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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 1d

It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · 7d

Last day of #wissenswerte2025: excursions. Thank you botanical garden @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social for showing us the seed bank today - great insights into #plantscience and #conservation!

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · 9d

Freue mich auf zwei Tage Informationen, Diskussionen, Lösungs- und Gedankenansätze auf der #Wissenswerte2025 Konferenz! Los geht’s mit dem Thema Wissenschaftsfreiheit.

wissenswerte.wpk.org/programm/

#ww2025 #scicomm #wisskomm 🧪

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · 13d

Why are #vaccines not equally effective in different regions and populations across the world?
It was a pleasure to talk to Abena Amoah about this fascinating topic, international collaborations in #globalhealth research and her personal path into the research field.
Thank you! 🧪

EMBO @embo.org · 14d

In an interview with EMBO Member Abena Amoah, she talks about #collaboration in #GlobalHealth research in order to improve vaccine responses. Abena is senior adviser at the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands. 🧪

Read the full interview here:
www.embo.org/people/equit...

Equitable collaborations to improve vaccine responses – People – EMBO

An interview with EMBO Member Abena Amoah, senior adviser at Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · 16d

Learn about host-pathogen interactions, immune responses, vaccine development and more at the India | EMBO Lecture Course "RNA virus infection and host immune responses" in Faridabad, IN, 11–14 February 2026.

Deadline: 1 October

meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna...
#EMBOrnaVirus #RNAsky #EMBOevents 🧪

RNA virus infection and host immune responses

The India I EMBO Lecture Course on “RNA virus infection and host immune responses” addresses cutting-edge research in emerging and reemerging RNA viruses, with particular emphasis on fundamental infe…

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Christophe Fraser's Group @christophraser.bsky.social · Aug 26

New paper: our method HIV-phyloTSI estimates time-since-infection for HIV using deep viral sequence data.
Estimating continuous TSI, not just recent / not-recent, gives incidence over time, allowing evaluation of the impact of interventions.
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HIV-phyloTSI: subtype-independent estimation of time since HIV-1 infection for cross-sectional measures of population incidence using deep sequence data - BMC Bioinformatics

Background Estimating the time since HIV infection (TSI) at population level is essential for tracking changes in the global HIV epidemic. Most methods for determining TSI give a binary classification...

bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · Sep 8

Rest in peace David Baltimore. A leading figure in virology and molecular biology has passed away this weekend.
www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...

David Baltimore, Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former Caltech president, dies at 87

Baltimore played a role in virtually every important national debate over the use and potential misuse of the science of genetic engineering.

www.latimes.com

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EMBO @embo.org · Sep 4

The Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships support life scientists pursuing a career in #ScienceJournalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education.

Apply now:
www.embo.org/funding/fell...
#LifeSciences #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #Funding 🧪

Fellowships, grants and career support – Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships – EMBO

Supporting life scientists pursuing a career in science journalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Aug 8

"I think that organizations such as EMBO and EMBL (...) should be expanded, because they go beyond boundaries and look for possibilities to promote #science without borders," says Asifa Akhtar, EMBO Member and Director of the @mpi-ie.bsky.social #Germany. 🧪 www.embo.org/people/scien... @maxplanck.de

Science without borders – People – EMBO

An interview with EMBO Member Asifa Akhtar, Vice President of the Biology & Medicine Section of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics,…

www.embo.org

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · Jul 24

It was a pleasure to talk to Stoyno Stoynov, deputy director of the Institute of Molecular Biology in Sofia and scientific advisor to EMBC for #Bulgaria, the newest EMBC Member State. Thank you for the interesting insights into your career and views on the #lifesciences in the country! 🧪 #scicomm

EMBO @embo.org · Jul 24

Stoyno Stonov is the scientific advisor to EMBC for #Bulgaria. In this interview, he talks about his #research career of three decades, the #lifesciences in the country, new #opportunities through the EMBC membership and more:
www.embo.org/people/from-... 🧪

From turbulent times to international collaborations – People – EMBO

An interview with Stoyno Stonov, scientific advisor to EMBC for Bulgaria and deputy director of the Institute of Molecular Biology in Sofia

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Jul 24

Bulgaria has joined EMBC, the intergovernmental funding body of EMBO, as the 32nd member state. Welcome!

Life scientists in #Bulgaria can now benefit from all EMBO Programmes and activities.

Read more:
www.embo.org/press-releas...
#LifeSciences #networking #opportunities #funding 🧪

Bulgaria joins EMBC – Press releases – EMBO

The country becomes the 32nd member state following approval of the accession agreement

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Jul 22

Green Labs Netherlands @greenlabsnl.bsky.social and the UK Laboratory Efficiency Action Network (LEAN) receive the EMBO Lab #Sustainability Award. Congratulations to these inspiring grassroots networks!
www.embo.org/press-releas...
#AcademicSky #LifeSciences

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Once an EMBO Fellow, always an EMBO Fellow"

Do you wonder what an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship and the global network is like? Read on for voices of three recent fellows at the EMBO Fellows’ Meeting:
www.embo.org/features/sha...

#EMBOFellows #LifeSciences #Networking

EMBO @embo.org · Jul 21

More than 100 EMBO Postdoctoral Fellows from 30+ countries got together for this year's EMBO Fellows’ Meeting.

Read about the fellows' experience and the enriching programme: www.embo.org/features/sha...

#EMBOFellows #LifeSciences #Networking

Sharing science and creating connections – Features – EMBO

More than 100 postdoctoral researchers met at the EMBO Fellows' Meeting

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Jul 17

Are you a #PhD student in #Chile and want to develop your #SoftSkills?

Learn about #ScienceCommunication, #ethics, #creativity, #career #opportunities and more at the EMBO PhD Course in Chile! 🧪

Deadline extended to 27 July!

Apply now:
meetings.embo.org/event/embo-p...

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Ensembl @ensembl.org · Jul 9

🚀 We've launched an Integrated Release on Ensembl Beta!
Beta Release 2025-02 features 2,919 genomes, ready for both current & long-term use.
You can explore the data on zurl.co/FuoKx or read more about Ensembl Beta releases on our blog at zurl.co/xbRr4

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · Jul 16

Good news of the day - and great to see it made it into several news programmes around the world! #birds #scicomm

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Jul 15

Little spotted kiwi found on New Zealand's mainland for first time in 50 years

"I'm not sure how to express how thrilling this rediscovery is for the conservation world," an expert says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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EMBO @embo.org · Jul 3

Application deadline extended to 15 July for the EMBO #PhD Course in #Chile! 🧪

"All parts of the course were very useful and I learnt a lot. The exchange of ideas as well as feedback received were immensely helpful," says a former course participant.

Apply now:
meetings.embo.org/event/embo-p...

EMBO PhD Course: Empower Your Research Journey

The EMBO PhD Course is a dynamic two-week training experience designed to empower you with the essential skills needed to thrive in your research career—and beyond. Week 1, in-person : M…

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EMBO @embo.org · Jul 1

Welcome and congratulations to the 60 new members and 9 associate members who have been elected to the EMBO Membership! This honour celebrates #research excellence and outstanding achievements in the #LifeSciences. 🧪

Learn more here:
www.embo.org/press-releas... #EMBOMembers2025

Outstanding life scientists elected to the EMBO Membership – Press releases – EMBO

Sixty-nine new members join the community of leading life scientists in Europe and beyond

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Jun 28

Looking for a #LifeSciences postdoctoral #opportunity? 🧪 Have a look at the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships for internationally mobile scientists in #Europe and globally.

Apply before 11 July: www.embo.org/funding/fell...
#research #funding #postdoc

Fellowships, grants and career support – Postdoctoral Fellowships – EMBO

Supporting internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers in Europe and around the world

www.embo.org

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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Jun 26

The first draft of the human genome turns 25 today! 🎂

On 26 June 2000, the UK & US announced the first full map of the 3 billion DNA base pairs that make us human.

🌍 A milestone for humanity, powered by global collaboration.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnWA...

#HumanGenome #ScienceHistory 🖥️🧬

The Human Genome Project at 20 - interview with Ewan Birney

YouTube video by European Bioinformatics Institute - EMBL-EBI

www.youtube.com

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EMBO @embo.org · Jun 25

"EMBO grants are truly important for life scientists in #Finland to get the essential experience in a foreign environment," says Marja Makarow, former EMBC President as well as Finnish EMBC and EMBL Delegate.

Learn more here:
www.embo.org/people/persp...
🧪 #LifeSciences #research #opportunity

Perspectives on the life sciences in Finland – People – EMBO

Interview with Marja Makarow, Director of Biocenter Finland, former EMBC President, former Finnish EMBC and EMBL Delegate

www.embo.org

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EMBO @embo.org · Jun 25

EMBO fosters excellence in the #LifeSciences at every level – nationally, across #Europe and globally – through its programmes, scientific #publications, #policy as well as #innovation.

Our focus this week: #Finland

www.embo.org/the-embo-com...
🧪 #research #opportunities

EMBO communities in EMBC Member States – Focus on Finland

Finland joined the EMBC as a member state in 1977. Life scientists in Finland are eligible for all EMBO Programmes supporting life scientists in Europe and beyond.

www.embo.org

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Jun 21

On the 8th #ShowYourStripes day, a thread on how and why these simple graphics have spread across the world.

You can read the story of how the ideas were developed in 2018, involving a blanket and an event at Hay Festival: journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/...

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Astrid Gall (she/her) @astridgagall.bsky.social · Jun 21

#ShowYourStripes day comes timely as this will be the hottest weekend in the region in 2025 so far.
📍Frankfurt, Germany
Get yours:
showyourstripes.info

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EMBO @embo.org · Jun 18

Submit your applications for workshops, practical courses, global lecture courses, India | EMBO Lecture Courses and EMBO | The Company of Biologists Courses & Workshops by 1 July: www.embo.org/funding/fund...

🧪 @biologists.bsky.social #funding #EMBOevents #Networking #LifeSciences

Funding for conferences and training – Workshops – EMBO

Funding for meetings that stimulate exchanges of the latest scientific knowledge.

www.embo.org

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