15 May Ladislav Skula Has Passed Away Prof. RNDr. Ladislav Skula, DrSc. was a prominent Czech mathematician and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University.
14 May Scientists uncover a tipping point in cells. This is how cancer may begin Cells in the human body constantly evaluate signals from their surroundings and decide whether to divide, grow, or remain inactive. One of the key systems controlling this communication is the so-called Wnt signalling pathway. If this mechanism becomes disrupted, cells can spiral out of control, leading...
13 May Klára Hilscherová Receives the South Moravian Region Award Twelve distinguished individuals honored by the South Moravian Region for their exceptional contributions to science, sports, arts, folklore, and support for those in need received their awards from Governor Jan Grolich on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Hall of the Brothers Hospitallers in Brno. The recipients...
12 May Stellar Orbits Reveal the Secrets of Eruptions Near Black Holes Scientists from Masaryk University, led by student Martin Mondek, present new insights into processes occurring in the centers of galaxies, where supermassive black holes reside. Their research helps explain the origin of mysterious X-ray eruptions that astronomers have observed in recent years.
12 May Invitation to 23rd Session of the AS SCI MUNI for the Term of Office 2023-2026 which will take place from 3:00 pm on Monday, 18th May 2026 in Dean's office meeting room (1/2010) at Kotlářská campus.
11 May The world’s leading astrophysicists are heading to Brno. The IAUS 405 Symposium will also feature a program for the public. Next week, Brno will become the centre of global astrophysics. From May 18 to 22, 2026, Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science will host the prestigious International Astronomical Union Symposium 405 (IAUS 405), titled “Traversing the Galactic Centre in Space and Time”. The main part of the programme...
11 May Masaryk University Holds a Memorial Ceremony at Mauthausen to Honour the Victims of Nazism Masaryk University paid tribute to the brave professors, associate professors and teaching assistants who lost their lives at Mauthausen by laying a wreath at the Mauthausen Memorial.
6 May I see interdisciplinarity today as a huge advantage and a necessity, says graduate Janovič Tomáš Janovič from the National Centre for Biomolecular Research focuses on genome stability and the protection of telomeres, the ends of chromosomes. He has received prestigious grants for his research, including the MSCA Individual Fellowship and GAMU MASH StG/CoG. He is currently looking for PhD students...
5 May The end of the discounted Early Bird registration for the EuroCarto 2026 conference is approaching The end of the discounted early bird registration for the EuroCarto 2026 conference is approaching. Discounted registration is only possible until May 15, 2026.
4 May Budget proposal of the SCI MUNI for the year 2026 Distribution of finances to budgets of SCI MUNI departments and central facilities will seek approval by the AS SCI MUNI at its 23rd meeting on 18th May 2026
28 Apr Jan Oppelt, a bioinformatics graduate researching rare childhood cancers “I need to see that my work has meaning and that its results will help someone,” says graduate Jan Oppelt. In this interview, we discuss the skills that led him to a prestigious position in Vienna, what his daily work involves, and why he chose to study bioinformatics years ago.
28 Apr 22nd Session of the AS SCI MUNI for the Term of Office 2023-2026 which took place from 3:00 pm on Monday, 27th April 2026 in Dean's office meeting room (B17/432) in Bohunice campus.
