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The genetic architecture of HIV-1 virulence Abstract. The virulence of HIV-1 is partly determined by viral genetic variation. Finding individual genetic variants affecting virulence is important for

François Blanquart et al. dive into the genetic basis of HIV virulence with very cool statistical methods. They show that viral load is shaped by host-dependent HLA escape variants with large effects, alongside many additional variants whose effects are too subtle to reach genome-wide significance.

Congratulations to the new cohort of 28 EMBO Young Investigators! They are joining an international network of more than 800 life scientists – Welcome!

Read the press release here:
https://www.embo.org/press-releases/twenty-eight-group-leaders-become-embo-young-investigators/

ADHD diagnoses are growing. What’s going on? Nature - More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.

People are being diagnosed with ADHD in record numbers

go.nature.com/48pJD81

Graphic showing two orange illustrated hands demonstrating the ‘signal for help’: one hand held up with the thumb tucked into the palm, and the fingers then folding over the thumb. Behind the hands, large white text reads ‘You are not alone, you can ask for help.’ A small EU flag icon appears in the bottom left corner.

Violence against women must end, now!

This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help.

But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.

BiotrAIn consortium logos: BiotrAIn, Universidad de Costa Rica, CABANAnet, EMBL-EBI and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Are you based in Latin America and looking to develop your AI knowledge for the biosciences?

Applications are now open for our multi-location course, to be held in the region from 20 – 24 April 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Application deadline: 28 November 2025

#AI #Bioinformatics
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Join us for the second edition of 'AI and biology'! 🤖🧬

Explore how AI transforms biological research – from foundation models for biology to generative modelling.

10 – 13 March 2026
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Submit your abstract by 2 Dec: s.embl.org/ees26-02-bl

#EESAIBio #AI

Do not mistake personal storytelling for #inclusion.
This article is a good read for teachers and educators (and also for those in #SciComm).
#Pedagogy #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

The EMBO Members’ Meeting 2025 took place from 22–24 October. “The EMBO Members’ Meeting was a true celebration of #science and #community," says Maria Polychronidou, Head of EMBO Membership: www.embo.org/features/wel... #LifeSciences 🧪

Cataloguing the EMBO archive – People – EMBO An interview with archivist Alexander Barrington

The EMBO #Archive Catalogue is now online!

This concludes a project launched as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations last year. 🧪 Archivist Alexander Barrington tells us more: https://www.embo.org/people/cataloguing-the-embo-archive/ #LifeSciences #research

Join us for the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'AI and biology' 🤖🧬

Explore how AI transforms biological research – from foundation models for biology to generative modelling 🧠💡

10 – 13 March 2026
EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Submit your abstract: s.embl.org/ees26-02-bl

#EESAIBio #AI

Bridging continents: EMBO and Chile – Features – EMBO Recent events for life scientists and meetings with policymakers fostered skills development and further collaboration

Recent events for life scientists and meetings with policymakers fostered skills development and further #collaboration in #Chile. 🧪

Read more here:
www.embo.org/features/bri...
#research

Aktuelle Infos zum Zug der Kraniche - NABU Nachdem bereits mehr als 100.000 Kraniche Richtung Winterquartiere nach Frankreich und Spanien weitergeflogen sind, stockt der Zug aktuell wetterbedingt. Überschattet wird der Kranichzug von einem hef...

Traurige Nachrichten: Die #Vogelgrippe überschattet derzeit den Kranichzug. An Hauptrastplätzen wurden Hunderte tote Kraniche festgestellt. Wir appellieren daher an alle Naturfreund*innen, vom Besuch von Rastplätzen abzusehen sowie tote Wildvögel den Behörden zu melden.

www.nabu.de/tiere-und-pf...

Is academic research becoming too competitive? Nature examines the data Applications for European research grants increased in 2025. Scientists say they’re feeling the competition.

Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available

go.nature.com/479Sni6

Beautiful #autumn colours on the #Heidelberg campus today!

@embl.org @embo.org

It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social

Read our tribute to the visionary Nobel Laureate and watch an interview from 2012, just after he won: https://bit.ly/4mM8o3r

Last day of #wissenswerte2025: excursions. Thank you botanical garden @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social for showing us the seed bank today - great insights into #plantscience and #conservation!

Freue mich auf zwei Tage Informationen, Diskussionen, Lösungs- und Gedankenansätze auf der #Wissenswerte2025 Konferenz! Los geht’s mit dem Thema Wissenschaftsfreiheit.

wissenswerte.wpk.org/programm/

#ww2025 #scicomm #wisskomm 🧪

Why are #vaccines not equally effective in different regions and populations across the world?
It was a pleasure to talk to Abena Amoah about this fascinating topic, international collaborations in #globalhealth research and her personal path into the research field.
Thank you! 🧪

RNA virus infection and host immune responses The India I EMBO Lecture Course on “RNA virus infection and host immune responses” addresses cutting-edge research in emerging and reemerging RNA viruses, with particular emphasis on fundamental infe…

Learn about host-pathogen interactions, immune responses, vaccine development and more at the India | EMBO Lecture Course "RNA virus infection and host immune responses" in Faridabad, IN, 11–14 February 2026.

Deadline: 1 October

meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna...
#EMBOrnaVirus #RNAsky #EMBOevents 🧪

HIV-phyloTSI: subtype-independent estimation of time since HIV-1 infection for cross-sectional measures of population incidence using deep sequence data - BMC Bioinformatics Background Estimating the time since HIV infection (TSI) at population level is essential for tracking changes in the global HIV epidemic. Most methods for determining TSI give a binary classification...

New paper: our method HIV-phyloTSI estimates time-since-infection for HIV using deep viral sequence data.
Estimating continuous TSI, not just recent / not-recent, gives incidence over time, allowing evaluation of the impact of interventions.
1/3
bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

David Baltimore, Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former Caltech president, dies at 87 Baltimore played a role in virtually every important national debate over the use and potential misuse of the science of genetic engineering.

Rest in peace David Baltimore. A leading figure in virology and molecular biology has passed away this weekend.
www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...

Fellowships, grants and career support – Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships – EMBO Supporting life scientists pursuing a career in science journalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education

The Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowships support life scientists pursuing a career in #ScienceJournalism and science journalists who wish to further their scientific education.

Apply now:
www.embo.org/funding/fell...
#LifeSciences #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #Funding 🧪

Science without borders – People – EMBO An interview with EMBO Member Asifa Akhtar, Vice President of the Biology & Medicine Section of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics,…

"I think that organizations such as EMBO and EMBL (...) should be expanded, because they go beyond boundaries and look for possibilities to promote #science without borders," says Asifa Akhtar, EMBO Member and Director of the @mpi-ie.bsky.social #Germany. 🧪 www.embo.org/people/scien... @maxplanck.de

It was a pleasure to talk to Stoyno Stoynov, deputy director of the Institute of Molecular Biology in Sofia and scientific advisor to EMBC for #Bulgaria, the newest EMBC Member State. Thank you for the interesting insights into your career and views on the #lifesciences in the country! 🧪 #scicomm

Bulgaria joins EMBC  – Press releases – EMBO The country becomes the 32nd member state following approval of the accession agreement

Bulgaria has joined EMBC, the intergovernmental funding body of EMBO, as the 32nd member state. Welcome!

Life scientists in #Bulgaria can now benefit from all EMBO Programmes and activities.

Read more:
www.embo.org/press-releas...
#LifeSciences #networking #opportunities #funding 🧪

Green Labs Netherlands @greenlabsnl.bsky.social and the UK Laboratory Efficiency Action Network (LEAN) receive the EMBO Lab #Sustainability Award. Congratulations to these inspiring grassroots networks!
www.embo.org/press-releas...
#AcademicSky #LifeSciences

"Once an EMBO Fellow, always an EMBO Fellow"

Do you wonder what an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship and the global network is like? Read on for voices of three recent fellows at the EMBO Fellows’ Meeting:
www.embo.org/features/sha...

#EMBOFellows #LifeSciences #Networking

Are you a #PhD student in #Chile and want to develop your #SoftSkills?

Learn about #ScienceCommunication, #ethics, #creativity, #career #opportunities and more at the EMBO PhD Course in Chile! 🧪

Deadline extended to 27 July!

Apply now:
meetings.embo.org/event/embo-p...

🚀 We've launched an Integrated Release on Ensembl Beta! 
Beta Release 2025-02 features 2,919 genomes, ready for both current & long-term use.
You can explore the data on zurl.co/FuoKx or read more about Ensembl Beta releases on our blog at zurl.co/xbRr4

Good news of the day - and great to see it made it into several news programmes around the world! #birds #scicomm