22 Sep 2021

PhD Day 2021 at Faculty of Science MU

On September 16, 2021, PhD Day took place at Faculty of Science MU, so fresh PhD students and students considering PhD study get acquainted with various aspects of doctoral studies.

20 Sep 2021

Seeing the structure of our molecule for the first time was the biggest “wow” moment, says Vladimír Šindelář

Vladimír Šindelář studied at the University of Chemical Technology in Prague, where he obtained his PhD at the Department of Polymers. He completed postdoctoral internships at  Heriot-Watt University, Great Britain, and the University of Miami, USA. Since 2005 he has been working at our faculty.

16 Sep 2021

Discussion forum with candidates for dean

A discussion forum has been set up in IS for unmoderated discussion between the academic community of our faculty and the candidates for dean.

2nd call of Internal Grant Agency of Masaryk University (IGA MU) was published

The faculty deadline for submitting student grant applications is October 14.

9 Sep 2021

Even the common cold causes hefty economic losses, says virologist Pavel Plevka

Virology has a long tradition in Czech academia and Pavel Plevka is currently one of its most distinguished representatives. After many years spent abroad, he put down roots in CEITEC, a research institute in Brno that is part of Masaryk University. He studies tiny RNA viruses called picornaviruses that cause a range of conditions from encephalitis to the common cold – which, as it turns out, is not all that common: its economic impact is huge.

8 Sep 2021

Lidové noviny: Scientists tested the immunity of Czechs

During the coronavirus pandemic, the scientists from the RECETOX Centre (of MU Faculty of Science) focused on the detection of antibodies against the Chinese virus in the blood of patients.  (The article is available only in Czech.)

24 Aug 2021

Echo24: On dormitories only with vaccination or test

"We have been prepared for this option thanks to our university and its system since the spring, so this is nothing new," says university spokesperson Pavel Žára. Read the full article on Echo24.cz (available in Czech only).

16 Aug 2021

Nanosatellite from Brno astrophysicist detects the world's first gamma rays

The small satellite, assembled by an international team led by astrophysicist Norbert Werner from the MU Faculty of Science and carried into Earth orbit by a Soyuz 2 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in March, is "celebrating" a global success. (IDNES.cz article available in Czech only.)