Alena Sumová received the Award of the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences for Science Popularization

Prof. PharmDr. Alena Sumová, DSc., Head of the Laboratory of Biological Rhythms at IPHYS, received the Award of the President of the CAS for Promotion or Popularisation of Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation at Villa Lanna in Prague on 21 November 2025. This award is presented annually to prominent scientists who communicate scientific knowledge to […]
Tomáš Čajka ranks among the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world

Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Čajka, PhD., head of the research Laboratory of Translational Metabolism and service Department of Metabolomics, has been named to the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List, recognizing scientists whose work ranks among the top 1% by citations worldwide. This honour highlights Tomáš’s long-term and meaningful contributions to analytical chemistry and metabolomics. Tomáš […]
3rd place for Petr Ondrašík and Tomáš Kysela, Open Science interns in the Laboratory of Pancreatic Islet Research

Young interns Petr Ondrašík and Tomáš Kysela from Gymnazium Chodovická, who participated in the Open Science program of the Czech Academy of Sciences, shone with their project “Insulin secretion is a key function of pancreatic beta cells.” Under the guidance of Lydia Plecitá and Monika Křivonosková from the Laboratory of Pancreatic Islets Research of IPHYS, […]
Professor Bohuslav Ošťádal was awarded the Josef Hlávka Medal for his lifelong contribution to Czech science and education

On November 16, 2025, Professor M.D. Bohuslav Ošťádal, D.Sc., received the prestigious Josef Hlávka Medal at the Lužany Chateau. The award was presented to him for his lifelong contribution to Czech science, particularly in experimental cardiology, as well as for his inspiring teaching activities that have profoundly influenced several generations of scientists and physicians. Professor […]
Professor Alena Sumová ranked among the TOP Czech Women Scientists by Forbes

We are pleased to announce that Prof. PharmDr. Alena Sumová, DSc., Head of the Laboratory of Biological Rhythms at IPHYS, has been ranked among the TOP Czech Women Scientists for 2025 in the prestigious Forbes selection. This recognition reflects not only Prof. Sumová’s scientific excellence in the field of chronobiology but also her internationally recognized contribution to […]