DNA motor mechanics: exploring the biophysics of CRISPR
Algirdas Toleikis is excited about setting up his first independent research group in his home country.
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Understanding microbial diversity – from beer to Patagonia
Francisco Cubillos spent most of his life in Chile, but at heart, he feels international.
Creating organoids to study kidney physiology
Stem cell researcher Yun Xia describes her research path as “straightforward”.
From plant evolution to agronomy
Born and raised in a large city in Taiwan, Cheng-Ruei Lee had only a few opportunities to be in contact with nature as a child, but he soon got fascinated by the staggering diversity of life on Earth.
Defying the virus
Across the world, scientists and clinicians have combined in extraordinary efforts to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Three members of the EMBO community tell Kathy Weston how they and their colleagues have risen to this scientific challenge.
Meeting of minds: From basic science to treatments
Meet EMBO Young Investigator Debojyoti Chakraborty
Meeting of minds: Making sense of plant behaviour
Meet EMBO Young Investigator Julia Santiago
“It feels great that metabolism is back in focus”
Markus Ralser, one of two recipients of the EMBO Gold Medal 2020, talked to EMBO about his work on the origins, evolution, and functionality of the metabolism, his fascination with biology, and the challenges he faced during his career.
“The award highlights that our research on metabolism and metastasis formation is important”
Sarah-Maria Fendt, one of two recipients of the EMBO Gold Medal 2020, talked to EMBO about her work on the metabolic changes that occur during cancer proliferation and metastasis formation, her role as a mentor for young female researchers, and how she manages her lab during the COVID-19 pandemic.