{"id":6139,"date":"2015-09-13T09:45:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T07:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2024-04-19T15:39:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T13:39:59","slug":"1511-ephrussi-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Ephrussi reunion: face-to-face"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>By Florence Besse, former Ephrussi group staff scientist<\/h3>\n<p>Forty alumni gathered from across Europe, and as far afield as Japan and the USA, for the&nbsp;Ephrussi group reunion, which coincided with two scientific meetings in Heidelberg in September. Everybody was in high spirits, happy not only to celebrate a special birthday, but also to be reunited with old colleagues and friends. Even those who were meeting for the first time shared a common bond \u2013 in Anne Ephrussi\u2019s own words, that\u2019s because &#8220;each generation chose the next\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Those were an incredibly emotional and happy two days.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A special session hosted at the EMBL ATC included speakers representing different \u2018generations\u2019 of lab members. Talks covered research and memories from the Ephrussi lab, alongside current work. Every speaker highlighted how their time in the group had influenced and benefited their lives and careers. The guest of honour concluded celebrations with heartfelt thanks to all: \u201cNothing could have made me happier than&nbsp;this surprise reunion with so many of my lab folk. It was simply wonderful to see and celebrate with past and present lab members, each of whom I am so fond of. What seemed like the past was suddenly very much in the present again. Those were an incredibly emotional and happy two days.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Image gallery \u2013 Ephrussi group reunion<\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6139 gallery-columns-4 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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-1-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-1-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Surrounded by former lab members, including Florence Besse (right). PHOTO: Iouri Motorine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6147\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6147'>\n\t\t\t\tSurrounded by former lab members, including Florence Besse (right). PHOTO: Iouri Motorine\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-4-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-4-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flying visit: with Ritsuko Suyama, Tamaki Yano and Shoko Yoshida, all from Japan. PHOTO: Caroline Median\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6150\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6150'>\n\t\t\t\tFlying visit: with Ritsuko Suyama, Tamaki Yano and Shoko Yoshida, all from Japan. PHOTO: Caroline Median\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-5-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-5-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Sharing science and memories at a special session at the EMBL ATC. PHOTO: Caroline Median\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6151\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6151'>\n\t\t\t\tSharing science and memories at a special session at the EMBL ATC. PHOTO: Caroline Median\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-6-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-6-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Among the many special guests was Finn-Hugo Markussen, one of the Ephrussi group\u2019s very first PhD students, and former postdocs Andreas Jenny and Niki Gunkel. PHOTO: Caroline Median\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6152\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6152'>\n\t\t\t\tAmong the many special guests was Finn-Hugo Markussen, one of the Ephrussi group\u2019s very first PhD students, and former postdocs Andreas Jenny and Niki Gunkel. PHOTO: Caroline Median\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-7-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-7-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gift presentation in the EMBL ATC rooftop lounge. PHOTO: Caroline Median\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6153\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6153'>\n\t\t\t\tGift presentation in the EMBL ATC rooftop lounge. PHOTO: Caroline Median\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-8-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-8-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Former group members muck in to prepare a surprise birthday dinner. PHOTO: Iouri Motorine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6154\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6154'>\n\t\t\t\tFormer group members muck in to prepare a surprise birthday dinner. PHOTO: Iouri Motorine\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-group-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-group-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Around 40 alumni gathered in Heidelberg for the Ephrussi group reunion. PHOTO: Caroline Median\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6155\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6155'>\n\t\t\t\tAround 40 alumni gathered in Heidelberg for the Ephrussi group reunion. PHOTO: Caroline Median\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\/alumni\/1511-ephrussi-reunion\/attachment\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-mosaic-web\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1511-ephrussi-reunion-mosaic-WEB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Alumnus Pavel Tomancak created a beautiful mosaic of portraits of former and present lab members. IMAGE: Pavel Tomancak\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6170\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6170'>\n\t\t\t\tAlumnus Pavel Tomancak created a beautiful mosaic of portraits of former and present lab members. IMAGE: Pavel Tomancak\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Florence Besse initiated and organised the reunion with former postdoc Virginie Marchand, supported by the local Heidelberg network.<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming reunions<\/h2>\n<p>The next Lab Reunions hosted at the EMBL ATC in Heidelberg include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bork Lab Reunion (taking place every three to four years), 19\u201323 June 2016<\/li>\n<li>Cohen Lab Reunion (as a scientific conference), 3\u20134 November 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ephrussi group alumni reunite in Heidelberg for a surprise birthday celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":6156,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3],"tags":[80,357,43],"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-6139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-lab-matters","tag-alumni","tag-ephrussi","tag-heidelberg"],"acf":{"article_intro":"<p>Ephrussi group alumni reunite in Heidelberg for a surprise birthday celebration.<\/p>\n","related_links":false,"vf_locked":false,"featured":true,"show_featured_image":false,"field_target_display":"embl","source_article":false,"in_this_article":false,"press_contact":"None"},"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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