Wednesday May 20, 2026, 2.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.., EMBO Scientific Seminar, Lecture Hall of Dionyz Blaskovic
Institute of Virology BMC SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, Bratislava
EMBO is presenting a special scientific seminar to support Slovak contributions to European science. In addition to presentations and discussion of latest research results, the event will provide Masters and PhD students and early career researchers with information on EMBO funding opportunities in the Slovak Republic. A networking event will also give attendees an opportunity to meet senior members of the EMBO community.
14:00 Welcome – Martin Venhart, President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
14:10 Fiona Watt, EMBO Director
14:30 Silvia Pastorekova: Overview of molecular biology research in Slovakia
14:45 Miroslav Baláž, BMC SAS
15:00 Katarína Mikušová, Comenius University
15:15 Peter Šebo, Institute of Microbiology, CAS
15:30 Questions and discussion
15:45 Fiona Watt – EMBO programmes
16:10 Questions
16:40 Networking
17:30 Event ends