{"id":17422,"date":"2019-10-15T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=17422"},"modified":"2024-03-22T13:38:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T12:38:08","slug":"potw1942","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/picture-of-the-week\/potw1942\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing life science to you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMBL not only produces excellent science and innovative technologies; it also shares its knowledge and experience with partners from around the world \u2013 and with the public.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as offering teacher training in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/training\/scienceforschools\/teacher_training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, science movie nights, and guided tours around its campuses, EMBL staff participate in many large public events. 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