
2024
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Researchers uncover that DNA changes that cause cancer drug resistance can be grouped into four categories, and identify possible new therapeutic targets.
2024
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EMBL-EBI and colleagues from other 11 institutes commit to pathogen data sharing project.
2024
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Science & Technology Addition of data from more diverse populations to the Polygenic Score (PGS) Catalog and a new software tool for PGS calculation could help produce more equitable disease risk predictions.
2024
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Science & Technology EMBL-EBI data resources help advance biodiversity and climate change research by enabling scientists to study species interactions, evolutionary processes, ecosystem health, and more.
2024
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Science & Technology Using machine learning to analyse the genetic factors behind early clinical trial termination, researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome.
2024
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The v11.27 DECIPHER release is out now. Find out about the new features and improvements.
2024
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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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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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EMBL Announcements Researchers explore genetic diversity found in ancient environmental DNA to help modern agricultural practices.
2024
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Science & Technology Blood stem cells from healthy people carry major chromosomal alterations, a study in Nature Genetics by researchers at the Max Delbrück Center and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) finds. The discovery suggests that we are all genetic mosaics, which may contribute to ageing-related…
2024
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The latest DECIPHER release includes AlphaMissense scores, links to the Open Targets Platform and more.
2024
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Science & Technology Large-scale study uses data from Danish health registries to predict individual risks of developing cancer
2024
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The integration enables researchers to easily access AI-generated scores estimating how likely genetic variants are to be pathogenic
2024
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Ensembl 112 and the corresponding release of Ensembl Genomes 59 has released. This includes exciting new fish species, many more drosophila species and new VEP updates.
2024
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EMBL Announcements MSD joins as the latest partner in the Open Targets consortium, enhancing the initiative’s collaborative efforts in drug discovery.
2024
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Science & Technology Experts in quantum computing and genomics to develop new methods and algorithms to process biological data.
2024
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Science & Technology New study uncovers the potential of immunotherapy in preventing breast cancer and creates the openly available Human Breast Cell Atlas.
2024
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The SARS-CoV-2 Data Hubs are a set of tools coupled with infrastructure that support four components: the submission, analysis, presentation and visualisation of SARS-CoV-2 raw read data, and its resulting analyses. What makes Data Hubs attractive is a unique set of features: A new publication in…
2024
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Science & Technology Plasmodium falciparum, a malaria parasite, uses gene conversion to produce genetic diversity in two surface protein genes targeted by the human immune system.
2024
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Science & Technology An international team of researchers aim to combine social determinants of health with genomics, immune profiling, and exposomics data to tackle cancer inequities at an unprecedented scale.
2024
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The Federated European Genome-phenome Archive (FEGA) marks a significant milestone with the release of its first datasets.
2024
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Version 11.24 of DECIPHER introduces a new ACMG/AMP pathogenicity interface for sequence variant predictions, displays ClinGen Variant Curation Expert Panel recommendations on gene pages, and updates ACMG secondary finding information to v3.2.
2024
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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jacqueline shares her experience of EMBL's international PhD programme.
2024
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The Ensembl 111 features a range of new Ensembl VEP plugins and updated agricultural, fish, plant and metazoa species.
2024
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A $3.8 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will help researchers lay groundwork for the Biodiversity Cell Atlas.
2024
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Science & Technology Approximately 300 scientists met up at EMBL Heidelberg to unravel the centuries-old puzzle of cancer through the modern lens of genomics.
2024
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Science & Technology Researchers reveal that healthy lung development hinges on immune-epithelial crosstalk, with implications for respiratory diseases.
2023
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Science & Technology The new initiative brings together genomic data from various biodiversity projects to aid conservation and biodiversity efforts.
2023
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Two new data portals are set to support infectious disease monitoring and research across Europe; the Swedish Pathogens Data Portal and the Netherlands COVID-19 Data Portal.
2023
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Leading charities Children with Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK will co-fund a major £5.5 million research programme to advance precision medicine for relapsed childhood cancers.
2023
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Where to start when thinking about the sustainability of informatics projects
2023
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EMBLetc Large language models are changing the way we carry out scientific data curation, annotation, and research, setting the stage for a more efficient understanding of scientific literature
2023
EMBLetc EMBL’s Genomics Core Facility provides end-to-end support to researchers across Europe and beyond and stands at the forefront of scientific breakthroughs.
2023
Connections Scientists from the MELIS department at UPF and EMBL Barcelona have organised a symposium to discuss the work of the visionary Catalan scientist Pere Alberch, who passed away 25 years ago.
2023
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The Lees group develops a tool that can scale up bacterial genome annotation.
2023
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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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Science & Technology Enzymes constitute a large fraction of genomes – 20% in humans – which makes them a very important part of life. Despite decades of studies and a rich literature dedicated to understanding the reaction mechanisms of enzymes, the rules of enzyme catalysis are still not fully clear. A new…
2023
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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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Science & Technology New research improves understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind why some cancers respond to immunotherapy and others don't.
2023
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Science & Technology SComatic enables researchers to link genotype to phenotype using only single-cell profiling data
2023
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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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The GA4GH standard refget quietly helps decipher millions of genomes sequenced worldwide, and it just got better.
2023
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Ensembl 100 release brings exciting updates, such as the addition of regulation data to 5 animal genomes studied extensively in agriculture.
2023
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EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters Construction begins on EMBL-EBI's new building named after Janet Thornton.
2023
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EMBL Announcements Closer collaborations with EMBL-EBI data resources set to further develop and grow this unique rare disease platform.
2023
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Science & Technology Enabling researchers worldwide to share and analyse pathogen data generated across the world
2023
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Science & Technology HoloFood, the first consistent collection of multiomic data about chicken and salmon gut microbiomes, set to enable the development of better animal feeds.
2023
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Science & Technology EMBL-EBI data resources are being used to deliver thousands of genetic diagnostics to patients every month.
2023
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Science & Technology A new tool for the interpretation of missense variation in humans – ProtVar – will help enable drug discovery.
2023
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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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BioImage Archive Team Leader Matthew Hartley shares his experience and tips for people interested in managing a bioinformatics core facility.
2023
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EMBLetc Desmond Higgins, 2023 Lennart Philipson Award winner, discusses his time at EMBL and his research developing sequence alignment tools.
2023
Science & Technology Understanding chromothripsis offers insights into how cancer develops.
2023
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Science & Technology The human pangenome – one of the most complete collections of genome sequences released so far – captures rich human diversity.
2023
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Lab MattersScience & Technology EMBL-EBI is making a key contribution to a historic effort to understand the function of every human gene
2023
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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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Science & Technology WormBase ParaSite release 18 adds largest number of new genomes and annotations since launch, as well as full integration with AlphaFold.
2023
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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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Science & Technology EMBL-EBI researchers have developed a new tool capable of performing state-of-the-art phylogenetic inference on larger datasets than previously thought possible.
2023
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Connections Darwin Tree of Life project improves bioinformatics tools for biodiversity data analysis
2023
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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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Using long-read sequencing and machine learning approaches, EMBL alumna Lara Urban is making a difference in the field of One Health.
2023
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EMBL-EBI researchers use UK Biobank data to uncover new information about rare diseases of the eye.
2023
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As major biodiversity projects ramp up, EMBL-EBI enables genomic data sharing for all species.
2023
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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
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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Jo McEntyre talks about data services, open data and a new era for research assessment.
2023
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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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Latest Ensembl and Ensembl Genomes releases bring updates to donkey and horse assemblies, and lots of new plants and metazoa.
2023
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Genomic sequencing and big data analysis are two novel technologies driving researchers’ understanding of the complexities of cancer.
2023
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Science & Technology Open Targets is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and prioritise drug targets.
2023
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Science & Technology We look back through some of the 2022 highlights from the Darwin Tree of Life project.
2023
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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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Science & Technology A new method developed by EMBL-EBI researchers helps to streamline nanopore sequencing in real-time.
2023
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EMBL-EBI supports new European Commission project set to support the use of genomics in research and healthcare.
2022
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An ambitious project to sequence the genomes of all known species of euglenoids will drive research on biofuels and sustainable foods.
2022
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Open Targets announces that Genentech will become the seventh partner in the drug discovery and validation consortium.
2022
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Our experts discuss the importance of open science for food security and preserving global biodiversity.
2022
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Researchers have created a tool that maps in previously unseen detail how breast cancer develops and spreads.
2022
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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
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Data continues to be available in BioStudies.
2022
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European experts gather to launch a project that aims to characterise and conserve life on Earth using DNA data.
2022
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Connections The Federated EGA is set to improve access to sensitive human data in a safe and secure way.
2022
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ConnectionsLab Matters Dieter Schwarz Foundation renews 3-year funding to EMBL for the EMBL | Stanford Life Science Alliance, a unique international collaboration bringing together researchers from the two leading institutions to develop transformative technologies and accelerate biomedical research.
2022
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Science & Technology 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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Science & Technology International consortium analyses the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of 10,000 global Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
2022
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Science & Technology Scientists identify previously unexplored gene segments to be added to human genome databases.
2022
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The Ensembl 107 release contains updates to regulatory annotations and updated vertebrate and metazoan species.
2022
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Using powerful data visualisation and interactive search results across datasets allows users to explore hypotheses across a range of metadata, and discover new insights backed by expertly curated, consistently reanalysed single cell sequencing data. Searching for metadata, allows a powerful…
2022
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A closer look at how genome sequencing is helping us protect biodiversity and our latest public engagement activities
2022
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ConnectionsLab 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
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Science & Technology Researchers discover how DNA mutations change blood cell production and how this relates to ageing and cancer development.
2022
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Science & Technology Researchers in the Ensembl team are making the most of machine learning methods to speed up genome annotation pipelines
2022
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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Fergal Martin discusses the importance of open access data and his work in different biodiversity initiatives
2022
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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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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Peter Harrison discusses the importance of data accessibility and his passion for biodiversity and agricultural genomics.
2022
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Lab Matters Ewan Birney discusses the input of both genetics and our environment in making us who we are
2022
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Science & Technology Researchers from the MANE collaboration bring you the most comprehensive human genome annotation dataset to date.
2022
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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives John Lees joins EMBL-EBI as a Group Leader in Pathogen informatics and modelling.
2022
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Science & Technology Researchers lay out a set of principles for open genomic data sharing or pathogens
2022
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Science & Technology Zamin Iqbal and his team are working with researchers all over the globe to help put a stop to Tuberculosis
2022
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Science & Technology Scientists urge the adoption of a sensible international policy for digital sequence information.
2022
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Connections Open Targets, a consortium focused on drug target identification, prioritisation, and validation, announced today that Pfizer has joined as a partner.
2022
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Science & Technology An exploration of where in the world genomics methods are applied and where the data are used.
2022
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Science & Technology How genomics, open data, and multidisciplinary science can improve food security.
2021
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Science & Technology The Darwin Tree of Life project is an unprecedented initiative sequencing 70,000 species
2021
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Science & Technology Largest in-depth analysis of genomic data tracks the spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages in England.
2021
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Science & Technology A research collaboration used machine learning to map tumour molecular make-up, potentially paving way to more customised cancer treatment.
2021
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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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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives EMBL welcomes Sarah Dyer, the new Non-Vertebrate Genomics Team Leader at EMBL-EBI.
2021
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ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL and the Swedish Science for Life Laboratory sign agreement to advance science together.
2021
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Science & Technology The largest in-depth analysis of genomic surveillance data mapping out the dynamics of 62 lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
2021
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Science & Technology Researchers reveal the best technology for assembling reference genomes.
2021
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Science & Technology 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
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Science & Technology 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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Science & Technology A global team of researchers including the Flicek Team at EMBL-EBI has partnered up with the Māori tribe Ngātiwai to sequence the genome of the tuatara, a rare reptile endemic to New Zealand.
2020
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Science & Technology 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
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EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters This year, EMBO elected 63 new members, including Alexander Aulehla, Group Leader and Senior Scientist at EMBL Heidelberg, and Paul Flicek, Associate Director of EMBL-EBI Services, Senior Scientist, Group and Team Leader at EMBL-EBI.
2020
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Lab MattersPeople & Perspectives Open Targets welcomes new Informatics Science Director
2020
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Science & Technology Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first draft of the entire human genome.
2020
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Science & Technology DNA damage caused by chemical mutagens is not repaired immediately and can create more genetic diversity in tumours.
2020
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Science & Technology EMBL scientists have performed a large-scale analysis of over 4700 SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences. They found that many of the most interesting changes in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that have been reported so far are likely to be technical artefacts, rather than biological mutations.
2020
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Science & Technology 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
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Science & Technology DNA mutations are caused by a combination of DNA damage and repair, shows study by EMBL-EBI and collaborators.
2020
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People & Perspectives Exploring the cancer genomics labyrinth
2019
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Science & Technology Understanding how ageing works at a molecular level
2019
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Science & Technology The increasing importance of code in the biological sciences
2019
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Science & Technology Using genomics to help endangered species
2019
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Lab Matters Building bonds between academia and industry
2019
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Lab Matters Enhancing the world's bioinformatics infrastructure
2019
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Science & Technology Federated data sharing will now be possible on an unprecedented scale
2019
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Lab MattersScience & Technology How EMBL scientists are using machine learning to advance biology
2018
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ConnectionsLab Matters Pharmaceutical company Sanofi strengthens drug targets discovery collaboration Open Targets
2018
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Science & Technology How embryonic stem cells develop into the germ line
2018
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Science & Technology Meet the organisers of EMBO’s first course on molecular geobiology
2018
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Science & Technology Acute myloid leukaemia risk could be detected years before diagnosis
2018
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Science & Technology What worms can tell us about cancer
2018
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Science & Technology Is depression in your genes?
2018
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Science & Technology EMBL scientists unveil how 3D chromatin structure affects RNA splicing
2017
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Science & Technology A summary of recent research highlights from EMBL
2017
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Lab Matters EMBL-EBI and collaborators engage schools in a large-scale genome decoding project
2017
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Connections Genetic data from a major cohort now distributed via EMBL-EBI
2017
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Science & Technology ERC grantee Eileen Furlong shares her vision for the next ten years
2017
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People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Nicola Mulder reflects on her pan-African bioinformatics project and its impact
2017
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Science & Technology EMBL scientists discovered that common mutations can change the shape of gene promoters
2017
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Science & Technology New mechanism revealed
2017
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Science & Technology Where design meets bioinformatics, new scientific perspectives abound.
2016
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Science & Technology “Like getting hold of a microscope for the first time”
2016
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Science & Technology Collaborations shorten distance between EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, and CEITEC in Brno, Czech Republic
2016
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Science & Technology What's a microbiome? How on Earth do they work?
2016
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Science & Technology From shared interests at a conference to a surprising discovery
2016
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Science & Technology Largest-ever study of breast cancer genomes reveals new genes and mutations
2016
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Science & Technology Subtle genetic differences destine cells to placenta or animal, very early in embryo development
2016
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Science & Technology TraCeR: new method for studying T cells opens up opportunities to explore immune responses
2016
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Science & Technology First detailed atlas of start points for genes expression in malaria-causing parasite
2016
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Science & Technology Commonly used diabetes drug metformin impacts gut bacteria more than disease itself
2015
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Connections Connecting entrepreneurs and world leaders in genomics to address opportunities and challenges.
2015
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Science & Technology From jumping genes to organ transplants, the non-human features that make us human.
2015
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EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2015
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Science & Technology Embryology, genomics and bioinformatics combine to identify factors regulating mammalian pluripotency.
2015
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Science & Technology Evaluation of MinION™ sequencer finds performance and reliability consistently good.
2015
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Science & Technology Study of mouse embryonic stem cells reveals new genes involved in the stem-cell regulatory network.
2015
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Science & Technology 1000 Genomes Project pushed technologies and knowledge forward to understand what is 'normal' human genetic variation
2015
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Science & Technology From the role of diatoms to how life evolved - scientists' pressing questions about life in the sea.
2015
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Science & Technology Missing a gene may not be a big deal – a conclusion from global catalogue of genetic changes.
2015
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Connections Insights from organisers of upcoming EMBO|EMBL Aquatic Microeukaryotes symposium.
2015
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Science & Technology Multifaceted approach reveals how brain and liver age, helps explain why ageing brain loses plasticity.
2015
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EMBL AnnouncementsLab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2015
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Science & Technology Behind the scenes of start-up Miroculus, developing a non-invasive test for early-stage disease.
2015
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Science & Technology A journalist who spent six weeks aboard Tara reflects on the expedition’s extraordinary outcomes.
2015
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ConnectionsLab Matters EMBL Core Facilities collaborate with French research programme Signalife to revive training visit.
2015
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Connections Leading scientists will gather in Heidelberg this November to discuss the potential of personalised health.
2015
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Science & Technology Multidisciplinary research provides clues to new treatments for deadly form of leukaemia in children
2015
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Science & Technology How T-cells are trained on what not to kill
2015
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Science & Technology European team identify mechanism for producing piRNAs that silence jumping genes in germline cells.
2015
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Science & Technology Decaying RNA molecules tell a story that could add more chapters to the study of ribosomes.
2015
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Science & Technology New research shows that some proteins domains can function even with big parts missing.
2015
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Science & Technology Cooperate or compete? Microbes show us that getting along is the better choice for communities.
2015
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Lab Matters Career insights from Riccardo Cortese, whose start-up is developing an Ebola vaccine candidate.
2015
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Science & Technology Radiocarbon studies are helping researchers shine light on how neurons stay stable yet adaptable.
2015
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Lab Matters Exploring the science and magic of Lil Bub – alumna launches project to sequence the ‘Lilbubome’.
2015
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Science & Technology New single-cell genomics techniques bring ‘omics to evolution and development research.
2015
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Science & Technology Go Team Genome! New method reveals genetic teamwork in drosophila genome.
2015
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Science & Technology How repurposing non-coding elements in the genome gave rise to the great ‘mammalian radiation’.
2015
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Lab Matters EMBL scientists regularly receive prestigious awards – meet the latest honourees.
2015
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Lab Matters New Christian Boulin Fellowship: 15 awards of up to €1500 for visitors to EMBL’s Core Facilities.
2015
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Lab Matters Announcing winners of the John Kendrew Young Scientist Award, and inaugural Lennart Philipson Award.
2014
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Lab Matters Third round of calls for joint research projects between EMBL and Luxembourg in 2015
2014
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Science & Technology Largest collection of helminth genomic data ever assembled, in new open-access WormBase ParaSite.
2014
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People & Perspectives The important thing is forming good biological questions, says new group leader in Genome Biology.
2014
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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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First series of training courses jointly organised by EMBL and Illumina is a resounding success.
2014
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Experts from multiple fields come together to understand how the instructions in genes are read
2014
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EMBL-EBI hosts successful first EMBO Practical Course in Genotype to Phenotype Mapping.
2014
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Science & Technology Gibbon genome gives insights into evolution of this singing, swinging, tree-dwelling ape.
2014
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Science & Technology Bronwen Aken discusses what research into the rabbit genome reveals about animal domestication.
2014
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Connections PhD students reap rewards and rave reviews as Summer School of Science organisers
2014
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Science & Technology Ensembl has incorporated a vast amount of knowledge into a fully annotated reference human genome
2014
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Lab Matters New genomics API allows researchers to share anonymised genetic data seamlessly across platforms.
2014
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Science & Technology Marmoset genome provides insights into chimerism: data available in Ensembl genome explorer
2014
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Lab Matters School ambassadors show next generation that scientists are more ‘role model’ than ‘mad professor’
2014
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Lab Matters Scientists from EMBL's five sites reflect on the opportunities and challenges that might lie ahead
2014
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Science & Technology Enabling neighbours: intact genes can cause cancer when placed near "enhancing" regions of DNA
2014
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Science & Technology Data from first ever worldwide Ocean Sampling Day will be shared via EMBL-EBI resources this autumn.
2014
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Science & Technology Reference sheep genome, published by International Sheep Genomics Consortium, available in Ensembl
2014
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Science & Technology Tsetse fly genome sequenced; scientists hope to find new ways to control sleeping sickness.
2014
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Science & Technology In 1870 the German scientist Ernst Haeckel mapped the evolutionary relationships of plants and animals in the first ‘tree of life’. Since then scientists have continuously redrawn and expanded the tree adding microorganisms and using modern molecular data, yet, many parts of the tree…
2006
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