21 Mar 2023

Getting practice into teaching means not lecturing phone books but getting students to look for solutions

Biochemist Vladimír Velebný, whose company Contipro is one of the three most successful hyaluronic acid producers in the world, will participate in teaching the subject of biotechnological processes as part of the follow-up Master's degree in Biotechnology at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University. Hyaluronic acid already has a huge application in cosmetics, but there is much more potential for development in the healthcare sector. Students will learn the latest news in this fast-developing field and at the same time get a glimpse under the hood of a master in turning knowledge into a successful business.

The faculty management have had talks with the student body about relations between students and teachers.

On Monday 13 March, student representatives from the Programme Board and the Academic Senate discussed ways to improve relations between students and staff with representatives of the Faculty. The meeting was initiated by Dean Tomáš Kašparovský in response to increasing cases of inappropriate behaviour at other faculties in the Czech Republic.

13 Mar 2023

To study and play top-level sport you need careful preparation and perseverance

Reconciling studies at Masaryk University’s (MU) Faculty of Science with top-level training requires good planning and continuous preparation. Anežka Hlaváčová is in her second year of studying Experimental and Molecular Biology and represents the Czech Republic in ski orienteering, also known as Ski-O. She won a bronze in the Junior World Championships in Estonia, and at the beginning of February she won two silvers and a bronze in the World Cup under 23 women’s category in Austria. She finished 11th overall in the World Championships, and 4th in the U23 World Championships.

1 Mar 2023

Mendel, a passionate beekeeper

In addition to his genetic research, Johann Gregor Mendel also devoted himself to the care of bees. His father, Anton, who had an apiary in Hynčice, first introduced him to beekeeping, and this soon became his hobby; however, first he had to find a suitable place for breeding these hard-working insects. He found the ideal conditions for building an apiary in the garden of Brno Abbey.

15 Feb 2023

I learn to see the world in context

Although many people imagined Aneta Vrzalová as a medical student, she preferred to study Environment and Health at the MU Faculty of Science. In her undergraduate studies, she has already been actively involved in the FireExpo research project - investigating how the firefighter profession negatively affects their physical health. She enjoys being part of the "real" science that impacts people's lives.

14 Feb 2023

Brno scientists have a revolutionary discovery on their hands. They want to sustainably light up using sea glowworms

Imagine turning on a light one day without needing electricity and without the side effect of releasing heat. Scientists at the Loschmidt Laboratories at MU Faculty of Science are a little closer to this revolutionary innovation. They have described and explained the mechanism of the glowing of the sea urchin Renilla violet. Moreover, the mechanism can also be imitated artificially. Read more at Novinky.cz (article available in Czech only).

13 Feb 2023

The faculty has invested a lot in me. I want to return to the Czech Republic in the future and pass on the benefits of that investment

As a postdoctoral researcher at the Moffitt Cancer Center, NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Tampa, Florida, Stanislav Drápela is investigating the processes by which cancer cells “fall asleep” and “reawaken”. In this interview, he explains how the focus of his early studies – the ability to design research programmes – has helped him early in his career as a scientist.

10 Feb 2023

MUNI Mendel Doctorandus welcomes the new semester with new students and a brand-new logo

The MUNI Mendel Doctorandus programme for talented PhD students opened another admission procedure in January 2023. A total of 14 students across the faculties of the Bohunice Campus and CEITEC applied, and members of the MMD Committee reviewed their applications. After the evaluation, all applied students were admitted to the programme.