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Titled \u2018<em>Decoding the raw materials of life\u2019,<\/em> the event <em><\/em>brought together researchers, students, and professionals for a day dedicated to scientific discovery, emerging technologies, and innovation in the life sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was inspired by this year\u2019s Rome Future Week theme, \u2018Materia prima\u2019 (raw material). Drawing on EMBL Rome\u2019s research environment, the event explored the theme from a biological perspective, focusing on one of the most fundamental forms of raw material: our genetic information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the event, participants&nbsp;could discover how EMBL Rome researchers investigate how genetic information is read, regulated, and translated to understand fundamental biological processes, such as development, health, and disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The morning programme featured three scientific presentations that showcased different aspects of EMBL Rome\u2019s research and technological expertise. EMBL Rome Head of Site Cornelius Gross presented new tools and technologies for understanding social behaviour, while Group Leader Jamie Hackett explored how gene-editing technologies can be used to engineer the epigenome and investigate the mechanisms that regulate gene activity. Group Leader Fabio Petroni introduced participants to emerging approaches in artificial intelligence for scientific discovery, including co-scientist agents and physical AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp-1000x600-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp-1000x600-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp-1000x600-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp-1000x600-1-767x460.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Seminar Session (from left to right): Cornelius Gross, Jamie Hackett, Fabio Petroni. Credits: Rossana De Lorenzi\/EMBL<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afternoon moved from theory to practice, with participants divided into three groups for parallel workshop sessions focused on technologies that are increasingly reshaping life-science research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In \u2018Seeing genes in space\u2019, scientists from the Light Microscopy Facility introduced participants to spatial transcriptomics. This rapidly developing field combines molecular biology and imaging to measure gene expression while preserving cells\u2019 spatial organisation within tissues. Through microscopy demonstrations, interactive games, and real datasets, participants explored how molecular information can be transformed into spatial maps of biological tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u2018CRISPR project design and AAV template delivery\u2019 workshop was led by EMBL Rome\u2019s Gene Editing and Virus Facility. It provided a practical introduction to the design of gene editing strategies. Participants explored the steps involved in targeting genes, selecting guide RNAs and delivering DNA templates, gaining insight into how CRISPR-based approaches can be used to modify the genome and investigate gene function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists in the Petroni Group led the third workshop, \u201cAI agents in the life sciences\u201d, focused on the emerging role of autonomous AI systems in scientific research. Participants explored how AI agents can interact with scientific tools, databases, and other computational resources to support complex research workflows, with practical examples that illustrate the potential of these technologies in biomedical and life-science applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp2-1000x600-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp2-1000x600-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp2-1000x600-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/event-comp2-1000x600-1-767x460.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Practical workshop session led by the Petroni Group (top left), the Light Imaging Facility (top right and bottom left), and the Gene Editing and Virus Facility (bottom right). Credits: Rossana De Lorenzi\/EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the three workshops offered participants an opportunity to experience state-of-the-art technologies applied to the life sciences and engage with EMBL Rome scientists working at the forefront of these fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event reflected EMBL Rome\u2019s broader research environment that addresses fundamental questions in epigenetics, neuroscience, and gene regulation while developing and applying new technologies. 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