Emeritní profesor Holoubek: Zpočátku jsme měli jen pár přístrojů, které patřily spíš do muzea, ale dnes můžeme být na RECETOX hrdí.

15 Dec 2025

“Prevention is always the best way to fight cancer,” says toxicologist Antonio Guerrero

From studying lead exposure in pottery communities to advancing cutting-edge cancer research, PhD student and researcher Luis Antonio Rico Guerrero, M.Sc., now works at RECETOX to uncover how chemicals affect human health. In this interview, he explains why prevention matters and what drives him as a scientist.

1 Dec 2025

Lisa Emily Melymuk has successfully completed her habilitation in the field of Environment and Health

A ceremony took place in the premises of the Augustinian Abbey at Mendel Square, during which newly habilitated academics from Masaryk University received their appointment decrees. Congratulations to Associate Professor Lise Emily Melymuk from the RECETOX center, who successfully completed her habilitation in the field of Environment and Health.

20 Oct 2025

Daria Sapunova: As a mother and a scientist, I want to help build a world where health and sustainability are not privileges, but standards

From industrial ecology in Siberia to environmental research in the Czech Republic, that’s the story of PhD researcher Daria Sapunova. At RECETOX, she investigates how invisible chemicals in our environment — such as bisphenols and PFAS — affect human health. In this interview, she shares her journey, explains the science behind her work, and offers practical advice on how we can all reduce our exposure to harmful substances.

8 Jul 2025

MSCA postdoctoral fellows: “We should try our best when writing the grant. Regardless of the result, it is beneficial to try.”

Žiga Tkalec and Kapil Mandrah, two postdoctoral fellows at the RECETOX Centre of Masaryk University, have just completed their MSCA projects, and in this article they share their experiences, insights and the impact the fellowships had on their professional journeys.