Globální rámec přijatý v Bonnu pomůže snížit škody způsobené chemickými látkami

8 Jul

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.

26 Jun

21st RECETOX Summer School

The 21st RECETOX Summer School took place from June 9 to 13, 2025, at the RECETOX center in Brno. This year's event was divided into two consecutive blocks, offering participants a comprehensive educational program in the field of chemical risk assessment. The event attracted a total of 55 participants from 31 countries around the world, including scientists, doctoral students, and experts from regulatory institutions.

24 Jun

RECETOX helped to adopt ISPCWP

The ISPCWP stands for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution adopted by the Intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (IM) in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Countries reached agreement on establishment and thus concluded three years long negotiations by the open-ended working group (OEWG) under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

23 Jun

Low levels of greenery and high levels of urbanization may increase the risk of asthma, study shows

A new study conducted by a team of European researchers analyzed data from 14 European cohorts comprising nearly 350,000 participants. The aim was to evaluate the impact of the combined effects of environmental exposures in urban environments on the incidence of asthma in both children and adults. Asthma developed in 7,428 individuals over their lifetime.