Oncode Investigator Anastassis Perrakis has been elected as Member of EMBO, an organization of leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond. The awardees are recognised for contributions spanning the spectrum of life science research, including work that has demystified the immune system, advanced understanding of our senses, and facilitated innovative approaches to vaccine development.
“I am thrilled to be elected as an EMBO member; being a strong believer of European collaboration in science and beyond, having received an EMBO long-term fellowship and having been an EMBO Young investigator, but also having performed my doctoral research and my research as a staff scientists and team leader to EMBO's sister organisation, the EMBL, it feels a bit like being back home, after two decades away” says Perrakis.
This year sees 60 members and nine associate members elected to the EMBO Membership. The new members and associate members join a community of more than 2,000 leading life science experts. They take their place alongside 91 Nobel laureates who have been elected to EMBO Membership.
Members provide guidance and support for EMBO activities, for example by evaluating funding applications and serving on EMBO Council and Committees.
New members are nominated and elected by the existing EMBO Membership. EMBO will formally welcome the new members at the annual Members’ Meeting in Heidelberg, Germany, between 25-27 October 2023.
More information is available on the EMBO website.