Our latest work: "Computational design of antimicrobial peptide nanopores". By combining computational design with mechanistic and experimental validation, we developed 52 sequence templates for pore forming peptides and demonstrated in vivo efficacy on mice infected with drug-resistant pathogens.

Recently, we enjoyed a wonderful group activity: archery. It was fun, team-building, and a very successful event. While we may not have hit every target, we remain very precise in our scientific aims. :)

I also would like to congratulate Lada @ladme.bsky.social on receiving a ministry award in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements during his PhD!

CEITEC@ceitec.eu · 11mo ago

Yesterday, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) presented its Awards for Higher Education, Science and Research – and our scientists were among the laureates 🏆 Congratulations to Richard Štefl and Robert Vácha on their well-deserved recognition! 👏 @labvacha.bsky.social 📷 MŠMT

Two new publications just dropped!

Now peer-reviewed and published! Dive in and enjoy. doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

VachaLab@labvacha.bsky.social · last yr.

My student Láďa Bartoš @ladme.bsky.social was disappointed by the available tools to calculate order parameters of lipid membranes. His decision? To develop his own—far better, much faster, and more functional—and share it with everyone. Take a look at our preprint! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Congrats to two new Ph.D. graduates: @ladme.bsky.social and Peter Pajtinka! Great defenses, great work, and great results all around. Big thanks to @javanainenm.bsky.social, Markus Miettinen, and Mario Vazdar for serving as opponents and visiting us in Brno.

Honored to receive this award!

CEITEC@ceitec.eu · last yr.

On the occasion of the academic holiday Dies academicus, Masaryk University honoured personalities who significantly contribute to the reputation of its faculties and the entire university. Two award-winners are from @ceitec.eu. Congratulations! 👏 Read more here ⬇️ www.em.muni.cz/en/news/1809...

My student Láďa Bartoš @ladme.bsky.social was disappointed by the available tools to calculate order parameters of lipid membranes. His decision? To develop his own—far better, much faster, and more functional—and share it with everyone. Take a look at our preprint! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

gorder: Comprehensive tool for calculating lipid order parameters from molecular simulations

Lipid order parameters are an important metric for quantifying the molecular structure of biological membranes. They can be derived from both molecular simulations and experimental measurements, enabl...

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Huge congrats to Sofia on a successful Ph.D. defense! 🎓👏 Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors. It's been a pleasure having you with us!

Follow the official CEITEC page for the latest news and cool science. 😎

CEITEC@ceitec.eu · 2y ago

We’re now on Bluesky! Welcome to the official Bluesky account of CEITEC, a leading research institute dedicated to advancing knowledge in life sciences, advanced materials, and nanotechnologies 🌱🔬 Follow us for the latest updates on our research, discoveries, and collaborations. #CEITECScience

A tahle story má pokračování, @mzenisek.bsky.social. 😊 Robert Vácha z @labvacha.bsky.social na CEITEC MUNI právě získal na navazující výzkum peptidů, ničitelů bakterií a rakovinných buněk, ERC Proof of Concept Grant! #sooooproud #supportscience!

Robert Vácha from CEITEC receives prestigious ERC grant for developing and testing new antimicrobial peptides effective against resistant bacteria

The leader of a research group at CEITEC Masaryk University, Robert Vácha, has been awarded the prestigious ERC Proof of Concept grant for preclinical testing of new antimicrobial peptides that have t...

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mzenisek.bsky.social@mzenisek.bsky.social · 2y ago

Další skvělý úspěch českých 🇨🇿 vědců! Tým z institutu CEITEC Masarykovy univerzity navrhl speciální peptidy, které prolamují odolnost bakterií vůči antibiotikům a slibují nové možnosti v léčbě rakoviny. Jsem hrdý na inovativní výzkum na našich univerzitách.

We’re off to a strong start in 2025. First, work of Láďa on enhanced diffusion received a beautiful cover.

Grateful for the opportunity to share insights on our work, achievements, and future goals with the CEITEC MUNI communications team: www.ceitec.eu/robert-vacha...

Robert Vácha: Multidisciplinarity brings innovative ideas to our team. It makes us grow professionally and on a personal level

Biophysicist Robert Vácha specializes in a rather unconventional field within the life sciences at CEITEC Masaryk University (MUNI) – he uses computer simulations to study interactions between protein...

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