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Fifty years after graduating from the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University its alumni met in the building at Komenského náměstí. Speaking at the special ceremony, Masaryk University Rector Martin Bareš acknowledged their contribution to the university and society in general.

The CELSPAC biobank collects, processes, stores, and subsequently, distributes various types of biological samples used for basic scientific research and the development of new diagnostic methods, which was recently presented to the participants of the ICRI 2022 International Conference on Research Infrastructures.

After Copenhagen, Athens, Cape Town, Vienna and Ottawa, it is Brno’s turn to host the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) 2022, one of the most significant events of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.

Russian historian Andrey Borisovich Zubov has arrived in Brno after leaving Russia over two weeks ago. At Masaryk University, he met with Rector Martin Bareš.

Biologist Gabriel Demo, currently a head of a research group at Masaryk University’s CEITEC, is among the promising young scientists recognised by the Neuron Endowment Fund this year. He was awarded the Neuron Prize for his research in transcription and translation communication.

Last week the modern co-working centre Clubco Vlněna hosted Masaryk University’s meeting of its business platforms and the Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce.

This week, 450 of the most influential figures from the world of science and research are coming to the South Moravian capital. They will take part in one of the most high-profile events of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union – the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) 2022.  

It is with great sadness that Rector Martin Bareš learned of the tragic passing of a MU student on the premises of the Faculty of Arts yesterday.

The National Institute for Research on the Socioeconomic Impact of Diseases and Systemic Risks (SYRI) will study issues with major importance for society. Masaryk University leads the consortium, which brings together 150 scientists from three key Czech research institutions.

MU has launched the #MUNISAVES campaign, the goal of which is to contribute to saving electricity, water, and natural gas. In line with its strategy, MU encourages employees and students to behave responsibly by following the Ten Principles for Saving Energy.

Masaryk University’s Faculty of Pharmacy celebrates the 70th anniversary of its foundation next week. On 14 October the faculty will commemorate the anniversary with a full day of educational and cultural events.

Russian historian, religion scholar and political scientist Andrei Borisovich Zubov has left Russia and is on his way to Brno where he should have a series of lectures on the history of Russia in the 20th century at Masaryk University.