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27 Mar

Jana Šmardová, my model of ideal teacher

Read the speech in which Filip Trčka introduces Professor Jana Šmardová as a teacher who inspired him in so many ways during his studies. Filip delivered his speech at the launch of the English edition of the book ‘What can tumours teach us’.

26 Mar

This latest expedition to Masaryk University’s Antarctic station was the shortest so far. Scientists confirm the occurrence of bird flu at the site.

Members of Masaryk University’s 20th scientific expedition to the J. G. Mendel Czech Science Station in Antarctica returned safely to the Czech Republic at the weekend. This latest expedition differed from previous trips in the length of time researchers spent at the Science Station, which has been the...

22 Mar

Two projects from the MU Faculty of Science have advanced into the TOP 10 of Masaryk University’s ‘Start Your Business’ competition

Natural scientists Matej Zámečník, with his ‘Spicy Cell’ project, and Eliška Pivrncová, with her ‘LactoPads’ project, have made it to the TOP 10 of the ‘Start Your Business’ competition, and therefore move on to the second round. They can now work on improving their projects before they demonstrate them...

21 Mar

The CzecHopes conference attracted 350 high school students to the University campus in Bohunice. They left excited and full of inspiration

At first a little uncertainty and curiosity, followed by enthusiasm for an amazing event, lots of great experiences, information gained and, sometimes, new friendships. This is how the feelings of almost 350 high school students attending CzecHopes, the largest Czech high school conference, could be...

18 Mar

The Faculty of Science of Masaryk university has become an academic partner of the STARMUS festival.

The STARMUS festival, which brings together Nobel Prize winners, scientists, astronauts, thinkers, artists and musicians, will visit Bratislava from 12 to 17 May. This is the first time that the festival will come to Central Europe, giving visitors a unique opportunity to meet live with world-famous...

13 Mar

MUNI BioPharma Hub brings autonomy in pharmaceutical production

One of the fundamental missions of the MUNI BioPharma Hub project – which will see the Faculty of Pharmacy collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science, CEITEC, the Faculty of Economics and Administration and the Faculty of Social Studies – is to train experts who will work in companies...

8 Mar

Unexpected Discovery by Botanists from MU: How Plant Genome Sizes Change from Pole to Pole?

Researchers in Brno have discovered an unexpected trend in plant genomes through their research. Based on prior studies, they anticipated that the genome size, which significantly affects plant growth, would increase from the equator towards the poles. However, their research showed significant differences...

6 Mar

Natural scientists danced and sang at the ball

Natural scientists abandoned all normal laboratory and office duties and exchanged their white coats for evening gowns and suits when the Representative Ball of Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science took place on the first Saturday of March at Semilasso in Brno. Almost 330 visitors came to dance, sing...

19 Feb

Success favors the prepared, says Martina Pavlová, director of FAVEA and a graduate of the Loschmidt Laboratories

Martina Pavlová is a successful graduate of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University. She currently works as the CEO of the Czech company FAVEA a.s., which with its hundred employees focuses on the development and production of food supplements.

15 Feb

Naturalists to suggest how to better protect migrating birds and bats from cars on roads.

Fatal collisions between animals and moving cars are becoming more and more frequent. Unfortunately, more than 10% of bird and bat populations die on the roads. Researchers from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University have now embarked on a project that could significantly change this disagreeable...

15 Feb

Alarming discovery: Pesticides found in the Arctic atmosphere raise concerns over their long-distance travel and slow degradation

A new international study conducted by more than 30 institutions across 17 countries, including the RECETOX Centre at Masaryk University, has revealed a startling phenomenon: the long-range atmospheric transport of 22 pesticides, seven of which were previously banned. The detection of these pesticides...

14 Feb

Years 2023 and 2024 with HR Excellence in Research Award SCI MUNI: Priorities and Award Renewal

In the past year 2023, we completed multiple planned tasks of the HRS4R action plan of the Faculty of Science MU. For example, we focused on the new training concept and its transfer to the practical life of the faculty, digitization of Onboarding, information security, and, last but not least, we started...