Department of Biochemistry

Study biochemistry with us!

Unravel the mysteries of chemical and biological processes in living systems. Tame organisms and biomolecules in the service of mankind!

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Artist's rendering of a yeast cell. Col Ford and Natasha de Vere/National Botanic Garden of Wales (CC-BY 2.0)

3 Dec

Petr Malý was awarded at MendelNet 2025 conference

The award for the best presentation in the Animal Production section at the MendelNet 2025 conference was granted to PhD student Petr Malý from the Secondary Metabolites group. Congratulations!

30 Oct

Invitation for a lectury by prof. Schepdael

As part of the C9002 Biochemistry seminar, Prof. Ann Van Schepdael will give her INNOLEC Lecture on November 27, 2025, 12:30, on the topic of Beneficial aspects of CE for the biomedical, pharmaceutical and biochemical field.

27 Oct

Invitation for a lectury by prof. Wätzig

As part of the CECE Junior 2025 conference, Prof. Dr. Hermann Wätzig will give his INNOLEC Lecture on November 11, 2025, 9:15, entitled Capillary electrophoresis - unnecessary due to AI?

23 Oct

Martin Kopecký succeeded at NANOCON 2025

Our student Martin Kopecký from doc. Farka's research group received the Dr. Tasilo Prnka Prize at NANOCON conference. Congratulations!

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27 Nov

Lecture by prof. Schepdael: Beneficial aspects of the separation technique Capillary Electrophoresis for the biomedical, pharmaceutical and biochemical field.

On November 27, 2025, from 12:00 in B11/205, as part of C9002 Biochemistry Seminar, prof. Ann Van Schepdael, will give her INNOLEC Lecture entitled Beneficial aspects of the separation technique Capillary Electrophoresis for the biomedical, pharmaceutical and biochemical field.

11 Nov

Biochemistry and Our Changing Climate

A workshop led by professor Karla Neugebauer from Yale University, a distinguished scientist and leading expert in RNA biology and molecular biophysics, where students will learn to apply biochemical thinking to climate issues.

11 Nov

Lecture by prof. Wätzig: Capillary electrophoresis - unnecessary due to AI?

As part of the CECE Junior 2025 conference, Prof. Dr. Hermann Wätzig will give his INNOLEC Lecture on November 11, 2025, at 9:15, entitled Capillary electrophoresis - unnecessary due to AI?

11–12 Nov

XXIV. Meeting of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists

Department of Biochemistry, National Centre for Biomolecular Research and Czech Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology invite you to the regular meeting of biochemists and molecular biologists with the traditional section Section of Youth – Oral contributions of PhD students.

What is the Department of Biochemistry?

For over 70 years we are part of the Faculty of Science at MUNI. In the field of biochemistry we provide both education and research. You can discover the wonders of life with us! Learn who are we and what we do.

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