9 May

MUNI Day 2024

A sporting and social gathering across the entire university for all employees and students, that is MUNI DAY. With your help, we will fill the Bohunice University campus with sports, culture, entertainment and knowledge! MUNI DAY will be back in style. PLEASE REGISTER.

10 May

Trieste Next Festival 2024

Applications are now open for the Trieste Next International Academy fellowships, a 3-day intensive program that will take place in Trieste on September 27–29, 2024, on the occasion of the 2024 Edition of the Festival of Scientific Research.

17 Apr

Tero Soukka about lanthanoides and photon upconversion luminiscence

prof. Tero Soukka from University of Turku gives two talks; Luminescent lanthanides - Evolution of reporter systems for immunoassays a Photon-upconversion luminescence in ultrasensitive assays. Tuesday, April 23rd, 1 pm, B11/335.

10 Apr

Congratulations to new PhD talents!

We congratulate all PhD students who managed to win a prestigious three-year scholarship in the PhD Talent 2024 competition, especially our PhD student Dorota Sklenárová (pictured with her supervisor) and our graduates Daniel Pluskal and David Zimčík.

1 Apr

Hanka Urbancová succeeded at GAMU

Our student Hanka Urbancová, under the guidance of her supervisor Kateřina Dadáková, has received support from GAMU Excellent diploma thesis. Hanka's thesis deals with the determination of thermal heterocyclic aromatic amines in processed cheese. Congratulations!

Get to know UBCH and NCBR

You have a unique opportunity to get to know two of the SCI departments, NCBR and ÚBCH. On Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at buildings C04 and C05, you can meet students from master's and doctoral studies in bioinformatics, biomolecular chemistry, genomics and proteomics, biochemistry and biotechnology. You can look forward to casual atmosphere, games, refreshments and the opportunity to have a pleasant chat with people from NCBR and ÚBCH.

13 Mar

Rudolf Lukeš Prize 2024

The Experientia Foundation, in cooperation with the Czech Chemical Society, supports the prestigious Rudolf Lukeš Prize for outstanding chemists. The Rudolf Lukeš Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding collection of original work in the field published in prestigious international journals in the last 5 years.

Open Days 2024

Over 1000 students visited the Open Days of the Faculty of Science of MU this year, which took place on Saturday 27 and Tuesday 30 January at the University Campus in Bohunice and at the Kotlářská campus. The doors of our institute were of course open too!

11 Jan

Lecture for the expert public by Danuse Tarkowska

We cordially invite you to the lecture from 12:00 in auditorium B11/205 for the expert public Mgr. Danuše Tarkowská, Ph.D., on the topic HOW TO FIND A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK – ULTRA-TRACE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT PLANT SIGNALLING MOLECULES

5 Jan

Competition for the best doctoral thesis in the field of structural biology 2023

The Council of the Czech Society for Structural Biology has resolved to extend the support for young researchers in the field of structural biology in the form of a Competition for the best doctoral thesis in the field of structural biology in 2023.

7 Dec 2023

Doctoral conference 2023

We briefly look back at the first year of the institute's doctoral conference in 2023. All doctoral students of the Institute of Biochemistry presented the topics and results of their dissertations, either in the form of posters or lectures.

6 Dec 2023

XXI. Meeting of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists

Once again, the traditional meeting of biochemists and molecular biologists took place in Brno. The conference included, of course, a section of youth where PhD students are refining their data presentation skills.

1 Dec 2023

23rd Interdisciplinary Meeting of Young Life Scientists

Let us invite you to the Interdisciplinary Meeting of Young Researchers and Students from chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biomaterial-related fields. The deadline for registration is January 31st.

Invitations to the XXII. Meeting of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists

We cordially invite you to the annual XXII. Meeting of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists. The Young Scientists' Section in English is of course an integral part of it! The deadline for abstract submission is October 22, 2023.

1 Sep 2023

BioVendor Academy has its first successful graduates!

Jiří Doseděl worked on his master thesis in Biotechnology at BioVendor, where he is now starting his further career as an employee of BioVendor and at the same time continuing as a PhD student in Biochemistry at our institute. Fingers crossed!

7 Jun 2023

Dean’s Awards 2023

Dean Tomáš Kašparovský has presented awards to the best students of the MU Faculty of Science. Congratulations to all the winners, especially Dorota Sklenárová and Petr Lapčík from our department!

22 May 2023

MUNI SCI AS 2023 Elections

We would like to encourage you to actively participate in the ongoing collection of nominations for the election to the Academic and Student Chamber of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University if you are interested in what is happening at the Faculty and its future direction.

28 Apr 2023

Doctoral conference 2023

The Department of Biochemistry announces the first annual conference for PhD students of the Biochemistry and Bioanalytical Chemistry PhD programs on June 1, 2023! Registration is mandatory for all Department of Biochemistry PhD students until May 15, 2023.

25 Mar 2023

Student Scientific Conference MUNI PHARM 2023

We would like to invite you to participate in the Student Scientific Conference MUNI PHARM 2023. The conference is intended for all MUNI students whose research can be applied in the field of pharmacy.

Selection Procedure for the Director of the Department of Biochemistry

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, announces an open position for the Director of the Department of Biochemistry. The deadline for application is April the 4th 2023.

10 Mar 2023

By-elections to the Dormitory Councils 2023

Based on the decision of the MU Accommodation Committee from February 27, 2023, the Director of the SKM announces additional elections to the Dormitory Councils in dormitories where Dormitory Councils have not yet been established.

29 Jan 2023

Open position | Funded PhD position at WEAVE project

The research group of doc. Hans-Heiner Gorris aimed at Bioanalytical chemistry on the micro- and nanometer scale seeks to fill the PhD position for the bilateral (Czech-Polish) WEAVE project. POSITION FILLED

9 Dec 2022

Award for excellent results in doctoral studies

Vice-rector for research and doctoral studies Šárka Pospíšilová awarded PhD students and supervisors their for their excellent results. Big congratulations to Petr Lapčík and Pavel Bouchal from the Department of Biochemistry!

5 Dec 2022

Scientists across MU fields accept MUNI Scientist awards

The Grant Agency of Masaryk University held its annual conference in the Augustinian Abbey last Wednesday, 30 November. It included, for the third time, the MUNI Scientist Award ceremony. Big congratulations to Zdeněk Farka from our department!

21 Nov 2022

XXI. Meeting of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists

Once again, the traditional meeting of biochemists and molecular biologists took place in Brno. The conference included, of course, a section of youth where PhD students are refining their data presentation skills.

31 Oct 2022

CF Day Meeting

We invite you to the second year of CF Day, where all CEITEC Core Facilities will be presented. You will get an update on CF services and new instruments, training, access rules, and other important information for users.

1 Sep 2022

Field Seminar syllabus for autumn 2022

The up-to-date syllabus for the field seminar in the autumn semester of 2022.

1 Apr 2022

PhD Student Scientific Conference MUNI PHARM 2022

The Faculty of Pharmacy MU organises an annual Student scientific conference. All PhD students from Masaryk University researching topics connected to pharmaceuticals are invited.

29 Mar 2022

Mendel Genetics Conference

To pay tribute to the father of genetics Johan Gregor Mendel a conference held in his name will take place in Brno on 20–23. July 2022.

28 Mar 2022

Open lecturer position at the Department of Biochemistry

The department seeks a lecturer dedicated to the preparation and management of laboratory courses and seminars.

5 Jan 2022

21st Interdisciplinary meeting of young scientists

16th to 19th May 2022, Milovy, hotel Devět skal, all young biologists, biochemists and chemists are welcome!

24 Nov 2021

doc. Velebný received an honorary medal

The dean of the Faculty of Science honoured several influential figures at the faculty, including our graduate doc. Velebný.

10 Nov 2021

Meet our new assistant professor

The department welcomes our new assistant professor Dr. rer. nat. Hans-Heiner Gorris!

17 Sep 2021

Talented high-school students experienced biochemistry up-close

The Department of Biochemistry hosted a practical course for talented high-school students called Junior Biochemist. 

19 Jul 2021

Our successful students – Barrande Fellowship

Congratulations to Mgr. Adam Janotík for succeeding in several rounds of selection procedures and was awarded the Barrande Fellowship for the so-called cotutelle doctorate.

8 Jul 2021

New course – Internet of Things for analytical biochemistry

C3003 Internet of Things for analytical biochemistry is a new course aimed at students wanting to tackle basic principles of electronic useful for recording and understanding data from bioanalytical systems.

1 Jul 2021

Our successful students – Dean´s Awards

The dean Tomáš Kašparovský awarded last week the best students of the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University. Three of the awards were given to our students!

25 Jun 2021

Biochemical research for talended high school students – 2021

Practical course for high schoolers with interest in biochemistry, biology and chemistry.