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Microbiological Excursions
Students from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University recently had the opportunity to take part in an enriching four-day field trip, visiting: Field trips are incredibly valuable for students, often providing their first exposure to professional practice outside of university lab exercises. I believe these visits truly met the students’ expectations and sparked new […]
Stas and Pavel at Training School of COMENZE
The first Training School of the COMENZE Doctoral Network was recently held in Platja d’Aro, Spain! Organized by Sílvia Osuna (University of Girona), this four-day workshop focused on multiscale computational modelling and the design of polymer-degrading enzymes. Our researchers, Stas Mazurenko and Pavel Kohout, contributed to a session focused on advanced modelling techniques and AI-driven […]
Naina Received Best Flash Presentation Award
Huge congratulations to Naina Verma and her supervisor Lenka Hernychova (both Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute & International Clinical Research Center) for winning the Best Flash Presentation Award at the 5th International Conference on HDX-MS in Strasbourg! Naina, who works on engineered variants of staphylokinase, described the event as a “truly inspiring” opportunity to connect with […]
Meeting Poster Prize Winner Martin
Our PhD student, Martin Sitte, received the FEBS Open Bio Best Poster Prize at the FEBS3+ Meeting: XXVIIIth Biochemistry Congress, on 7–10 September 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic. Martin shares a powerful reminder for all of us in the lab: “Science doesn’t always go as planned… but maintaining a positive enthusiasm — even when things don’t work […]
Open Position: PhD Student in Machine Learning-Based Tools
We’re looking for a motivated PhD candidate to develop machine learning-based tools for multiparametric enzyme optimisation as part of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA Europe). You bring:MSc in Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, or related fieldHands-on experience with computational tools or MLAbility to analyse complex biological dataStrong communication skills for interdisciplinary teamworkIndependence […]
Brno Ph.D. Talents from LL
Exciting news from the Brno Ph.D. Talent program! New scholarship recipients have been awarded. We’re proud that several talented doctoral students from the Loschmidt Laboratories are among them. Our winners and their outstanding projects: Congratulations to all the awardees and their supervisors! Read the whole article here. Photo: Mariya Ostrenko / Brno City Council
New Baby in LL
Congratulations to Veronika Novakova and her husband on the arrival of their second child, Maruska, born on February 27, 2026!
Research Internship of Lucija: Redesigning Enzymes for Bioplastic Recycling
We’re proud to have hosted Lucija Brtan (University of Zagreb) for a 3-month internship! She worked on engineering enzymes for better bioplastic recycling using advanced in silico design. A great step forward for sustainable science! Best of luck in your future research! Photo by Sergio Marques
From Classrooms to Practice: Excursions for Students
The end of the fall semester was marked by field trips that showed Faculty of Science students the real possibilities for their future careers. Pharmaceutical field trips: Students visited the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, St. Anne’s University Hospital, the Institute for State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicines, and FAVEA. They learned about drug logistics, […]
7th Computational Enzyme Design Course Is Behind Us
The 7th Hands-on Computational Enzyme Design Course, organized by Loschmidt Laboratories and Enantis, has officially come to a close!Throughout this week, participants gained intensive, hands-on experience with cutting-edge software tools for mining new enzymes and engineering their activity, specificity, enantioselectivity, stability, and solubility. Beyond the digital tools, they also received expert training in processing experimental […]