François Leulier, new EMBO elected member

EMBO has bestowed upon 63 leading scientists the lifetime honour of EMBO Membership in recognition of their remarkable achievements in the life sciences, it was announced today. François Leulier, CNRS Research Director at the Lyon Institute of Functional Genomics (IGFL), is among the 52 new Members and 11 Associate Members, residing in 25 countries, who have been newly elected and thus join the EMBO membership community. The new Members boast a large range of accomplishments, with candidates elected based on scientific excellence and pioneering research. "The new Members have contributed to the success of research in the life sciences in Europe and around the world," said EMBO Director Maria Leptin. "As EMBO Members they can help to shape the future through EMBO's work to support talented researchers, bring ideas together, and promote an international research environment conducive to excellent science." EMBO Members actively participate in EMBO initiatives, for example by serving on EMBO Council and committees, by mentoring young scientists, or supporting activities such as the promotion of sound science policy. Members also guide and support the organisation in ensuring the highest quality in the selection of future members, postdoctoral fellows, and courses and workshops. The 52 new EMBO Members reside in 18 Member States of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC), EMBO's intergovernmental funding body.