2 Feb 2024

Astrophysicists discover that dust in galaxies affects their distance measurements in the Universe

Dust around galactic nuclei significantly affects the measurement of their distances in the Universe. This was discovered by a team of physicists led by Michal Zajaček from the Masaryk University in Brno, who analyzed ultraviolet and X-ray data from a set of 58 active galaxies.

1 Feb 2024

Five personalities from the Faculty of Science receive MUNI medals

On January 31, 2024, in the Karel Engliš Great Hall at the MUNI Faculty of Law, MUNI medals were presented to five personalities from our faculty on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of Masaryk University.

1 Feb 2024

Watch the video from the launch of the English edition of Jana Šmardová’s book "What Tumors Teach Us"

The launch of the English edition of Jana Šmardová’s book What Tumors Teach Us – Parallels in Cell and Human Behavior took place in the refectory of the Mendel Museum 17. 1. 2024, as we informed here. You can watch the recording of the book launch, which was created by MUNI TV, here (in Czech language).

29 Jan 2024

How is biodiversity developing in running waters? Research undertaken by our hydrobiologists is providing answers

The diversity of species is one of the fundamental topics of research carried out at the Department of Botany and Zoology. In this article, we present their surprising results on the biodiversity of running waters at both Czech and European scales.

26 Jan 2024

Scientists have discovered the essence of nanoluciferase, now it can shine more brightly

Research into the luminescent enzyme nanoluciferase, being carried out by experts from Brno’s Masaryk University and the International Centre for Clinical Research (ICRC), opens new possibilities for its use in the fields of drug testing and tumour research.

25 Jan 2024

Teachers let us do practical tasks, praises Serbian student

Serbian student Tijana Joksić visited Brno for the first time when she came to see her boyfriend who had moved to work for a local IT company. She was so impressed by the student city, its architecture, and the modern facilities of Masaryk University that she immediately started looking if the university offers her field of study.

24 Jan 2024

A multi-layered personality, Jana Šmardová. Jana’s book, ‘What Tumours Teach Us’, has now been published in English

On January 17, 2024, the English edition of the book ‘What Tumors Teach Us: Parallels in the Behaviour of Cells and People’ by Jana Šmardová († August 31, 2023) was launched. In this article, you will also learn that the teaching of her course, ‘Tumor Biology for Everyone − or Cell Philosophy’, continues to be taught.

19 Jan 2024

Security at MU: early warning and police cooperation in prevention

Masaryk University has established an emergency communication and management system and is now working on increasing security. These issues are being addressed by the MU management and the Rector’s Board, whose members include deans as the highest representatives of individual faculties.