Get out your calendars, because the new 2027 EMBL Annual Poster has arrived: s.embl.org/2027-poster Whether you'd like to enhance your skills in a practical course or engage with the latest research at one of our conferences, we've got you covered. See you at @embl in 2027! 🙌 #EMBL #EMBLEvents #LifeSciences #LifeScienceTraining #MolecularBiology

🧬 Join us for the EMBL Conference 'Gene regulation: one molecule at a time': s.embl.org/grg27-01-x Advances now make it possible to measure regulatory events on individual DNA and RNA molecules in living systems. Integrating these complementary approaches is essential for moving from static descriptions to predictive, mechanistic models. #EMBLSingleMolecule will bring together scientists working across chromatin organisation, transcription, RNA processing, translation, quantitative biology and computational approaches. You can look forward to these key themes: 🟢 Chromatin organisation and epigenetic regulation 🟢 Transcription dynamics and regulation 🟢 Co-transcriptional RNA processing and RNA fate 🟢 Translation regulation 🟢 Single-molecule imaging in living cells 🟢 Single-molecule genomics 🟢 Quantitative and theoretical models of gene regulation 🟢 Integration of imaging and genomics 🟢 AI, computational analysis and best practices for single-molecule data 🗓️ 13 – 16 July 2027 📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual 👉 Register by 6 April

Scientific organisers @groth_anja, @HelleUlrich and @FrogWalterLab and conference organiser Luana Ribeiro welcome you to day 3 of #EESReplication 🧬 Today’s sessions explore replication-coupled DNA repair, replication stress, and the mechanisms that safeguard genome stability - from molecular insights to human health. #GenomeStability

We've just updated our 2027 EMBL Annual Poster with even more events 🙌 Have a look and tell us which course or conference you're excited to join: s.embl.org/2027-poster @embl @emblebi @EBItraining @EMBO

⏰ Planning on joining us in Heidelberg for #EMBLGutMicrobeFunction? Then hurry up! This is your last chance to attend the EMBL Conference 'Unlocking the functional diversity of gut microbiomes' on site: s.embl.org/gmd26-01-x 🦠 From uncovering microbial functions to exploring new tools for studying gut microbiomes, the conference will explore how we can move beyond descriptive research towards a better understanding of microbial functions and their impact on human health. 📅 8 – 10 December 2026 📍 On-site registration closes on 27 October 💻 Virtual registration closes on 1 December

Do you have a cat? Or is your birthday in October? 🤔 Yesterday, our #EESReplication participants got to know each other better during the human bingo 👏

👋 Welcome to the DNA replication and genome maintenance symposium 🧬 We started the 4-day EMBO | EMBL Symposium with the keynote lecture by Thanos Halazonetis about DNA replication stress and cancer #EESReplication

#EESRNA ended last Friday, and we were amazed by the tight-knit community it brought together 🙌 From co-transcriptional RNA biology to RNA pathogens and therapeutics, this symposium really covered all the aspects of RNA research. We'd like to sincerely thank our wonderful participants, speakers, and organisers for four days of exciting scientific exchange! 🥼 Scientific organisers Elena Conti, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany Olivier Duss, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Torben Heick Jensen, Aarhus University, Denmark Karla Neugebauer, Yale School of Medicine, USA Juan Valcárcel Juárez, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Spain 🔷 Conference organiser Iva Gavran, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany We hope to see you all at the next edition 👋 In the meantime, check out our other events: embl.org/events

📣 Have an idea for a workshop or tutorial at the intersection of AI and biology? We're looking for proposals for #EESAIBio, which for the first time will feature a dedicated day of on-site workshops and tutorials. We're inviting researchers and experts from academia and industry to propose sessions that bring the community together to tackle pressing challenges in the field, explore AI methods, and develop new skills. 🧬🤖 What can you propose? • Workshops: collaborative, interdisciplinary sessions focused on problem-solving and innovation. • Tutorials: hands-on introductions to key AI methods, tools, and cross-cutting skills. • Bonus: receive free registration for the main conference! ⏰ Deadline to apply: 16 November 2026 Submit your proposal: s.embl.org/ees27-12-workshop… Know someone who should organise a session? Share this call with your network! EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'AI and biology' 11 May 2027: workshops day (on-site) 12 – 14 May 2027: the symposium (on-site and virtual)

Are you a PhD student or a postdoc taking your first steps in the field of metagenomics? Interested in understanding culture-independent omics techniques to study microbial communities? Not long left to apply for the EMBO Practical Course 'Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach'! 🦠🧪 Join us and learn how to: • construct your own metagenomic library • analyse and organise your data • interpret results, explore different databases, use different retrieval and analysis tools • do sequence analysis ✒️ Apply by 30 November: s.embl.org/met27-01-x 📍EMBL Heidelberg 📅 5 – 12 April 2027 #EMBOMetaG #metagenomics #metatranscriptomics #metaviromics #sequencing @EMBO @embl

We had an amazing time at the #EESRNA pub quiz last night! Thanks for all the laughter and enthusiastic guessing, and congrats to the winning team! 🏆

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-matters/fe…

It's exciting to see so many enthusiastic researchers sharing their science at 'The complex life of RNA' 🥼 Here are some impressions from the second poster session! #EESRNA

Are you interested in developmental biology? Then we have news for you: there's a new symposium coming to EMBL next year, which will explore how emerging technologies and transformative concepts are reshaping the field. Join 'Emerging concepts in developmental biology' to build new collaborations, challenge existing frameworks, and analyse innovative approaches to fundamental questions in development: s.embl.org/ees27-02-x You can look forward to these key themes: • Gametes, germ cells and fertilisation • Self-organisation • Pattern formation in space and time • Mechanics and morphogenesis • Gene regulation across scales • Growth, organogenesis and regeneration • Engineering and predicting development • Robustness and variability of developmental processes • Evolution of developmental programmes 📅 8 – 11 June 🗺️ EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual ✍️ Submit your abstract by 2 March #EESDevelopment

Really enjoying the #EESRNA meeting. And great to discuss my work this morning.

Day 2 done and dusted #EESRNA @EMBLEvents Truly fascinated by @HoeferLab lecture 👏🏻

#EESRNA is packed full of fascinating science and new research, but it's also a lot of fun! Yesterday our participants got the chance to get to know each other better during our human bingo ✍️

That's a wrap on #EMBOMicroCom ✨ After six days of hands-on training and shared learning in Bangalore and Heidelberg, the EMBO Practical Course 'Metabolite and species dynamics in microbial communities' came to a close last Friday. Huge thanks to our participants for bringing in so much energy, and to our organisers, speakers, and trainers for making this course a success! 🌍 Scientific organisers: 🔹 Sunil Laxman, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, India 🔹 Ian Probert, Sorbonne University, France 🔹 Flora Vincent, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany 🔹 Elisabeth Zielonka, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany 🔹 Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Course organisers: 🔹 Ecem Cayiroglu, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany 🔹 Sophie Dutzi, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany 🔹 Michelle Steinhauer EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Until next time: embl.org/events/

#EESRNA Day 1 at EMBL Heidelberg: bumped into Prof. Chuan He 😊, geeked out over the DNA-helix building😃, and got fooled by “beef burger and chicken breast” that was fully vegan , surprisingly delicious though 😋 @EMBLEvents

Day 1 virtually at #EESRNA Very happy to get the financial grant. Thanks @EMBLEvents for the opportunity. Looking forward to indulge into the world of RNAs in next 3 days .