Author: Jarmila Duskova

The goal of the competition is to motivate young scientists (PhD degree or equivalent) to work in the field, to support a high level of research and study at Czech and Slovak universities in this field, and to contribute to the involvement of young scientists in the community of structural biologists and related fields.

The prize includes a monetary reward of 25,000 CZK in the form of a scholarship and coverage of the regular conference fee for XXI Discussions in Structural Molecular Biology and 7th User Meeting of CIISB in 2025.

Deadline for submitting application: January 10, 2025
Announcement of results: not later than February 19, 2025

More details you can find at PhDThesisAward.

Questions regarding the Competition should be addressed to Dr. Jarmila Dušková at duskovaj@ibt.cas.cz or to Dr. Jan Dohnálek at dohnalek@ibt.cas.cz.

Rules/Instructions

Application Form

A two-day conference (14. – 15. 11. 2024) is organized in memory of our esteemed colleague and one of the most prominent and internationally recognized experts in the field of NMR and structural biology. Please, find the details here: https://www.ceitec.eu/vladimir-sklenar-memorial-conference-on-nmr-structural-biology/a4865

21st Structural Biology Club of the Czech Society for Structural Biology
online on 29 May 2024, 13:00 with the following scientific talks kindly delivered by our guests

Genuine co‐factor identification by intracellular protein crystallization
Presented by Lars Redecke, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, and Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg, Germany

Structural determinants of juvenile hormone receptor‐ligand interactions
Presented by Roman Tůma, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Moderator: Barbora Karaffová, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Please, join us on this Zoom link (join 5‐10 minutes before the beginning)
https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/92170333913

Vladimír Sklenář was an expert in nuclear magnetic resonance who developed methods that allowed scientists to study biomacromolecules in solution with atomic resolution. But Vladimír’s deep insight into NMR did not prevent him from appreciating advantages of other approaches of structural biology and understanding the added value of their combination. In the time when Czech scientists were used to compete whose lab acquires the most expansive equipment,  Vladimír put emphasis on collaborating, sharing instruments and building publicly accessible research infrastructure. He has been behind the establishment and operation of the Czech infrastructure for integrative structural biology. He significantly contributed to the connection between the CEITEC structural biology laboratories and the emerging BIOCEV central facilities for structural biology and to securing national funding not only for operation of these facilities but also for upgrades of equipment and strategies of the infrastructure development. His trace is also visible in the membership of the Czech Republic in the European infrastructure for structural biology Instruct and in support of the national community of structural biologists. He truly served well the European community and the tight interaction between the Czech and European structural biologists.
Since the foundation of the Czech Society for Structural Biology Vladimír has been active as the vice-chairman of its Council and participated in organization of the annual Discussions in Structural Molecular Biology and User meetings of CIISB in Nové Hrady. He contributed to the idea of evaluating PhD theses of the structural biology field.
We have known Vladimír not only as an expert in his area of research but also as a friend, lover of good wine and a person with an attitude of help and humor, enabling communication among scientists and development of new ideas. He strongly supported young talented scientists and always placed benefit of the community above personal profit.

We thank all the contributors for taking part in the Conference. 132 participants enjoyed the scientific program consisting of 30 talks, 7 flash talks and 62 posters. We were glad to reconnect with old friends and find new ones, also during the evening (and nights…). You can return to the Conference moments with the photos or other photos.

Congratulations to the winners of the Student competition:
Posters: Martin Černý, Linda Kašiarová, Stanislav Macháček
Talks: Veronika Klápšťová

Check details at the Conference page.