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19 Feb 2021

If students show enthusiasm and interest, they will not be short of practical research opportunities

Lucka Pifková comes from Kroměříž and studies Molecular Biology and Genetics at our faculty. She is also a member of the Generation Mendel team, which last autumn celebrated great success with its synthetic biology project in the international iGEM competition.

18 Feb 2021

For Women in Science

The 15th year of the L'Oréal-UNESCO talent program For Women in Science, supported by the international organization UNESCO and the company L‘Oréal Czech Republic in cooperation with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is starting.

17 Feb 2021

I enjoy the optional subjects most as these often discuss narrower issues in more depth

Klára Odehnalová came to us after graduating from the grammar school in Brno-Řečkovice and she is currently undertaking her Master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. She is a member of the Generation Mendel student association

16 Feb 2021

The Louis-Jeantet Prizes

The Louis-Jeantet Prizes are awarded each year to experienced researchers who have distinguished themselves in the field of biomedical research in one of the member states of the Council of Europe. The prizes are awarded to fully active researchers whose scientific efforts are focused on biomedical...

15 Feb 2021

I really appreciate that the teachers are real “brainboxes” in their fields

David Zimčík comes from Uherské Hradiště. After graduating from the local grammar school, his steps were directed to our faculty, and specifically to the field of Biochemistry. He is currently studying a follow-up Master's degree with a specialisation in Genomics and Proteomics. In addition, he is a...

15 Feb 2021

Rewriting seaweed DNA to eat plastics

Beaches covered with tons of PET bottles, seabirds with stomachs full of plastic, fish suffocating in a free-floating plastic bag. Human waste decimates not only nature but also its originators. Paradoxically, the smallest seaweed may contribute to solving this gigantic problem. Kristýna Jankůjová, from...

12 Feb 2021

Conversations about the universe - part 3

In the third edition of ‘Conversations about the universe’, astrophysicist Norbert Werner and theoretical physicist Samuel Kováčik chose supermassive and microscopic black holes as their main theme. They will also discuss the presence of water on the illuminated part of the Moon and Norbert’s experiences...

11 Feb 2021

Immunologist: If we do not immediately vaccinate at-risk groups, we will continue to push society into ruin

According to immunologist Vojtěch Thon from AKIMED and the RECETOX centre of Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science in Brno, at-risk members of the population should be vaccinated immediately with the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19.

11 Feb 2021

ICRC Academy - we’ll get you to top science

Lectures, excursions, seminars and internships. All this awaits for you at the ICRC Academy, if you are a high school or university student (of an undergraduate program) and if you are attracted to the field of clinical research.

10 Feb 2021

The City of Brno Award for Jaroslav Cihlář

Jaroslav Cihlář, who obtained a doctoral degree in physical chemistry at our faculty, is one of fifteen personalities who won the City of Brno Award for 2020.

10 Feb 2021

The campus is like a maze with beautiful laboratories, and an even nicer cafe

Jana Česalová has been studying medical genetics and molecular diagnostics with us for three years, and before that she attended the Brno-Bystrc Grammar School. She is a member of the Generation Mendel team.

9 Feb 2021

For me, Masaryk University has always been a symbol for the best possible education in Brno

Bára Hrnčířová graduated from the Matyáš Lerch Grammar School in Brno and is now studying Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University. She successfully completed her Bachelor’s degree last year and is now studying for her Master's degree. She is a founding member and...