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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 01/10/2026

This autumn, CEITEC Masaryk University welcomes new junior research group leader Anna Schulten, who explores how plants “remember” environmental conditions. 🌱 We asked her about her research, why she chose CEITEC, and her plans for her new group. 🔗 www.ceitec.eu/anna-schulte...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 25/09/2026

From PhD research to careers at MIT, CEITEC Nano and Thermo Fisher Scientific 🎓 Our first Alumni Talks at CEITEC @vut.cz brought graduates, students, and supervisors together to share experiences and build connections. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 💚

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 22/09/2026

Could glue help repair shattered bones? 🦴 Researchers at CEITEC @vut.cz are testing a fully resorbable adhesive inspired by mussels. It could reattach tiny bone fragments often removed during surgery. Preclinical testing is underway 🔬 Read more ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/special-adhe... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 14/09/2026

Around 200 experts from 22 countries gathered in Brno for NFO18, organised by CEITEC @vut.cz and chaired by Tomáš Šikola, to explore the possibilities in nanophotonics and share their latest findings 🌍 Read more ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/what-can-nan... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 02/09/2026

CEITEC MUNI has renewed its HR Excellence in Research Award 🎉 The assessment recognised our strategic approach, career development, staff wellbeing, transparency & involvement of researchers in decision-making. A confirmation of our long-term commitment to a supportive and fair research environment.

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 26/08/2026

The sixth edition of the CEITEC Student Talent Summer School has come to an end 💚 This year, 22 high-school students joined us at CEITEC @vut.cz to work on eight research projects under the guidance of our researchers and PhD students 🔬 Kudos to the organisers, mentors, and jury 🙏 #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 20/08/2026

Research from Mráz Lab has been featured in a study published in Cancer Discovery – one of the world's most prestigious cancer journals. 📗 Experimental data generated at CEITEC helped validate key findings in an international collaboration led by the @danafarber.bsky.social. #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 18/08/2026

How do plants respond to heat stress? Where are the limits of their ability to adapt? And why is it important to study conditions that closely resemble those in nature? 🌱 Read the interview with Helene R. Boisivon, a leader of Plant Biotech for Stress Resilience Lab 👇 www.ceitec.eu/when-heatwav...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 11/08/2026

A team from CEITEC @masarykuniversity.bsky.social has, for the first time, captured how echovirus 18, a member of the enterovirus genus, releases its genetic material into cells to initiate infection. 🔬 Read more in the press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-scien... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 07/08/2026

It’s International Beer Day! 🍺🇨🇿 Martin Pumera’s team at CEITEC @vut.cz is developing magnetically controlled biobots that could speed up fermentation, improve quality control, and separate themselves from the finished beer. 🤖 www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-micro... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to Irena Rektorová on being elected President of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)! 👏 She will first serve as President Elect for two years before taking over as EAN President for the 2028–2030 term. #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 27/07/2026

Sustainability works when people feel the benefits 🌱 Pavel Václavek from CEITEC @vut.cz talks about electromobility, predictive maintenance, and EU resilience. Read the full interview ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/pavel-vaclav... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 21/07/2026

Read the interview with Jan Hejatko, who, together with his team, is studying how roots perceive their surroundings, make decisions about their growth, and help plants survive even under challenging conditions. 🌱 ➡️ www.ceitec.eu/when-the-hea... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 16/07/2026

🚀 CEITEC @vut.cz startup Electrophorus has officially spun out, offering unique electrochemical systems and neurostimulator testing 🔬 Read press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/from-ceitec-... #CEITECScience @paveltomancak.bsky.social

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 14/07/2026

Researchers at CEITEC Masaryk University discovered that the tick-borne encephalitis virus is not as perfectly arranged as previously thought. 🤔 The finding reveals how flaviviruses mature and could help improve our understanding of this virus family. ➡️ www.ceitec.eu/tick-borne-e...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 08/07/2026

Cutting-edge technologies, expert support, and new opportunities for your research – all in one place 📌 Join Core Facility Day Life Sciences to explore Masaryk University's research infrastructures and discover how they can support your research. Register here ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/core-facilit...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 01/07/2026

A team led by scientists from @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social has uncovered the infection mechanism of tailed bacteriophages – a group of viruses that infect bacteria 🦠 Read more here ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/how-to-kill-... #CEITECScience #PressRelease #brnoregion

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 24/06/2026

Read an interview with Prof. Mary Anne O’Connell from @ceitec.eu, in which she reflects on scientific turning points, the emotional realities of leading a research group, the evolution of RNA research, and the importance of resilience – in science and in life ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/walk-on-air-...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 18/06/2026

Scientists from CEITEC @masarykuniversity.bsky.social have described a previously unknown mechanism crucial for plant reproduction, with the capacity to sense and react to environmental challenges 🌱 Read more ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/previously-u... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 12/06/2026

Four CEITEC female scientists received their professorial appointment decrees from the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, during a ceremonial event at Prague's historic Karolinum 🎓 Congratulations to Klára Částková, Dinara Sobola, Radka Svobodová, and Lenka Zajíčková 👏 #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 11/06/2026

Congratulations to Šárka Pospíšilová on being named among the most influential women in the Czech Republic by @forbes.com Česko! 🎉 A group leader at @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social, she explores the genetic causes of cancer and inherited diseases. Well deserved recognition! 💚

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 10/06/2026

Researchers at CEITEC @vut.cz have secured a prestigious #HFSP grant to investigate how oxygen shapes early embryonic development. Their unique technology enables precise control of oxygen levels in mouse embryos 🔬 Read the press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-techn...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 08/06/2026

Europe's competitiveness will depend on how successfully AI moves into manufacturing and logistics 🤖 At #RICAIPDays2026, CEITEC @vut.cz highlighted the role of interconnected testbeds in accelerating industrial AI and technology transfer 🇪🇺 Read the press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/ai-in-the-ph...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 05/06/2026

In 2011, CEITEC was a bold vision. Today, it stands among Europe's leading research centres 🔬 On June 6, CEITEC marks 15 years since the project received approval from the European Commission 🚀 #CEITECScience @paveltomancak.bsky.social

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 02/06/2026

More than 100 scientific contributions, researchers from across the globe, and four days dedicated to advancing our understanding of viruses 🦠 This week, @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social is hosting EUROPIC 2026, bringing together the international picornavirus research community in Brno.

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 01/06/2026

From yellow to purple: Scientists with @ceitec.eu participation reveal what determines wallflower (Erysimum cheiri) bloom colours 🌸 Read more here ➡️ www.ceitec.eu/from-yellow-...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 29/05/2026

Marek Mráz from @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social received the Jesenius Award as part of the Doctor of the Year awards. Congratulations! 👏 This award is presented to the physician who has made the most significant contribution to progress in medicine. 📷 Unie pacientů ČR

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 27/05/2026

What is it like to do cutting-edge research in Brno – and what stays with you more than the work itself? Read the interview with American postdoctoral researcher and ERA Postdoctoral Fellowship holder William Morton about his life in Brno and at CEITEC here ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/william-s-mo...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 20/05/2026

Scientists from CEITEC and the Faculty of Science at @masarykuniversity.bsky.social uncover a tipping point in cells. This is how cancer may begin. Read more here ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/scientists-u... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 18/05/2026

Martin Pumera, head of the Future Energy and Innovation Lab at CEITEC @vut.cz, ranked #1 in Czechia in Chemistry and Materials Science in the Research.com 2026 Ranking 🏆 He also placed among the world’s top 500 scientists in both fields 🌍 Five years in a row 👏 #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 12/05/2026

Congratulations to Andrea Konečná on receiving the Learned Society Award for researchers under 40 👏 At CEITEC @vut.cz , Andrea leads the Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy group and works on the ERC CZ project #LightEM, exploring laser modulation of electron beams 🔬 #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 11/05/2026

Why are ~60% of XPS spectra in scientific papers interpreted incorrectly? 🔬 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is essential for materials research, and many common mistakes are avoidable. Read the new essay by Jan Čechal & Petra Králová ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/more-data-le... #CEITECScience @vut.cz

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 29/04/2026

CEITEC Student Talent Summer School is an opportunity that helps young people choose the right career path. Within our Summer School, students try the life of a young scientist for a week 🚀 🕙 When: 17-21 August, 2026 📍 Where: CEITEC @vut.cz , Brno More information ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-stude...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 28/04/2026

1. 4. 2026 byla zahájena realizace projektu IMPROVE VII – reg. č. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_010/0014463, zaměřeného na posílení internacionalizace výzk. prostředí věd. centra CEITEC VUT. Projekt je realizován s fin. podporou EU z Evr. fondu reg. rozvoje skrze OP JAK v rámci výzvy MSCA FELLOWSHIPS CZ.

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 27/04/2026

We are happy to launch “CEITEC Talks” at CEITEC @vut.cz. Inspired by the popular TED Talk format, in CEITEC Talks, our students present their research topics in a clear, approachable, and compelling way. These are the organisers Pavel Krečmer and Radim Chmelík, and our first volunteers. Thank you!

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 24/04/2026

In February, a project focused on high-speed scanning probe microscopy was launched. Scientists from CEITEC @vut.cz and the Czech Metrology Institute will accelerate measurement processes and improve the analysis of data with AI algorithms🚀 Read press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-scien...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 23/04/2026

The most prominent theme of the mini-conference IRONMAN or Fe-Male: Resources for All of Us was community-building –people as a resource. Kudos to Markéta Kaiser, organizer, Pavla Hubálková, keynote speaker, all other speakers, CEITEC @vut.cz management that supported us, and everybody who came 💚

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 20/04/2026

Rare genetic disorders are more common in closed communities like the Amish 🧬 One such condition affects children’s nervous system, causing muscle weakness or seizures. Researchers have now shown it stems from a subtle protein change that disrupts how cells process genetic information. (Link below)

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 16/04/2026

Our scientists have discovered a critical vulnerability in bacteria: without the protein RimM, they recover only very slowly under nutrient limitation or after stress 🦠 Read more in the press release ➡️ www.ceitec.eu/bacteria-s-a...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 13/04/2026

We were happy to welcome a delegation from the European Union of Science Journalists' Associations (EUSJA) at CEITEC @vut.cz and show them our facilities at CEITEC Nano, and discuss the role of science in today’s society, the internationality of research, ways to pique interest in STEM, and more 🚀

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 10/04/2026

CEITEC @masarykuniversity.bsky.social contributes to setting an international standard for research on intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). Read more here ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/when-protein...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 01/04/2026

War-related stress can leave a lasting impact on the structure of the human brain, even long after a conflict has ended 🧠 This is shown by a new study, which followed civilians affected by the war in the former Yugoslavia and their descendants. Read the press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/the-brain-re...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 30/03/2026

CEITEC traditionally took part in the annual Electron Microscopy Days festival and offered school field trips as well as a rich programme for the general public, which included lab tours, lectures, science shows, and experiments 🔬 See some photos from this year's edition 💚 #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 27/03/2026

Last week, we organised a company visit to Enantis, a biotech spin-off from Masaryk University. Participants explored labs and bioinformatics tools 🔬 #CEITECScience #PhD #LifeAfterPhD

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 24/03/2026

Since the beginning of this year, a project to develop a light-based electron microscope, LightEM, has been underway at CEITEC @vut.cz 🔬 The principal investigator is Andrea Konečná, a research group leader at CEITEC BUT. Read the press release ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/microscope-o... #CEITECScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 23/03/2026

Watch Jan Klíma, our first-year student, talk about his work under the supervision of Dr. Michal Urbánek, head of CEITEC Nano 🔬 🕙 Call for applications for the Advanced Materials and Nanosciences PhD School deadline: 30 April 2026 More information about the programme ⬇️ ceitec.eu/amn-phd/

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 17/03/2026

CEITEC @vut.cz in cooperation with Technische Universität Wien is hosting a week-long summer school focusing on low-energy electron diffraction (#LEED), a widely used surface technique 🔬 🕙 18-21 May, 2026 📍 CEITEC BUT, Purkyňova 123, Brno Learn more and register ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/leed-summer-...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 09/03/2026

CEITEC @vut.cz is proud to support and co-host the 18th NFO Conference (International Conference on Near-Field Optics). 🕒31 Aug – 3 Sep 2026: NFO Conference 🕒 30 Aug 2026: NFO Summer School 📍Hotel International, Brno, Czech Republic. More information and registration ⬇️ nfo18.org

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 26/02/2026

A research team led by Marek Mráz from @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social & University Hospital Brno has described what happens inside tumour cells when a slow-growing lymph node cancer transforms into an aggressive form of the disease 🔍 Read more ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/a-molecule-c...

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 18/02/2026

At @ceitec.eu @vut.cz, research teams led by Vojtěch Uhlíř are studying new generations of magnetic materials, so-called antiferromagnets and altermagnets 🔬 In the future, these materials could replace silicon-based technologies 🚀 Read more in our newest article ⬇️ www.ceitec.eu/new-generati...

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