Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS

Biomedical research towards effective diagnosis and treatment

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Science Communication 360°: Popularisation as an integral part of excellence in science

ConferenceProfessional Events Published on 13. 02. 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes

What do small nucleoli reveal about the future of an embryo? A review study by the IEM CAS raises new questions

PublicationResearch Published on 06. 02. 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes

Lenka Šlachtová among (in)visible women in science: Stories of successful Czech female scientists in a new book by Pavla Hubálková

InterviewPopularisation of Science Published on 02. 02. 2026 Reading time: 1 minute

The IEM CAS is opening PhD positions for 2026

Open PositionPhD Study Published on 30. 01. 2026 Reading time: 1 minute

Publication activity of the IEM CAS in 2025: Strong performance and high-quality outputs

PublicationResearch Published on 20. 01. 2026 Reading time: 1 minute

Job opening for a postdoctoral position – Department of Genome Biology

CareerOpen Position Published on 14. 01. 2026 Reading time: 1 minute
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05. 03. 2026

Institutional Seminar Series 3/2026

Professional EventsSeminar

07. 05. 2026

Institutional Seminar Series 5/2026

Professional EventsSeminar

28. 05. 2026 - 29. 05. 2026

Advanced 3D image visualization and quantification

CourseCzech-BioimagingMicroscopy

04. 06. 2026

Institutional Seminar Series 6/2026

Professional EventsSeminar

02. 12. 2026 - 04. 12. 2026

Introduction to programming for image processing

CourseCzech-BioimagingMicroscopy
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About Us

We are a renowned centre of basic biomedical research in the Czech Republic and worldwide. Our projects are focused on biomedical challenges, such as finding effective diagnostic markers and treatment of serious diseases associated with ageing of the human population (neurodegeneration, trauma, ischemia, musculoskeletal disorders, cancer and degenerative changes in vision and hearing). We also seriously consider the impact of environmental pollution on human health.

  • We are a proud holder of the “HR Excellence in Research” and “Ethnic Friendly Employer” awards.
  • We are a member of the Euro-BioImaging, Czech-BioImaging, EATRIS, and NanoEnviCz infrastructures.
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Annual Brochure 2023 – 2024 (pdf, 28616 kB)
  • 1975 Established
  • 220 Employees
  • 31 Projects
  • 79 Publications (2025)

Research Departments and Centres

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Department of Cell Nucleus Plasticity

Research Department

Head of the Department

Helena Fulková

Department of Neuroregeneration

Research Department

Head of the Department

Pavla Jendelová

Department of Functional Organisation of Biomembranes

Research Department

Head of the Department

Jan Malínský

Department of Cellular Neurophysiology

Research Department

Head of the Department

Miroslava Anděrová

Department of Neurogenetics

Research Department

Head of the Department

Lenka Šlachtová

Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology

Research Department

Head of the Department

Pavel Rössner

Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer

Research Department

Head of the Department

Veronika Vymetálková

Department of Auditory Neuroscience

Research department

Head of the Department

Rostislav Tureček

Department of Developmental Biology

Research Department

Head of the Department

Ondřej Machoň

Department of Tissue Engineering

Research Department

Head of the Department

Eva Filová

Department of Neurochemistry

Research Department

Head of the Department

Martin Horák

Centre for Reconstructive Neuroscience

Research Centre

Head of the Research Centre

James Fawcett

Department of Genome Biology

Research department

Head of Department

Martin Andrš

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Latest Publications

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Nucleolus precursor bodies in human zygote pronuclei—still in the haze?

 Department of Cell Nucleus Plasticity AutořiFulka H.Loi P.Fulka J. Published on 2026 Metadata Reproduction, Volume 171, Issue 2, February 2026, Published: 23 January 2026

Impaired prepulse inhibition in APP/PS1 mice is accompanied by substantial morphological changes in neurons of the central auditory system and hippocampus

 Department of Auditory Neuroscience AutořiSvobodová Burianová J.Černotová D.Klausová T.Profant O.Fuksa J.Syka J.Svoboda J. Published on 2026 Metadata Hear Res . 2026 Jan:469:109484. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2025.109484. Epub 2025 Nov 20.

Sensory neurons drive pancreatic cancer progression through glutamatergic neuron-cancer pseudo-synapses

 Department of Neuroregeneration AutořiRen L.Liu C.Çifcibaşı K.Ballmann M.Rammes G.Mota Reyes C.Tokalov S.Klingl A.Grünert J.Goyal K....Romanyuk N.Giesert F.Saur D.Rad R.Schmid R. M.Algül H.Krüger A.Friess H.Ceyhan G. O.Istvanffy R.Demir İ. E. Published on 2025 Metadata Cancer Cell . 2025 Dec 8;43(12):2241-2258.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2025.09.003. Epub 2025 Sep 25.

From real-driving emissions to urban air quality: composition of aged PM from modern diesel, gasoline, and CNG fueled cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

 Department of Toxicology and Molecular Epidemiology AutořiSimon L.Barreira L.Kylämäki K.Saarikoski S.Aurela M.Li D.Järvinen A.Kuutti H.Honkisz W.Jäppi M.Salo L.Rissanen M.Červená T.Vojtíšek M.Topinka J.Bielaczyc P.Rönkkö T.Aakko-Saksa P.Timonen H. Published on 2025 Metadata Atmospheric Environment: X Volume 28, December 2025, 100375 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeaoa.2025.100375

Association of Tinnitus With Speech Recognition and Executive Functions in Older Adults

 Department of Auditory Neuroscience AutořiSommerhalder N.Bureš Z.Profant O.Kleinjung T.Neff P.Meyer M. Published on 2025 Metadata Trends Hear . 2025 Jan-Dec:29:23312165251389585. doi: 10.1177/23312165251389585. Epub 2025 Nov 13.

Oocyte Age-Dependent DNA Damage Can Be Reverted by the DNA Repair Competent Karyoplasm of Young Oocytes

 Department of Cell Nucleus Plasticity AutořiDudko N.Ilčíková T.Novotna N.Czernik M.Loi P.Fulka J. Jr.Bhattacharjee P.Santoro R.Fulka H. Published on 2026 Metadata Aging Cell . 2025 Nov 15:e70300. doi: 10.1111/acel.70300. Online ahead of print.

Novel approaches for the discovery of pharmacogenetic biomarkers of chemotoxicity in patients with colorectal cancer

 Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer AutořiSimoes A. R.Carlés González S.Lopez-Doldan M. C.Duran G.Fernández-Montes A.Fernandez M. P.Salgado Fernandez M.Garcia Mata J.Paez D.Riera P.Guino E.Lopez-Fernandez L.Garcia de Santiago B.López Aspiroz E.Rojas A.Castells A.Castellvi-Bel S.Ruiz Ponte C.Vymetálková V.Carracedo A.Fernandez-Rozadilla C. Published on 2025 Metadata Br J Pharmacol . 2025 Nov;182(21):5340-5354. doi: 10.1111/bph.70051. Epub 2025 Jul 7.

Mutations in GFAP Alter Early Lineage Commitment of Organoids

 Department of Cellular Neurophysiology AutořiDykstra W.Matusova Z.Battaglia R. A.Abaffy P.Goya-Iglesias N.Pérez-Sala D.Ahlenius H.Kubista M.Pasterkamp R. J.Li L.Chao J.Shi Y.Valihrach L.Pekny M.Hol E. M. Published on 2025 Metadata Glia . 2025 Nov;73(11):2167-2188. doi: 10.1002/glia.70049. Epub 2025 Jul 30.

Therapeutic pancreatic cancer biomarkers and pharmacogenetics

 Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer AutořiLanger A.Soucek P.Vymetálková V.Rizzato C.Bunduc S.Nikas I. P.Hlavac V.Kroupa M.Farinella R.Campa D.Mohelnikova-Duchonova B. Published on 2025 Metadata Semin Cancer Biol . 2025 Nov:116:31-44. doi: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2025.08.002. Epub 2025 Sep 6.
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