Research News from MU
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Research News
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Weakness of tumour cells could be protein CDK11
Dalibor Blazek's Research Group from CEITEC Masaryk University described the importance of a specific protein and indicated why it could become a possible target for cancer therapy.
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The Faculty of Science against COVID-19
The idea of producing nanofiber filters for veils sewn by volunteers during the coronavirus crisis came from the Institute of Chemistry. The original idea belongs to MSc. Vojtěch Kundrát, a doctoral student of material chemistry with rich volunteer experience
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Can Stress Be Inherited?
An international team of scientists, led by Czech neuroscientist, Professor Ivan Rektor from CEITEC Masaryk University, recently confirmed that the elevated mitochondrial DNA copy number is not inherited by the second and the third generations of Holocaust survivors.
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Coronavirus Is Putting Us Under Wartime-like Levels of Stress. How to Deal With It?
At Masaryk University in Brno, Julie Dobrovolná leads a team of fifteen researchers in the study of stress. In her opinion, what we are currently experiencing due to the coronavirus outbreak has some similarities to a state of war.
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GAMU H - Final Conference
On February 24, the final conference of the Grant Agency of the Masaryk University was held, focusing on completed projects in the H Category H - Individual Projects of Border Research (High Risk, High Gain).
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Gabriel Demo Will Lead a New Research Group at CEITEC MU
Gabriel Demo, an experienced scientist in the field of structural biology, mainly protein crystallography and single particle cryo-electron microscopy, joined CEITEC Masaryk University as a new Research Group Leader in January 2020.
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Brno to Transform into Research Hub for Factors Affecting Human Health
Scientists will examine the impact of the environment, but also of lifestyle and socio-economic status on human health. In a unique living lab, which will be created in the coming years in Brno thanks to the activities of RECETOX centre.
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Werner and Demo Gave Their Public Lectures
Both MUNI Award in Science and Humanities candidates gave their public lectures. Norbert Werner in the field of astrophysics, Gabriel Demo in structural biology.
Event Calendar
25.–26. 5. & 26.–27. 5.
H2020 - MSCA IF - workshop (ENG)
Training and facilitation for serious MSCA-IF candidates in a small group of peers.
3. 6.
REGON (CZ)
Meeting of representatives of grant agencies involved in international R&D projects.
More information & registration soon.
September 2020
Ph.D. Day (ENG)
Info day for fresh PhD students and senior Master students.
More information & registration soon.
Lectures by Excellent Scientists
Masaryk University invites to Brno recognized speakers from abroad to present and to discuss current issues, trends, and challenges in science.
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