Hamburg, 28 January 2020 Meytal Landau: a visiting researcher in Hamburg When structural biologist Meytal Landau was considering her options for a one-year sabbatical from her lab at Technion – a scientific research institute in Haifa, Israel – one of her main criteria was to find an institute where she could broaden her knowledge and experience of cryo-electron microscopy. EMBL Hamburg was an obvious contender: Landau would have access to the cutting-edge infrastructure at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB), and she already had links with Matthias Wilmanns, Head of EMBL Hamburg, as well as the scientists in charge of the EMBL synchrotron beamlines in Hamburg. more

General, 10 October 2019 EMBL in the USA: future facing The upcoming EMBL in the USA event promises a lively discussion of big questions and challenges to be addressed in life science research across institutions and continents. EMBL Director General Edith Heard and a number of EMBL senior scientists will be among the speakers at the two-day symposium, which will take place at Stanford University from 8–9 November. EMBL alumnus and EMBL | Stanford Life Science Alliance member Georgios Skiniotis, and Director of the Life Science Alliance and EMBL senior scientist Lars Steinmetz look ahead to the event. more

Grenoble, 5 September 2019 EMBL in France: where science meets the sea EMBL alumni and friends will gather in Marseille on 29–30 September for a meeting with a difference. In addition to an intellectually inspiring programme of talks from scientists at some of France’s leading research institutes, the participants will have the opportunity to go aboard the Tara research vessel on the final day of its Marseille stopover. They will also take to the seas onboard the Green Calanques for a trip around the Frioul Islands, dinner and cocktails, and some relaxed networking. more

Australia, 5 August 2019 EMBL in Australia: a strong alumni network EMBL alumni and collaborators will reconnect with old friends and forge new connections at the second EMBL in Australia event, on 2 September. more

Crete, 2 July 2019 In remembrance of Suzanne Eaton EMBL alumna Suzanne Eaton has sadly passed away. more

Worldwide, 25 June 2019 EMBL World Alumni Day 2019 EMBL alumni and staff worldwide are invited to join us for EMBL World Alumni Day on Friday 19 July 2019, 17:30-18:30 hrs (CET). more

Heidelberg, 22 March 2019 4th EMBL Retirees' Afternoon More than 30 EMBL retirees and their spouses gathered for the 4th annual Retirees’ Afternoon on Friday 22 March 2019. more

Hamburg, 1 February 2019 32nd EMBL Alumni Association board meeting The Alumni Association board gathered at EMBL Hamburg for their 32nd meeting, followed by a drinks reception with Hamburg staff and alumni. more

Hamburg, 1 February 2019 2019 Alumni Awards EMBL alumni Tanmay Bharat and Patrick Baeuerle receive 2019 John Kendrew and Lennart Philipson awards. more

Graz, 19 December 2018 CEADS - Central Europe Alumni Directors Summit, 2019 The 7th meeting of Alumni Relations Directors working in Central Europe will be hosted at The University of Graz on Thursday-Friday 27-28 June 2019. more