While they may be uninvited guests at your fruit bowl, fruit flies ( Drosophila melanogaster ) are one of the most studied organisms in biomedical research. Scientists have been using fruit flies for over a century to understand the fundamentals of genetics, development and disease. These tiny insects share approximately 75% of the genes that cause
Maltese PhD researcher Jonathan Farrugia has been selected to participate in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, one of the world’s most prestigious gatherings of young scientists and Nobel laureates. The 2026 edition of the meeting, which will take place in Lindau, Germany, from June 28 to July 3, will focus on interdisciplinary research, bringing