The prestigious Rudolf Lukeš Prize for 2024 goes to scientist Martin Marek for his research on marine bioluminescence, which can inspire environmentally friendly light sources
The Rudolf Lukeš Prize, awarded by the Czech Chemical Society in cooperation with the Experientia Foundation, goes this year to Martin Marek from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno for his significant contributions to the field of bioorganic chemistry related to marine luminescence. In his work, the award-winning scientist focuses on protein catalysts responsible for the production of light by living organisms, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence.