EMBL is helping create important research centres in Portugal and Latvia, thanks to EC ‘teaming’ grants. The projects establish Centres of Excellence, enabling these countries to raise their research impact on genomic medicine and wastewater monitoring, respectively. www.embl.org/news/embl-an...

Behind every great scientist is a great community! @lisamaierlab.bsky.social, EMBL's 2026 John Kendrew Award recipient, reflects on how mentorship and support at EMBL shaped her journey into pioneering microbiome research. Read more about her journey 👉 www.embl.org/news/people-...

A journey through the microbiome, shaped by growth and support | EMBL

EMBL alumna Lisa Maier, recipient of the 2026 John Kendrew Award, discusses her scientific achievements, the importance of science engagement, and how she carries on the ‘EMBL spirit’

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Imagine a tool that lets you test-drive gene expression inside a living cell. EMBL researchers used a synthetic biology approach to test hundreds of DNA sequences for their effect on regulating gene expression in context. www.embl.org/news/science...

EMBL researchers & colleagues show for the first time that the Golgi Complex plays an active role in regulating DNA repair. The research opens up new avenues for therapeutic interventions and drug development. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/science...

How do researchers tackle big amounts of malaria data? Prisca Kweyamba, EMBL-UNESCO fellowship awardee, uses AI to analyse these datasets and investigate how mosquitoes interact with malaria parasites and adapt to insecticides, advancing malaria control research. Check the video for more! #EMBL_AI

EMBL researchers are helping improve how satellites interpret tropical forests. EMBL researchers and collaborators are combining microbial DNA and RNA sequencing with airborne and satellite observations to give satellites a ’microbial sense’ of forests. More info 👉 www.embl.org/news/science...

Understanding tropical forest health from above and below | EMBL

EMBL, NASA, and partner institutions are combining genomics with remote sensing to give satellites a microbial sense of tropical forests.

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EMBL and collaborators have developed spatialproteomics, an open-source package that helps researchers analyse how cells are organised within tumours. In lymphoma samples, it revealed spatial patterns that distinguish indolent from aggressive entities. www.embl.org/news/science...

New software helps researchers decode the cellular architecture of lymphoma | EMBL

EMBL scientists and collaborators developed spatialproteomics, an open-source tool that helps researchers analyse how cells are organised within tumours.

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European Researchers’ Night is returning to Heidelberg! On 25 Sept 2026, EMBL and Merck will host a Festival of Science and Curiosity on the EMBL Heidelberg campus, with hands-on science, lab tours, the Curiosity Cube™ mobile science lab, and activities for all ages. www.embl.org/news/connect...

European Researchers’ Night 2026: A festival of science and curiosity | EMBL

EMBL and Merck are bringing back the European Researchers’ Night to Heidelberg on 25 September 2026, with activities for all ages.

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Epitome Therapeutics, a new EMBL spin-off, translates epigenome editing research into precision medicines. Co-founded by EMBL Rome group leader Jamie Hackett, it will open up new possibilities for treating diseases caused by dysregulated gene expression. www.embl.org/news/science...

Five years ago, the #AlphaFold Database, a collaboration with Google DeepMind, made predicted protein structures free for everyone to use. Today, the database contains over 260 million structure predictions and is used by more than 3.5 million researchers in 190 countries around the world.

Can AI help scientists deal with large amounts of data generated by large-scale X-ray imaging? Learn how scientists at EMBL Hamburg are using AI to identify key features in complex 3D imaging data, resulting in more efficient and reliable analysis. #EMBL_AI

EMBL and University of Washington researchers have developed NovoTags – AI-designed protein tags – that in future could help researchers combine fluorescence microscopy and cryo-ET, helping identify individual proteins inside cells. @steffenklein.bsky.social More info 👉 www.embl.org/news/science...

EMBL scientists and their collaborators have gained new insights into how the influenza A virus hijacks host cells by tracking molecular ‘handshakes’ inside the cell. The new findings could help to identify novel drug and vaccine targets in the future. www.embl.org/news/science...

👏 Congrats to EMBL Group Leader @gautamdey.bsky.social on an ERC Proof of Concept Grant to develop a new way of selecting cells for more efficient and versatile evolutionary biology studies. bit.ly/3Rd3H9m @erc.europa.eu

Six months after joining EMBL-EBI, Cath Brooksbank accidentally deleted the Gene Ontology knowledgebase – then reinstated it at 6 p.m. on a Friday. Her willingness to step into the unfamiliar and own it defines Cath’s career. Her lessons on trust and training below 👇 www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/p...

Cath Brooksbank: What I’ve learned

After building one of the world’s leading bioinformatics training programmes, Cath Brooksbank reflects on trust and how to never lose your enthusiasm for science

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What if you could predict your chance of developing a disease years before symptoms appear? An AI model can estimate long-term disease risk for more than 1,000 medical conditions and could help inform how a person's health changes over time. #EMBL_AI

Can AI help scientists understand the cellular processes that lead to cancer? Learn how EMBL scientists are using MAGIC – an automated machine-learning–based microscopy platform – to study the origins of cancer. #EMBL_AI

How can AI help prevent the spread of diseases in Ukraine?🇺🇦 Pavlo Petakh, visiting postdoc in the Huber Group at EMBL Heidelberg, uses AI to predict when and where infectious diseases are likely to occur. Public health systems then use the data to reduce disease incidence and mortality. #EMBL_AI

Congratulations, Matthias Hentze! The EMBL Director has been awarded the German Order of Merit for his outstanding achievements in life science research and in building scientific structures across Germany and beyond. www.embl.org/news/awards-...

Meet Dal Nijjer, 🇬🇧 Product Manager & Coordinator at Europe PMC. Dal went from bookselling to helping researchers navigate millions of scientific papers. Discover how Dal’s team uses AI to make literature search more intuitive and why he loves bouldering 🧗& interior design 🛋️ tinyurl.com/3kk2m2mc

The McCarthy team at EMBL Grenoble has recently developed a web application called BSxCuBE-Web to facilitate BioSAXS experiments and data collection. Read more about this user-friendly interface and how the ARISE programme contributed to this project: bit.ly/4vbe1MX

Most diseases are caused by a combination of factors. Rama Abdulhamid, PhD student in the Stegle Group at EMBL Heidelberg, uses AI to study thousands of such factors at once. By using AI to spot patterns in how a disease develops, Rama and her team can find the health factors driving it. #EMBL_AI

EMBL Grenoble Group Leader Wojciech Galej was elected to EMBO membership in recognition of his excellence in research and scientific achievements. Congratulations! www.embl.org/news/awards-... #EMBOMembers2026 @wojtekgalej.bsky.social , @embo.org , @iimcb.bsky.social , @mrclmb.ac.uk

📢 Applications are now open for the #ARISE2 Fellowship Programme! With funding from MSCA, the programme trains scientists to become leaders in Research Infrastructures and innovate in the life sciences. 🧪 Apply here: www.embl.org/training/ari...

EMBL scientists and colleagues have shown how the shape of tissues and orientations of cells interact to give rise to complex structures in embryos. The studies shed light on the fundamental principles that govern the emergence of order in biological systems. www.embl.org/news/science...

What happens when AI and biology accelerate each other? EMBL Acting Head of AI Centre, Oliver Stegle, discusses how closer integration of these fields could transform the life sciences. Watch this video to learn more. #EMBL_AI

Check out EMBL's 2025 annual report, including downloadable ‘highlights’ with facts and figures. The report highlights achievements in EMBL’s key missions, as well as alumni relations and operational news. www.embl.org/about/info/a...

New EMBL-led research identifies a robust gut microbiome signature linked to colorectal cancer, consistent across populations, sequencing methods & age groups — detectable even in early-stage disease and tied to lower dietary fibre intake. www.embl.org/news/science...

For over 50 years, EMBL has led breakthroughs in European life sciences. Now, we are among those leading the AI revolution in biology. Powered by the passion of multidisciplinary experts, we integrate AI throughout our work and transform life’s complexity into new possibilities. #EMBL_AI

Congratulations, Anna Erzberger! The EMBL Group Leader has received the Inaugural Suzanne Eaton ‘Rising Star’ Award for Physics of Life in 2026, presented by @poldresden.bsky.social. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/awards-...