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The European Molecular Biology Laboratory drives visionary basic research and technology development in the life sciences. www.embl.org

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EMBL @embl.org · 2h
Sickness is a whole-brain state. EMBL scientists recently found that more evolved sections of the brain, not just primal ones, activate to alert us when we fall sick. Full article 👉https://www.embl.org/news/science-technology/sickness-is-a-whole-brain-state/
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EMBL @embl.org · 29/09/2026
Decoding the Raw Materials of Life at EMBL Rome! Students, researchers and industry professionals came together to explore emerging technologies and cutting-edge research in epigenetics, neuroscience and AI. A day of discovery & innovation! Read more: www.embl.org/news/connect...
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EMBL @embl.org · 29/09/2026
🔬A new study by EMBL researchers reveals the incredible molecular dynamics occurring right beneath the surface in living cells. The research identifies cell membrane-to-cortex attachments as a key regulator of the mechanical forces that shape the cell surface. Learn more: sl1nk.com/ydkuvvo
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EMBL @embl.org · 28/09/2026
EMBL researchers Robert Prevedel and Simone Mattei are now jointly leading the EMBL Imaging Centre. The new leadership looks forward to boosting tech development and continuing the Centre's push to advance microscopy image analysis through machine learning and other tools. tinyurl.com/26yb5nck
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EMBL @embl.org · 28/09/2026
A life without UniProt would be like a life without search engines. Many of the things we do with a few taps would take hundreds of hours of research and effort. This is how Emily Bowler-Barnett describes UniProt, the world-leading resource for protein sequence data. www.embl.org/news/people-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 26/09/2026
EMBL scientists uncovered new interactions between molecular machines directly inside cells. With cryo-ET, they gleaned new aspects of bacterial protein production, transport, and folding in cells – and a new way to analyse ‘communities’ of molecular machines. www.embl.org/news/science...
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The bustling molecular communities inside cells | EMBL
New research illuminated mechanisms of bacterial protein production, transport, & folding, while better understanding molecular communities.
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EMBL @embl.org · 25/09/2026
🔬 A new study by EMBL researchers, published in @science.org, about the pre-ribosome assembly pathways inside intact human cells, reveals — at molecular resolution — in-cell structural snapshots of both ribosomal subunit precursors, the SSU processome and the pre-60S, and novel configurations.
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 24/09/2026
Is the world prepared for a future pandemic? AI-predicted protein complex structures for 2,800 viruses known to infect humans are now openly available in the #AlphaFold Database, which could improve how we respond to emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/science...
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EMBL @embl.org · 24/09/2026
Svante Pääbo, Nobel Laureate and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, will deliver the 2026 Kafatos Lecture on Friday 9 October 2026, at IMBB-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/people-...
Photograph of Svante Pääbo, who is going to deliver the 2026 EMBL Kafatos Lecture on 9 October at IMBB-FORTH in Heraklion, Greece. © Frank Vinken
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EMBL @embl.org · 22/09/2026
Human-made chemicals are all around us.🌎 Most are likely harmless, while others can seriously harm our health. EMBL-EBI Research Group Leader Jess Ewald @ewaldlab.org shares how her team uses AI to find out how chemicals in the environment could lead to human diseases. #EMBL_AI
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EMBL @embl.org · 21/09/2026
Today we welcomed Dr Michiel Scheffer, President of the @EIC Board, to EMBL Heidelberg. We explored how to strengthen the path from frontier research to innovation & impact — and how EMBL science and EIC instruments can work together to turn scientific excellence into breakthrough ventures. 🇪🇺
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EMBL @embl.org · 21/09/2026
There is still time to apply for the EMBL International PhD Programme! 📢 Don’t miss this opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring while doing interdisciplinary research. Research groups across EMBL are recruiting now! bit.ly/4x9Edss
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EMBL @embl.org · 18/09/2026
The future of biological discovery will be shaped by AI. EMBL Rome group leader Fabio Petroni is building AI that can work alongside scientists and learn from living biological systems. Watch this video to learn more. #EMBL_AI
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 17/09/2026
Closing the loop for reproducible science: 🧬 Data ➔ 🤖 Models ➔ 📏 Benchmarks As AI transforms biology, EMBL-EBI is building the infrastructure to ensure models are as rigorous as the data behind them. What’s your biggest challenge when validating AI models? www.embl.org/news/science...
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EMBL @embl.org · 17/09/2026
Are you a senior scientist looking to expand your scientific horizons through a sabbatical? 🔬 Then the EMBL Sabbatical Programme is a great opportunity for you! You could receive up to €15,000 and be based at any of EMBL’s six sites for 3 to 6 months. 🔗Apply here: bit.ly/sabbatical26
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EMBL @embl.org · 16/09/2026
Curiosity is always a key ingredient for major scientific breakthroughs. Following his 2026 Lennart Philipson Award, Stephen Cusack reflects on his time at EMBL Grenoble, AlphaFold, and the future of the field. Read the full interview 👉 www.embl.org/news/people-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 16/09/2026
Last week, @nordicembl.bsky.social held its annual meeting, opening with EMBL Director General Tony Hyman’s keynote. The Partnership brings together DANDRITE, FIMM, MIMS, and NCMBM and is a major strategic player in Europe's molecular understanding of disease mechanisms.
Group photo of the participants of the 2026 annual meeting of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine in Umeå, Sweden.
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EMBL @embl.org · 15/09/2026
Scientists have determined the highest-resolution protein structure obtained to date. Using advanced X-ray crystallography techniques at EMBL Hamburg's P14 beamline, the team solved the structure of an archaeal protein at an astonishing 0.43 Ångström resolution. www.embl.org/news/science...
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Every electron counts: most detailed protein structure to date revealed | EMBL
Researchers have used advanced X-ray crystallography methods to determine the structure of an archaeal protein at unprecedented resolution
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EMBL @embl.org · 14/09/2026
Meet Pierre, Head of Administration and Operations at EMBL Grenoble With 13+ years of industry experience, he’s now bringing his expertise in strategy and organisational transformation to fundamental research – helping create the conditions for science to thrive. 🔬 Read his story 👇 bit.ly/3Twr3HY
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EMBL @embl.org · 10/09/2026
After 35 years, the structural biologist Christoph Müller has a new title: Emeritus Scientist. His career at EMBL is marked by lauded research and important mentorship. Now he begins his next chapter. www.embl.org/news/people-...
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What I’ve Learned: Christoph Müller | EMBL
Christoph Müller shares his thoughts on structural biology and from the many experiences and wisdom collected over a 35-year career.
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EMBL @embl.org · 09/09/2026
Congratulations, Julia Mahamid! The EMBL scientist has been elected to Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of structural cell biology. Learn more: www.embl.org/news/awards-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 08/09/2026
🇵🇱 Around 150 scientists, alumni & partners gathered at NenckiInstitute for talks, discussion & connection, bridging EMBL and Poland's life sciences community. Thank you to our hosts & the EMERALD project for making it happen.
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EMBL @embl.org · 08/09/2026
🇧🇬 On 2–3 September, EMBL Heidelberg welcomed a Bulgarian scientific delegation, presenting an opportunity to visit EMBL’s core research facilities and engage with EMBL scientists. www.embl.org/news/connect...
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Building momentum towards Bulgaria’s full EMBL membership | EMBL
EMBL Heidelberg welcomed a delegation from Bulgaria to strengthen scientific connections and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration.
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EMBL @embl.org · 07/09/2026
What is the best time to start a PhD? No time like the present. After years as a software developer, Anna Foix joined our International PhD Programme and now uses deep learning to decode biological insights from shape in microscopy images. Anna’s story 👇 www.embl.org/news/people-...
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We are EMBL: Anna Foix on doing a PhD later in life | EMBL
EMBL PhD student Anna Foix talks about the challenges and satisfaction of doing a PhD later than her peers.
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EMBL @embl.org · 04/09/2026
EMBL mourns the loss of Professor Ada Yonath (1939–2026), the Nobel Prize-winning crystallographer. We were proud to be part of her orbit as she conducted some of her pioneering work on the ribosome at EMBL facilities. www.embl.org/news/people-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 03/09/2026
Congratulations to @florianwollweber.bsky.social, the recently appointed Group Leader at EMBL Grenoble, who received an ERC Starting Grant worth approximately €2 million to investigate the origins of eukaryotic cell complexity. bit.ly/4gNwEBk
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EMBL @embl.org · 03/09/2026
Apply to the EMBL Sabbatical Programme now! 📢 This is a great opportunity for senior scientists looking to expand their scientific horizons! You could receive up to €15,000 and be based at any of EMBL’s six sites for 3 to 6 months. 📌 Deadline: 09 Oct 2026 🔗Apply here: bit.ly/sabbatical26
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EMBL @embl.org · 02/09/2026
Bovine stem cells offer new approach to future cultivated steak research Miki Ebisuya and her team have developed a method to grow self-organising bovine tissues containing muscle, nerve, and blood vessel cells from bovine embryonic stem cells. www.embl.org/news/science...
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Bovine stem cells offer new approach to future cultivated steak research | EMBL
EMBL Barcelona researchers develop self-organising bovine tissues that contain muscle, nerve, and blood vessel cells.
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EMBL @embl.org · 01/09/2026
Recruitment for the EMBL International PhD Programme is officially open! 📣 At EMBL, we train young scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders in academia, industry and other sectors. Start your career in the life sciences with us! 🔎 Read more and apply here: bit.ly/4x9Edss
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EMBL @embl.org · 31/08/2026
Meet Daniel Santos Olivan, physicist who studies questions related to embryonic development and geometry. As AI reshapes research, Daniel’s recommendation for young scientists is to let themselves be guided by what they think is important, not by trends. www.embl.org/news/people-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 28/08/2026
ARISE 2 Fellowship Programme now open! 📣 This is a chance to work at EMBL, focusing on different research areas ranging from development of new high-throughput methods and microscopes to the application of AI in biology. 📌 Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 Apply: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
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EMBL @embl.org · 26/08/2026
This week, we welcomed a delegation of early career researchers from several Danish universities 🇩🇰. This is the 2nd visit co-organised by DANEMO to EMBL Heidelberg & @EMBO. The visitors learned about AI and data science at EMBL, toured facilities, and met EMBL group leaders.
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Tara Bartolec @tarabartolec.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
So happy to share that this work is finally out, now in @nature.com! Lots of new goodies since preprint so plz check it out (old thread below). Giant thank you to everybody involved + all @savitski-lab.bsky.social and @typaslab.bsky.social lab members 🙏🙏🙏 @embl.org nature.com/articles/s41...
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Pervasive phosphorylation by phage T7 kinase disarms bacterial defences - Nature
The T7 bacteriophage deactivates bacterial defence systems through T7K phosphorylation of nearly all host and phage proteins during infection.
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EMBL @embl.org · 20/08/2026
A single phage enzyme can target thousands of bacterial proteins, shutting down host defences, a new EMBL study shows. The study provides novel insights into bacteria-virus interactions and opens up new possibilities for bioengineering for phage therapy. www.embl.org/news/science...
Illustration depicting how T7 kinase, a phage enzyme, modifies many proteins inside an infected bacterium, helping shut down its defence mechanisms. Credit: Daniela Velasco/EMBL
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EMBL @embl.org · 18/08/2026
A recent EMBL study published in Developmental Cell could help explain why humans develop slower than mice. The teams analysed 4,000 genes and found that protein degradation in humans tends to be significantly slower than in mice. www.embl.org/news/science...
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EMBL @embl.org · 10/08/2026
Welcome, Athanasios Athanassiadis! As EMBL’s new Head of Scientific Instrumentation Workshops, Thanasi will work together with scientists and engineers across the six EMBL sites to develop customised experimental setups that enable new research.
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EMBL @embl.org · 06/08/2026
✨Meet the EMBL researchers who are using AI to answer some of the biggest questions in biology. Are you also looking for an opportunity to work with AI in biology? Check out this still-open senior position at EMBL Heidelberg:👇 embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei... #EMBL_AI
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 06/08/2026
Meet Sam Shingles 🇬🇧, who helps connect local communities with the world of genomics and biodata. As a Public Engagement Officer, Sam brings a unique perspective from astrophysics, focusing on demystifying AI and ensuring public engagement is a two-way conversation. www.embl.org/news/people-...
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EMBL @embl.org · 05/08/2026
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...
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EMBL @embl.org · 03/08/2026
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-...
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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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EMBL @embl.org · 31/07/2026
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...
Illustration representing mCHIRA, a new method developed by the Krebs Group for this study, which allows scientists to insert regulatory DNA sequences into a specific section of the genome and test downstream effects inside the cell. Credit: Daniela Velasco/EMBL
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EMBL @embl.org · 30/07/2026
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...
 Fluorescent microscopy image of human cells, with RAD51C at the Golgi and the nucleus shown in magenta while the cellular cytoskeleton is shown in cyan (f-actin staining). Credit: Karolina Kuodyte/EMBL
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EMBL @embl.org · 30/07/2026
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
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EMBL @embl.org · 29/07/2026
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...
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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 @embl.org · 28/07/2026
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...
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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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EMBL @embl.org · 27/07/2026
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...
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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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EMBL @embl.org · 24/07/2026
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...
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EMBL @embl.org · 22/07/2026
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.
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EMBL @embl.org · 21/07/2026
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
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EMBL @embl.org · 20/07/2026
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...
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