We bring you a selection of the most interesting things in science and research at our faculty in July. And not a few of them, for it's the holidays and vacation time.
achievements
Lumír Krejčí is a new member of the European Molecular Biology Organization EMBO. Head of the research group at the Department of Biology, also active at the Faculty of Science, he focuses on studying mechanisms of DNA replication protection during cell division. He is also co-organiser of the Mendel Lectures series, which regularly brings world Nobel Prize winners to Brno. He is also behind the Bioskop project, which regularly opens laboratories to primary and secondary school children. More about our achievements here.
science in practice
Michal Eid, PhD candidate and doctor from the Internal Hematology and Oncology Clinic in an interview about precision medicine and personalized cancer treatment. The Centre for Precision Medicine has started to operate at the University Hospital Brno, the purpose of which is to advance the level of personalised cancer treatment. The Centre connects and coordinates research and clinical activities of experts from various fields. You can read more about applied research here.
article of the month
Article by authors from the Institute of Histology and Embryology in Nature Communications. Zuzana Holubcova's research team from the Institute of Histology and Embryology of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University, in collaboration with colleagues from Reprofit International, a clinic specialising in assisted reproduction, published the results of their joint research on early embryonic development in the prestigious journal Nature Communications at the end of July. The first author is PhD student Volodymyr Porokh. An overview of all outstanding publications can be found here.
med muni in media
Ondřej Slabý guest of Lucie Výborná on Czech Radio. The Head of the Institute of Biology of the Faculty of Biology of MU was a guest of Lucie Výborná on Czech Radio Radiožurnál. They discussed precision medicine, personalized treatment of rare diseases, cancer research, and new trends in cancer treatment. Professor Slabý is also the scientific director of the National Institute for Cancer Research and the Centre for Precision Medicine at the University Hospital Brno.
let´s introduce
Monika Pávková Goldbergová, head of the Metals in Medicine research group. Professor Pavková Goldbergová's research from the Institute of Pathological Physiology focuses on the use of metals and nanostructures in implantology and their effect on the organism at the cellular and tissue level. Interdisciplinary collaborations with biological and technical disciplines have recently resulted in two outstanding publications in the journal Scientific Reports published by Springer Nature:
interesting events
What can you look forward to in August? For example, the SIMU guided tours or the European Plastic Surgery Research Council international conference, which will be accompanied by invited lectures and workshops by international experts in plastic and aesthetic surgery. And many more events can be found in the Event Calendar.
stetoskop podcast
Only dead fish swim with the stream. 66th episode of the Stetoskop podcast with the former dean of our faculty, former director of the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, politician, promoter of vertical swimming and fisherman Professor Jan Žaloudík. The conversation was so pleasant that we had to divide it into two parts.
other news
Anything that makes a splash in our science and research. Read what interesting things happened and what our scientists did in July.
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For one day, the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University hosted a fundraiser for the Krtek Foundation, which supports the development of personalized treatment for pediatric patients. The fundraiser, which raised over 8,500 CZK, was organized by general medicine students at our faculty, along with the foundation's mascot. The plush mole managed to briefly visit a physiology lecture while spreading hugs during the event.
This year, 55 students received the Dean’s Award in Czech study programs and the Excellence Award in English study programs across several categories. The awards were presented to the students by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at MU, Martin Repko, Vice-Dean Eva Brichtová, and Vice-Dean Lubomír Křivan.
