5) Phil Avner - Mentors in Paris, Diabetes research and leading EMBL Rome.

Philip Avner (Head of EMBL Rome, 2012-2020) sets out his career trajectory in conversation with Angus Lamond (EMBL Group Leader, 1987-1995). From studying agricultural botany at the University of Newcastle to becoming head of EMBL Rome. He highlights his transition from biochemistry to genetics, influenced by mentors like Piotr Slonimsky and Francois Jacob. After a successful career in Paris, he joined EMBL Rome to foster better integration between EMBL and the Italian scientific community.This conversation was recorded in July 2024.Alumni Chat contributors are members of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) community. The opinions expressed are their own and are not necessarily representative of the views of EMBL or any other party. The mere appearance of content on the EMBL Alumni RSS account does not constitute an endorsement by EMBL.Production and Editing: EMBL Alumni RelationsContent and Interviews: Angus Lamond and Thomas VaccariMusic: Eco Technology by Aleksey Chistilin from PixabayThanks to: EMBL Audiovisual and EMBL DesignSponsored by: EMBLEM © European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)