Learn about cilia (dis)assembly, how cargo selection is regulated and how functions vary across tissues at the EMBO Workshop "Cilia" in Stresa, Italy, 9–12 March 2027. Early bird registration by 30 Sep Abstract submission by 30 Oct https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-cilia #EMBOcilia #EMBOevents 🧪

Sign up now for the EMBO Workshop "Marine microbial chemical communication" in Den Hoorn (Texel), Netherlands, 15–18 March 2027. Deadline: 20 October 2026 https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-marine-communication #EMBOMarineComms #MarineBiology #EMBOevents 🧪

Delve into different aspects of the #DNAdamageResponse at the EMBO Workshop "#Evolution and diversity of the DNA damage response" in Bengaluru, India, 23–27 February 2027. Deadline: 15 September 2026 https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-dna-damage-response #EMBOdnadamage #EMBOevents 🧪

Today in a Latvian National Contact Point Webinar, Plamena Markova, Chief of EMBL International Relations and Fiona Watt, Director of EMBO, provided insight into the work, mission and opportunities offered by EMBL and EMBO. 🧪 #LifeSciences #research #Latvia #funding #opportunities

Don't miss out! Registration is still open for the hybrid EMBO Workshop "Chemical biology 2026," 8–11 Sep 2026. In-person registration deadline: 28 Jul Virtual registration deadline: 1 Sep https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/chb26-01/ #EMBOChemBio #EMBOevents 🧪

What if #AI learned like humans do? 🧪 A Science & Society article in EMBO Reports explores how AI could learn through interaction with the physical and social world and what this could mean for the future of human-AI collaboration: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s44319-025-00549-8

Interested in gaining insight into modern #DevelopmentalBiology and #neurobiology? Sign up now for EMBO Practical Course "Developmental biology: From cells to neural systems" in Valparaiso, #Chile, 7–20 Jan 2027. Deadline: 30 Jul https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-dev-bio #EMBOdevBio #EMBOevents 🧪

Interested in hearing about the advances, methodologies and unresolved questions in #memory? 🧪 Register now by 15 Nov for EMBO Workshop "Cellular and systems mechanisms of memory in health and disease" in #Singapore, 27–30 Apr 2027. https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-memory #EMBOMemory #EMBOevents

Sign up now for the EMBO Practical Course "Computational molecular #evolution" in Heraklion, Greece, 9–20 May 2027! Deadline: 2 November 2026 https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-comp-mol-evolution #EMBOcompEvo27 #training #SequenceData #EMBOevents 🧪

Missed the early bird deadline for the EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum #EYSF2026 taking place in Dubrovnik, #Croatia, 28–30 October 2026? 🧪 No problem! Register and submit your abstract now until 30 September: https://event.fourwaves.com/eysf #LifeSciences #EarlyCareerResearchers

A Science & Society article reflects on 100 years of the theory of the gene – from its role in explaining inheritance to how it laid the foundation for modern #genetics and continues to evolve with discoveries: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s44319-026-00770-z 🧪 #LifeSciences #research

Congratulations to EMBO Young Investigator Anna Erzberger for receiving the Suzanne Eaton Rising Star Award for her team's contributions to understanding the #physics of living systems: https://www.embl.org/news/awards-honours/anna-erzberger-receives-suzanne-eaton-rising-star-award/

Sign up now for the EMBO Workshop "Organelle dynamics in health and disease: Bridging molecules to organisms" in #Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 12–14 October 2026. Deadline: 15 July 2026 https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-organelle-dynamics #EMBOOrganelleDynamics #LifeSciences #meeting #EMBOevents 🧪

Sign up now for the EMBO Workshop "Molecular mechanisms of developmental and #RegenerativeBiology" in Bangalore, IN, 25–27 Nov. Abstract submission by 15 Jul Registration by 30 Aug https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-dev-regen-biology #DevelopmentalBiology #EMBORegenerativeBiology #EMBOevents 🧪

Learn about advances and techniques in #neuroscience #research using invertebrate model systems at the EMBO Practical Course "Small Brains, Big Ideas" in Las Cruces, #Chile, 16–26 October 2026. Deadline: 15 July https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-smallbrains #EMBOSmallBrainsBigIdeas #EMBOevents 🧪

Missed out on the early submission deadline for #CellBio2026? No problem. Late poster abstract submission is still open until 4 August: https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/ 🧪 American Society for Cell Biology

Discuss advances in #epigenetics, #immunity and more in the EMBO Workshop "Aged #hematopoiesis & myeloid #leukemia: Molecular medicine insights" in #Kolkata, India, 16–19 November 2026. Deadline: 15 July 2026 https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-hematopoiesis #EMBOAgedHematopoiesis #EMBOevents 🧪

Congratulations to EMBL Director Matthias Hentze for receiving the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his contributions to the #LifeSciences: https://www.embl.org/news/awards-honours/matthias-hentze-receives-the-bundesverdienstkreuz-federal-cross-of-merit/ 🧪 Photo by Philipp Rothe

Four students of members of our EMBO Young Investigator Programme (Anna Villaume Stuckert, Camilla Gottlieb Andersen, Elisa Kreibich and Andrey Zelenskiy) were selected to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting #LINO75 on 28 Jun–3 Jul. 🧪 https://www.mediatheque.lindau-nobel.org/meetings/2026

Last week, EMBO Member Jason W. Chin was awarded the 2026 Heinrich Wieland Prize by the Boehringer Ingelheim Stiftung – Congratulations! 🧪 https://boehringer-ingelheim-stiftung.de/en/scientific-awards/heinrich-wieland-prize/the-prize-winners.html

How can early-career researchers become effective research leaders? 🧪 The EMBO–MBSJ Laboratory #Leadership Forum in Tokyo on 27 June addressed this: https://www.embo.org/features/strengthening-lab-leadership-skills-for-the-next-generation-of-life-scientists-in-japan/

EMBO is #hiring a Head of Information Support and Resources! 🧪 Apply by 2 August 2026: https://www.embo.org/vacancy/head-of-information-support-and-resources/

The EMBO Young Investigator Network retreat took place in Joachimsthal from 1–5 June 2026. 🧪 It gathered close to 50 researchers for #networking, #leadership and professional development: https://www.embo.org/features/embo-young-investigator-network-retreat-2026/ #LifeSciences #research #science

3 days left! Deadline approaching on 5 July for the EMBO Practical Course "Metabolite and species dynamics in microbial communities" in Heidelberg, DE and Bangalore, IN, 4–9 October 2026. https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/mcd26-01/ #EMBOMicroCom #EMBOevents 🧪

Sign up now for the EMBO | The Company of Biologists Workshop "Neurodevelopmental disorders: Genes to circuits and behavior" in #Otsu, #Japan, 9–12 Sep 2026. Registration deadline: 9 Jul https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-neurodev-disorders #EMBOGenesCircuitsBehavior #neuroscience #EMBOevents 🧪

Welcome and congratulations to the 60 new members and 11 associate members who have been elected to the EMBO Membership! They join a community of more than 2,200 leading scientists. 🧪 https://www.embo.org/press-releases/seventy-one-leading-scientists-elected-to-the-embo-membership/ #EMBOMembers2026

Gain #training on correlative #LightElectronMicroscopy techniques in the eponymous EMBO Practical Course "Correlative light electron microscopy" in Utrecht, Netherlands, 13–18 September 2026. Deadline: 3 July 2026 meetings.embo.org/event/26-clem #EMBOCorrelativeLight #EMBOevents 🧪

Register now for hybrid EMBO Workshop "In situ #StructuralBiology: Bridging molecular mechanisms with system-wide approaches," 9–12 Feb 2027. Registration (in-person/virtual): 5 Jan/2 Feb 2027 https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/iss27-01 #EMBOinsitu #EMBOevents 🧪

Deadline tomorrow! Submit your abstract now for the Hybrid EMBO Workshop "Molecular mechanisms in #evolution and #ecology," 6–9 October 2026. https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/eae26-01/ #EMBOevents #EMBOEvoEco 🧪

EMBO spoke with science journalists across #Europe about the future of the field and how the Maria Leptin | EMBO #ScienceJournalism Fellowship can support it, while gathering fellows' ideas on sustaining journalism’s essential role: https://www.embo.org/features/the-future-of-science-journalism/ 🧪