UOM Hosts EMBL’s Advanced Mobile Laboratory For Research And Training

At a conference at the University of Malta, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation, Clifton Grima, announced the launch of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s (EMBL) Advanced Mobile Laboratory, which will be based in Malta for four weeks.

Minister Grima and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, highlighted the significance of this initiative for Malta’s scientific community.

“This is another important step in our commitment to science and research, benefiting not just academics and students, but the wider community,” said Grima. Azzopardi Tanti added that the project would not only provide academic training but also inspire young people and position Malta as a key player in maritime and environmental research.

Malta has been a member of EMBL since 2016, and in 2022, EMBL and the University of Malta signed an agreement to promote scientific exchange in areas such as Infection Biology, Human Ecosystems, Planetary Biology, and Data Sciences.

Melissa Formosa, Associate Professor at the University of Malta, described the lab’s presence as a milestone for the local scientific community. EMBL specialists will collaborate with local researchers on projects including cancer studies, plant adaptations in Malta’s coastal environments, microbial strain analysis, biofilm studies, and wound healing in zebrafish.

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