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Scientists from our Faculty Excel in Neuron Foundation Awards

Scientists from our Faculty Excel in Neuron Foundation Awards

Published: Sunday 19.1.2025

On Sunday, January 19, during a gala evening at the National Museum, the Neuron Foundation celebrated top Czech scientists. Among the honorees were four prominent researchers affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Charles University. Professor Jan Černý received the newly introduced award for fostering a love for science. Promising scientist awards were presented to Dr. Klára Hlouchová, Dr. Tomáš Pluskal, and Dr. Martina Benešová-Schäfer.

Media alert: Interview with Jan Dobeš

Media alert: Interview with Jan Dobeš

Published: Thursday 12.12.2024

An interview with Jan Dobes to honour his Invence prize (in czech only).

Jan Černý and Lenka Libusová were awarded commemorative medals of Charles University

Jan Černý and Lenka Libusová were awarded commemorative medals of Charles University

Published: Thursday 12.12.2024

The Rector of Charles University Milena Králíčková awarded four personalities with commemorative medals of Charles University. She presented them to the laureates at this year's last meeting of the Scientific Council of Charles University on Thursday 12 December. The gold medal was awarded to Professor Jan Černý and the silver medal to Dr Lenka Libusová, both from the Department of Cell Biology.

Klára Hlouchová from the Department of Cell Biology received an ERC Consolidator grant

Klára Hlouchová from the Department of Cell Biology received an ERC Consolidator grant

Published: Tuesday 3.12.2024

In her research, she delves into the origins of life on Earth. What keeps her awake at night are the 20 amino acids that have formed the building blocks of proteins in all organisms since the very beginning—from the simplest life forms to humans. How would life look if the identity of these amino acids changed? Could life even emerge under such circumstances?

Young immunologist will establish his own laboratory at the Faculty of Science, Charles University

Young immunologist will establish his own laboratory at the Faculty of Science, Charles University

Published: Friday 29.11.2024

Dr. Matouš Vobořil from the Department of Cell Biology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University has been awarded a prestigious Junior Star grant from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic. Thanks to the new grant, the young scientist can set up his own laboratory and research team at the faculty.

Jan Dobeš from the Department of Cell Biology received the prestigious Česká hlava award

Jan Dobeš from the Department of Cell Biology received the prestigious Česká hlava award

Published: Thursday 21.11.2024

Dr. Jan Dobeš from the Department of Cell Biology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has received the prestigious Česká hlava award. He was awarded by the INVENTION prize for his outstanding achievement in the field of basic or applied research in the 23rd year of the competition.

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