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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)

8 Apr

Open position | PhD in Molecular Pathology Group

Are you interested in the relationship between the microbiome and human health? assoc. prof. Lochman’s Laboratory of Molecular Pathology is seeking a motivated PhD student to search for biomarkers associated with acute diverticulitis.

24 Mar

Interview with Biochemists from the iGEM Project

In the past year, students from the Institute of Biochemistry also took part in the iGEM project. Below, you can find an interview with them.

16 Mar

Open position | PhD in mitochondrial stress signalling

Are you interested in how mitochondria signal stress? Michaela Dzurov Krafčíková’s newly established laboratory is seeking a motivated PhD student to uncover the interactions between mitochondrial DNA and membrane proteins using NMR.

5 Mar

Open position | PhD in human telomere biology

Newly established lab of Tomáš Janovič at NCBR is looking for a motivated PhD student to help us define the macromolecular structure of human telomeres — the protective chromosome ends that safeguard genome stability and are hijacked by cancer cells to enable limitless growth.

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22 Sep

MUNI SCI PhD Day 2026

Essential details for current and future PhD students (rights and responsibilities, funding and grant details, stay abroad tips, research pathways aspects and much more..).

22 Sep

Deans' barbecue 2026

The Deans of the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Sports Studies and Faculty of Pharmacy of Masaryk University cordially invite students to an informal event where they will have the opportunity to meet and talk together.

23 Sep

Brno Ph.D. Talent Deadline 2026

Competition for doctoral students of the four selected Brno universities. 25 researchers who can convince the expert committee of the uniqueness of their previous results and the quality of the proposed scientific project can receive scholarships.

25 Sep

Researchers' Night 2026

From the dance of bees to signals from deep space. From the language of neurons in our brains to the optical fibres connecting the world. Science is the language through which the universe speaks to us – and this year, we will learn to listen.

Who are we?

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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