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7 Jan

National Centre for Biomolecular Research launches 4GLYCO: a platform for the commercial use of lectins

In September 2025, the National Centre for Biomolecular Research launched 4GLYCO, a platform dedicated to the commercial sale of lectins – specialized proteins capable of recognizing and binding carbohydrates. The platform builds on more than 25 years of lectin research by Michaela Wimmerová research...

5 Jan

Faculty Day at GML – inspiration for future university students

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, we were part of the Faculty Day at the Matyáš Lerch Gymnasium in Brno. A total of eight of our students from various departments of the Faculty of Science shared their experiences with their studies and introduced high school students to what university life at our faculty...

22 Dec 2025

The ceremonial presentation of MU bronze medals and awards from Masaryk University's Faculty of Science to cooperating organisations and outstanding teachers and graduates

On 15 December, a total of 16 awards were presented at the Museum of Applied Arts in Brno by the dean of our faculty, Tomáš Kašparovský, the rector of Masaryk University, Martin Bareš, and the future dean, Luděk Bláha. Congratulations to all the winners!

18 Dec 2025

Three MUNI Junior Star Projects Awarded

Our faculty is celebrating a major success – three projects have received support through the MUNI Junior Star programme. This scheme is designed for exceptionally promising early-career researchers shortly after completing their Ph.D., helping them prepare competitive applications for prestigious individual...

17 Dec 2025

President appointed new professors; ten were nominated by the MU scientific board

On 16 December, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, presented appointment decrees to 69 newly appointed professors at the Great Hall of the Carolinum. Among them are three male scientists and one female scientist from our faculty. We warmly congratulate all those named.

16 Dec 2025

Success of a student from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the SAS Prize 2025 competition

Miriam Kánová, a student at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, won second place in the prestigious SAS Prize 2025 competition for her thesis focused on data standardization and statistical reporting in clinical studies.

11 Dec 2025

Mgr. Pavel Špaček, from the Department of Biochemistry, received an honourable mention at the Crytur 2025 Awards

Pavel Špaček received an honourable mention in the Crytur 2025 Awards for his thesis entitled ‘The Use of Photon Upconversion Nanoparticles in Single-Molecule Immunoassays’ (Supervisor: doc. Zdeněk Farka, Department of Biochemistry).

11 Dec 2025

Dad's University: Eduard Schmidt's legacy through the eyes of his daughter

It's been four years since we lost my dad, but he's still with us. For us, his family, he was the center of our lives, a role model we looked up to.

11 Dec 2025

Eduard Schmidt and The University, Important Cultural Pillars of Society

On 11 December, Masaryk University Rector Emeritus Eduard Schmidt would have celebrated his 90th birthday. A prominent figure in Czech physics and a long-standing educator, he was rector of Masaryk University from 1992 to 1998. He left an indelible mark on the university's modern history and on the memories...

11 Dec 2025

Today we commemorate the 90th birthday of the emeritus dean of our faculty and Rector Emeritus of Masaryk University, Prof. RNDr. Eduard Schmidt, CSc.

On this occasion, the dean of the faculty, Prof. Tomáš Kašparovský, laid a wreath on his grave at the Řečkovice cemetery, accompanied by the incoming dean, Prof. Luděk Bláha, and other representatives of our faculty. Together, they paid a silent tribute to him.

10 Dec 2025

Forty scientists and teams received the MUNI Scientist award

Since 2020, the Vice-Rector for Research at MU has been awarding a prize for outstanding achievements in science. This year, 39 scientists and research teams received the award. Among them are 15 of our scientists. We warmly congratulate all the winners.

10 Dec 2025

Where ice is closest, but help is farthest away: MU modernizes medical facilities in Antarctica

In just one month, at the beginning of January 2026, Masaryk University's 20th expedition will set off for Antarctica. In addition to scientific research, the mission will also include a significant modernization of the medical equipment at the Czech J. G. Mendel Scientific Station, located on James...