SBS: Eva Nagyová & Monika Kuchlei Sieberová: Starter pack for researchers’ (in)visibility

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Accept the invitation to a lecture on science communication, which connects researchers with the public and broader society while strengthening understanding and trust in science. 

SBS: Marko Anderluh: New small molecular inhibitors form unexpected interactions with their targets: case studies of DNA Gyrase/topoIV and Galectin-8 inhibitors

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The talk summarizes a decade of research focused on the design of DNA gyrase/topo IV inhibitors and galectin-8 inhibitors.

SBS: Martina Mašková: Popularization of science on the radio

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Accept the invitation to a lecture by Martina Mašková, a presenter and editor at Český rozhlas Plus, where she hosts programs such as Ranní Plus and Laboratoř, on the topic of science popularization.

SBS: David Bednář: FireProt: Advancing Protein Stability Engineering through Integrated Computational Approaches

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for FireProt: Advancing Protein Stability Engineering through Integrated Computational Approaches and explore cutting-edge strategies to enhance protein stability using computational methods.

SBS: Catherine Freudenreich: Replication and repair of structure-forming repeats: role of repositioning to the nuclear periphery

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for Replication and Repair of Structure-Forming Repeats: Role of Repositioning to the Nuclear Periphery and explore how cells maintain genome stability by managing repetitive DNA sequences and their spatial organization within the nucleus.

SBS: Marek Šebesta: On the crosstalk between transcription and DNA repair

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for On the Crosstalk between Transcription and DNA Repair and explore how cells coordinate transcription and DNA repair processes to maintain genome stability and protect against DNA damage.

SBS: Anne Imberty: Lectins and lectoms for deciphering the glycocode

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for Lectins and Lectomes for Deciphering the Glycocode and explore how lectins and their interaction networks (lectomes) help decode the “glycocode” and understand complex carbohydrate signaling in biological processes.

SBS: Gabriel Demo: Ribosome assembly regulation

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for Ribosome Assembly Regulation and explore how cells coordinate the assembly of ribosomes, the essential molecular machines responsible for protein synthesis and proper cellular function.

SBS: Konstantinos Tripsianes: Studying biomolecular structures, interactions, and molecular mechanisms using advanced NMR techniques (habilitation lecture)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

You are warmly invited to the habilitation lecture by Konstantinos Tripsianes on Studying Biomolecular Structures, Interactions, and Molecular Mechanisms Using Advanced NMR Techniques. The lecture will present cutting-edge nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods for investigating biomolecular structures, interactions, and molecular mechanisms essential for understanding biological processes.

Summer School - Multiscale Modelling Methods

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Study cutting-edge computer simulations to solve chemical and biochemical problems ranging from supramolecular chemistry to structural biology. Explore a world beyond the reach of experimental methods, where molecular modelling plays a pivotal role in rationalising new materials, understanding the foundations of life, and designing new drugs.

Registration deadlines: 1st May 2026, 23:59 (early birds); 30th June 2026, 23:59 (final)

#PoznejNCBR

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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.

NMR Valtice, 2025

6:30 AM – 11:45 AM

NMR in Valtice is the annual meeting of the nuclear magnetic resonance community and serves as the principal international forum for reporting outstanding research and development on new NMR methods, techniques and tools for research and application in science and technology.

Meeting with PhD students

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

We invite all doctoral students to a meeting with the Director of the NCBR, Prof. RNDr. Michaela Wimmerová, Ph.D. We will inform you about the major changes in doctoral studies based on the amendment to the Higher Education Act, which will come into force in September 2025.

SLUNOVRAT/SUMMER SOLSTICE 2025

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

You are cordially invited to the traditional NCBR Solstice, which will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 5:00 pm. The event is for students of all levels of study, staff and friends of the NCBR Institute. You can look forward to refreshments and there will be more or less organized entertainment.

Summer School - Multiscale Modelling Methods

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Study cutting-edge computer simulations to solve chemical and biochemical problems ranging from supramolecular chemistry to structural biology. Explore a world beyond the reach of experimental methods, where molecular modelling plays a pivotal role in rationalising new materials, understanding the foundations of life, and designing new drugs.

Registration deadlines: 1st May 2025, 23:59 (early birds); 30th June 2025, 23:59 (final)

NCBR PhD Info Day

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

We cordially invite you to the NCBR PhD Info Day. You will learn a lot of helpful information essential for the smooth progress of your studies and you will have a unique opportunity to ask anything you need to know. The attendance is mandatory for all 1st to 4th-year PhD candidates enrolled in the following doctoral programmes: Biomolecular Chemistry and Bioinformatics, Genomics and Proteomics, Experimental Plant Biology, and Life Sciences.

SBS: Ing. RNDr. Martin Marek, Ph.D., MBA: Decoding how deep-sea animals produce light

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Come to listen to Martin MArek, an excited protein scientist who wishes to understand how diverse chemical reactions are catalysed by biological catalysts (enzymes) evolved in living creatures.

SBS: Mgr. Jan Novotný, Ph.D.: Elucidation of (supra)molecular structure by using paramagnetic effects in NMR

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Come and listen to an interesting lecture by Jan Novotný, M.A., on paramagnetic effects for determining the structure of supramolecular clusters.

SBS: Mgr. Dominik Hrebík, Ph.D.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Please accept the invitation to a presentation given by Mgr. Dominik Hrebík, Ph.D. on Picking lentils out of ashes: Cryo-EM structures of viral membrane proteins from crowded environments tomorrow on 23.10.2025 at 2 p.m. taking place in E35/ atrium.

SBS: Serge Perez: The diversity and structural complexity of GlycosAminoGlycan (GAG and ProteoGlycans 'PG)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Come to listen to Serge Perez, a prominent scientist whose research interests focus on the structural and conformational analysis of carbohydrates, including oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and glycoproteins. His work involves the use of computational chemistry, molecular modeling, crystallography, and NMR spectroscopy.

SBS: Jiří Vondrášek: Bridging Domains and Disorder: Bioinformatics and Modeling of Protein–DNA and Protein–Protein Interactions

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The research of Jiří Vondrášek focuses on using bioinformatics and computational modeling to study how proteins interact with each other and with DNA, a field that connects protein domains and disorder. His work aims to understand these crucial molecular interactions.

SBS: doc. RNDr. David Šafránek, Ph.D. (FI,MU): Revealing the Logic of Gene Regulation

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

SBS: Mgr. Ondřej Woznica, Ph.D.:Protecting Your Brain Babies: Intellectual Property for Researchers and Other Brave Souls

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Let me invite you to an interesting lecture given by Dr. Onřej Woznica where topics such as intellectual property, copyright, patents or Creative Commons licenses will be discussed, all of which are important across all scientific disciplines and career levels.

Xmas „NCBR Aperitif“

3:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Annual "NCBR Christmas aperitif" with refreshments.