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Apply for CCP services: Generation of precision cancer mouse models using CRISPR-Cas9 and In-depth cancer-based phenotyping of cancer mouse models
Open Call for Transnational Service Provision under the canSERV Open Call The researchers are welcome to apply to a portfolio of services offered by canSERV to address the research needs of the entire oncology developmental pipeline. CCP offers following services in this call: For more information visit canSERV website. Submission Deadline: 21 May 2024, 2pm… Read more
Updated acknowledgement of CCP in research outputs
The Czech Centre for Phenogenomics receives funding from public providers, which allows CCP to offer state-of-the-art services and technologies to its users. Therefore, all the work performed at CCP should be acknowledged by users in their outputs (publications, presentations etc.). This acknowledgement provides an evidence of the impact of CCP on quality of research and… Read more
ASGENT continues supporting CCP research on Angelman syndrome in 2024
On the occasion of the International Angelman Syndrome Day, Radislav Sedlacek, director of the Czech Centre fo Phenogenomics, received yesterday a cheque in the amount of CZK 1 million for the continuation of Angelman syndrome research using mouse models from the Association of Gene Therapy (ASGENT), which has long supported this research.At the same time,… 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
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
canSERV open call for free state of the art services
canSERV invites applications covering the entire range of the oncology developmental pipeline; supporting discoveries in fundamental research to translational science and personalised oncology. canSERV welcomes excellent research applications addressing at least one of the four strategic goals of the Cancer Mission. CCP provides following services under this call: Generation of precision cancer mouse models using… Read more
Public opening of the panel exhibition Gene Age
The public opening of the exhibition, which will be conducted by moderator Daniel Stach, will take place on 7th October 2023 at 14:00 at Smíchovská náplavka. For updates on the event, follow the event on Facebook or LinkedIn, where you can also confirm your attendance. Original documentation on the discovery of DNA will be available… Read more