RECETOX is a research center of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University. In 2018 it celebrated 35 years of its existence. RECETOX is engaged in research and education in the field of management of environmental and health risks related to chemicals around us.
News
-
Scientists and computer scientists have tested known drugs for a new coronavirus
Artificial intelligence helps in the fight against COVID-19 disease. Researchers at MUNI and FNUSA-ICRC used their own software to test several drugs that could block the virus.
-
Confidence in vaccination depends on its safety, says an immunology professor. What should we not overlook?
Interview with prof. Vojtěch Thon on the issues of safe vaccination, immune system disorders and coronavirus.
-
MUNI Epidemiological research bolstered by two prominent Czech scientists from University College London (UCL)
Thanks to a grant of 50 million crowns from the ERA Chair call, Martin Bobák and Hynek Pikhart from University College London will work at Masaryk University
-
Julie Dobrovolná and Jakub Hofman: new professors at RECETOX
On Wednesday, June 17, the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman signed the appointment decrees of new university professors. We are very pleased that among them are two representatives of the RECETOX Research center at Masaryk University.
Upcoming events
Research
Our research groups focus on
- environmental contaminants,
- study their behavior in the environment,
- employ advanced techniques for modeling their long-distance transport,
- bioaccumulation in living organisms, and
- their health effect on organisms, humans, and populations.
Education and training
We provide education at all levels of university studies in following interdisciplinary and attractive study programmes:
- Environment and Health
- Computational Biology and Biomedicine.
“At RECETOX, we deal with the interdisciplinary research and education in the area of environment and health.”
prof. Jana Klánová
Director of RECETOX
Research Infrastructure (RI)
RECETOX RI provides access to technologies and services in three unique core facilities:
- Trace Analytical Laboratories,
- Population studies,
- Information systems.
Science and Society
RECETOX closely cooperates with national and international institutions in implementing international treaties and conventions, through the National Center for Toxic Compounds and the Stockholm Convention Regional Center.
Doing so, ensures that results of research and development activities are translated into policy – forming of new legislation or contributing to a ban on production of harmful substances or products containing them.
References
