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Training for the future
Starting in the 1980s, EMBL’s PhD programme has played a notable role in helping train some of the brightest scientific minds in Europe, as well as in building a thriving research community focused on collaboration and innovation.
LAB MATTERS2024
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12 moments of philanthropy: #2 The Fuchs Fund and its unique approach to supporting EMBL PhD students
The Fuchs Fund, started by Lilo and Manfred Fuchs in 2017, has become a lifeline for EMBL students facing adversity during their PhD journeys.
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2024
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We are EMBL: Zuzana Koskova on her experience as a PhD student at EMBL Heidelberg
Zuzana Koskova is a PhD student from Slovakia who, at the age of 19, left her country to pursue her career in biological sciences in Germany. In this interview, she talks about her interests, career aspirations, and recent participation at the Info Day held in Bratislava, where she had the…
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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From academia to industry: exploring new career paths
EMBL organised a five-day summer school to help PhD students and postdocs learn more about research and development (R&D) related industry career roles.
LAB MATTERS2023
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We are EMBL: Rutuja Yelmar on her life as a PhD student at EMBL Grenoble
Rutuja Yelmar, predoctoral Fellow at EMBL Grenoble in the Kowalinski group, talks about her passion for research, daily inspiration, and the importance of collaboration in achieving her goals.
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2023
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EMBL celebrates 43 new PhDs
On Friday 21 April 2023, EMBL held a graduation ceremony to celebrate its newest group of PhDs who graduated during the last 12 months. The graduating class comprised 43 fellows representing 17 nationalities and all six EMBL sites.
LAB MATTERS2023
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Insights into scientific careers
As the career landscape continues to change for PhDs and postdocs, the EMBL Fellows’ Career Service offers webinars that present professional options in and beyond academia.
LAB MATTERS2022
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Academia, industry, or somewhere else?
New study: EMBL PhDs and postdocs develop skills that make them highly employable in roles that drive research and innovation in academia, industry, and other sectors.
LAB MATTERS2022
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New horizons for the EIPP
EMBL's PhD and postdoc programmes evolve to the more multidisciplinary way of doing great molecular biology research.
LAB MATTERS2021
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Inspiring the next generation of life scientists
EMBL launches new mentoring opportunity, linking Master’s students with postdoctoral researchers.
LAB MATTERS2021
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Graduation Ceremony 2019
Forty-seven PhD students from all of EMBL’s six sites were celebrated during EMBL’s 2019 Graduation Ceremony on Friday 13 December
LAB MATTERS2019
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Careers after EMBL
For many students in the life sciences, finishing a PhD marks a professional crossroads
LAB MATTERS2019
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Science date: The Crick meets EMBL
Crick and EMBL PhDs talk science over coffee
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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EMBL Fellows’ Career Service launched
EMBL career advisors discuss the new portfolio of activities
EMBL ANNOUNCEMENTSLAB MATTERS2019
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Top tips for teaching yourself to code!
Overwhelmed as a biologist getting to grips with computer programming? EMBLers are here to help!
LAB MATTERS2019
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Welcome: Santiago Rompani
New EMBL group leader explores what neurobiology can teach us about what it means to be human
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2019
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PhD goals: why not start a company?
EMBL-EBI PhD student launches start-up focusing on epigenetics and wellbeing
LAB MATTERSPEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES2018
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Loops in DNA affect which proteins are coded
EMBL scientists unveil how 3D chromatin structure affects RNA splicing
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
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Buffering mechanism protects embryonic development
New mechanism revealed
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2017
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First year PhDs complete their training
For the past two months EMBL Heidelberg has hosted around 60 first year PhD students from EMBL’s International PhD Programme (EIPP). From thousands of applicants, the students were selected from over 40 countries to work on their PhD research at one of EMBL’s five sites – Grenoble, Hamburg,…
LAB MATTERS2016
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Structure of HIV capsid within virus visualised
EMBL scientists use new techniques to describe the architecture of conical HIV capsids
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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Capturing life in perspective
How a team of scientists and artists at EMBL transformed microscopy data into stunning 3D images
LAB MATTERSSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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Spiral growth
What happens when plant's leaf-placing feedback loop isn't quite right
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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See data in a new light
3D printing, gaming, virtual reality and lenticular posters bring new perspectives to research
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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How cells bag their rubbish
How cells eliminate protein deposits that can lead to neurodegenerative disorders
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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The rhythms in life
How EMBL scientists are discovering and understanding the waves and rhythms inside us
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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Light control
EMBL PhD project puts development in a new light
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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Childcare at EMBL events
EMBL PlayLab now available at 22 conferences hosted in Heidelberg
LAB MATTERS2016
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Forever young
How stem cells resist change
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2016
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Pol III: Completing the family album
CryoEM solves 3D atomic structure of largest and most elusive RNA polymerase.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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EMBL in pictures
A snapshot of the many activities and events that took place in the world of EMBL this Autumn.
LAB MATTERS2015
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Lighting up development
Using lasers to shed light on how tissues get into shape
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Nobel connections
Amidst the excitement of Nobel Week, behind the scenes of the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
CONNECTIONSLAB MATTERS2015
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First, find your membrane
Collaboration between scientists reveals collaboration between lipids.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Are protein domains indivisible?
New research shows that some proteins domains can function even with big parts missing.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Focusing on partnerships
EMBL’s corporate partners zoom in on big data and bioimaging.
CONNECTIONS2015
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The battle for iron
New way mice starve pathogens raises alternative approach to treatments for anaemia of chronic disease
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Meet the Dean
Meet Dean of Graduate Studies, Helke Hillebrand.
LAB MATTERS2015
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Christian Boulin Fellowship
New Christian Boulin Fellowship: 15 awards of up to €1500 for visitors to EMBL’s Core Facilities.
LAB MATTERS2015
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Welcome: Marco Marcia
New group leader Marco Marcia aims to broaden horizons while mapping molecules.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2015
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Polish connections
Alumna Anna Bartosik shares insights and hopes for EMBL's newest prospect member state, Poland.
LAB MATTERS2014
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Same pieces, different picture
Unprecedented detail on HIV structure continues virus’ string of surprises.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2014
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Chamber of secrets
Like sports teams, cells can huddle to communicate in secret and organise group behaviour
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2014
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100 different stories
Drumming, drama, dancing and discovery in a diary of art and science event, Roche Continents.
LAB MATTERS2014
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Pathways: Science meets arts
Alumnus Giovanni Frazzetto on what happens when art, literature, theatre, and science come together.
LAB MATTERS2014
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Drawing on nature
PhD Symposium poster reveals how a cell’s inner workings serve as both inspiration and toolkit.
LAB MATTERS2014
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From students to mentors
PhD students reap rewards and rave reviews as Summer School of Science organisers
CONNECTIONS2014
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Fighting bacteria – with viruses
Molecular switch enables viruses to destroy C.diff bacteria – potential alternative to antibiotics
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2014
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Surprisingly stable long-distance relationships
Surprising finding: enhancers find their targets long before activation in Drosophila embryos
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2014
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Forty things that make EMBL – Part 1
As the Lab turns 40, staff and alumni share 40 things that make EMBL, EMBL
LAB MATTERS2014
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Forty things that make EMBL – Part 2
As the Lab turns 40, staff and alumni share 40 things that make EMBL, EMBL
LAB MATTERS2014
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