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Dr Rolf Apweiler (left) and Dr Ewan Birney (right) have been appointed Joint
Directors of EMBL-EBI as Professor Dame Janet Thornton (centre) steps down
after 14 years as Director.

Ewan Birney and Rolf Apweiler appointed Joint Directors of EMBL-EBI
11 March 2015

Ian Dunham, new Open Targets Director in EMBL-EBI South Building

Ian Dunham appointed as Open Targets Director
22 January 2019

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