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!!Peer Bork (1963 - 2026)

__Academia Europaea mourns the loss of [Professor Peer Bork|Member/Bork_Peer] MAE, member of the [Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Section |Acad_Main/Sections/Biochemistry_molecular_biology] since 2018.__
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[Professor Ray Dixon|Member/Dixon_Ray], Chair of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Section writes:
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"''__Academia Europaea__ notes with deep regret the death of __Professor Peer Bork MAE__ on 16 January 2026. Professor Bork had several leadership roles at EMBL, including serving as its Director for 5 years and was an internationally recognised leader in bioinformatics, metagenomics, and computational biology. His pioneering scientific contributions, his commitment to collaborative and open research, and his service to European and international science have left a lasting legacy. He will be greatly missed by colleagues across the Academy and the wider scientific community. Academia Europaea extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.''"