EMBL@embl
Oct 30
How does a ribosome get built inside a human cell?

EMBL scientists have now visualised its assembly pathway in intact cells for the first time. Here's how they did it 👇
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EMBL@embl
Oct 29
An interconnected biosphere needs connected science.

In Cell, scientists propose a Planetary Microbial Systems Biology framework connecting fieldwork, open data, molecular tools, AI, & experiments to uncover how microbial systems work and predict change.

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EMBL@embl
Oct 29
Thousands of images. A handful of protein crystals. Sometimes, none. 🔬

At EMBL Grenoble, ARISE fellow Aurélien Personnaz is developing AI to automatically spot crystals, saving researchers time and helping reveal protein structures that could guide new medicines.

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EMBL@embl
Oct 22
💭How can AI help scientists study specific molecules in the crowded world of a cell?

Steffen Klein, together with the Baker Lab, used AI to design NovoTags, a new protein tag, helping scientists identify specific proteins inside cells via fluorescence microscopy.

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EMBL@embl
Oct 16
What happens if you mix curiosity, science, and a dash of fun?

On 25 September, EMBL welcomed over 1,800 visitors to its Heidelberg campus for an exciting day of exploring science through activities, tours, talks, and theatre.

Some highlights of the day: embl.org/news/lab-matte…
A volunteer explaining a microscopy activity to some young visitors. A collage showing three different activities, one with a giant game board on the floor, one with a mini fishing game, and one where a solution is being weighed on a small balance.
Collage showing three different activities. In one, a woman pours coffee for latte art, in a second, audience members hold up answers for a pub quiz, and in a third, a child looks through the lens of a microscope.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 13
🤝 Bringing industry and science together once again!

This week, the 3rd iteration of EMBL Industry Day took place at EMBL Heidelberg, giving the opportunity to researchers and industry experts from the life sciences sectors to exchange ideas and network beyond the lab.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 13
Our environment shapes our minds.
The Earth–Brain–Health Commission calls for mental health to be considered in climate, environmental, and urban policy.

Read the first report and its 8 commitments for the next decade:

embl.org/news/embl-anno…
Artistic illustration of the brain. Credits: Artist: Zhenpeng GAO, Curator: Lei SU (SFD)
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Korbel Group @ EMBL@KorbelGroup
Oct 9
Some new faces have joined our group recently!👋
Welcome to:

🇪🇸Gema Lopez Pernas & Aleix Canalda Baltrons - Postdocs
🇩🇪Heinrike Gilles - MSc intern
🇺🇸Daniel Bradford - PhD student
🇪🇸Blas Chavez-Urbano - visiting PhD student

Great to have you at @embl!🎉

(Cred:Stuart Ingham)
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Korbel Group @ EMBL@KorbelGroup
Oct 9
Now that the rainy autumn season has hit Heidelberg, we’re glad we took advantage of the last sunny days to get everyone together for a photo! ☀️📸

A little updated snapshot of the Korbel group - Greetings from @embl!👋

Credits: Stuart Ingham/Photolab
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EMBL@embl
Oct 8
How is AI helping us better understand the brain?

At EMBL Rome, AI helps researchers build computational models of how the brain predicts, adapts, and responds to unexpected change.

Flàvia Ferrús Marimón shares more in this video.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 8
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Curious about how EMBL scientists are using AI? Take a look: youtube.com/watch?v=6ZztII…
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EMBL@embl
Oct 7
Scientists from across the Nordics and EMBL met in Umeå for the annual meeting of @NordicEMBL. EMBL Director General Tony Hyman gave the opening keynote, looking ahead to the Partnership's future with EMBL.

Read more 👇
embl.org/news/connectio…
Collage showing the highlights of the 2026 annual meeting of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine in Umeå, Sweden. Upper left: MIMS Director Oliver Billker’s toast during the DG reception. Upper right: EMBL Director General Anthony Hyman giving his keynote address. Bottom: Group picture of meeting participants.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 7
EMBL congratulates Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai on winning the 2026 #NobelPrize in Chemistry! 🧪

They received the award for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
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Oct 6
EMBL congratulates Francis Halzen on winning the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics! ⚛️

He received the award “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
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EMBL@embl
Oct 6
The first EMBL in Poland 🇵🇱 event brought together scientists from across the country.

Hear how they benefit from their connection with EMBL 👇
embl.org/news/connectio…
Collage of pictures from the event, including a group photo and photos from the talks and networking coffee.A banner in the middle says “EMBL in Poland.”
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EMBL@embl
Oct 5
EMBL congratulates Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel on winning the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 5
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Optogenetics is a method that uses channelrhodopsin, a protein first identified in algae, as a light-controlled switch in cells.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 5
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Researchers worldwide, including at EMBL, have used and modified this technology to make exciting life science discoveries, especially in the fields of neuroscience, embryonic development, and cellular mechanobiology.
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EMBL@embl
Oct 5
How does an embryo switch from relying on maternal molecules to activating its own genome?

Researchers at EMBL Rome reveal that this transition is driven by a flexible and coordinated process of genome activation.
Read more: embl.org/news/science-t…
Artistic illustration of embryonic genome activation. Credits: Jasmina Al-Mousawi
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EMBL@embl
Oct 2
Our oceans are home to over 200,000 known species, most too tiny to be seen.

Christopher Rhodes, an ARISE Fellow in the Pepperkok Group at EMBL Heidelberg, combines AI and microscopy to study phytoplankton – a group comprising some of the ocean’s most vital organisms.

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EMBL@embl
Oct 2
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Curious about how EMBL scientists are using AI? Take a look: youtube.com/watch?v=ghw9hM…
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