{"id":14098,"date":"2018-08-14T13:08:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T11:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=14098"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:02:36","slug":"celebrating-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/general_information\/leadership\/dg\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iain Mattaj, EMBL\u2018s Director General since 2005<\/a>, will step down at the end of the year. While Iain\u2019s departure is tinged with sadness, it is also reason to celebrate his and EMBL\u2019s achievements, past and present. For three days in July, EMBL showcased the diversity of paths chosen by EMBL alumni in Career Day, explored research in creative ways during Lab Day, celebrated the successes of past colleagues with the Alumni Awards, gave a surprise-ridden and tearful farewell to Iain, and showed during the Summer Party that EMBL is not only an inspiring workplace, but a family-friendly one, too!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Thursday, 19 July<\/h4>\n<h2>Career Day \u2013 investigate possibilities<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s annual Career Day was all about \u2018change and innovation\u2019: guest speakers who had chosen a career outside of academia, including a number of alumni, shared their experiences and daily life. \u201cThe attendees learned how a PhD in the life sciences can lead to a variety of careers from designing diagnostics for veterinary science to medical writing,\u201d said organiser Rachel Coulthard. Motivated by their stories, participants made new connections and engaged in fruitful discussions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Friday, 20 July<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2>Lab Day \u2013 explore science<\/h2>\n<p>Lab Day filled both helices in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre with fun, science and creativity. Staff from all sites came to EMBL in Heidelberg to present their work in inventive and engaging ways. This year, EMBLers fought for the highest score catching foam fruit flies, meditated in the Ellenberg group\u2019s \u2018mindfulness experience\u2019, collected Typas group trading cards and fished for rubber ducks with the Diz-Mu\u00f1oz group.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14098 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/olympus-digital-camera-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6616-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Members of the Strategy and Communications team invited colleagues to get creative and stencil a poster on the spot. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14103\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14103'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Strategy and Communications team invited colleagues to get creative and stencil a poster on the spot. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/olympus-digital-camera-20\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6581-e1534150973352-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\u2018Here, ideas grow and sometimes even fly!\u2019 \u2013 EMBL\u2019s Office of Resource Development celebrated why we love our work. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14102\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14102'>\n\t\t\t\t\u2018Here, ideas grow and sometimes even fly!\u2019 \u2013 EMBL\u2019s Office of Resource Development celebrated why we love our work. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/olympus-digital-camera-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6580-e1534150967633-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A miniature version of the game \u2018Operation\u2019 created by the Electron Microscopy Core Facility tested tweezing skills. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14101\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14101'>\n\t\t\t\tA miniature version of the game \u2018Operation\u2019 created by the Electron Microscopy Core Facility tested tweezing skills. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/olympus-digital-camera-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6568-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Diz-Mu\u00f1oz group challenged visitors to a rubber duck fishing game that explained the difference between fixed and loose surface states. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14100\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14100'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Diz-Mu\u00f1oz group challenged visitors to a rubber duck fishing game that explained the difference between fixed and loose surface states. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/olympus-digital-camera-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6540-e1534150958711-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Which country has the tallest inhabitants? The International Relations Office quizzed colleagues about EMBL\u2019s member states. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14099\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14099'>\n\t\t\t\tWhich country has the tallest inhabitants? The International Relations Office quizzed colleagues about EMBL\u2019s member states. PHOTO: Patrick M\u00fcller\/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Alumni Awards \u2013 reward excellence<\/h2>\n<p>Every year, Lab Day concludes with the presentation ceremony for the John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson Awards, which recognise the outstanding work of alumni. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/alumni\/news\/news_2018\/20180302_gehlenborg\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Kendrew Award-winner Nils Gehlenborg<\/a> gave an inspiring presentation about his work visualising complex genomic and clinical datasets for scientists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/alumni\/news\/news_2018\/20180302_defrancesco\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raffaele De Francesco, presented with the Lennart Philipson Award<\/a>, revealed how his research paved the way for a medical revolution and made Hepatitis C the first chronic viral infection that is now curable with direct antiviral agents.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-14098 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/alumniawardsceremony_2018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Alumni-Award-Ceremony_2018-0Z3A8660-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chair of the Alumni Association Gareth Griffiths (left) and Director of EMBL-EBI Ewan Birney (right) present Nils Gehlenborg with the John Kendrew Award. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-14105\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-14105'>\n\t\t\t\tChair of the Alumni Association Gareth Griffiths (left) and Director of EMBL-EBI Ewan Birney (right) present Nils Gehlenborg with the John Kendrew Award. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/alumniawardsceremony_2018-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Alumni-Award-Ceremony_2018-0Z3A8691-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lennart Philipson Award winner Raffaele de Francesco (centre) receives his prize from Gareth Griffiths (left) and fellow alumnus Alfredo Nicosia (right). PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-14106\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-14106'>\n\t\t\t\tLennart Philipson Award winner Raffaele de Francesco (centre) receives his prize from Gareth Griffiths (left) and fellow alumnus Alfredo Nicosia (right). PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/alumniawardsceremony_2018-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Alumni-Award-Ceremony_2018-0Z3A8763-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"EMBL staff and alumni filled the EMBL ATC and enjoyed meeting old friends and making new connections. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-14107\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-14107'>\n\t\t\t\tEMBL staff and alumni filled the EMBL ATC and enjoyed meeting old friends and making new connections. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/alumni-awards-2018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Alumni-Awards-2018_0034-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Raffaele De Francesco presented his work about antiviral agents as a cure for Hepatitis C. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-14108\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-14108'>\n\t\t\t\tRaffaele De Francesco presented his work about antiviral agents as a cure for Hepatitis C. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Staff Farewell \u2013 honour commitment<\/h2>\n<p>At the end of 2018, Iain Mattaj will end his term and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/lab-matters\/embl-next-director-general\/\">Edith Heard will assume the mantle of EMBL\u2019s Director General<\/a>. To honour and celebrate 13 years of successful leadership, and his three-decade career at EMBL, staff and alumni entertained a packed auditorium with heartfelt presentations and performances. Iain warmly thanked the whole EMBL community, and gave special credit to his wife Ailsa: \u201cThe reason I could dedicate myself to science with every aspect is because my back was always covered by you.\u201d A tear or two was shed, before alumni charged the stage with axes, footballs and skis to pay tribute to their colleague and friend through song and dance. Afterwards, bagpipers escorted the crowd to drinks and dinner, on an unforgettable summer evening.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-14098 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/farewell-celebration-for-iain-mattaj-2018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Farewell-Celebration-Iain-_2018-0Z3A8814-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Friends and colleagues, old and new, gathered in the Klaus Tschira Auditorium to celebrate and say farewell to outgoing Director General Iain Mattaj. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-14109\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-14109'>\n\t\t\t\tFriends and colleagues, old and new, gathered in the Klaus Tschira Auditorium to celebrate and say farewell to outgoing Director General Iain Mattaj. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/farewell-celebration-for-iain-mattaj-2018-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Farewell-Celebration-Iain-_2018-0Z3A8852-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Left to right: Iain Mattaj, his wife Ailsa, and first ever PhD student, Graham Tebb, enjoyed the show from the front row. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-14110\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-14110'>\n\t\t\t\tLeft to right: Iain Mattaj, his wife Ailsa, and first ever PhD student, Graham Tebb, enjoyed the show from the front row. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/farewell-celebration-for-iain-mattaj-2018-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Farewell-Celebration-Iain-_2018-0Z3A8975-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Honouring Iain\u2019s Scottish roots. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-14111\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-14111'>\n\t\t\t\tHonouring Iain\u2019s Scottish roots. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/farewell-celebration-for-iain-mattaj-2018-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Farewell-Celebration-Iain-_2018-0Z3A9147-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Iain thanked past and present staff for the excellent work and wonderful time at EMBL. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-14112\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-14112'>\n\t\t\t\tIain thanked past and present staff for the excellent work and wonderful time at EMBL. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/farewell-celebration-for-iain-mattaj-2018-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Farewell-Celebration-Iain-_2018-0Z3A9174-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bagpipers escorted participants to the EMBL ATC terrace, where the festivities continued into the night. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-14113\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-14113'>\n\t\t\t\tBagpipers escorted participants to the EMBL ATC terrace, where the festivities continued into the night. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Saturday, 21 July<\/h4>\n<h2>Summer Party \u2013 celebrate family<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, after two days of celebrating science and scientists, EMBL Heidelberg transformed into a family paradise. The Walldorf Youth orchestra provided the soundtrack for this festive day. Children and parents covered in glitter tattoos applauded a magician\u2019s performance, while bouncy castles, a giant strawberry cake and pony rides ensured everyone enjoy the day, despite the fickle weather.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-14098 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/summer-party-2018-embl-family-party-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Summer_party_2018_0025-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Thanks to the help of many volunteers, children took pony-rides through the surrounding forest. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-14115\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-14115'>\n\t\t\t\tThanks to the help of many volunteers, children took pony-rides through the surrounding forest. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/summer-party-2018-embl-family-party-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Summer_party_2018_0071-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"EMBL is the flagship lab for life sciences\u2026 and additionally now for strawberry cakes! PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-14118\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-14118'>\n\t\t\t\tEMBL is the flagship lab for life sciences\u2026 and additionally now for strawberry cakes! PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/summer-party-2018-embl-family-party\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Summer_party_2018_0003-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A magician cast a smile on the face of children and parents alike. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-14114\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-14114'>\n\t\t\t\tA magician cast a smile on the face of children and parents alike. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/summer-party-2018-embl-family-party-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Summer_party_2018_0043-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Activities included face painting. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-14116\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-14116'>\n\t\t\t\tActivities included face painting. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/events\/celebrating-science\/attachment\/summer-party-2018-embl-family-party-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Summer_party_2018_0069-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Walldorf Youth orchestra provided the soundtrack for a joyful day. PHOTO: Photolab \/EMBL\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-14117\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-14117'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Walldorf Youth orchestra provided the soundtrack for a joyful day. 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