The Sibley Lab at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on the study of the apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium, a major cause of severe disease in children in developing countries. The project capitalises on recent advances in molecular genetics to elucidate transport mechanisms at the host-parasite interface. The...
We are pleased to announce that an image originating from our research article published in Molecular Biology and Evolution has been included in a promotional and educational leaflet produced by Thermo Fisher Scientific , focusing on the application of electron microscopy in the life sciences. Specifically, the image was taken from the article ...
On 13 January 2026, the traditional New Year’s Meeting of the Institute of Parasitology took place, with the aim of reviewing the main scientific and organisational achievements of the Institute over the past year.
With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.
Did you know that when you get a tattoo, you leave a mark not only on your skin but also on your immune system? A groundbreaking international study, which also involved researchers from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, shows that commonly used tattoo pigments influence immunity, trigger inflammation, and may reduce the effectiveness of certain vaccines. Immediately after...
The Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences expresses deep concern over the government’s decision to reduce funding allocated for research, development, and innovation by CZK 790 million and redirect it to other expenditure items of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Government Resolution No. 914/2025 of 19 November 2025). The budget of the Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR),...
From 4 to 7 November 2025 , the final meeting of the National Institute of Virology and Bacteriology (NIVB) took place in Kutná Hora, where an expert panel evaluated the best student lectures and posters. We are delighted to announce that two students from the Laboratory of Arbovirology of the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences received prestigious awards....
A team of researchers from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences has brought forward important new insights into the very first phase of Lyme disease infection, occurring immediately after transmission from a tick. Using advanced electron microscopy, they obtained the most detailed view to date of how Borrelia bacteria move from the tick bite site into blood vessels. The...
Renowned scientists as well as early-career researchers received the Josef Hlávka Medals and Awards on 16 November 2025 at the Lužany Chateau near Přeštice. The ceremonial event of the Foundation of Josef, Marie and Zdeňka Hlávková, held on the eve of the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy, honoured the legacy of the philanthropist and founder of the predecessor of the Czech Academy...
Article reproduced from: www.researchprofessionalnews.com Image: Orlen Crawford for Research Professional News. Sources: World Economic Forum [ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 ], via Flickr and Leo Harrison for Research Professional News. ERC president calls for more funding but hails most “international ever” cohort “Many...
