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International Congress of Research on Rare and Orphan Diseases – RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference
15 – 18 March 2023, Berlin, Germany / This joint event continues the IRDiRC Conference series (5th edition) and the RE(ACT) Congress series (7th edition). It aims to bring together scientific leaders, experts, and young scientists from various breakthrough scientific fields to present cutting-edge research, exchange ideas, and discuss policies related to rare diseases research.… Read more
INFRAFRONTIER Seminar: Recent Advances in Human Disease Modeling
1 June 2022, Oulu, Finland / The hybrid event gathers European INFRAFRONTIER partners together to present their recent achievements in biomedicine and technological advances in modeling human diseases. More information: University of Oulu Read more
We are searching a new colleague for CCP histology lab
A new position of a Histology Lab Technician is available in the CCP. For more details go to our Career page. Read more
Gene therapy of rare diseases – opportunity for prospective PhD students
Czech Centre for Phenogenomics is a member of the consortium gathered in the new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network focused on gene therapy of rare diseases. The project, coordinated by the University of Copenhagen, was approved by the European Commission in April and will start in September 2022. This project is a unique opportunity for… Read more
Advances in modelling COVID-19 in animals
In a recently published review article, experts from the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics summarised all generated SARS-CoV2-related animal models to date, evaluated their suitability for COVID-19 research, and addressed the current and future state of the importance of animal models in this field. Nickl P, Raishbrook MJ, Syding LA and Sedlacek R (2022) Advances in… Read more
Korean-Czech Forum on Genome Editing for Human Diseases
8 May 2022, Seoul, Republic of Korea / A bilateral meeting between the Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center and the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics took place on 8 May 2022 in Seoul. The experts from both centres shared their experience about genome editing and discussed future collaborations. The meeting was open by Young Hye Kim, director… Read more
Preclinical testing of venom-derived compounds – open call for services
In the framework of the EUVEN COST Action the unique phenotyping infrastructure Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP) will support researchers in searching for the novel utilization of venom-derived compounds and identifying their translational potential and identifying physiological functions of toxin compounds. CCP offers the following services free of charge within this open call: Acute toxicity… Read more
Morphological Mouse Phenotyping – Embryology, Anatomy, Histology and Imaging (Course)
4-12 July 2022, Barcelona, Spain / The fourth course on Mouse Embryology, Anatomy, Histology, and Anatomical Basis of Imaging will take place in a dual delivery mode: face-to-face in the Veterinary School at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; and on-line. The aim is to provide graduate, master, PhD and postdoc students with basic and expert… Read more
Radislav Sedlacek participated in the panel discussion at EU-AMRI launch event
“Research infrastructures are perfectly positioned to co-work at the frontier of science and industry.”, said Radislav Sedlacek, Director of the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics and the former Chair of the ESFRI Health and Food Strategic Working Group at the EU-AMRI launch event, which took place on 5th April 2022 in Brussels. You can watch the… Read more
IMPC-INFRAFRONTIER Seoul Meeting 2022
8-10 May 2022, Seoul, Republic of Korea / Insights into the gene function that IMPC and INFRAFRONTIER have consistently explored through mouse models play a crucial role in advancing biomedical science. The meeting will bring together IMPC and INFRAFRONTIER delegates across the globe, as well as domestic experts from academia, research institutes, industries and the… Read more