Collaboration sets course for future joint endeavours to explore molecular connections between ocean and humankind The MoU improves collaborators’ ability to work together on several levels, making it easier to team up to study complex interactions between molecules, plants, and animals.
Whether it’s tracking the impacts of widespread microplastics, understanding plankton ecosystems in the context of climate change, or cataloguing the ocean’s microbes, EMBL and the Tara Ocean Foundation have been collaborating with one another since the schooner Tara set out on the Tara Oceans expedition in 2008, led by EMBL alumnus Eric Karsenti as the expedition’s scientific director. Now they’ve formalised this relationship with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will further expand their ability to take on collaborative projects.
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Combating emerging infectious diseases: lessons from COVID-19
EMBL and Portugal are bringing together leading scientists to highlight the role of fundamental research in tackling infectious diseases Fundamental research is essential for deepening our understanding of infectious diseases. Credit: Aleksandra Krolik/EMBL
Has any event in modern times highlighted the impact of infectious diseases as starkly as the COVID-19 pandemic? After more than 12 months, it’s hard to remember a moment when issues surrounding infectious diseases have felt more central to all aspects of life.
Scientific infrastructure and sustained research funding play key roles in the global fight against emerging infectious diseases. As part of an initiative implemented by Portugal during its presidency of the Council of the EU, EMBL and Portugal are collaborating to bring together key international experts to address topics such as infectious diseases, immunology, and the molecular biology of vi