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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 01/10/2026

🔬 Are you a flow cytometry core facility professional? Then check out #EMBOInsideFlowCore! This new EMBO practical course is designed to help develop the skills needed to become stronger research partners and build more effective facilities. Apply by 18 January: s.embl.org/ftf27-01-bl

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 30/09/2026

Registration is now open for #EMBLMalaria 🦟 👉 s.embl.org/bmp27-01-bl We're looking forward to bringing the community together to explore the latest advances in malaria research and discuss strategies for addressing some of the field's most pressing challenges ✍️ Submit your abstract by 25 Jan

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 29/09/2026

Registration is now open for the EMBL Conference 'Chromatin and epigenetics' 🧬 Explore how epigenetic mechanisms shape human health and disease, and hear renowned speakers discuss the latest advances in the field #EMBLChromatin Submit your abstract by 19 January: s.embl.org/chr27-01-bl

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 28/09/2026

Thanks to additional funding, the registration fees for #EMBLBorkMemorial have been set at a reduced rate. This symposium will reflect on Peer Bork's past achievements and explore future directions of fields such as protein biology and more. Submit your abstract by 10 Nov: s.embl.org/pbs27-01-bl

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 25/09/2026

Join #EMBOinsitu if you want to identify the biological questions that can currently be addressed through in situ structural biology and explore future opportunities and challenges for the field 🔬 Reminder to submit your abstract by 3 Nov! s.embl.org/iss27-01-bl

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 24/09/2026

Last week, we brought together researchers from across disciplines for #EESHuman! 🧬🧪 A huge thank you to all who joined. It was inspiring to see how conversations across disciplines can spark new collaborations, deepen our understanding of the past, and reshape how we think about the future.

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 17/09/2026

Day 3 of #EESHuman with talks by riley mangan about deep learning prediction of cis-regulatory turnover in human evolution and Shop Mallick about the ultima ancient DNA resource 🧬🦴 Many discussions were sparked in the following coffee break 💫 @EMBO @EMBLEvents

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 17/09/2026

Today is #InternationalMicroorganismDay - let's celebrate the fascinating world of microorganisms! 🦠🔬 Join us for: • Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach • Exploring microbial communities through metagenomics bioinformatics • Exploring microbial ecosystems 🧪 www.embl.org/events/

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 17/09/2026

#EMBOCellBiology has come to an end, and we are thrilled to have had such an engaging and curious group of participants! We hope you can take new skills on advanced imaging, quantitative analysis, and complementary biophysical methods back to your labs. Thanks for joining 👋

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 16/09/2026

Posters up, conversations flowing, and plenty of science being dissected one figure at a time 📊💬 A poster session is never just about the posters – lots of questions, ideas, debates, and “wait, let me show you this…” moments at #EESHuman 🧪🧬 @embl.org @embo.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 16/09/2026

When the coffee break turns into another round of intense scientific discussions ☕️🤓 This community clearly has a lot to talk about – and very little intention of stopping! #EESHuman 💀🧬 Day 2 of 'Reconstructing the human past: using ancient and modern genomics' is in full swing! @embl.org @embo.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 15/09/2026

Welcome to #EESHuman! Whether you're on site or joining us virtually, we hope you enjoy the conference. Up now: Johannes Krause and his keynote lecture on 'The genetic history of Europe: from the settlement of Europe to the medieval migration period' 🧬

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 15/09/2026

Interested in gaining a theoretical foundation along with hands-on practice in Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) in both room temperature and cryogenic conditions? Then join us for #EMBOCLEM 🔬 🧪 s.embl.org/lem27-01-bl EMBL Heidelberg 31 Jan – 5 Feb 2027 Apply by: 25 Oct 2026

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 14/09/2026

And that's a wrap on the EMBO Workshop 'Chemical biology 2026'! #EMBOChemBio A huge thank you to everyone who joined us - from exciting science to lively discussions over coffee, it was a fantastic few days of exchanging ideas, making connections, and exploring the latest in chemical biology ⚗️🧪

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 14/09/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for #EMBLCRISPRcas! From designing of CRISPR targets using bioinformatics tools to generation of gene knock-outs/knock-ins, and target validation, participants were trained on the most current technologies and gathered some valuable insights.

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 14/09/2026

We're already on Day 8 at #EMBOCellBiology! What has been your favourite learning so far?

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 11/09/2026

📣 Deadline extension alert for the EMBO Workshop 'Quantitative biology to molecular mechanisms'! Submit your abstract for #EMBOOmics by 17 Sep to present your research: s.embl.org/omx26-01-bl This conference will examine new challenges in quantitative biology: predicting cell states, and more.

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 11/09/2026

Wrapping up Day 6 of #EMBLCRISPRcas nicely with a tour through our interactive excibition 'World of Molecular Biology' at the Imaging Centre EMBL, Heidelberg 🔬🦠🔎

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 11/09/2026

And a blast from the past! This is what #EMBOChemBio looked like back in 2008 🧪🗓️

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 11/09/2026

Highlights from the last day of 'Chemical biology 2026' included the keynote speech ➡️'Chemical biology opens new avenues for drug discovery' presented by Michelle Arkin (University of California San Francisco) and of course the poster prizes! 🧪⚗️ #EMBOChemBio See you next time! @embl.org @embo.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 10/09/2026

💻 Our events are hybrid, offering a virtual platform, livestreams, Q&A, online resources, discussions, and recorded talks. This time we also have a bunch of you attending #EMBOChemBio remotely! ⚗️🧬🧪 Session 3: Chemical technologies to manipulate biology ➡️ talks by Mark Brönstrup and Vanessa Rogga

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 10/09/2026

Happening today at the 'Genome engineering' course at EMBL: GCD cell harvest and lysis with Kristof Kersse, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany, as well as asses and clean-up of cell embryos. Looking very professional #EMBLCRISPRcas participants 🙌🧫

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 10/09/2026

🧬 Ready to dive into the world of RBPs? The #EMBLRBP Conference is back in 2027! Submit your abstract by 6 December 2026 to present your work to our global community of researchers: s.embl.org/rbp27-01-bl Date: 15 – 18 March 2027 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual Organised with the support of KAUST.

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 10/09/2026

Poster session: where “I’ll just have a quick look” somehow turns into a 20-minute scientific deep dive 😄🧪 Yesterday’s poster session at 'Chemical biology' had all the right ingredients: a little chemistry, a little biology, and a lot of interaction ⚗️💬 #EMBOChemBio @embl.org @embo.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 09/09/2026

Day 2 of the EMBO Workshop 'Chemical biology 2026' is in full swing ⚗️🤓 🔵 Session 2: Chemical technologies to probe biology 🎤 'Cartographing local proteomes’ actionability' presented by Yimon Aye (University of Oxford, UK) + lots of coffee! #EMBOChemBio @embl.org @embo.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 09/09/2026

It's Day 3 of #EMBOCellBiology 🦠 Up now: Simone Köhler (EMBL Heidelberg, Germany) on 'Visualizing chromosomes during meiosis' 🔎

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 08/09/2026

Welcome to Day 1 of 'Chemical biology 2026'! Looking forward to the next 4 days packed with science and new connections ⚗️🤩 ➡️ Opening remarks by one of our scientific organisers Bryan Dickinson (University of Chicago, USA) #EMBOChemBio @embl.org @embo.org @chembiobryan.bsky.social

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 08/09/2026

At day 2 of #EMBLCRISPRcas it's all about practicals 🔬 The participants performed an AAV infection, microinjection, lipid transfection, and electroporation 🧫🦠

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 07/09/2026

Welcome to the #EMBLCRISPRcas course This morning we saw lectures from Adrianna Castillo Caballero on viral delivery technologies for CRISPR gene editing methods, then Kim Remans about purification of Cas9 protein, and Kristof Kersse about CRISPR/Cas 9: gRNA/Donor Design 🧬🧫

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 07/09/2026

At the start of 2026, EMBL lost long-serving colleague and Interim Director General Peer Bork. Join us in commemorating Peer and his legacy at the #EMBLBorkMemorial. Submit your abstract by 10 November: s.embl.org/pbs27-01-bl

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 07/09/2026

Last Friday, we wrapped up #EMBLPlanktonDiscoveries 🧪 A big thank you to all our participants, speakers and organisers for bringing your energy and knowledge to the conference and making its first edition so memorable! We hope to welcome you back to another EMBL event soon: www.embl.org/events

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 04/09/2026

Haven't submitted your abstract for #EMBOOmics yet? Then use the upcoming weekend to do so, because the deadline is 11 September 👉 s.embl.org/omx26-01-bl Join to explore new challenges in quantitative biology: predicting cell states, dynamics of molecules and uncertainty in biological systems. 🦠

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 04/09/2026

We’re wrapping up #EMBLPlanktonDiscoveries with poster prize announcements! Congratulations to the winners: 🏅 Arthur Plassart 🏅 Corentin Gouzien 🏅 Mathilde Dura 🏅 Laurina Oms Thank you for sharing your research with our community!

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 03/09/2026

Do you want to be part of the community advancing microbiome research? 🧪 Submit your abstract by 15 Sep for the opportunity to present your work at #EMBLGutMicrobeFunction: s.embl.org/gmd26-01-bl Date: 8–10 Dec 2026 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual Learn more from scientific organiser Lisa Maier.

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 02/09/2026

How is long-term climate change affecting the Arctic microbiome? ❄️🦠 Live from #EMBLPlanktonDiscoveries, Antje Boetius (MBARI) is giving a fascinating lecture on the microbiome of the Arctic Ocean, sharing images and findings from her polar expeditions. @mbarinews.bsky.social

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 02/09/2026

Join us in celebrating the poster prize winners of #EMBLMalaria! 🧪 Congratulations to Robert Eres, Yvonne Sokolowski-Adams, Maureen Cabahug, Saptarshi Mridha, Poonam Nagar, Stephanie Nofal, Anna Oncins Suñol, and Elon Atlaw. Learn more about their research: s.embl.org/bmp26-01-poster-prizes

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 01/09/2026

What a way to start #EMBLPlanktonDiscoveries! ⛵️🌊 We’re live from EMBL Heidelberg, where scientific organiser Chris Bowler has opened the first edition of the meeting, followed by a keynote lecture from Éric Karsenti. We’re excited for what’s ahead this week!

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 01/09/2026

Last chance to join us in person for #EESReplication! Register by 8 Sep: s.embl.org/ees26-13-bl If you work in DNA replication, genome maintenance, or a related field, this meeting is for you! Attend talks, network, socialise, and experience the EMBL Heidelberg campus atmosphere. 🧬🧪

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 31/08/2026

And that's a wrap on #EMBLTranscript 🧬🧪 A big thank you to everyone who joined us for a few days of brilliant science: from great talks and Q&As to lively poster sessions, coffee break chats, and many social events, it was wonderful to see the #transcription and #chromatin community reunite!

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 28/08/2026

Most of our events are in a hybrid format, with a virtual platform, live stream and Q&A, online resources and discussions, as well as recorded talks available to view afterwards, so you can tune in e.g. to follow #EMBLTranscript remotely! 🧬💻 📷Bing Ren, New York Genome Center @embl.org @nygenome.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 27/08/2026

From transcription to conversation! 🧬💬 A few moments from the poster session at 'Transcription and chromatin' where ideas were shared, questions were fired away and the science (and chats!) kept flowing 🔬📊 #EMBLTranscript @embl.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 26/08/2026

For 9 days, participants of the #EMBOCryoEM course explored how to integrate single-particle analysis and tomography into their research, and gained insights to innovate cryo-EM methods beyond the state of the art. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made this a memorable experience! ✨

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 26/08/2026

Coffee break, #EMBLTranscript style ☕️ A chance to recharge, catch up, and continue the conversations between sessions at our 'Transcription and chromatin' conference. And after yesterday’s rain, it’s great to see the sunshine making an appearance today! ☀️🌿 @embl.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 25/08/2026

Welcome to Day 1 of the EMBL Conference 'Transcription and chromatin' – it's the 17th edition of our #EMBLTranscript meeting! 🧬🙌🏼 🔹Opening remarks by Eileen Furlong 🔹First talk, 'Enhancer-driven gene activation – do one and three-dimensional context matter?' by Wendy Bickmore @embl.org

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 24/08/2026

Get a glimpse of what the #EMBLMalaria conference is like through the eyes of one of our participants! 🧬 Joy Kabagenyi, our event reporter for the 2026 edition, captured her experience and highlights from the meeting in a new blog post: s.embl.org/biomalpar2026-event-repo…

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 20/08/2026

It's Day 4 of #EMBOCryoEM 💻 What was your favourite part of the course so far?

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 20/08/2026

In June, we welcomed participants to #EESMicrotubules, and our event reporter, Maral Janan, was right in the middle of things, capturing what made the meeting memorable. Read her first-hand report: www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-…

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 19/08/2026

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay 📸 What better way to celebrate it than to share our favourite snapshots of summer at EMBL Heidelberg and EMBL-EBI?☀️ Image credits: 1, 3: Ashley DIllow/EMBL 2, 4: Rebecca Nicholl/EMBL-EBI #EMBL #EMBLEvents #Heidelberg #Hinxton #SummerScience #SummerVibes

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 19/08/2026

#EMBOCryoEM is in full swing! Today, our participants are diving into the practical side of advanced single-particle and cellular tomography techniques 🔎

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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 18/08/2026

Did you know that you can get the latest news from EMBL Events straight to your inbox? 📬 Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for updates on upcoming events and exciting news from EMBL. Take a look at our last edition with the 2027 EMBL Annual Poster: mailchi.mp/embl/newsletter-july2026

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