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Dear colleagues,   we would like to announce the upcoming practical course Super-Resolution in Light Microscopy (SLM 2026), which will take place June 8–10, 2026 at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague.   Some of you may know our EMBO Practical Course on Super-Resolution Microscopy, which we bi-annually…
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Lucie Láníková Krev je tekutina, bez které nemůžeme žít – a přesto o ní většinou víme překvapivě málo. Jak vlastně vznikla během evoluce? Proč je červená? Kolik kyslíku dokáže přenést? A co se stane, když se její jemně vyladěný systém porouchá? Přednáška vás provede příběhem krve od prvních jednoduchých organismů bez oběhového systému až po…
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Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to a special lecture by Prof. Robert Grosse (University of Freiburg), a leading expert in actin dynamics whose pioneering work and innovative tools have helped uncover the dynamic roles of actin within the cell nucleus. The role of actin microfilaments in shaping cells, driving migration, and orchestrating…
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„Deciphering contractile fibroblasts in the developing mammary gland“ Mammary gland development relies on coordinated interactions between the epithelium and its surrounding stroma. Although fibroblasts are key regulators of tissue morphogenesis, their diversity and specific functions during mammary development remain poorly understood. We recently uncovered previously unrecognized heterogeneity among mammary fibroblasts and identified a transient, niche-forming…
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Pluridisciplinarity at work: from next generation DNA sequencing to next generation therapeutics Scientific breakthroughs often emerge at the intersection of disciplines. This presentation explores how transdisciplinary thinking contributed to the conceptual inception of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and now inspires a new generation of therapeutics. After revisiting key innovations behind the emergence of NGS and…
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Dear colleagues,   Photons, Electrons, and Sausages – User Meeting and BBQ 2026   The beginning of summer is traditionally associated with an informal gathering of staff, users, industry partners, colleagues, friends, and supporters of Prague microscopy facilities united within the Czech-BioImaging infrastructure and the Prague Node of Euro-BioImaging ERIC: Light Microscopy Core Facility, IMG…
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Wiring Specificity of Neural Circuits Developing brains use a limited number of cell-surface proteins to instruct wiring specificity of a much larger number of neurons and synapses. How is this feat achieved? How do different cell-surface proteins work together to assemble a functional circuit? To address these questions, I will first describe our work using…
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Dear Colleagues,   The Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS together with the research infrastructure Czech-BioImaging would like to invite you to attend the course “Microscopy methods in biomedicine”, which will be held on 12. – 16. 10. 2026 in Prague. The five-day theoretical course with practical demonstrations and exercises, is devoted to modern methodologies of…
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Join us for an introductory webinar exploring how agentic AI is being applied in the life sciences, presented by members of the ELIXIR IMPACT project, a Czech–Swiss collaboration (funded by the Swiss Czech Cooperation Programme) building new solutions that connect molecular, pathogen and clinical data through cutting-edge AI technologies. In this session, colleagues from across…
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“Sex without crossovers produces clonal-like offspring in Rhynchospora tenuis" Meiotic recombination ensures accurate chromosome segregation and promotes genetic diversity by generating crossovers between homologous chromosomes. Although essential in most sexually reproducing organisms, recombination is variably regulated and can be absent in some lineages, a condition known as achiasmy. However, obligate achiasmy in both sexes of…
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“Turning back the clock on neurodegeneration: transcriptional rejuvenation of motor neurons” To paraphrase Dobzhansky’s famous aphorism: nothing in neuroscience makes sense except in the light of motor behavior. Our work focuses on spinal motor neurons - the final common path in motor control and the primary target of degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Leveraging…
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