3 JunAnoop Kumar Yadav is already achieving publishing success whilst studying for his PhD The PhD student at the Faculty of Science has also received the MU Rector’s Award for his achievements in the Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics programme.
3 JunThe Change Is Visible. Just Look Around. The project supporting flexible working arrangements and employees on maternity and parental leave at the Faculty of Science has delivered not only new tools, but also sparked a broader conversation about leadership, trust, and a culture of collaboration. What are its most significant outcomes, and what...
3 JunSticky No More: New Algorithm Helps Scientists Reduce Protein Aggregation Proteins are the silent engines of modern life. They help make life-saving medicines, break down environmental pollutants, improve our food, and power industrial processes. Nevertheless, there is a catch: many proteins have a stubborn tendency to stick together, forming useless clumps that render them...
2 JunFourteen experts from Masaryk University appointed professors. Seven of them are from our faculty Appointment decrees were presented to 91 new professors and associate professors by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, on 1 June in the Great Hall of the Karolinum.
27 MaySecurity expert Petr Zeman has died Masaryk University was saddened to learn of the passing of Brigadier General RNDr. Petr Zeman, a graduate of MU’s Faculty of Science, a former leader of the Czech dissident movement, a security expert, and an educator.
27 MayMasaryk University has awarded another 13 MASH StG/CoG grants to promising researchers. Seven of them are from our faculty This year, Karola Dillenburger received the Masaryk University internal grant, the MUNI Award in Science and Humanities. MU awarded seven additional grants to promising researchers from our faculty.
26 May“I thought I’d end up working at a power plant,” says physicist Zlata Kelar Tučeková about her field Women don’t need to be afraid of physics. According to researcher Zlata Kelar Tučeková, the stereotype that women aren’t suited for the field is fading: “Plasma physics is highly interdisciplinary, so people from many different fields can get involved.” She works in research, teaching, and science popularization....
26 MayAnnouncement of candidates for elections to the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University for the term of office 2026–2029
22 MayArchbishop Honors Researchers from the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Department of Experimental Biology Associate Professor Eva Drozdová and her research team from the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Department of Experimental Biology have been awarded the Medal of St. John Sarkander by Mons. Josef Nuzík, Archbishop of Olomouc. The award ceremony took place during a personal audience...
22 MayDies Academicus 2026: Masaryk University Highlighted the Importance of Education, Collaboration, and Human Rights The traditional academic ceremony, which included the presentation of the MU Rector’s Awards and MU medals, took place on May 21 in the Karel Engliš Grand Auditorium at the Faculty of Law. Among the honorees were exceptional researchers from our faculty: Matej Zámečník and the iGEM Brno team, Tomáš Fiala,...
21 MayMasaryk University is hosting a symposium on the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way The Faculty of Science, in collaboration with the Brno Observatory, is organizing International Astronomical Union Symposium 405, titled “Traversing the Galactic Center in Space and Time.”
19 MayLenka Ondráčková, a geography graduate helping protect communities from floods in New Zealand “Measures like these can save someone’s life,” says the fluvial geomorphologist. In the interview, she talks not only about her work, but also about the unexpected journey that took her from fruit picking all the way to her dream profession in New Zealand.
