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12th European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products
15 – 16 May 2024, hybrid event / The ECRD is the largest, patient-led, rare disease policy-shaping event held in Europe. By bringing together people with rare diseases and patient advocates, policy makers, healthcare industry representatives, clinicians, regulators and Member State representatives, EURORDIS harnesses the power of this extensive network to shape goal-driven rare disease… Read more
Currently open positions at the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics
HEAD/DEPUTY HEAD OF TRANSGENIC AND ARCHIVING MODULE POSTDOC/JUNIOR RESEARCHER FOCUSED ON RARE DISEASE MODEL DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR RESEARCHER IN TRANSGENIC & ARCHIVING MODULE For more information about the jobs at the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics please see our CAREER page. Read more
International Day of Angelman Syndrome
15 February 2023, Praha / Join us on 15 February to light up the Czech Republic in blue. Read more
Discussion “Can a rare disease concern me or my loved ones?”
26 February 2023, Hradec Králové / Come and join the debate on the topic “Can a rare disease affect me or my loved ones?” Why are so few rare diseases curable? Gene and cell therapy – when science fiction became reality. Leading Czech scientists and physicians will discuss current and future prevention and treatment options.… Read more
A link between autoimmune disorders and tooth enamel defects revealed
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, an international team of researchers has discovered a crucial link between autoimmune disorders and defects in tooth enamel development. This study sheds light on the poorly understood conditions of Amelogenesis Imperfecta in patients with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type-1 (APS-1) and Celiac Disease. Ameloblasts, the cells responsible for tooth… Read more
Virtuální charitativní běh Doba genová v pohybu
Máme zde první ročník virtuálního běhu! Nejen vaše vědomosti, ale nyní i pohyb může zahýbat českou vědou. Všem, kdo chtějí pomoci pohybem, nabízíme nenáročnou a neomezenou možnost, ať už chůzí nebo během, na kole, koloběžce, bruslích a nebo i lyžích. Máte chuť pomoci? Je jedno kdy, kde a kolik toho svým pohybem zvládneš, protože každý… Read more
Radislav Sedláček in Press Club of Frekvence 1 Radio about genes and human diseases
The guest of the Press Club was our leading expert on genetically modified organisms Radislav Sedláček from the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics. The presenter Bára Nesvadbová also came across a possible leak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the laboratory. You can listen to the whole interview here (in Czech). Read more
Meet the new deputy director of the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics
Interview with Jan Procházka Jan Procházka, PhD has been appointed as the new deputy director of the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP). Jan leads the Phenotyping Module aiming at standardized, systematic characterization of mouse models as well as preclinical research and development. During his three-year postdoctoral fellowship at University of California Jan worked on tissue… Read more
Czech Centre for Phenogenomics in the 2023 Roadmap of Large Research Infrastructures
The Czech Centre for Phenogenomics is listed in the Roadmap of Large Research Infrastructures of Czech Republic for the years 2023 – 2026. The updated Roadmap was published by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Read more
Radislav Sedlacek in podcast “Rare on Air”
In this month’s episode of Podcast: Rare on Air produced by EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, we hear from Radislav Sedlacek, director of the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics, who explains some of the work that the centre is doing to develop gene therapies. EURORDIS is a non-profit alliance of over 1000 rare disease patient organisations from 74… Read more