Current news

21 Jan 2021

The chilling testimony of Bečva. “Key water samples are missing”, says expert

“I simply do not have the information needed to determine the specific culprit in the Bečva poisoning”, said chemist Ivan Holoubek from the Faculty of Science at MU, who is evaluating samples taken after the accident for the Czech Environmental Inspectorate.

19 Jan 2021

Interview with the immunologist Vojtěch Thon

“We must distinguish between infection and the course of the disease.  In reality, we can always become infected, it does not depend on the dose”, immunologist Vojtěch Thon of Masaryk University’s RECETOX research centre told Radiožurnál.

19 Jan 2021

My personal scientific challenge is to understand how cells communicate at the molecular level

In his experimental-biological laboratory,  Vítězslav  focuses on the detection and description of intercellular communication and the possibilities of using this knowledge in the treatment of leukaemia and other types of  tumours. Read the interview about molecular biology, projects involving students...

18 Jan 2021

The first scientists have received the MUNI Scientist Award for excellent results in their field

For the first time, the Grant Agency of Masaryk University has presented awards in the new MUNI Scientist competition, which recognises those scientists who have achieved excellence and significant achievements in their research. The first 37 scientists, along with their research teams from workplaces...

15 Jan 2021

EDUC Thematic Seminars

14 Jan 2021

MU and FNUSA-ICRC will cooperate in the field of science and research

Representatives of both institutions recently signed a memorandum of cooperation. They are already closely linked in the field of research.

14 Jan 2021

Researchers from Brno use plasma to remove microorganisms and chemical residues from water

Researchers from our faculty participated in the development of a new technology for water purification using low-temperature plasma. The device can remove chemical residues such as oestrogens from contraceptive products and kill pathogenic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria and bacteria.

14 Jan 2021

Conversations about the universe - part 2

In the second part of the ‘Conversations on Space’, filmed by colleagues from our Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Norbert Werner and Samuel Kováčik talked about the results of the SRG / eROSITA X-ray satellite, the return of the Hayabusa 2 and Chang'e 5 missions and the future of...

13 Jan 2021

Petr Špaček was a guest on Czech Radio

The recent earthquake in Croatia was also felt by people in the Czech Republic. Petr Špaček, head of our Department of Earth Physics, spoke about how strong and exceptional the earthquake was and also about the work of seismologists in our country.

12 Jan 2021

Open days

The Faculty of Science of Masaryk University (MU) cordially invites those interested in studying biology, physics, geography, geology, chemistry and mathematics, as well as those interested in teaching these subjects in high school, to our open days, which will take place ONLINE on Saturday 23 January...

11 Jan 2021

A pharmaceutical company has been involved in the development of oncological drugs from MUNI

Artios Pharma Ltd. and Merck KGaA recently announced a three-year research collaboration aimed at discovering and developing new cancer drugs. This collaborative agreement will also make use of results gained through cooperation with Masaryk University.

8 Jan 2021

Young Researchers Grant

The Utrecht Network Young Researchers Grant is designed to promote and further enhance the Network’s support to students and staff as well as broaden mobility between the Network’s institutions.