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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Our first Welcome Day for newbies at @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social! 😍 Afterwards, we ended up in our atrium with popcorn, watching a movie.

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Doctor’s waiting room in the Czech Republic. Magazines on the table: science. In English (definitely not the usual thing around here). 😉 Honestly not sure which parallel universe this is, but it feels like heaven for sciene communicators like me. 😂

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Is there such a thing as Molecular Mythology? 😆 At CEITEC MUNI (@ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social), there is – whenever our scientists search for metaphors to describe their research. 😉 #SipOfScience

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CEITEC @ceitec.eu · 25/09/2025

As modern technology increasingly demands batteries that are safer, long-lasting, and more adaptable, researchers at CEITEC have developed a novel solution: a zinc-iodine battery that not only resists corrosion but can also recover its original shape after being bent 🔄 Read more - link below.

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I’ve always had a soft spot for scientific images from CEITEC MUNI research (@ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social). But nothing beats the moment when our researchers stop by in person and hand me a @nivbcz.bsky.social publication where their work is featured. Made my day @labvacha.bsky.social!

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Junior researcher wanted! Come to CEITEC Masaryk University in Brno, one of the global hotspots of (electron) microscopy, to do high-resolution imaging, mechanical and chemical mapping of bio-samples. www.ceitec.cz/junior-resea... @ceitec.eu

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Which tie would you pick if you were a scientific attaché? We chose the (green) one that tells a story! ...a story of a pea. A tie from Brno, the capital of electron microscopy where genetics was born. Created by two scientists and gifted by @ceitec.eu to serve in diplomatic service. 🫡

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Rapping scientists, a boxing ring or a Shakespearean drama! We are breaking down stereotypes about scientists. At @ceitec.eu, together with colleagues from 15 top European research institutes of @eu-life.bsky.social, we showed that science can be quite a show! Check out the 1-minute video below!

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It was supposed to be just a few words of welcome at @ceitec.eu and suddenly I was holding the mic for half the event! Spoiler: our fake “moderation hand-off” worked prefectly.😅 That’s Brnoregion Microscopy – witty, but pro! No wonder – one third of the world’s electron microscopes come from Brno! 💚

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Researchers from 16 European research institutes took the stage at @ceitec.eu like true rock stars – no guitars, just groundbreaking science, charisma, and a lot of good vibes! Congrats to the winners of the first EU-LIFE cience Vision Talk Contest! @eu-life.bsky.social

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

From Aristotle to modern molecular simulations - a story by a biophysicist @denysbiriukov.bsky.social at #SipOfScience TED Talk at @ceitec.eu. 🤗

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Volunteered at @ceitec.eu 🧠MAFIL lab last week! Pressing the button for every X? Easy peasy (until my brain drifted to coffee. 🥱☕) 😆 But the real joy? Coming up with words on a given letter. Total bliss for a word nerd like me. 😄 💚 Big love to our amazing researchers & lab techs!

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Darya Volkava from @ceitec.eu Masaryk University Brno took the stage at Academy Film Olomouc (AFO) to share her research on how plants count their seeds 🌱. She pitched it to a jury of journalists, got some great feedback - and I was cheering for her from the audience, feeling so proud! 🥳

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

At @ceitec.eu, we call this peak science comm cynicism. 🤣 🐣 Happy Easter! Just hope you don’t run into these red & green eggs, they’ll give you a nasty cold. 🤧 This yellow endosome is full of green rhinoviruses & red empty viral shells. Not your typical Easter surprise! Image: @plevkalab.bsky.social

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

At a #velvetinnovation meetup in #brnoregion with a monthly pitch session of innovation we tasted caffeine-free coffee made from fruit stones (the coffee bean is actually just the stone of the coffee cherry). Tasted a bit more acidic and had a thinner flavour, but I wouldn't mind having it again!

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Another great TED-style talk at @ceitec.eu Masaryk University! Our "Sip of Science" lectures not only show what goes on in the labs but also teach junior scientists how to talk about science to a diverse audience. Toay's hands-on experience by Jakub from Cellular Imaging lab (CELLIM) was top!

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Jste vědec a používáte při komunikaci vědy storytelling? Mrkněte na jeho "vyšší dívčí" verzi od Iaina Stewarta, vědce a popularizátora vědy. Jeho tipy z konference jsme na @ceitec.eu sepsali, poprosili Iaina o odpovědi na tři otázky a výsledek posíláme i díky @vedavyzkumcz.bsky.social do světa!

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Jak dostat vědu do cukrárny (a nejen tam)

„Brand je to, jak o vás ostatní mluví, když s nimi nejste v místnosti." Platí to pro jednotlivce, instituce, ale i pro celá odvětví – včetně vědy. Jaký „brand“ má věda v očích veřejnosti? A jak bychom...

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Great science needs great leadership! At CEITEC Masaryk University in Brno, we go beyond research excellence by actively supporting our research group leaders in developing their leadership skills. Wanna know how? Read more about how CEITEC empowers its leaders: www.ceitec.eu/science-alon...

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Science alone is not enough. CEITEC strengthens leadership skills among its research group leaders

In 2022, CEITEC Masaryk University (MUNI) adopted a new policy for developing leadership competencies among its researchers, which is unique not only in the Czech context but also within Central and E...

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

What's the equation of our #brnoregion innovation ecosystem? Friendship+collaboration=useful+fun. Why else would 200 different people get together every month(!) to talk about business, innovation or research? We live #velvetinnovation in Brno.

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Get emotions into science stories! Make it about other people or even you! Make people marvel and wonder! Long story short... make science relevant to peoples' life! 👉 Iain Stewart, a Scottish geoscientist and science communicator in Prague last week. 📷Jana Plavec, @akademievedcr.bsky.social

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Some of the best scientific discoveries start with a 'What if?' or just with a bit of #serendipity. 😉 A chance to study an ancient microorganism led Gabriel Demo's team at CEITEC Brno to the discovery of a protein linked to cellular stress resistance: www.ceitec.eu/an-ancient-m...

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An ancient microorganism helped CEITEC scientists discover a protein linked to cellular resistance to stress

A research team led by Gabriel Demo from CEITEC Masaryk University (MUNI) has discovered a new protein that plays a crucial role in controlling protein production in the cells of some of the most resi...

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The Tripsianes Group at CEITEC MUNI Brno seeks a Laboratory Technician. They combine biomolecular NMR techniques with other biophysical methods to investigate protein structures and their interactions with other proteins, nucleic acids, and small ligands. Apply here: www.ceitec.eu/laboratory-t...

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

👉 @labvacha.bsky.social is hiring! Check out the interview with ERC holder Robert Vacha to learn not only about his unique research experience with Protein-Protein and Protein-Membrane Interactions but also about his leadership skills (spoiler - you will be tempted to send your CV right away 😍).

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This is how a newbie to science communication might imagine the output of a cryo-electron microscope. 😅

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Halina Jilkova @halinaji.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

As a science communicator at the CEITEC research institute in Brno I couldn’t resist trying (our) science firsthand! 😇 My nerves are in good shape, I was told!😅 Stay tuned for other stories from our basic research in the life sciences...

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