Research

20 Apr

Modern eczema treatment restores healthy bacterial balance to the skin

A new study by experts from RECETOX and St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno brings important insights into the treatment of atopic dermatitis. It shows that modern targeted and biological therapies not only relieve eczema symptoms, but also restore the skin’s natural bacterial balance and suppress bacteria linked to worsening of the disease.

Research

14 Apr

Pesticides in House Dust: An Overlooked Pathway of Human Exposure

Pesticides and biocides are widely used in agriculture, building materials, and urban gardening to control pests and protect crops and public health. A new RECETOX study published in Indoor Environments examines pesticides detected in house dust and their relevance for human exposure. 

InterviewResearchStudents

26 Mar

PhD student Sabina Cerulová: Science gives you so much, but it also takes a lot — you really must enjoy it

Sabina Cerulová originally planned to study veterinary medicine, but coincidence, the covid‑19 pandemic, and her bachelor’s project led her to research at RECETOX. Today, she studies a rare genetic mutation responsible for severe symptoms in a specific patient, and she works with animal models, microbiome, and advanced imaging methods.

12 Mar

Seventeen doctoral students from Masaryk University have received the Brno PhD Talent award – and twelve of them work in our faculty

A total of seventeen students from Masaryk University have received the Brno PhD Talent award, twelve of whom work in our faculty. This year, 151 doctoral students from Brno universities applied for the scholarship, the highest number in the competition's sixteen-year history. Congratulations to all the awardees!