As 2026 starts, we welcome our newest addition to the group Agata Wiśniewska!

Felipe Stuenkel, a passionate Master's student from Heidelberg University, joined us as a part-time intern from September 2025 to January 2026.

We are thrilled to share that the Watt Lab has been awarded the Bronze LEAF Medal in 2025! At EMBL, the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) helps labs track and improve their sustainability. By participating in LEAF, labs reduce their carbon footprint while supporting high-quality, environmentally responsible research. Achieving the Bronze Medal is a recogniction to the hard work and commitment of our team toward sustainability. We’re excited to continue improvi

This summer we went to a small idyllic village near Heidelberg for a scientific retreat. Known as the oasis of contemplation, staying at Grenzhof offered us the time to have interactive discussions and tutorials on the art of scientific storytelling, graphic design, and presentations. Other than polishing our soft skills, we had a session on troubleshooting and optimising imaging and molecular biology experiments. Being an international lab, we also had the chance to have an