Iain William Mattaj is a British biochemist and molecular biologist born on October 5, 1952, in St Andrews, Scotland. He served as the Director General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg from 2005 to 2018. Following this role, he held the position of Founding Director of the Human Technopole in Milan from 2019 until 2023. His leadership in these prominent research institutions has contributed significantly to advancements in the life sciences.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 349 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Iain
God is gracious
Read Full Iain Name AnalysisOctober 5, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Iain William Mattaj belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: St Andrews
Educated At: University of Leeds | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: biologist
Employers: Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research | European Molecular Biology Laboratory | University of Basel
Awards Received: EMBO Membership | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Fellow of the Royal Society | Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Feldberg Foundation
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 5, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 8 | 12 Libra 27 | 25 Sagittarius 28 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 12 | 19 Pisces 14 | 0 Capricorn 17 |
| Mercury | 20 Libra 13 | 28 Libra 7 | 4 Sagittarius 3 |
| Venus | 9 Scorpio 29 | 19 Virgo 34 | 7 Aquarius 55 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 14 | 8 Scorpio 55 | 19 Aquarius 38 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 40 | 23 Cancer 0 | 11 Taurus 22 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 43 | 27 Pisces 18 | 25 Libra 42 |
| Uranus | 18 Cancer 24 | 1 Gemini 7 | 17 Cancer 23 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 6 | 0 Aries 25 | 23 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 41 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 23 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 18 Aquarius 42 | 16 Pisces 48 | 14 Aquarius 50 |
| Ketu | 18 Leo 42 | 16 Virgo 48 | 14 Leo 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Iain William Mattaj's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025
