Through its programmes and schemes, scientific publications, policy and innovation, EMBO drives excellence in the #LifeSciences on national, European and global scales. 🧪
This week's spotlight is on: #Sweden
https://www.embo.org/the-embo-communities/embo-communities-by-country/focus-on-sweden/
Matthew will be joined by a small panel of experienced investors for a Q&A session: Trevor Howe (previously Head of Translational Genomics, Johnson&Johnson Innovation), Jana Obajdin (BioGeneration Ventures) and Tyler Hayes (Philips Ventures).
Dr. Matthew Durdy, Chief Executive of the UK Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, will give advice on how to prepare, structure and record a presentation for venture capitalists.
Do you have a great idea for starting a company? Would you like advice on how to pitch to potential investors? Join us for the EMBO #webinar on 1 April at 16–17:00 CET. 🧪
Register here:
https://embo-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7SLofSfuTPewgC2VZQVIUw#/registration #startup
Happy International Women's Day! 🧪
Don't forget to send in your nominations for the FEBS | EMBO #WomenInScience Award.
Deadline: 15 May
Read more:
https://www.embo.org/the-embo-communities/febsembo-women-in-science-awardees/nominate-for-the-women-in-science-award/
#award
Happy International Women's Day! 🧪
The EMBO #WomenInScience Lectures address issues related to gender and #diversity in #science.
Find out more and apply here:
https://www.embo.org/funding/lecture-travel-and-childcare-grants/women-in-science-lectures/
#LifeSciences #funding
Connect with researchers in #GeneRegulation, small RNAs, #StructuralBiology and more at the EMBO Workshop "RNA-guided genome protection" in #Caux, CH, 16–20 June 2026.
Deadine: 15 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-genome-protection
#DNAsky #RNAsky #EMBORNAGenomeProtection #EMBOevents 🧪
Fiona Watt, Director of EMBO and Vasilis Ntziachristos, Director of Bioengineering at Helmholtz Munich, held a #policy workshop on #BiomedicalEngineering at EMBO in Heidelberg, 3–4 March 2026: https://www.embo.org/features/biomedical-engineering-as-a-driver-for-innovation-and-economic-growth/ 🧪
Congratulations to Stephen Cusack, EMBO Member since 1998, for receiving the 2026 Lennart Philipson #Award! 🧪
More info here:
https://www.embl.org/news/awards-honours/announcing-the-2026-embl-alumni-award-recipients/
Registration is now open for the EMBO Workshop "#Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in health and disease" in #Monopoli, Italy, 28 Sep–2 Oct 2026.
Registration deadline: 31 May
Abstract submission deadline: 15 Jun
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-ubiquitin
#EMBOubiquitin #EMBOevents 🧪
@emboreports.org, @embopress.org
What happens when single-author science papers become rare? 🧪
An EMBO Reports Science & Society article explores whether solo publications are being edged out by collaborative #research, and what that means for #creativity in #science: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s44319-025-00677-1
Explore #immunology, #virology, #microbiology and more at the EMBO Workshop "Pathogen Immunity and Signalling" in #Leiden, Netherlands, 8–11 June 2026.
Registration deadline: 15 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-pathogen-immunity
#EMBOpathogenSignalling #EMBOevents 🧪
Join us in #SanDiego for the ASCB | EMBO Meeting "Cell Bio 2026" from 12–15 December 2026. 🧪 #CellBio2026 is where the #CellBiology community gathers to share and discuss science, #network with peers and grow together as a field. Mark your calendars!
Discuss advances in #epigenetics, #immunity and more in the EMBO Workshop "Aged #hematopoiesis & myeloid #leukemia: Molecular medicine insights" in #Kolkata, India, 16–19 Nov 2026.
Deadline: 15 July
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-hematopoiesis
#EMBOAgedHematopoiesis #EMBOevents 🧪
Join leading scientists in #genomics, #neuroscience and #epigenetics in the #hybrid EMBO Workshop "Brain (epi)genome," 21–24 April 2026.
Registration deadline (in-person): 10 March
https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/brg26-01/
#EMBOBrainEpi #EMBOevents 🧪
Sign up by 6 March for the EMBO Lab Leadership #training "How to write a scientific paper" delivered by EMBO Press editors at EMBO | EMBL Symposium "#AI and #biology." 🧪 https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/ees26-02/#vf-tabs__section-embo_training #EESAIBio #EMBOevents
Sign up now for the EMBO Workshop "Dendrites and beyond: Properties, function and contributions to network processing" in #Heraklion, Greece, 19–22 May 2026.
Registration deadline: 15 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-dendrites
#EMBOdendrites #neuroscience #NeuroSky #research #EMBOevents 🧪
@embopress.org
Last week, EMBO welcomed a delegation from London’s Goodenough College. We are pleased to have met the delegation at EMBO and to have them learn more about our programmes and activities working towards excellence in the #LifeSciences. 🧪
Matthew will be joined by a small panel of experienced investors for a Q&A session: Trevor Howe (previously Head of Translational Genomics, Johnson&Johnson Innovation), Jana Obajdin (BioGeneration Ventures) and Tyler Hayes (Philips Ventures).
Dr. Matthew Durdy, Chief Executive of the UK Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, will give advice on how to prepare, structure and record a presentation for venture capitalists.
Apply now for EMBO Workshop "RNA localization and local translation" in Povoa de Varzim, #Portugal, 30 June–4 July 2026.
Deadline: 10 March
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna-localization
#EMBOrnaLocalization #EMBOevents 🧪
Do you have a great idea for starting a company? Would you like advice on how to pitch to potential investors? Join us for the EMBO #webinar on 1 April at 16–17:00 CET. 🧪
Register here:
https://embo-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7SLofSfuTPewgC2VZQVIUw#/registration #startup
A woman by a flipchart during a course. Text highlighting the EMBO Lab Leadership for group leaders online course 23 – 25 March still has places available
PI? Places still available on @embo.org lab leadership for group leaders online course 23 – 25 March. Take time to master your interpersonal skills, get tools for team growth and elevate your communication style. Sign up now: www.embolableadership.org/course/embol... #EMBOLabLead #PI #GroupLeader
Explore aspects of X chromosome biology in EMBO Workshop "Dosage compensation and evolution of the X chromosome" in #Sapporo, JP, 19–22 Oct 2026.
Early registration/Abstract submission deadline: 15 Jun/1 Jul
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-x-chromosome
#EMBOXChromosomeEvolution #EMBOevents 🧪
Valentin Hammoudi, Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellow, former postdoctoral researcher & freelance journalist, talks about their experience with the #fellowship and how they transitioned into #ScienceJournalism: https://www.embo.org/people/bringing-new-perspectives-to-science-journalism/ 🧪
People sitting on stairs discussing a project. Text highlighting the next EMBO Lab Leadership for Scientists in the Americas live online course running on17-20 March 2026 still has places available.
Scientists in the #Americas: spots still open for the @embo.org Lab #Leadership online course. Spread over 4 days, March 17-20, 9am-3:30pm NY time. Built for life science researchers. #EMBOLabLead Register before places fill up: www.embolableadership.org/course/embol...
Our joint study with EMBO is just out! We are proud to be at the forefront of this sea change. AI will reinforce the central role of scientists in this new era. Strong science should be seen!
@embo.org @reviewcommons.org @tlemberger.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It’s finally out! Together with @embopress.org and
@reviewcommons.org, we conducted a structured side-by-side comparison of human peer review and our AI scientific review (see thread 👇👇👇🔥).
