Page 2: NCBR (National Centre for Biomolecular Research)

The National Centre for Biomolecular Research (NCBR) is a department at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University in Brno. Our research centre is located in the modern premises of the University Campus Bohunice, with the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) and the Faculty of Medicine. This unique synergy and state-of-the-art equipment allows us to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of bio-omics and structural biology. Our research integrates experimental techniques with computer simulations and bioinformatic analyses. At the Centre, we support talented students at all levels of study (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral), including mentoring secondary school students in Students` Professional Activity (SPA) projects.

Upcoming events

31 Oct

SBS: doc. RNDr. Karel Berka, Ph.D. - prezentation

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

doc. RNDr. Karel Berka, Ph.D. - prezentation on Impact of AlphaFold to Structural Biology – What is next in AlphaFoldology

Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper, the authors of the protein structure prediction program AlphaFold, were recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
In the seminar, we will briefly discuss the basis of their success and the evolution of the AlphaFold algorithm and broadly discuss what can happen now when we have reliable protein structural prediction.

ZOOM link: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/91713043408?pwd=uBmrTPA8OSfYSDLiteWT1aiChAtWXt.1

Meeting ID: 917 1304 3408

Passcode: 083587

25 Oct

DDT Rahul Deb

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

You are very welcome to the defense of dizertation thesis of our collegue Rahul Deb, DSP BINFO. Topic of his thesis is Computational design of peptides that form transmembrane barrel pores.

Come and support your collegue!

24 Oct

SBS: doc. Mgr. Jan Havliš, Dr. - Philosophy of science

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Structural Biology Seminar: doc. Mgr. Jan Havliš, Dr., professor NCBR PřF MU giving lectture on Philosophy of science. Come and enjoy!

22 Oct

DDT Jitender Kumar

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

You are very welcome to the defense of dizertation thesis of our collegue Jitender Kumar, DSP Life Sciences. Topic of his thesis is Molecular mechanisms and specialized roles of Dishevelled paralogs.

Come and support your collegue!

18 Oct

Best practice of scientific publishing

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Come to a lecture focused on predatory journals and how to spot them. How the increasing pressure to publish leads to violations of certain ethical rules in the scientific world!

17 Oct

SBS: Mgr. Jan Přibyl, Ph.D. - Mechanobiology studied using atomic force microscopy, from molecules to the cell clusters

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Structural Biology Seminar: Mgr. Jan Přibyl, Ph.D. , Head of Core Facility Nanobio CSB CEITEC MU giving a lecture on Mechanobiology studied using atomic force microscopy, from molecules to the cell clusters.

3 Oct

MUNI HR Day 2024

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Accept our invitation to the 2nd annual MUNI HR Day conference organized by the RMU Personnel Management Department. An event that is intended primarily for all colleagues from the HR community of Masaryk University, secretaries, executives, students of HR fields, but also for colleagues from other universities and the South Moravian Region.

27 Sep

Researchers’ Night: How We Explore Changes in the World of Biomolecules

5:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Visit us during Researchers' Night!

News

16 Feb 2023

Dominik Hrebik received the 2022 PhD Thesis Award from the Czech Society for Structural Biology

Dominik Hrebik, successful alumni of DSP Biomolecular chemistry and bioinformatics, received the 2022 PhD Thesis Award in Structural Biology from the Czech Society for Structural Biology for his dissertation thesis "Characterization of viral cell entry in vivo and ex vivo" under the supervision of Pavel Plevka at CEITEC MU. Congratulations!

10 Feb 2023

MUNI Mendel Doctorandus welcomes the new semester with new students and a brand-new logo

The MUNI Mendel Doctorandus programme for talented PhD students opened another admission procedure in January 2023. A total of 14 students across the faculties of the Bohunice Campus and CEITEC applied, and members of the MMD Committee reviewed their applications. After the evaluation, all applied students were admitted to the programme. There are, therefore, now a total of 57 students who are members of the MMD family and are enjoying support in their acquisition of interdisciplinary education and soft skills training.

2 Feb 2023

To Nobel Prize through foreign internships

Students from Czech universities do have the chance to achieve the best scientific results and work in top international teams under the guidance of Nobel Prize winners. However, young people should build international contacts during their studies abroad and improve their language skills, says Ctirad Hofr, Vice Dean for Internationalisation and NCBR PI. Read the interview!

25 Jan 2023

Four recipients of Brno City Award affiliated with MU

Three scientists including Prof. Jiří Fajkus (NCBR & CEITEC MU) and one student of Masaryk University were among this year’s laureates of the Brno City Award for 2022. These awards are bestowed upon notable personalities whose activities are primarily taking place in Brno.

22 Dec 2022

PhD Thesis competition on Structural Biology topics

Czech Society for Structural Biology opens the competition on the best PhD thesis in the field of structural biology. The goal of the competition is to motivate young scientists to work in the field, to support a high level of research and study at Czech and Slovak universities in this field, and to contribute to the involvement of young scientists in the community of structural biologists and related fields.

15 Dec 2022

Two PhD students from NCBR succeeded in the PhD talent competition

Congratulations to our two PhD students Alica Laníková (Biomolecular Chemistry and Bioinformatics) and Jan Šmeringai (Genomics and Proteomics), who succeeded in the PhD Talent competition and won an additional scholarship funded by JCMM.

13 Dec 2022

Dominik Hrebik was awarded by the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports

The Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Vladimir Balas awarded outstanding personalities from academia and research in five categories. Among the awardees was also Dominik Hrebík, recent alumni of PhD programme Biomolecular chemistry and Bioinformatics, who received the award for outstanding students and graduates and their spectacular achievements in the year 2022.

9 Dec 2022

The prize for excellent results was awarded to PhD students and their supervisors

Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies Šárka Pospíšilová awarded the prize for excellent results in doctoral studies at MU to 33 graduates and their supervisors. PhD students from our programmes Abigail Cuyacot Franczyk (Life Sciences), Ludmila Moráňová (Genomics and Proteomics) and Hana Kuchaříková (Genomics and Proteomics) are among the awardees. Congratulations!