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Our Students at Czech PhD Bioinformatics Conference
Five of our doctoral students participated in the Czech PhD Bioinformatics Conference in Olomouc on April 23–24, 2026. Martin Havlasek and Monika Rosinska, both recipients of the Brno PhD Talent Award, delivered oral presentations. Martin introduced the AggreProt tool for predicting protein aggregation, while Monika presented the EnzymeMiner platform for discovering new biocatalysts. Pavel Kohout, […]
Exploring Protein Structures at ESRF Synchrotron
Our team members Martin Marek, Martin Sitte, Kaja Sedlackova, and Sasa Kursit recently traveled to the European Synchrotron ESRF in Grenoble, France, for two exciting scientific missions. On beamline ID29, they focused on preparing and optimizing microcrystals of bioluminescent proteins for serial crystallography experiments. Their second mission took place on beamline ID23, where they collected […]
Spring Outreach Seminar
The spring outreach seminar of the Loschmidt Labs took place at Bowling Brno on April 24, 2026. Participants engaged in scientific discussions on the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, research on staphylokinases for stroke treatment, machine learning in drug discovery, and the reaction mechanisms of luciferases. They also enjoyed spending time together and connecting with colleagues […]
Zbynek at HTCD Conference 2026
Our team leader, Zbynek Prokop, attended the HTCD Conference 2026 in Lille, France, on March 30–31. Zbynek delivered his plenary lecture, “From Semi-Automated Screens to AI-Driven Autonomous Platforms: High-Throughput Strategies for Next-Generation Biocatalyst Discovery and Optimization,” to nearly 150 researchers from more than 20 countries worldwide. He also appreciated the opportunity to visit the REALCAT […]
Niek’s Research Stay
Over the past five months, Niek Fraaije (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) has been working in the Loschmidt Laboratories research group on his master’s project, focusing on gaining hands-on experience with machine learning in molecular biology. During this time, Niek developed a strong understanding of a wide range of machine learning tools and methodologies, and […]
Monika Among Finalists of “Bystre hlavy” Competition
Monika Dlouha, a high school student from Matyas Lerch Grammar School, has been selected as a finalist in the “Bystre hlavy” competition organized by the Goethe-Institut! Her project, “Rational engineering of spectral properties of green fluorescent protein from Renilla purpurea,” was carried out at the Loschmidt Laboratories (Masaryk University & ICRC) under the supervision of […]
Teambuilding: Bowling
Our bowling team-building event took place at Bowling Brno on Monday, 30 March. It was a great opportunity to enjoy some friendly competition and spend time together! Many thanks to Martin Sitte for organizing this event. Photo by Jiri Damborsky
Champagne Celebration
Congratulations to: Stanislav Mazurenko et al. – Tryptophanase Mining and Characterization Towards the Biological Production of Indole Derivatives (ACS Omega) Martin Marek et al. – Molecular trick to reverse SN2 step in a haloalkane dehalogenase (Chem Catalysis) Nemergut, Strunga, Prokop, Damborsky et al. – Concentration-Dependent Dimerization of Staphylokinase Variants with Engineered Surface Charges (Protein Science) […]
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 […]