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ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRADUATES Ing. Simona Dobiasová, Ph.D.
https://chiarariganti.wordpress.com/
We are happy to announce that our graduate Simča has been awarded the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MCPF)! In this project, she will work on the development of glioblastoma and blood tumor barrier models to investigate combination therapy with anticancer agents and efflux pump inhibitors. The goal of her work is to create models that mimic conditions in the human body as closely as possible. This will allow more detailed studies of the combination of anticancer drugs and efflux pump inhibitors, which could increase the effectiveness of the treatment. This research has the potential to expand treatment options for cancer patients and significantly improve their chances of survival.
Simča is going to work on the project at the University of Torino in the laboratory of Prof. Chiara Riganti. We are proud of her and wish her every success in her scientific journey!
TEAM-BUILDING
Christmas party
18 December 2024, Prague
This year we managed to stop for a moment together in the pre-Christmas rush, meet over a delicious meal and welcome the Christmas holidays together. Our group is growing and we really appreciate the fact that our alumni like to come back. We wish you a successful 2025!
CONFERENCE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Reshaping biomedical and healthcare research (FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference)
Ing. Ondřej Strnad, Ing. Tomáš Nejedlý
4 – 6 December 2024, Singapur
Our PhD students, Tomáš Nejedlý and Ondřej Strnad, attended the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference, which took place this year at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The main theme was the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping biomedical and healthcare research. The conference featured inspiring talks on the application of AI in biomedicine, diagnostics, and personalized medicine. The program also included a Career Day with practical advice for young researchers and panel discussions focusing on the transition from research to entrepreneurship.
CONFERENCE
10th Congress of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (KMINE 2024)
Doc. Jitka Viktorová, Ing. Michal Dvořák, Ing. Jan Špaček, Ing. Markéta Častorálová, Ph.D.
30 October – 1 November 2024, Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava
https://kmine-infekce-2024.cz/
Our group attended the Czech-Slovak KMINE 2024 congress in large numbers. At the most important national meeting of clinical microbiologists we established new contacts and set the direction of existing collaborations. During the lectures, we learned a lot of news across the topical issues in local epidemiology and gained a lot of suggestions with the future direction of our research to include the most current topics.
OPEN DAY
Ing. Bára Křížkovská, Ph.D.
3 September 2024, Praha
Traditionally, immediately after the student scientific conference, an Open Day was held at our school, the aim of which is to attract new promising young people interested in studying at our faculty. Our group was represented by Barča Křížkovská and she looked really good in a black T-shirt with the logo of the University of Science and Technology! Thank you for a great representation!
STUDENT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
Bc. Dominika Mrázková
28 November 2024, Prague
Only Domča participated in this year's regular student scientific conference for our group. However, she represented our group very well and won the sponsor's prize. Thank you and congratulations!
TEAMBUILDING
26 November 2024, Prague
A collective of our PhD students recently took part in a Harry Potter-themed escape game. The participants worked together to successfully solve all the challenges and made it out of the room in time. This experiential activity not only tested their teamwork skills, but also brought them closer together and brought a lot of fun.
CONFERENCE
Antibiotic resistance in the Czech Republic: how to stop the unstoppable together
Ing. Anna Ludvíková, Ing. Jan Špaček, Ing. Michal Dvořák
14 – 15 November 2024, Praha
https://czepar.cz/czepar-konference/
We participated in the Czech conference "Antibiotic resistance in the Czech Republic: how to stop the unstoppable together", which gave space to many experts from different fields to shed light on the issue of antibiotic resistance as a whole. This conference has shown us that antibiotic resistance is not only a problem of nosocomial infections, but also affects many other fields and therefore it is very important to address this issue.
CHEMISTS' BALL
14 October 2024, Praha
Four of our Ph.D. students Tomáš Nejedlý, Ondřej Strnad, Emílie Kučerová and Petra Třešňáková, attended the 6th Annual University Ball at the National House of Vinohrady. During the event, the Vitriol Awards were announced, with Ing. Eva Jablonská, Ph.D., being recognized as the most popular teacher of the Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology. The evening featured dancing, a performance by the school orchestra, a theatrical show by the DI(v)OCH, and a midnight surprise – a dance performance by our master’s student, Bc. Dominika Mrázková.
TEAMBUILDING
25 – 27 October, Znojmo
Already the second teambuilding in Znojmo brought a lot of fun and allowed closer integration of new members into the team. We enjoyed the beauty of the South Moravian town again despite some rain.
UNIVERSITY LABYRINTH RUN
23 October 2024, Praha
Our four Ph.D. students Ondřej Strnad, Tomáš Nejedlý, Emílie Kučerová and Petra Třešňáková, took on the challenge of the " UCT Labyrinth" run, a course they know like the back of their hand. Their insider knowledge paid off, securing 1st and 2nd place in the woman’s Ph.D. & Staff category, and 2nd and 3rd place in the men’s Ph.D. & Staff category. It seems years of navigating the twists and turns of research prepared them perfectly for this race!
NETWORKING 2024 OLOMOUC: ANIMAL MODELS
Ing. Tomáš Nejedlý, Ing. Emílie Kučerová
11 September, Olomouc
https://nivb.cz/en/2024/09/18/networking-2024-v-olomouci-zvireci-modely/
Two of our PhD students, Tomáš Nejedlý and Emílie Kučerová, participated in the Networking 2024: Methodological Workshop on Animal Models, held at the Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine at Palacký University in Olomouc. The workshop focused on research techniques in animal models, which are essential for advancing biomedical sciences and developing new therapies.
STUDENT INTERNSHIP
Ing. Ondřej Strnad
2 - 30 September 2024, Vienna
During a month-long internship at the Medical University of Vienna, our PhD student Ondřej Strnad specialized in isolating and characterizing immune cells from patient samples through flow cytometry. His research primarily explored the effects of phytocannabinoids on the immunophenotyping of peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The knowledge and skills he gained during this internship will be applied to further experiments and analyses at our institution.
POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Ing. Bára Křížkovská, Ph.D.
4 - 6 September 2024 Tallinn, Estonia
In order to broaden our professional skills, a member of our laboratory participated in a course for proper testing according to EUCAST criteria, organized by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID). The course included a tour of SYNLAB's advanced laboratories and a discussion with experts who are both involved in antimicrobial testing, but also involved in establishing criteria and critical points in antimicrobial and microbial susceptibility testing.
OBHAJOBA DIZERTAČNÍ PRÁCE
Ing. Bára Křížkovská, Ph.D.
3 September 2024, Praha
Svůj čtyřletý doktorát využila Baru na maximum včetně zahraničních stáží v Maďarsku, Votočkova stipendia pro nejlepší studenty fakulty a stipendia ředitele ÚOCHB pro nadané studenty. Její obhajoba dizertační práce na téma Inhibice efluxních pump rezistentních bakteriálních kmenů byla příjemnou tečkou a začátkem samostatné vědecké kariéry.
STUDENTSKÁ STÁŽ
MSc. Artemis Tsirogianni, University of Patras, Greece, research group of prof. Constantinos Athanassopoulos
8 July – 16 August 2024, Praha
The aim of the STSM was to study the antimicrobial and antibiotic-adjuvant activity of a series of chloramphenicol derivatives with an improved pharmacological profile. These compounds were screened against a variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative resistant bacteria for their antibacterial activity in comparison to the parent molecule.