The international platform Research.com has published its Best Animal Science and Veterinary Scientists 2026 ranking, which evaluates researchers based on their publication record and citation impact in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary Sciences. Only 20 scientists from the Czech Republic were included in this year's ranking, and nine of them are affiliated...
On 1 June 2026, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, appointed Assoc. Prof. Hassan Hashimi, PhD, Professor in the field of Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics. The ceremonial presentation of professorial decrees took place in the Great Hall of the Karolinum in the presence of the President of the Republic and the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Robert Plaga. A total of...
Julius Lukeš has been ranked 2nd among scientists in the Czech Republic in the field of Genetics in the 2026 Research.com ranking. He also received the Research.com Genetics in Czechia Leader Award 2026 in recognition of his scientific achievements.
The scientific community has lost one of the most influential figures in modern biology and genomics.
Julius Lukeš has been elected an Honorary Member of the British Society for Parasitology (BSP). This prestigious lifetime distinction is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of parasitology and reflects his significant achievements in molecular parasitology and protist evolution, particularly his research on kinetoplast DNA, RNA editing and mitochondrial...
On Monday, 18 May 2026 , the EMBO Scientific Seminar will take place in the main conference hall of BIOCEV . The event will highlight the significant contributions of Czech scientists to European research. The seminar will feature presentations of the latest research findings as well as discussions with leading experts. Special attention will be given to...
An international team led by researchers from the Faculty of Science at the University of Ostrava and the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences has described in detail how a bacterium became a permanent component of a host cell over the course of evolution. The findings shed light on one of the fundamental processes behind the emergence of complex cells in plants, animals and humans....
A new Lyme disease vaccine made by Pfizer and Valneva could lower infection rates of the tick-borne illness, but federal approval and patient uptake could be a challenge
A candidate vaccine developed by Pfizer and Valneva has demonstrated more than 70% efficacy in a Phase III clinical trial in individuals aged five years and older. The results represent a significant step towards the prevention of this tick-borne disease, although the study did not meet one of its primary statistical endpoints due to fewer-than-expected cases during the trial. ...
Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body – but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they switch into a hibernation-like state and their protective effect disappears. This is shown by a new study by parasitologists from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.
