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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scientists from our faculty joined colleagues from Ústav biologie obratlovců AV ČR & Česká zemědělská univerzita in collaboration with University of Bangui to build #science capacity in the Central African Republic🌿.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New study in Nature! 🦇 Researchers from our faculty helped rewrite #bat #evolution. Genomic data shows bats originated 65M years ago in Europe, evolving flight & echolocation together. The findings could advance human #health & ageing research. 🧬✨

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Third place at the national #FameLab final 🥉. Ecologist Eliška Leštinová succeeded with a 3-minute presentation on #wolf ecology and field research 🐺🌿. @unikarlova.cuni.cz holds the national license for this science communication competition 🎓🔬.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Glacier retreat in the #Himalayas is forming hazardous lakes 🏔️ Research by Dr. Pandey from our faculty combines satellite data with field surveys at 5,500m to assess #flood risks 🧪 Satellites alone aren't enough 🛰️ doi.org/10.1515/geo-2025-0974

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Past #glaciers, not frost, shaped #alpine #botany 🌿. A study co-led by Dr. Filip Kolář & Dr. Tomáš Urfus from our faculty in Nature Communications reveals genome duplication helped plants recolonize post-glacial land rather than withstand freezing 🧪.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Do all cells keep the same DNA? 🧪 A review in Nature Reviews Genetics co-authored by researchers from our faculty explores programmed #DNA elimination. From #passerine birds to nematodes, animals discard whole chromosomes or sequences to regulate development. 🌿✨

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Delegates from Japan and Czechia met at our Department of #OrganicChemistry for a bilateral symposium 🇯🇵🇨🇿. Organizers Prof. Kotora and Prof. Nishihara also met with university leadership to discuss student exchange and joint research initiatives 🔬✨.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

⚽ How does the Prague derby split Czechia? A study by J. Nemeškal & URRLab (PřF UK x O2) reveals: 🌊 River Vltava divides city fans 🚗 50%+ travel from outside Prague 🏭 Gentrification erased old class myths Big data mapping spatial mobility! 🗺️ Original paper: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Hocek lab @hoceklab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our newest paper on biotin- and chloroalkane-modified nucleotides for dual display of proteins on DNA ruler through streptavidin and halotag binding just published in Angew. Chem. doi.org/10.1002/anie.... @iocbprague.bsky.social @sciencecharles.bsky.social @akademievedcr.bsky.social

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Researchers at @unikarlova.cuni.cz led by Prof. Zdena Palková completed Phase 1 of the AMON project 🧪. The team tests how #microbes react to modified plastics, metals, and glass to help design safer materials for practical use 🔬🛡️. Co-funded by the #EU 🇪🇺.

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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 25/08/2026

💎 The Mineralogical Museum of the Faculty of Science, Charles University @sciencecharles.bsky.social, builds on collections dating back to 1775, when the natural history cabinet Museum naturae Pragense was established at the Prague university.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dan Káčerek, a #molecularbiology student at our faculty, was accepted to Cambridge! 🧪 Due to post-Brexit tuition, he is raising funds on Donio to study #PlantSciences. Help support our rising #scientist on his journey! 🌿

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The international LIFE for Jurinea project aims to save the rare Ice Age plant Jurinea cyanoides in Czechia. Teams from Charles University & CAS are propagating the plant and restoring sand dunes to protect an entire ecosystem & pollinators. 🏜️🌱 #LIFEJurinea #LIFEProgramme

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🐟 A GA ČR project led by Zuzana Musilová on deep-sea fish adaptation has received the highest rating, "Excellent". The research revealed how fish adapt vision and blood chemistry to darkness and low oxygen, resulting in nine journal papers and an ERC grant. 🌊 Congrats! More info here: 1url.cz/YeUZL

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Two new #PNAS papers from the team of professor Petr Volf examine how #Leishmania parasites spread 🔬. Findings explain how parasites anchor inside sand flies and show that natural hybridization is more common than expected 🧪✨. For more info check: 1url.cz/1eU4y

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

How can evolutionary thinking help us understand culture—and where are its limits? 🧬🧠 A new interdisciplinary monograph by researchers from the Dept of Philosophy & History of Science explores these questions. Out now with @springernature.com ! 📖✨ Check the link: ttps://1url.cz/yeU2i

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This book provides insights into how evolutionary principles enhance our understanding of culture, enriching our perspective on human nature

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

📊 A new study in Science co-authored by Petr Pyšek from the Department of Ecology shows invasive species cause 50% more damage in the Global South than in the North. High trade volumes and weaker governance exacerbate ecosystem impacts.

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IOCB Prague @iocbprague.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🧫 IOCB & @sciencecharles.bsky.social, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, welcome applications for a Junior #GroupLeader in #virology with an emphasis on infectious virology. See more ► www.uochb.cz/en/open-posi... 📲 #openposition #iocbprague #iocb #biochem #chemistry #virologyjobs

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎥 Biocentrum Albertov in the media! Our new 5.5B CZK research hub is a joint initiative of Charles University's Faculty of Science, Math-Phys & 1st Faculty of Medicine. Watch Dean Krylov & Vice-Dean Soukup present this cutting-edge project on Praha TV 👇 1url.cz/ReDUU

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌍 Charles University Faculty of Science geologists & ČGS experts won the Esri GIS award in San Diego for mapping Ethiopia's geology (1:1,200,000). 📍 Supported by CzechDevAid, the project includes water resource datasets. 💻 Interactive map now publicly available: 1url.cz/BeDdD

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🥇 Czech students won gold, two silvers, and bronze at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent. Academic staff from the Faculty of Science, Charles University contributed to their practical and theoretical training. Congratulations to Jan, Marek, František, and Matěj. 🧪

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🇨🇿 Czech students Jan Beránek (gold), Ady Šefrhans (silver), Michal Staněk (bronze), and Antonín Pech (bronze) won 4 medals at IBO 2026. The team was led and trained by Jan Černý and Lenka Libusová from @unikarlova.cuni.cz Faculty of Science. 🧬

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Dean Vladimír Krylov announced on Czech TV that Biocentrum Albertov is seeking a world-class Scientific Director! 🧬 A stellar opportunity to lead a top-tier biomedical & science hub at @unikarlova.cuni.cz Check the website (in Czech): 1url.cz/6eDtE

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌍 Prague & Brno hosted the 31st International Conference on the History of Cartography - Ichc 2026)! 🗺️ Top experts from around the globe gathered at Albertov to explore maps as witnesses of history. Massive thanks to everyone involved in making this team effort a huge success! 🙌🎓

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🐸 Three days of frogs, axolotls, and top-tier science at Albertov! Charles University hosted the European Amphibian Conference 2026. 🧬 Dean Vladimír Krylov and global experts shared breakthroughs in regeneration, evolution, and medicine. Great science and an amazing future ahead! ✨ #EAC2026

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

New research in @PNAS by Petr Tureček ( @unikarlova.cuni.cz) and Michal Misiak models the evolutionary trade-offs of human cannibalism. The study shows that while extreme starvation can make it temporarily adaptive, long-term pathogen risks explain the evolutionary necessity of cultural taboos.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🚨 International Call for Applications 🚨 @unikarlova.cuni.cz has launched an international search for the Scientific Director of the new Albertov Biocentre 🔬. The director will lead strategic research across six natural science and biomedical fields. For more info check: 1url.cz/0edtV

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

🔬 Martin Orságh from Dept of Physical & Macromolecular Chemistry won the 2026 Vladimír Sklenář Scholarship for his NMR research on MRI contrast agents! The CZK 100k award will fund his upcoming research trip to Australia. Congrats! 👏🎉 More details: vsscholarship.ceitec.cz

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Czech national parks join forces! 🌲 With Swiss support 🇨🇭, they are launching a sustainable tourism project. Key data will be provided by PřF UK geographers dr. Romportl & dr. Janík 🎓 to help analyze tourist traffic, protect biodiversity, and find routes without crowds. 💚

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🚀 Lead a new research group at @charlesuni.cuni.cz, Prague! Seeking an ERA Chair (R3/R4) in Integrative Metabolic Physiology & Bioenergetics. 💰 ~€2.5M budget 📩 Informal chat: katerina.chmelikova@natur.cuni.cz 📅 Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thirty-two high school students completed an intensive chemistry camp at Charles University, wrapping up the 24th year of the KSICHT seminar. The programme included hands-on lab work and a visit to the BIOCEV research centre. Registration for the next run is now open. 🧪

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🤝 The Faculty of Science has partnered with the Charles University Endowment Fund & the ŠKODA AUTO Endowment Fund. 🌲 This collaboration connects research and philanthropy to address environmental challenges, starting with a study on the ecological impacts of forest management.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🕯️ We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Pavel Kindlmann, a renowned population ecologist from the Institute for Environmental Studies. He uniquely combined mathematical modeling with nature conservation. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🎉🔬 BIOCEV is celebrating 10 years! Over the past decade, it has grown into a world-class biomedical research centre. 🧬🤝 The collaboration between Charles University (including our faculty) and CAS institutes shows the power of combining top science with education. Proud to be there from the start! 👏

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🏛️ Thousands of visitors joined us for Museum Night at the Faculty of Science. Our museums, map collection, and Na Slupi Botanical Garden opened after dark to showcase geology, anthropology, and botany. 🌿 Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible!

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📍 Faculty info meeting: Tuesday, 23 June, 14:00 in hall B12, Benátská 2. Learn about our new repositories and the upcoming Open Science mini-grants call opening on 1 Sept 2026, which offers up to CZK 4 million to help researchers create FAIR datasets.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our Faculty is the only institution globally to award the SAS® Specialization Certificate in Advanced Demographic Analysis! 🎓📊 Congrats to our graduates Adam & Jakub, who received theirs from Dean Vladimír Krylov & @SAS. 👏✨

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

At the R&I Matchmaking Event in Athens 🇬🇷, Kateřina Chmelíková, Monika Snítilá, Martina Holíková and Roman Hrubý represented our Faculty of Science. They presented our research 🔬 to 100+ European partners to build new collaborations for upcoming Horizon Europe projects. 🤝

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🎓 PhD students & early-career researchers: want to boost your chances of securing EU funding? 🇪🇺 Join a practical online workshop on European grants (MSCA, ERC, Erasmus+, COST & more) and learn how to build a strong proposal from scratch. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/djay4vWG

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🔬 Great news from our Faculty! Two researchers have won funding in the prestigious ERC CZ programme. 🌿 Filip Kolář (PolyAdapt) earned the highest ERC rating (A) and ranked joint 1st-3rd nationally. 🧠 Daniel Rozbeský (MOVIGATE) secured an excellent B rating and a top-10 spot. 👏 Congrats to both!

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Jindra Brejcha @jindrabrejcha.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our study unraveling the structural and pigmentary mechanisms of UV color signal production in Podarcis wall lizards is now published in iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful... @sciencecharles.bsky.social @uv.es @mff.unikarlova.cuni.cz

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Unraveling the structural and pigmentary mechanisms of UV color signal production in Podarcis wall lizards

Animals; animal physiology; cellular physiology

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The second Tiger Trail charity event raised 33,350 CZK. for Sumatran tiger conservation in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park 🐯 Organised by our Center for Environmental Forensic Science and partners, the event welcomed 255 participants to the Botanical Garden and Albertov 🏃

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

✨ Charles University has appointed new professors! Among them are three from the Faculty of Science: Petr Drahota, Libor Krásný, and Jiří Petrák. Congrats to all! 👏🎉 Proud of their scientific excellence and contribution to research.

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Success at ICYG 2026! ⚒️ Over 100 young geoscientists from 14 countries gathered at the Kostelec nad Černými lesy chateau. From paleontology to geophysics, the future of earth sciences looks incredibly bright. Kudos to the organizers! 💎

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🌍 The Sustainability@Leave COST Action conference took place at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, led by Prof. Jiřina Kocourková. Experts from across Europe discussed parental leave policies, gender equality, care, fertility, and social sustainability. 🤝🎓

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Registration for the 2026 edition of the MAT-BIO Exchange Summer School in Mathematical Biology is open only until 8th June! 🫨 🫨 🫨 lnkd.in/d7is4hcX

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Charles University, Faculty of Science @sciencecharles.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

👶 How can parental leave better support families? On 26 May, our Department of Demography hosts the final COST Action CA21150 conference. Join European experts and policymakers discussing family policy, gender equality, and the release of new Czech GGS research data. More info here: 1url.cz/ieRlM

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