🇺🇸➡️🇨🇿 What does an undergraduate biology student from Boston take home after seven weeks at IMG? According to Sasha Vorobyov: Community. Curiosity. Excellence. Read her story: www.img.cas.cz/2026/07/9232...

Across the Atlantic for Science: An American Student’s Summer at the Czech Academy of Sciences

From Boston to Prague, Sasha Vorobyov spent seven weeks discovering how science is communicated beyond the laboratory—and found that learning goes both ways.

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We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our colleague Professor Pavel Jungwirth. He inspired generations of scientists through his research, mentorship and unwavering commitment to science. Our sincere condolences to his family and colleagues at IOCB Prague. www.uochb.cz/en/news/811/...

Pavel Jungwirth, a leading figure in the world of chemistry, has died

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences is deeply saddened to announce that on Thursday 23 July 2026, our outstanding colleague, teacher, mentor and…

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🧬 Registration is now open for the 8th CCP Phenogenomics Conference! Join leading experts in rare diseases, disease models, gene & cell therapies, and translational research. 📍 Prague & Online 📅 9–11 September 2026 👇 More info below!

Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP)@czphenogenomics.bsky.social · 3w ago

📢The 8th CCP Phenogenomics Conference 2026, 9–11 Sept, Prague & Online Rare and genetic diseases, experimental models, gene and cell therapies, and personalised gene editing. 👉Programme & registration: www.ccp-conference.cz #RareDiseases #GeneTherapy #Phenogenomics

Looking for an employer where you don't have to choose between science and family? We're celebrating 15 years of our IMG preschool Atomik, supporting researchers through one of the most important stages of their lives. www.img.cas.cz/2026/07/9215...

👏 Congratulations to our colleague Prof. Meritxell Alberich Jordà! Meri served as Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for the EHA2026 Congress—one of the world's leading hematology meetings, bringing together more than 17,000 participants from around the globe.

🧬 News from IMG: David Staněk and colleagues report an antisense oligonucleotide strategy that rescues PRPF31 expression in patient-derived retinal cells carrying a splicing mutation causing retinitis pigmentosa. Published in Molecular Therapy. Read more HERE: 🔗 www.img.cas.cz/2026/06/9194...

🏆 Congratulations to Rohin Sengupta, PhD@IMG, on winning a Poster Prize at #EuroEvoDevo2026 in Glasgow! 🎉 His award-winning poster presented research from a project led by Iryna Kozmikova, exploring the evolutionary origins of the chordate body plan. A fantastic achievement among 314 posters

Today is the global Rare Disease Day 2026 and we together with colleagues from @imgprague.bsky.social want to raise awareness of research on rare diseases #ciliopathy #BardetBiedlSyndrome

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We would like to invite you to celebrations of the Rare Disease Day organized by @czphenogenomics.bsky.social ⤵

Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP)@czphenogenomics.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Behind every rare diagnosis is a real story. Join us for Rare Disease Day 2026 – expert discussion (Feb 25) & Open Day with lab tours (Mar 12). Let’s connect science and hope. Free registration in CZ: forms.office.com/e/MJgTxAwPmx Free registration in ENG: forms.office.com/e/1pHFv1BbiZ

Prague became my 2nd home, says Mehak about her PhD transition. Read the full interview ➡ www.img.cas.cz/2026/02/8964... Do you wish to join us in one of the safest cities in the world? 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Combine bioinformatics, single-cell and spatial multi-omics, with machine learning to uncover how the vertebrate head evolved. 🧫Laboratory of Transcriptional Regulation is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate. Come and join us 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Genome instability promotes cancer development. This project will examine metabolic signaling defects to reveal cell vulnerabilities and novel chemotherapeutics. 🧬Laboratory of Cancer Cell Biology is seeking a new team player. Do you fit? 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Join Nenad at IMG and share with us: 💛Experience 🧡Friendship 💙Professionalism 💜PhD community APPLY NOW: img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Ever wondered how cells polarize during early development? This PhD project dives into how mechanochemically-driven cell polarization evolves. 🧪 Genomics 🔬 Biophysics 📊 Fitness analysis Hooked? 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Join our newly established Lab of Immunophysiology. 🧪How do lymph nodes maintain immune tolerance? We‘ll study how fibroblastic reticular cells present self-antigens to support Treg maintenance and prevent autoimmunity. 👉Do you know lab work and coding? 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

Joining IMG was the right choice 🎉 Read the full interview with our PhD student Kristína Jamrichová www.img.cas.cz/2025/02/8515... Be like Kristína, join us now! APPLY HERE img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Lab of Cell and Developmental Biology is seeking a new team player. 🤝Join us to study stem cells, DNA repair, and how 💥cancer💥 really starts. 👉We seek independent thinker ready to learn both experimental and computational approaches. 🧡APPLY NOW img.cas.cz/phd

Join the Laboratory of Haematooncology and study chronic inflammation, aging and blood stem cells🩸 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working PhD student with a strong team spirit 🤝We offer a friendly and supportive environment in a state-of-the-art institution APPLY: img.cas.cz/phd

Hope for rare anemia patients: Czech scientists create "perfect" mouse model Researchers from @czphenogenomics.bsky.social @imgprague.bsky.social achieved a breakthrough in understanding Diamond-Blackfan anemia, a severe genetic disease causing anemia and birth defects in children. bit.ly/4r4dg6I

Rps19R67∆ mutation creates a model of Diamond–Blackfan anemia and reveals downstream mediators of p53 pathway

Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare bone marrow failure syndrome accompanied by cardiovascular, skeletal, and urogenital abnormalities. Most of the affected individuals carry mutations in ribosom...

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💪PhD at IMG is always a good choice. Join @sindija.s, our student representative, and start enjoying what IMG offers. 🧡PhD Conference, Career Day, Green Swap and much more - come and see! Wanna help Sindi organizing PhD events? APPLY NOW ➡ img.cas.cz/phd

🚀Open PhD position! Lab of Integrative Biology @gregorlab.bsky.social is seeking a new talent. 💪Ultimate goal: Develop AAV-compatible mini-plectins to treat muscular dystrophy and cardiomyopathy 👉Profile: MSc, interest in biology, motivation, independence 🧡APPLY: img.cas.cz/phd

🤝Join us in Prague! Browse our open PhD positions at www.img.cas.cz/phd Join a global team and supportive environment, work with top-notch facilities, and enjoy our IMG community! ➡APPLY NOW!

🚀CALL for PhDs just launched🚀 We are accepting applications for the PhD program 🚨APPLY NOW!🚨 📅28. 2. 2026 ➡www.img.cas.cz/phd