Serbia becomes EMBL prospect member
Lab Matters Starts three-year process toward full membership, opening up new opportunities for mutual exchange and collaboration.
2023
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Awards and honours (Issue 100)
EMBLetc The work and excellence of EMBL researchers have been recognised with multiple awards and honours during the past six months. Here are some of the awardees.
2023
Edith Heard elected as member of the French Academy of Sciences
Lab Matters The Director General of EMBL was elected by her peers to become a member of one of France’s oldest national science academies.
2022
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The world needs science, and science needs women
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard joined other L’Oreal-UNESCO Laureates in Paris for a series of events celebrating these outstanding researchers and their contributions.
2022
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Edith Heard elected as a member of The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has been elected as a foreign member of The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters in recognition of her academic excellence. Heard is among 15 new members of the Academy, which has been advancing basic research and interdisciplinarity for nearly 280 years.
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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EMBL and Gulbenkian strengthen their scientific collaboration
Lab Matters The agreement focuses on reinforcing the collaboration between scientists to strengthen our understanding of the organism in its environment.
2021
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Celebrating Lithuania-EMBL cooperation on life science research
Events EMBL has taken another step towards strengthening its scientific relationship with Lithuania.
2021
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Edith Heard elected to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has been elected a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. Her admission to the ‘Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine’ section recognises her outstanding professional contributions to science.
2021
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EMBL Director General elected to US National Academy of Sciences
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has been elected into the US National Academy of Sciences, recognising her contributions to research.
2021
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EMBL DG joins WHO Science Council
Lab Matters Edith Heard has been appointed to a new World Health Organization advisory council.
2021
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EMBL strengthens collaboration with Spanish research
Lab 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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Response to the proposed compromise on the EC’s Multiannual Financial Framework
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard and EMBO Director Maria Leptin respond to the current proposal on the Multiannual Financial Framework.
2020
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Edith Heard elected senator of the Max Planck Society
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard has been elected a senator of the Max Planck Society, one of Germany’s leading scientific research organisations. She joins the Senate along with Nobel Laureates and EMBL alumni Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Stefan W. Hell, as well as nine additional new…
2020
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Restructure of senior management
Lab Matters The governing Council of EMBL has approved Director General Edith Heard’s restructure of senior management with effect from 1 July 2020.
2020
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EMBL statement on Earth Day 2020
Lab Matters To address global challenges, we need to better understand life in the context of environmental change, says EMBL Director General Edith Heard
2020
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How chromosome structure influences development
Science EMBL researchers in the Heard group at EMBL Heidelberg explore the interaction between DNA organisation and gene expression in the early embryo
2020
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Response to the resignation of ERC President Mauro Ferrari
Lab Matters EMBL Director General Edith Heard responds to the resignation of the President of the European Research Council (ERC)
2020
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EMBL shares expertise with four European institutes
Lab 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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Annual Reception 2020: An evening with friends
Events Annual Reception celebrates EMBL’s achievements in 2019 and explores its way ahead
2020
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Edith Heard wins L’Oréal–UNESCO Award
Lab Matters EMBL Director General recognised alongside four other exceptional women in the life sciences
2020
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How females shut off their second X chromosome
Science Scientists provide important new insights into the molecular basis of X-inactivation
2020
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Edith’s inauguration
Events Edith Heard is inaugurated as EMBL Director General
2019
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Diverse and united: Science in Europe
Lab Matters Edith Heard and Jean-Eric Paquet discuss the future of European science
2019
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Edith and Iain in conversation
Lab Matters The current and previous Directors General discuss what it means to lead an organisation like EMBL
2019
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Advancing science and new perspectives
Events On 20 February, over 250 local supporters and friends met Edith Heard to celebrate a successful year
2019
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Edith Heard starts as Director General of EMBL
Lab Matters On January 1 2019, Edith Heard takes up the position of EMBL’s Director General
2019
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The scientific origins of Edith Heard
Science EMBL’s next Director General reflects on the questions that drive her research
2018
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Edith Heard awarded Grand Prix Inserm 2017
Lab Matters EMBL Director General elect, Edith Heard, awarded 2017’s Grand Prix Inserm for her work in epigenetics
2017
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EMBL Council selects next Director General
Lab Matters Edith Heard’s mandate scheduled to begin 1 January 2019
2017
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