Outstanding scientists elected to EMBO Membership
EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) is a European organization of 2,000+ researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences and helps to build a thriving research environment.
In EMBO’s 60th anniversary year, 100 new members and 20 associate members join the community.
Here are this year’s members whose research area lies in cancer:
- David J. Adams – Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge
- Eduard Batlle – Institut de Recerca Biomèdica (IRB), Barcelona
- Georg Halder – KU Leuven, Belgium
- Silvia Pastoreková – Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
- Owen J. Sansom – Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow
- Paola Scaffidi – European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Milano
- Jacco van Rheenen – Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
- Leonie S. Young – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
- Tak W. Mak – University Health Network (UHN), Toronto
The oncology community commented on this announcement on X:
IRB Barcelona shared on X:
“Dr. Eduard Batlle elected as an EMBO member. As the institution celebrates this year its 60th anniversary, 120 scientists from across Europe and beyond have been elected to the EMBO Membership. Read more here.”
Source: IRB Barcelona/X
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology shared on X:
“The 2024 new EMBO members have been announced. This year, Prof.Georg Halder joins the other VIB EMBO members. Congratulations Georg!”
Source: CCB_VIB_KUL/X
EMBO shared on X:
“Unpredictable pathways – learn about newly elected EMBO Member Silvia Pastoreková and her research.”
Source: EMBO/X
The Netherlands Cancer Institute shared on X:
“Group leader Jacco van Rheenen is elected as a new member of the EMBO- ‘I am truly privileged to be elected.’ Read more.”
Source: The Netherlands Cancer Institute/X
Other scentists elected to EMBO Membership.