Bioinformatics

study programme

The National Centre for Biomolecular Research, in collaboration with the Faculty of Informatics, offers a unique programme combining biology, biochemistry and molecular biology with computer science, at both bachelor and master level.

Vladimír Sklenář scholarship

Supporting Talented PhD Students Advancing Research with NMR Technologies

Applications Deadline: 28th February 2025
Results announcement: 30th March 2025

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The National Centre for Biomolecular Research (NCBR) is a department at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University in Brno. Our research centre is located in the modern premises of the University Campus Bohunice, with the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) and the Faculty of Medicine. This unique synergy and state-of-the-art equipment allows us to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of bio-omics and structural biology. Our research integrates experimental techniques with computer simulations and bioinformatic analyses. At the Centre, we support talented students at all levels of study (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral), including mentoring secondary school students in Students` Professional Activity (SPA) projects.

Upcoming events

27 Mar

The quest for high-yielding, eco-friendly and climate-resilient crops, Dirk Inzé

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

On the occasion of conferring the honorary degree of doctor honoris causa in biological sciences to Dirk G. Inzé, we invite you to a lecture by the laureate entitled "The quest for high-yielding, eco-friendly and climate-resilient crops," which will take place in CEITEC Atrium.

3 Apr

Gaining Insight Into Pre-mRNA Splicing By The Spliceosome

5:00 PM

A Mendel lecture by Reinhard Lührmann. He has led pioneering studies to determine the composition, function and architecture of the spliceosome, the mega-Dalton RNP machine that catalyses pre-mRNA splicing.

8–11 Apr

VIZBI 2025: Cutting-Edge DataVis Advances. Inspiring Life Science Breakthroughs.

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Want to learn how advances in data visualization are driving breakthroughs in the life sciences? Register now for VIZBI 2025, taking place 8–11 April at the University of Cambridge — and online!

10 Apr

Meeting with supervisors

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Come and join the meeting of the director of NCBR prof. RNDr. Michaela Wimmerová, Ph.D. with supervisors. We will inform you about major changes in doctoral studies based on new Law on University Education, which will be effective from September 2025. The key topic for financing of doctoral students is the minimum doctoral income and lots of more.

24 Apr

The Enemy Within - How Does The Immune System Sense DNA As A Danger Signal?

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

A Mendel lecture by Zhijian ‘‘James’’ Chen. He is an Investigator of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

29 Apr

DDT Veronika Šemberová Rájecká

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

We cordially invite you to the defence of the dissertation of our colleague Mgr. Veronika Šemberová Rájecká, DSP Life Sciences.

15 May

Centrophilic Retrotransposons in Eukaryotic Genomes (Seminar Series, Mendel lectures]- IAN HANDERSON

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Centromeres are critical for cell division, loading CENH3/CENPA histone variant nucleosomes, directing kinetochore formation, and allowing chromosome segregation. Despite their conserved function, centromere size and structure are diverse across species, termed the ‘centromere paradox’.

22 May

Controlling transcription of coding and non-coding RNAs (Seminar series, Mendel lectures) - KAREN ADELMAN

5:00 PM

Dr. Karen Adelman is the Edward S. Harkness Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. She is also a Member of the Gene Regulation Observatory at the Broad Institute, and the Ludwig Cancer Center at Harvard Medical School.

News

25 Mar

#PoznejNCBR

The event programme will offer a behind-the-scenes look at research at NCBR - visitors can look forward to guided tours of the laboratories, demonstrations of scientific and student projects, competition and popularization activities and informal discussions with participating students and teachers.

7 Mar

I trust people and give them autonomy, says Michaela Wimmerová, describing her management style at the National Centre for Biomolecular Research, SCI MUNI

What does it mean to delve into the intricate world of molecular phenomena? How does adhesion therapy play a crucial role in the field of glycobiochemistry? And what are the key principles guiding her leadership at the National Centre for Biomolecular Research? We sat down with Michaela Wimmerová, Director of the Centre, to uncover these insights and more.

February 2025

Faculty will expand the possibilities of financing PhD students by combining scholarships and employment

The amendment to the Higher Education Act improves the conditions for doctoral studies. The main changes concern the income and status of PhD students. Luděk Bláha, Vice Dean of SCI MUNI for Doctoral Studies, describes how our faculty is preparing for the changes.

23 Jan

Vladimir Sklenar Scholarship

To honour the memory of Professor Vladimír Sklenář, an internationally renowned scientist and an important organiser of scientific activities in the Czech Republic, CEITEC and the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University announce the Vladimír Sklenář Scholarship. The scholarship is intended for female and male PhD students at universities in the Czech and Slovak Republic who are working in the field of NMR spectroscopy and can be used to cover the costs associated with studying and working on a dissertation project. The intention is to improve and enhance the level of studies as well as the personal and career development of the winner.

17 Dec 2024

Masaryk University awarded its best scientists

On 11 December, 37 scientists or research groups received the MUNI Scientist Award for outstanding achievements, publications in prestigious journals or publishing houses and outstanding research results.

The aim of the award, given by the internal Grant Agency of Masaryk University (GAMU), is to strengthen the motivation of the university's scientists and to spread the university's reputation in the scientific community and in the public. The award ceremony was attended by 43 researchers and teams in person in the atrium of the CEITEC MU Institute.

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10 Dec 2024

New Master's degree programme Bioinformatics

Masaryk University has accredited a new study programme Bioinformatics in cooperation between the Faculty of Informatics and the Faculty of Science.

26 Nov 2024

Our colleague Martina Pokorná left us after a long and difficult illness.

Our colleague Martina Pokorná left us after a long and difficult illness. Our graduate, who worked at CEITEC MU since 2012 in the role of Deputy Director for Administration and then briefly as Deputy Director for Human Resources. Martina has contributed to the close cooperation between the Faculty of Science and CEITEC MU.

7 Nov 2024

Award for Excellence in Doctoral Studies

On 7 November 2024, Ondřej Schindler, a member of the Structural Bioinformatics research group, was awarded the prestigious Vice-Rector's Award for Excellence in Doctoral Studies.