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17 Oct 2025

CF Protein Production - Our tissue culture room is ready for new projects

In 2025, we successfully launched full-scale recombinant protein expression in both insect and mammalian systems. Our services include production in insect cells using BacPAK™ and FlexiBAC baculovirus systems, small-scale transfection with western blot verification, baculovirus amplification, and large-scale protein production in Sf9 or High Five™ cells.

16 Apr 2025

Open position Junior/medior backend developer in data management (IBT Biocev)

The Institute of Biotechnology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic at the Biotechnology and Biomedicine Centre of the Academy of Sciences and Charles University in Vestec announces an open position:

Junior/medior backend developer in data management

We are looking for an enthusiast to join our team focused on management of biophysical data within the European project MOSBRI and the National Repository Platform.

We offer work connected to development of data management infrastructure for biophysical data in the frame of an international project at the Institute of Biotechnology in the BIOCEV Centre of Excellence.

1 Apr 2025

New services in Protein production core facility

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Protein Production Core Facility with the introduction of eukaryotic protein production. In addition to prokaryotic expression in E. coli, we now offer protein production in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK) and Sf9 insect cells.

31 Mar 2025

New instrumentation in Proteomics core facility

In March, two new high resolution mass spectrometers were installed in our core facility thanks to CIISB project (CZ.02.01.01/00/23_015/0008175). First we upgraded our timsTOF Pro 2 instrument to timsTOF HT improving our performance in whole proteome analyses with faster scanning speed and a wider dynamic range. In second, Ultra 2 mass spectrometer was installed. This timsTOF instrument opens doors to deeper analysis of samples with limited amount of input material due to its ultimate sensitivity.

7 Mar 2025

Launch of database for raw molecular biophysics data - MBDB

We have launched a public database where you can store your raw data with rich annotation of samples and conditions of measurements.

The Molecular Biophysics Database currently accepts depositions of raw measurement files from MST, BLI, SPR and ITC.

We invite you to deposit your data, make it findable, searchable and reusable at https://mbdb-data.org/

MBDB has been developed within the EU project MOSBRI by a team of developers mainly from the Institute of Biotechnology and CESNET. Its development continues and we welcome comments and suggestions at mbdb@ibt.cas.cz.

23 Jan 2025

Analysis of micro and nanoplastic particles in Nanobio Core Facility

CF Nanobio offers the analysis of micro and nano plastic particles that pose risks to ecosystems and human health. Raman microscopy enables detailed chemical analysis of these particles in water, milk, blood, tissues, soil, and food. Semi-automated analysis using Particle Analysis software and an extensive polymer library ensures precise identification and quantification. The Renishaw InVia Raman microscope, with upgraded lasers and polarization capabilities, supports diverse applications.

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28 Nov 2024

New mass photometer in CF BIC

The Biomolecular Interactions and Crystallography Core Facility of CEITEC MU is very happy to announce the installation of a new cutting-edge instrument that will assist in the characterization of macromolecular complexes. Mass photometer TwoMP (Refeyn) is designed to precisely determine the molecular mass of proteins, nucleic acids, and other macromolecules in a broad range of sizes.

15 Nov 2024

CIISB meeting of managerial bodies 14. 11. 2024

On November 14, 2024, all CIISB management bodies met to listen to the current status of the research infrastructure and its core facilities at CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology and Institute of Biotechnology.

30 Oct 2024

The memory of Josef Dadok lives on at CEITEC through cutting-edge research in spectroscopy

On October 4, 2024, Professor Josef Dadok, the founder of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in Czechoslovakia and a prominent figure in the field internationally, died in the United States at the age of 98. Professor Dadok worked in Brno in the 1950s and 1960s, where he led the development of the first NMR spectrometers at the Institute of Instrumentation of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, later mass-produced by the national company Tesla Brno, making Czechoslovakia one of the world leaders in this field.

30 Oct 2024

Availability of cryo-volume imaging services facilitated through installation of high-resolution cryo-pFIB/SEM microscope at CEITEC Masaryk University

Cryo-electron microscopy core facility at CEITEC MUNI has finished installation of a new focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB/SEM).

30 Oct 2024

Two cutting-edge instruments in CF BIC

The Biomolecular Interactions and Crystallography Core Facility of CEITEC MU is very happy to announce the installation of two cutting-edge instruments that will significantly boost our research capabilities to explore molecular properties with greater precision and depth.

19 Jul 2024

New CF Head of CEITEC NMR facility

Pavel Kadeřávek became the new head of the Josef Dadok National NMR Centre on 1 July. Pavel has a scientific background in NMR methodology development, study of biomolecule dynamics, characterization of minority states of biomolecules and IDPs.

11 Apr 2024

R&D Pilot Call Closing Soon - Apply Here

This is a reminder to apply for the Instruct-ERIC R&D Pilot Call - get funding of up to €15,000!

Closing 14:00 CEST on 15 April, the Instruct-ERIC R&D Funding Call invites early career researchers to submit proposals to access Instruct technology, equipment, and expertise from our 27 facilities across Europe for small scale pilot research projects in integrated structural biology.

5 Apr 2024

Register for Instruct-ERIC Webinar: Structure Meets Function 32

Register now for the 32nd edition of the Instruct-ERIC Structure Meets Function webinar series, taking place on Zoom, 17 April at 11:00 CEST.

The latest webinar will have two speakers who have accessed the Instruct-ERIC facilities, expertise, and machinery via the ISIDORe project.

Talk 1: Nikitas Georgiou - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Title: Potential anti-inflammatory drugs

Talk 2: Séverine Padiolleau - Université de Technologie de Compiègne
Title: Identification of aptamers interacting with a protein target involved in lyme disease