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The Slovak Academy of Sciences awarded its most prestigious prizes. The SAV Award was also awarded to the team of Ing. Ľudovít Škultéty, DrSc. D., from the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, v. v. i., for his outstanding contribution in the field of innovations in the development of vaccines, diagnostic antigens…
Scientists and experts call on the Government of the Slovak Republic to respect science and the opinions of experts in the field of epidemiology and public health. They refer to the campaign of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic called I respect different opinions. The full text of the open call is shown below. Dear Mr. Prime Minister,…
The international conference “IMMUNO-model Second Annual Conference: From Pre-clinical Models to the Search for Biomarkers in Immuno-Oncology” was held in Bratislava on 14th and 15th May 2024. The conference, which was organized by the Biomedical Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences was officially opened by the Director General prof. Silvia Pastoreková and project coordinator…
The recently published policy paper on the Efficiency of the Widening Measures, presented by Alliance4Life, provides valuable insights and recommendations based on the experiences of twelve progressive life science institutions and universities from Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. The paper focuses on the widening measures Twinning, Teaming, and ERA Chairs, examining their impact, challenges,…
Protection of the environment is one of the highest priorities for organizations, politicians, and individuals in today’s world. Research laboratories in the field of life sciences significantly contribute to the environmental burden through the production of large quantities of waste, the consumption of large amounts of water, and the use of substantial energy resources. Although…
Biomedical Research Center of the SAS invites you to the international conference entitled “IMMUNO-model Second Annual Conference: From Pre-clinical Models to the Search for Biomarkers in Immuno-Oncology”. The conference is held in within the project – COST Action IMMUNO-model CA21135 (https://www.immuno-model.eu/), which is dedicated to supporting research and innovation in preclinical immuno-oncology models and creating…
Biomedical Research Center SAS confirmed another species of invasive mosquito in Slovakia. The invasive species of Aedes albopictus mosquito, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, was discovered based on the data collected from the public in 2023 in the Bratislava area. Residents used, among other things, the Mosquito Alert mobile app, which helps experts monitor invasive…
Diseases transmitted from animals to humans, known as zoonoses, are infections that we commonly encounter today. Biodiversity losses due to human interventions in ecosystems also contribute to their increased incidence. But how big is the impact of changes in land use and loss of biodiversity on the transmission of relevant pathologies between animals and humans?…
In 2023, the Slovak Academy of Sciences commemorates the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Act on the Slovak Academy of Sciences, which defined its foundations and the form in which it exists today. The Academy will celebrate this significant jubilee with several events. The main celebrations will take place in Bratislava on June…
The journal Acta Virologica will move to gold open access publisher Frontiers, as part of an agreement signed by the Institute of Virology from the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS). The agreement is Frontiers’ first publishing partnership in Slovakia and marks an important step forward for open access in…