Martin Bobák: A person's health is most affected by his social background

19 Jun

Close to finish line on the Science Policy Panel on chemicals, wastes and pollution

Punta del Este, Uruguay hosts the final negotiation round of the Open-ended working group Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution on 14 - 18 June 2025. The panel will play a critical role of the expert support to the relevant policy negotiatiosn similar to Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) or Intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES).

18 Jun

Hynek Pikhart is the new professor at the RECETOX center

On Monday, June 16th, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, appointed new university professors. We are very pleased to announce that among them is a representative of the RECETOX center at Masaryk University, who is a recognized expert in his field. The highest academic title was awarded to Hynek Pikhart, who leads the Environmental Epidemiology research group at the RECETOX center.

17 Jun

EIRENE at 3rd ESFRI Stakeholder Forum Meetup

In the second week of June, the 3rd ESFRI Stakeholder Forum Meetup was organised in cooperation with the Polish presidency. The Forum, with the key topic of "Sustainability of the Research Infrastructure ecosystem", aimed to discuss ideas and best practices regarding the enhancement of the quality and sustainability of Research Infrastructures, foster trust and cooperation among stakeholders, and promote integration within the R&I ecosystem, including building effective synergies with Technology Infrastructures.

16 Jun

Colorectal cancer: towards a diagnostic test

With critical contributions from Czech cohorts, researchers edge closer to microbiome-based screening of colorectal cancer. An international research team coordinated by the University of Trento has demonstrated that the presence of specific microbes in the microbiome is an accurate indication of the disease. The study – conducted using a combination of machine learning and metagenomics and published in Nature Medicine – could make non-invasive screening methods more accurate in the future.