Sarah-Maria Fendt and Markus Ralser awarded EMBO Gold Medal 2020
This year’s EMBO Gold Medal is going to two researchers who study cell metabolism, Sarah-Maria Fendt and Markus Ralser.
“Mini brain” organoids show potential for SARS-CoV2 to cause neurodegenerative- disease-like effects
New research published yesterday in The EMBO Journal reports that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can target human neurons with the potential to cause disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The research showed that the virus can enter tiny laboratory-developed 3D structures called brain organoids that replicate key aspects of the human brain and induce pathological effects similar to early stages of diseases of the CNS such as Alzheimer’s.
Naturally occurring antibodies against prion proteins found in humans
Antibodies targeting the normal PrP version of the prion protein have been found in humans selected at random with no history of any associated transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Exchanges with Japanese institutes eligible for EMBO Fellowships throughout 2020 and 2021
Until the end of 2021, two of EMBO’s Fellowship Programmes will consider applications for scientific exchanges involving institutes in Japan and institutes in an EMBC Member State, EMBC Associate Member State or a country or territory covered by a cooperation agreement with the EMBC.
Response to the proposed compromise on the EC’s Multiannual Financial Framework
EMBL Director General Edith Heard and EMBO Director Maria Leptin respond to the current proposal on the Multiannual Financial Framework.
Surprising symbionts
Learn about newly elected EMBO Member Luis Teixeira and his research.
Driving Division
Learn about newly elected EMBO Associate Member Hongyan Wang and her research.
Exploring evolution
Learn about newly elected EMBO Member Eörs Szathmáry and his research.
Closing the gender gap
The conference ‘Gender Roles and their Impact in Academia’, co-organised by EMBL, EMBO, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, sets out to discuss societal biases and gender stereotypes.
Options for a coordinated approach to handling research misconduct investigations in Europe
A new EMBO policy report explores options for coordinating approaches to the governance of research integrity in Europe.
