On Tuesday 17 November 2015 a workshop conducted by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) was hosted by the University of Malta. Dr Joseph Borg is EMBO and EMBL delegate for Malta. The event, which was held at the Faculty of Health Sciences, South Auditorium at Mater Dei Hospital was coordinated by Dr Joseph Borg  together with Jana Pavlic and Matija Grgurinovic from EMBL Headquarters in Heidelberg.

EMBO is an organization of more than 1,700 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences. The major goals of the organization are to support talented researchers at all stages of their careers, stimulate the exchange of scientific information, and help build a European research environment where scientists can achieve their best work. EMBO helps young scientists to advance their research, promote their international reputations and ensure their mobility. Courses, workshops, conferences and EMBO Press publications disseminate the latest research and offer training in techniques to maintain high standards of excellence in research practice.

Founded in 1974, EMBL is Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation with more than 80 independent research groups covering the spectrum of molecular biology. The Laboratory operates across five sites: Heidelberg, Hamburg, Grenoble, Monterotondo and EMBL-EBI Hinxton. 

Malta is currently enjoying an observer status with the rest of the European Member states as both an EMBO and EMBL member, thus opening up borders for research in the Life Sciences Sector.

Young undergraduates, as well as graduates and postgraduates hailing from different Faculties and Departments across the University of Malta attended the event and listened to an overview of the key benefits.

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