{"id":12163,"date":"2018-01-30T18:01:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T17:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=12163"},"modified":"2024-03-22T23:33:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T22:33:41","slug":"embl-phd-students-reunite-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/alumni\/embl-phd-students-reunite-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"EMBL PhD students reunite 20 years on"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alumni who joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/training\/eipp\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMBL International PhD Programme<\/a> in the early 1990s meet in Heidelberg 20 years after graduating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former fellows of EMBL\u2019s International PhD Programme reunited at EMBL in Heidelberg on 23 September, two decades after finishing their PhDs. They toured the lab and reminisced about past times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image  | vf-figure--align vf-figure--align-centered  wp-image-12173 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion2.jpg\" alt=\"EMBL alumni 93 class in a newly refurbished lab, located where some of them used to work. \" class=\"wp-image-12173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion2-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">PHOTO: EMBL\/Mehrnoosh Rayner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The group visited their old labs,&nbsp;many of which have changed as techniques developed and research focus shifted. Here is the group in a newly refurbished lab, located where some of them used to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image  | vf-figure--align vf-figure--align-centered  wp-image-12174 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion4.jpg\" alt=\"During the lab tour, Isabel Palacios, who is now at the University of Cambridge, even found her name still inscribed on a cold room door! \" class=\"wp-image-12174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion4-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">PHOTO: EMBL\/Mehrnoosh Rayner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a tour of rediscovery, as the group recognised old corridors and laboratories interspersed with newer areas. Isabel Palacios, who is now at the University of Cambridge, even found her name still inscribed on a cold room door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image  | vf-figure--align vf-figure--align-centered  wp-image-12166 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion1.jpg\" alt=\"The group visited the Szil\u00e1rd Library and they were delighted to see most of their PhD theses gracing the shelves\" class=\"wp-image-12166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">PHOTO: EMBL\/Mehrnoosh Rayner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour carried on to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/services\/library\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Szilard Library<\/a>, where the group were delighted to see most of their PhD theses gracing the shelves. Nevertheless they did not quite find everything they were looking for at EMBL: \u201cWe wanted to greet Claus Himburg, the chef from when we were here,\u201d says Isabel Palacios. \u201cHe was able to wish you \u2018bon app\u00e9tit\u2019 in 20 different languages! He always made us smile and was the heart and soul of EMBL, but he retired a few years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: <\/em><em>Rest assured though that the EMBL Heidelberg canteen continues to thrive with Claus\u2019 creative and international spirit under the leadership of Michael Hansen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image  | vf-figure--align vf-figure--align-centered  wp-image-12175 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/180130-alumni-93-class-reunion3-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">PHOTO: EMBL\/Mehrnoosh Rayner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight alumni, who come from 7 different countries, re-lived that transformative part of their scientific lives. \u201cWe had so much fun, sharing stories \u2013 we were laughing most of the time we were together and have decided definitely to meet again, well before the next 20 years pass,\u201d explains Palacios.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--primary\">\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\" style=\"float: left; margin: 5px 16px 0 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12566 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/EMBL_Origins_Facebook_150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Some of the most fascinating questions in science are about origins. 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