Confidence in vaccination depends on its safety, says an immunology professor. What should we not overlook?

14 Mar

People understand that air pollution needs to be addressed, but they often don’t realize that the problem affects them as well, says environmental epidemiologist Ondřej Mikeš

Ondřej Mikeš works at the RECETOX center as an environmental epidemiologist in the Human Exposure and Risk Assessment group, focusing on external exposures in epidemiological research. In the interview, he explains what air pollution research in Brno entails, how researchers communicate measurement results to politicians and the public, and why scientists are now trying to create a digital model of the entire city.

10 Mar

RECETOX Research Team Successfully Completes Project on Male Reproductive Toxicity Assessment Without Animal Testing

At the end of last year, the RECETOX center successfully completed a project funded by the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR) titled “Alternative Approaches in the Assessment of Male Reproductive Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures Without Animal Testing.” The project focused on potentially hazardous chemicals and their mixtures that can affect reproduction or reproductive health in men.

5 Mar

The EU has published reports on progress towards achieving zero pollution

The European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have released the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook Report along with the fourth Air Quality Outlook Report. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the EU’s progress towards achieving the ambitious zero pollution targets set for 2030. The RECETOX Centre, as a member of the Action Plan Stakeholder Platform, contributes to achieving these goals with its expertise.

27 Feb

Students from the sports gymnasium will assist scientists in collecting air quality data in Lužánky Park

In January 2025, a new international project called DTRIP4H was launched, involving the RECETOX center. The RECETOX center will focus on creating a case study aimed at improving the assessment of exposure to airborne dust in Brno. Initial testing will take place on a small scale in the Lužánky park area. Students from the sports gymnasium will assist scientists with data collection.