Chemistry
Breakthrough research at Masaryk University
Since 2018, the scientists at Masaryk University in Brno have been researching how viruses release their genomes. Recently, their third article was published in the prestigious magazine ACS Nano by American Chemical Society (ranking 243 out of 5554 peer-reviewed journals) and caught attention of the media. What’s their research about? We’ve asked one of the …
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An inspiring story of a late freshman
Patrik C. is a 27 years old freshman who studies pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy that belongs to Masaryk University. His life story can be an inspiration for people who think that you have to finish all your studies in one go without interruptions or with just one gap year. Patrik was close to …
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Study horticulture at Mendel University in Brno
Mendel University in Brno has recently achieved a great feat by developing and patenting a unique spray that protects plants against harmful bacteria. While similar products exist on the market, they’re much less effective than Mendel’s newest invention. The research lasted for ten years and the spray is at least 10 000 better than those currently …
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Online Open House at University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
The University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT), Prague invites you to an online Open House which will take place at 9-12:30 am and 1-4:30 pm (UCT+1) on February 6, 2021! Participants of the online virtual doors will learn more about the study programmes and study opportunities offered, discover the possibilities for on-the-job internships and study …
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Chemist Martin Pumera is among the most cited scientists in the world
Stanford University published a list of 2 % of the world’s most-cited scientists. A total of 359 of them work at Czech research institutions. The most cited Czech scientist in 2019 was the chemist Martin Pumera, who ranked 203rd in the overall ranking. Pumera works at CEITEC at BUT and the University of Chemistry and …
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The Czech Technical University turned into a scientific manufactory
Laboratories of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague were transformed into a scientific manufactory in March. Due to the general lack of disinfectants on the market, the Department of Nuclear Chemistry began producing its own disinfectants for the needs of the university and other institutions. The …
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Czech philanthropists Hana and Dalimil Dvořák donate record sum to science
Czech leading chemists Hana and Dalimil Dvořák announced that their private foundation will donate an unprecedented sum of money in the history of Czech philanthropy to science. The Dvořáks have pledged to contribute 200 million Czech crowns to dozens of chemistry and science students over the next two decades. The private foundation, Experientia, founded by …
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