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 […]
More than 200 visitors were captivated by the IPHYS presentation “Researching Diseases from Molecule to Whole Organism.”
The Open Doors Day “Researching Diseases from Molecule to Whole Organism”, held on 6 November 2025 at IPHYS within the framework of the Week of the Academy of Sciences, attracted a total of 213 visitors (full capacity) from among students, the general public, and seniors. During the two-hour programme, participants visited several laboratories and learned […]
Diabetes today: New Horizons in Research and Treatment
The Sixteenth Public Lecture in the Series “The Human Body in Health and Disease” will focus on current knowledge and treatment options for diabetes, a disease associated with impaired production of the hormone insulin in the pancreas and its action in the body. Research, therapeutic approaches, and transplantation options will be presented by RNDr. Lydie Plecitá, […]
Biomedicine attracted more than 900 visitors to the Researchers’ Night
The Wealth of Biomedicine brought more than 900 visitors to the Krč campus for the Researchers’ Night, roughly a third more than last year! In cooperation with the Institute of Microbiology CAS and the Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS, we prepared a series of nine lectures that attracted a large audience both on site and […]
Researchers’ night – The Wealth of Biomedicine – Friday September 26th, 5:00 p.m – 9:30 p.m
You are warmly invited to an unforgettable evening filled with science, entertainment, and interactive experiences. Engage in fascinating lectures on topics such as the heart, fat, the genome, or fungi, and discover the latest knowledge about the workings of the human body. Try out interactive memory and orientation tests, walk through a simulated intestine, or take […]
Institute of Physiology at the Science Fair: The human body in the spotlight
The Science Fair 2025 is successfully over and the stand of the Institute of Physiology of the CAS was again in great attendance of science fans of all ages. We showed visitors how we study the human body – from molecules to whole organisms – and offered an interactive experience of the world of physiology. […]
