The David Šmajs research group was nominated for the prestigious Award of the Ministry of Health for extraordinary results achieved in the field of research and development.
Research project of prof. MUDr. David Šmajs, Ph.D. and his team focused on the development of new typing system for the causal agents of syphilis and due to its excellent outcomes, it is among the 16 nominated projects for the Award of the Ministry of Health. This is the second nomination of scientists from the Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University. In 2019, RNDr. Pavel Krejčí was nominated and awarded as well.
Nominated projects will be officially presented in the beginning of September. The Czech Health Research Council AZV ČR together with the AZV ČR Board will select the winning projects for the award – the Ministry Award and the Honorable Prize.
Congratulations to David and his team on the nomination!
In September this year, the team of Prof. Slabý launched The BabyFox project. Its primary goal is to obtain the results of rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) in patients with genetic diseases in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units in the shortest possible time, within seven days at the latest.
Scientists from the Biology department at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University discovered new mechanisms controlling the division of tumor cells while studying skin melanomas. Their findings represent an important springboard for future drug development.
