20 Jan
Long-time director of the RECETOX Centre and Professor Emeritus Ivan Holoubek has passed away
With deep sorrow, we announce that on January 19, 2025, after a long and severe illness, one of the most prominent figures of Masaryk University, internationally recognized expert on the implementation of global conventions protecting human health from the effects of persistent organic pollutants, Professor Ivan Holoubek, passed away at the age of nearly 74. Ivan Holoubek dedicated his scientific career to the issue of chemical pollution of the environment and related risks. He actively engaged in science for more than fifty years and regularly commented in the media on the impact of chemicals on the environment and humans. Until his last moments, he was involved in expert activities and collaborated with international and national institutions and industry.