TIP 7 Apr 2021 A new scholarship programme From April 1, 2021, the Faculty of Science is launching a new scholarship programme to support doctoral students’ mobilities. Outgoing students can now apply for a scholarship of up to CZK 100,000.
TIP 7 Apr 2021 Scientists developed a microfluidic platform that may contribute to the effectiveness of synthesizing pharmaceuticals or training artificial intelligence The Loschmidt laboratories team at RECETOX and Department of Experimental Biology (Masaryk University, Faculty of Science) led by Prof. Zbynek Prokop, together with colleagues from ETH Zurich, recently developed a new microfluidic platform for rapidly and effectively investigating enzymes and their...
6 Apr 2021 The same point of view: our faculty then and now Did you know that where the pond with the statue of the Frog now stands in the Botanical Garden, there was originally a tropical greenhouse with a pond where the first Victoria amazonica was grown as early as 1924?
5 Apr 2021 Conversations about the universe - part 5 In the fifth part, we deal with the view of contemporary science on the search for life in space. As an initial novelty, we will discuss Avi Loeb's new book about the unique body of Oumuamu, which recently flew through our solar system. In the main topic, we interview a guest from the Astronomical Institute...
2 Apr 2021 The Novo Nordisk Prize 2021 The Novo Nordisk Prize recognizes active scientists for their outstanding international contribution to the development of medical science. The award is intended to recognize and further support biomedical research in Europe.
1 Apr 2021 Franco-Czech research mobility: new call for projects Barrande mobility is the Franco-Czech Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC). It is implemented in France by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), and in the Czech Republic by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports...
31 Mar 2021 Census of people, flats and houses 2021 The census is also mandatory for foreigners with a temporary stay in the Czech Republic. All Czech citizens and foreigners who have stayed in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days are obliged to participate in the census.
30 Mar 2021 New topics of bachelor theses for biochemists As every year this time, we organize Seminar to bachelor thesis I including offers of topics of bachelor theses for bachelor students of Biochemistry program, specialization Biochemistry, Applied Biochemistry and Bioinformatics.
25 Mar 2021 Oddálení druhé dávky vakcíny zachrání mnoho životů The Government Council for Health Risks will decide next week whether the second dose of covid-19 vaccines will be given for more than three weeks, as has been common so far. The immunologist Vojtěch Thon, who works at our faculty at the RECETOX center, is one of the experts who promotes the postponement...
24 Mar 2021 The MU Faculty of Science is proud of the new holder of the Austrian Nobel Prize Slovak astrophysicist Norbert Werner, who works at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, has been awarded the Ignaz L. Lieben Prize, also known as the “Austrian Nobel Prize”. The award, given annually by the Austrian Academy of Sciences to young scientists in the field of molecular biology, chemistry...
TIP 23 Mar 2021 Scientists have launched the first nanosatellite to detect gamma-ray bursts into space The first nanosatellite aimed at detecting gamma-ray bursts is now in orbit. Less than 15 hours after the launch, the scientific team, led by astrophysicist Norbert Werner from the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, managed to connect with the satellite for the first time.
23 Mar 2021 The faculty has been decorated with a portrait of G. J. Mendel A portrait of the founder of genetics now adorns the meeting room of the Dean's Office at the Faculty ’s Bohunice University Campus ( UKB ). What is the picture like , and how does the faculty promote Mendel ’ s legacy?
