Helen Blau elected to EMBO

The European Molecular Biology Organization, or EMBO, is an organization of more than 2,000 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond. The major goals of the organization are to:

  1. Support talented researchers at all stages of their careers.
  2. Stimulate the exchange of scientific information.
  3. Build a research environment where scientists can achieve their best work.

Helen Blau was elected as an Associate Member at the July 2024 EMBO Meeting. New EMBO Members are elected annually in recognition of their contributions to scientific excellence. Associate Membership is reserved for a small number of leading scientists outside Europe and is intended to highlight the importance of interacting with scientists on a global scale.

EMBO funds or co-funds over 90 meetings involving more than 11,000 participants every year and publishes five peer-reviewed scientific journals: The EMBO JournalEMBO ReportsMolecular Systems BiologyEMBO Molecular Medicine, and Life Science Alliance,