RECETOX Newsletter_12/2019

Newsletter and Internal information 12/2019
11 Dec 2019, 15:20 | Čeština

RECETOX News 12/2019

The Biobank building - status update

Many of you have certainly noticed the progress of our biobank - we offer you a small look back at its construction and insight into the growing interior space.

Presentation is HERE.

RECETOX Gathering and Christmas party - December 16, 2019

Please join us at the RECETOX annual employees and PhD students gathering, which this year will be combined with the Christmas Party. An interesting program, pleasant environment at the Brno Observatory and Planetarium, refreshments and a unique 3D film await you.

More information HERE.

Join the CELSPAC SPECIMEn research study

We want to offer you the opportunity to participate in an international research study examining the exposure of humans living in agricultural areas to pesticides. Since very little information is presently known about the human population's pesticide load, RECETOX is launching a European study focusing on families with children aged 6-11 years.

Please share this information with your colleagues and acquaintances; you can of course also participate. We are looking for 100 parents (>21 years old) and 100 children (aged 6-11 years) pairs, living in the same household.

Research is also widely addressed in the media. Listen or read more about this study. (Only in Czech)
ČR Plus (4 December 2019_time 8:25:39); Magazín M

You can find more detailed information HERE or by Pavel Čupr.

TEAMING Kick-off meeting

Please join us for the ceremonial opening of the CETOCOEN Excellence project implemented as part of the TEAMING Call of the European Horizon 2020 framework program, which will be held at Masaryk University in Brno on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the University Campus Library in Bohunice.

The opening ceremony will be attended by members of the Czech Government, representatives of the European Commission, partners and other guests. The program will include a round table and lecture by prof. Mark Cullen. More information and registration for the event can be found on the project website.

Internal information

Entrance cards to INBIT building

We would like to remind you that as of December 1st, access to the INBIT building using MU cards is no longer possible. If you previously had access to INBIT and have not yet collected your new card, please do so as soon as possible. New cards are issued at the INBIT reception. A deposit is not required for this card.

More information HERE.

Closure of Kamenice street

Please be advised that Kamenice Street will be closed until 15.3.2020. Entry to the hospital and MUNI premises is allowed. The street is closed due to construction work at the Simulation Department of the Faculty of Medicine (SIMU). Information about changes in public transport can be found HERE.

2020 Calendars

The new 2020 desktop calendars are already available. If you are interested, you can pick one up at A29/415.

Planned Campus electricity outage

Please note that on January 3, 2020, the entire University Campus at Bohunice will be without electricity from 4:00 to 10:00 at the latest. The reason for the repair is insufficient existing UKB power line capacity. Please adjust your work accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact: tomas.kolacek@recetox.muni.cz

Upcoming calls

TAČR KAPPA with the deadline on 27th February 2020
TAČR Environment for Health with the deadline on 19th February 2020
TAČR TREND "Nováčči" with the deadline on 5th February 2020
H2020: see Funding & Tenders Portal

Grants at RECETOX

Successful projects

GAČR standart: prof. Vladimír Šindelář - Monofunctionalized bambusurils and their supramolecular properties
GAČR standart: prof. Vladimír Šindelář - Supramolecular approach for improvement of photodynamic activity of photosensitizers
GAČR standart: prof. Gerhard Lammel - Nitrated and oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere – distributions, airsurface exchange, and long-range transport potential
GAČR junior: dr. Peter Šebej - Expanding the linear paradigm of the polymethine dyes
GAČR junior: dr. David Bednář - Elucidation of Molecular Recognition and Development of New Software Tools for Identification and Design of Protein Transport Pathways

Submitted proposals:

TAČR Zéta: dr. Petra Vídeňská - Vývoj vnitřní kontroly pro metagenomické analýzy

Selected publications

T10

Bláhová, L.; Nováková, Z.; Večeřa, Z.; Vrlíková, L.; Dočekal, B.; Dumková, J.; Křůmal, K.; Mikuška, P.; Buchtová, M.; Hampl, A.; Hilscherová, K. & Bláha, L. The effects of nano-sized PbO on biomarkers of membrane disruption and DNA damage in a sub-chronic inhalation study on mice. (2019), Nanotoxicology. November 2019:1-18, doi:10.1080/17435390.2019.1685696
Triebskorn, R.; Blaha, L.; Gallert, C.; Giebner, S.; Hetzenauer, H.; Kohler, H.-R.; Kuch, B.; Luddeke, F.; Oehlmann, J.; Peschke, K.; Sacher, F.; Scheurer, M.; Schwarz, S.; Thellmann, P.; Wurm, K.; Wilhelm, S. Freshwater ecosystems profit from activated carbon-based wastewater treatment across various levels of biological organisation in a short timeframe. (2019) Environmental Sciences Europe , doi: 10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0.
Kandrnálová, M.; Kokan, Z.; Havel, V.; Nečas, M.; Šindelář, V. Hypervalent Iodine Based Reversible Covalent Bond in Rotaxane Synthesis. (2019) Angew Chemie Int Ed., doi: 10.1002/anie.201908953
Schirmer, K.; Stadnicka-Michalak, J.; Belanger, SE.; Blaha, L.; Bols, NC.; Dyer, SD.; Embry, MR.; Fischer, M.; Halder, M.; Hermens, J.; Hultman, MT.; Kramer, N.; Laue, H.; Lee, LE.; Lillicrap, A.; Natsch, A.; Segner, H.; Tanneberger, K.; Tollefsen, KE.; Werner, I.; Witters, H.; Zupanic, A. Cell-based data to predict the toxicity of chemicals to fish. Commentary on the manuscript by Rodrigues et al., 2019. Cell-based assays seem not to accurately predict fish short-term toxicity of pesticides. (2019) Environmental Pollution 252:476–482. Environ Pollut.;254:113060; doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113060

Necidová, L.; Mrňousová, B.; Haruštiaková D.; Bursová, Š.; Janštová, B.; Golian, J. The effect of selected preservatives on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. (2019) LWT.; doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108459

RECETOX in Media (only in Czech)

ČR Plus: Mají se rodiny s dětmi bát chemických postřiků, když bydlí hned vedle sadu nebo vinohradu? (4 December 2019_time 8:25:39)
E15: Vědci zjistili, že mohou lépe zpracovat mláto na krmivo
em.muni.cz: Ekotoxikolog John Paul Giesy získal čestný doktorát MUNI

RECETOX Events

prof. Mark Cullen - lecture

On Wednesday 15.1. 2020 a lecture will be given by prof. Mark Cullen of Stanford University on Epidemic Fires in California: Assessing Morbidity and Mortality Impact of the Smoke Across the Lifespan. It will be part of the multi-day RECETOX International Scientific Advisory Board programme, and kick-off of the TEAMING project.

Save the date:

RECETOX Christmas Gathering 2019, 16 December 2019 (Brno Observatory and planetarium Brno, 17:00)
Kick-off meeting CETOCOEN Excellence (TEAMING H2020), 15 January 2020 (University Campus Library in Bohunice, 10:00)
Conference Natural Toxins: Environmental Fate and Safe Water Supply, 10 - 12 June 2020 (Hotel Continental Brno) Abstract submission HERE.

Seminar Series:

RECETOX Seminar series (Tuesdays, 9:00 am) building A29, room 252 (RCX 1 Lecture room)
Seminar Series for bachelor and master students (Wednesdays, 1:00 pm) building A29, room 252 (RCX 1 Lecture room)