EMBL PhD Symposium

Don't forget to submit your poster abstract ‼️ We would love to hear more about your research during our poster session. So don’t be shy and submit an abstract! Only 2 days left! #EMBLPhDsymposium2026 #shareyourscience

Don't forget to submit your poster abstract ‼️ We would love to hear more about your research during our poster session. So don’t be shy and submit an abstract! Only 2 days left! #EMBLPhDsymposium2026 #shareyourscience

YOUR WORK STILL DESERVES TO BE SEEN! 👀 Got a poster instead of a talk? You still get to walk people through your work one on one and get direct feedback from your peers. Poster abstract submissions deadline: 1st of October. Link in bio or scan the QR code to submit!

🔊Don't forget to register on time🔊 Visit our website and submit your abstract. phdsymposium.embl-community.io

Another great keynote! 👨‍🔬 Giovanni Stracquadanio, Personal Chair in Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh, combines AI, computational biology, and molecular genetics. He pioneered software for the Synthetic Yeast Genome Project and now develops AI-driven therapies for rare diseases.

Don't miss our Day 2 keynote! ⚙️ Virginie Uhlmann is an Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich and a Group Leader at EMBL-EBI. She leads interdisciplinary work connecting computational methods with microscopy, while advancing open and accessible approaches to biological image analysis.

Day 1 brings another keynote! 🔊 Paul Flicek is a Research Professor at the Institute for Systems Genomics at the University of Connecticut. A genome informatics expert, he led Ensembl development at EMBL-EBI and contributed to ENCODE, 1000 Genomes, and International Human Epigenome Consortium.

We are proud to announce our first keynote speaker! 🧬 Jennifer Roth directs the PRISM team at Broad Institute, expanding its cancer drug screening platform to 900+ cell lines. A biotech/pharma veteran, she helped develop Merck’s first FDA-approved HDAC inhibitor and has co-authored 50+ publications.

Most importantly, if you think your project belongs at our symposium, submit your abstract by September 9th and share your ideas, research, and expertise with us at EMBL Heidelberg! 🧬✨ Sign up on our website and learn more about the schedule and our invited speakers! phdsymposium.embl-community.io

We’ll wrap up the symposium by exploring how robotics can complement and transform the work we do in the lab 🤖🧪. Sound like an opportunity to share your experience? Sign up and join us! phdsymposium.embl-community.io

Day 2 is all about AI and industry 🤖🚀 Curious to see where AI meets the real world? Join us at the symposium! phdsymposium.embl-community.io

Our symposium kicks off with a deep dive into high-throughput methodologies! 🧪⚡ If that sounds like your kind of thing, sign up on our website and join us! phdsymposium.embl-community.io

🔈Our symposium poster is out!! We prepared 3 days of exciting program: 🧬 Day 1 - Hight Throughput Methods ⚙️ Day 2 - AI and Industry 🤖 Day 3 - Robotics Sounds fun? Visit our website and sign up! phdsymposium.embl-community.io

We’re proud to announce the registration for the 28th annual EMBL PhD Symposium for students in life science is now open! ⚙️🧬 Register now on our website, check out the invited speakers, and discover the exciting talks featured in this year’s program. phdsymposium.embl-community.io

We are excited to announce the 28th EMBL PhD Symposium for students in life sciences 🧬 This year's topic is: Shifting Gears ⚙️ Automation, AI, and High-Throughput Methodologies 📆 Date: 2-4 December 2026 🗺️ Venue: EMBL Heidelberg, Online More info on our website: phdsymposium.embl-community.io

Thank you to all the speakers, participants, supporters, and organizers who made the 27th EMBL PhD Symposium a success! Our theme, “Shaping Tomorrow,” inspired bold thinking on innovation, ethics, and society. Excited to see you all at the 28th EMBL PhD Symposium next year!

1 day to go! The PhD Symposium at EMBL Heidelberg kicks off tomorrow. Get ready for inspiring talks, new perspectives, and lots of great scientific conversations. Excited to see everyone there! 🚀🧬

We’re delighted to feature Dr. Jan Schuller, Structural Biologist & Cryo-EM Expert from Philipps University Marburg. He’ll speak on “Navigating planetary and environmental challenges”, highlighting his pioneering work on CO₂ fixation and molecular machines. 🌍 #EMBL#PhDSymposium#ShapingTomorrow

Welcoming Dr. Eugenia Morselli, expert in metabolic neuroscience and neuronal insulin signaling. She will speak on “Advancing Health and Biomedical Solutions”, highlighting how high-fat diets disrupt hypothalamic autophagy and cilia, driving insulin resistance and strategies to reverse it. #EMBL

We are excited to host Dr. Debasis Das, a leading metalloenzyme researcher, as a featured speaker under the theme “Navigating planetary and environmental challenges.” He will present his work on engineering enzymes for sustainable, low-impact chemical and pharmaceutical production. #ShapingTomorrow

We are pleased to host Prof. Dr. Angela Relógio, a leader in systems biology and circadian medicine, whose work connects the biological clock to health and cancer and powers clinical translation via TimeTeller GmbH. She will speak under “Advancing Health and Biomedical Solutions.” #ShapingTomorrow

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Johannes Rebelein to the symposium! 🧪 Expert in metalloenzymes and sustainable biocatalysis 🌱 Designing catalysts to convert greenhouse gases into valuable products He’ll speak on “Improving Resource and Food Systems,” highlighting advances in enzyme engineering. #EMBL

Excited to welcome Dr. Mikko Taipale, Professor at the University of Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Functional Proteomics & Proteostasis! His lab explores how proteins fold, function, and fail in disease. Join his talk under “Advancing Health and Biomedical Solutions.” 💥🧬 #PhDSymposium27

We are excited to welcome Dr. Ming-Jung Liu (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)! 🌱 An expert in plant molecular biology and viral defense, she will speak under “Improving Resources and Food Systems” on how plants decode hidden protein-coding regions to combat viruses. 🌾🔍 #PhDSymposium27#ShapingTomorrow #EMBL

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tristan Wagner (Max Planck Institute, Germany & Institut de Biologie Structurale, France) as a featured speaker! 🔥 He will present how methane-producing microbes reveal early Earth chemistry and power future biotechnologies through his ERC project “EnLightEn.” 🌱💡

Deadline extended! Talk submissions open until 8 Sept & poster submissions until 30 Sept. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 27th PhD Symposium – submit today!

🚨 Speaker Spotlight 🚨 Excited to host Dr. Carla Daniela Robles-Espinoza, bioinformatician & cancer geneticist leading one of the largest ALM cohorts worldwide. She’ll speak on “Advancing Health and Biomedical Solutions”, highlighting melanoma drivers and therapeutic targets. 🚀 #ShapingTomorrow

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Loes van Dam. Postdoc at DTU, expert in fungal mycelium for sustainable food, and author of GastronOmics (2024). She’ll speak on “Improving resource and food systems”, sharing insights on microbial food innovation and sustainable nutrition 🌱🚀 #Sustainability#PHD

We’re excited to welcome Prof. Julia Santiago (University of Lausanne) as a speaker! 🌱 A leader in plant molecular biology and membrane signaling, she will discuss “Navigating planetary and environmental challenges”, showcasing how plant biology fuels innovation in life sciences. 🚀

Deadline extended! Talk submissions now open until 8 Sept & poster submissions until 30 Sept. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 27th PhD Symposium – submit today!

We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Jacob Hanna, Full Professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science and pioneer in cellular reprogramming 🧬, as our next keynote speaker! He’ll share his breakthrough on synthetic embryo models (SEMs) 🧫 under “Advancing Health and Biomedical Solutions” 🚀

Time flies… but good news! 🚀 We’re extending talk submissions until 8 Sept and poster submissions until 30 Sept. Don’t miss your chance to join the 27th PhD Symposium!

🚨 Keynote Alert! We’re excited to host Prof. Mark Post — Emeritus Professor at Maastricht University, Co-founder of Mosa Meat & Qorium, and creator of the first cultured meat burger (2013). He’ll speak on “Improving Resource and Food Systems”, exploring sustainable innovations for the future. 🚀

27th EMBL PhD Symposium – Shaping Tomorrow will explore three subthemes: 🔬 Advancing health and biomedical solutions 🌍 Navigating planetary and environmental challenges 🌱 Improving resource and food systems 📅 25–27 Nov 2025 | 📍 EMBL Heidelberg & Virtual

✨Meet the Core Team behind the 27th EMBL PhD Symposium! We’re steering Shaping Tomorrow — keeping the vision, science, and spirit on track. From planning to last-minute calls, we make it all come together. Got questions? We’re just a message away! 🌍✨ #EMBLPhDSymposium #ShapingTomorrow

Have you already explored our website? If not, now’s the time — check it out to see the program, the speakers, and everything we’re preparing for this year’s 27th EMBL PhD Symposium Shaping Tomorrow! 🌍✨ 📅 25–27 November 2025 📍 EMBL Heidelberg & Virtual