The study's findings provide insights into the surprising evolution of proteins

A team of researchers from the Faculty of Science at Charles University, BIOCEV and IOCB (Czech Republic), Johns Hopkins University (USA) and ELSI (Japan) has discovered why modern proteins use a quasi-universal repertoire of 20 canonical amino acids (AAs). The study, published in the journal JACS, shows that foldability was likely a critical factor in the selection of the canonical alphabet.

Published Feb 28, 2023

Against the mainstream in fungal systematics

Developments in the current systematics of fungi are largely directed towards the division of existing species into smaller, narrowly defined species. But as demonstrated by scientists from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, and the Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic on the Aspergillus genus model, such a division is often not justified and only complicates or makes the correct identification of species impossible. The results were published in a series of three publications in a prestigious journal Studies in Mycology.

Published Feb 26, 2023

Our faculty hosted the School of Adsorption

On 7 and 8 February, the School of Adsorption organized jointly by the CUCAM team and Pragolab and Micromeritics took place at the Faculty of Science. The main aim of the School was to introduce interested students and company representatives to the basics and applications of adsorption, development of new experimental and theoretical procedures and interpretation of adsorption data.

Published Feb 09, 2023

Looking for new stars of scientific stand-up

Start date Feb 28, 2023

We cordially invite all interested parties to the FameLab Café meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, 28 February at 3 p.m. in the Student Club Celetná. If you are considering taking part in the FameLab World Competition, come for fresh information and to meet previous participants and science popularizers.

Published Feb 07, 2023

Biocev seminar: "3D cultures for therapy and research"

Start date Feb 02, 2023

We would like to draw your attention to the next BIOCEV seminar given by Yuriy Petrenko (Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology) "3D cultures for therapy and research". The seminar will take place on Thursday, Ferbruary 2nd 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the BIOCEV building, Průmyslová 595, Vestec, conference hall number U2.012

Published Jan 31, 2023

Representative Ball of the Faculty - tickets are still available

Start date Feb 03, 2023 - Feb 04, 2023

Join us for dancing, a varied programme and good fun at Žofín on Friday, 3 February 2023 from 20:00. Tickets are available at the usual sales points and also on the spot.

Published Jan 30, 2023

Faculty webinar on Funding Opportunities in Horizon Europe (8/2/2023)

Start date Feb 08, 2023

The Project Management Department invites you to an information event dedicated to Horizon Europe, the current European Union framework programme for support of research and innovation.

Published Jan 27, 2023