RECETOX

For a healthy future

RECETOX is engaged in research and education on managing the environmental and health risks associated with the chemicals around us

We are building a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Health Sciences. Through research and innovation, the Centre addresses the most current societal needs and scientific challenges at national and global levels and provides stakeholders and policymakers with robust scientific evidence and innovative tools for diagnosis and prevention.

News

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4 Oct

“Forever chemicals” are in the milk of Czech mothers and all around us. A blanket ban would solve it.

They are all around us, and we use them more often than we realize. In nature, they hardly decompose and can be toxic to the human body. We are talking about perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds, or PFAS.

Press releaseResearch

1 Oct

The ERGO project focused on the development of novel approaches to assess the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on hormonal balance has been completed

In June 2024, the five-year international ERGO project was completed. The project focused on the approaches for assessing the impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the regulation of thyroid hormones, which are crucial for metabolism, growth, development, and the proper functioning of many organs in human and wildlife.

ArticleResearch

26 Sep

New findings regarding pesticide residues in both agricultural and residential environments of farms raise concerns

A groundbreaking study from the SPRINT project has revealed a concerning fact that raises environmental and human health concerns. These new findings are significant news for the decision-making bodies of the European Union.

ArticleResearchPersonality

25 Sep

Microplastics as particles are still an open topic, but the risks associated with their additives are known, says environmental toxicologist Ondřej Adamovský.

How do microplastics interact with the human body? What impact do they have on our environment and our health? Is it true that they penetrate places like the brain or placenta? These questions, among others, are also being studied by environmental toxicologist Ondřej Adamovský from the RECETOX center.

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RECETOX pillars

RESEARCH

Twenty research groups in five research programmes produce over 130 peer-reviewed publications annually

SERVICES

Twelve units in three core facilities provide physical and virtual access to the Research Infrastructure

EDUCATION

Bachelor's, master's and PhD study programmes in Environmental Health and Computational Biology and Biomedicine

IMPACT

We support evidence-based policymaking and provide innovative solutions and knowledge-transfer to partners

Upcoming events

11 Oct

Grand Opening of the Renovated INBIT Pavilion

The RECETOX Centre at Masaryk University is opening new laboratories for human exposome research. On this occasion, we are hosting a lecture by the director of NIEHS and an engaging roundtable discussion. Register now!

15–17 Oct

EIRENE / IHEN Consortium Meeting | Utrecht

EIRENE and the International Human Exposome Network (IHEN) will have a joint consortium meeting in Utrecht, NL.

15 Oct

Moderní diagnostika a terapie nádorových onemocnění

5:00 PM

11–13 Nov

23nd Annual Conference of the Czech Aerosol Society

The Czech Aerosol Society, in collaboration with RECETOX RI and ACTRIS CZ, invites you to the XXIII Annual Conference, which will take place from November 11 to 13, 2024, at the Orea Resort in Vysočina.

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