Our first Welcome Day for newbies at @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social! 😍 Afterwards, we ended up in our atrium with popcorn, watching a movie.

Doctor’s waiting room in the Czech Republic.
Magazines on the table: science. In English (definitely not the usual thing around here). 😉
Honestly not sure which parallel universe this is, but it feels like heaven for sciene communicators like me. 😂

Is there such a thing as Molecular Mythology? 😆 At CEITEC MUNI (@ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social), there is – whenever our scientists search for metaphors to describe their research. 😉 #SipOfScience

As modern technology increasingly demands batteries that are safer, long-lasting, and more adaptable, researchers at CEITEC have developed a novel solution: a zinc-iodine battery that not only resists corrosion but can also recover its original shape after being bent 🔄

Read more - link below.

I’ve always had a soft spot for scientific images from CEITEC MUNI research (@ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social). But nothing beats the moment when our researchers stop by in person and hand me a @nivbcz.bsky.social publication where their work is featured. Made my day @labvacha.bsky.social!

Happy to spend a few days with you and your team, @lalvar23.bsky.social! Your institute has a very unique culture, I'm looking forward to learning more about it! :-)

I'm really looking forward to learning from you, @cemm.oeaw.ac.at, and sharing best practices from @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social with you at the same time!

Junior researcher wanted!
Come to CEITEC Masaryk University in Brno, one of the global hotspots of (electron) microscopy, to do high-resolution imaging, mechanical and chemical mapping of bio-samples.
www.ceitec.cz/junior-resea...
@ceitec.eu

Which tie would you pick if you were a scientific attaché?
We chose the (green) one that tells a story! ...a story of a pea. A tie from Brno, the capital of electron microscopy where genetics was born. Created by two scientists and gifted by @ceitec.eu to serve in diplomatic service. 🫡

Rapping scientists, a boxing ring or a Shakespearean drama! We are breaking down stereotypes about scientists. At @ceitec.eu, together with colleagues from 15 top European research institutes of @eu-life.bsky.social, we showed that science can be quite a show! Check out the 1-minute video below!

It was supposed to be just a few words of welcome at @ceitec.eu and suddenly I was holding the mic for half the event! Spoiler: our fake “moderation hand-off” worked prefectly.😅 That’s Brnoregion Microscopy – witty, but pro! No wonder – one third of the world’s electron microscopes come from Brno! 💚

Researchers from 16 European research institutes took the stage at @ceitec.eu like true rock stars – no guitars, just groundbreaking science, charisma, and a lot of good vibes! Congrats to the winners of the first EU-LIFE cience Vision Talk Contest!
@eu-life.bsky.social

From Aristotle to modern molecular simulations - a story by a biophysicist @denysbiriukov.bsky.social at #SipOfScience TED Talk at @ceitec.eu. 🤗

Volunteered at @ceitec.eu 🧠MAFIL lab last week!
Pressing the button for every X? Easy peasy (until my brain drifted to coffee. 🥱☕) 😆
But the real joy? Coming up with words on a given letter. Total bliss for a word nerd like me. 😄
💚 Big love to our amazing researchers & lab techs!

Darya Volkava from @ceitec.eu Masaryk University Brno took the stage at Academy Film Olomouc (AFO) to share her research on how plants count their seeds 🌱. She pitched it to a jury of journalists, got some great feedback - and I was cheering for her from the audience, feeling so proud! 🥳

At @ceitec.eu, we call this peak science comm cynicism. 🤣
🐣 Happy Easter! Just hope you don’t run into these red & green eggs, they’ll give you a nasty cold. 🤧
This yellow endosome is full of green rhinoviruses & red empty viral shells. Not your typical Easter surprise!
Image: @plevkalab.bsky.social

Ooooh, keeping secrets, are we? 😉

At a #velvetinnovation meetup in #brnoregion with a monthly pitch session of innovation we tasted caffeine-free coffee made from fruit stones (the coffee bean is actually just the stone of the coffee cherry). Tasted a bit more acidic and had a thinner flavour, but I wouldn't mind having it again!

Another great TED-style talk at @ceitec.eu Masaryk University! Our "Sip of Science" lectures not only show what goes on in the labs but also teach junior scientists how to talk about science to a diverse audience. Toay's hands-on experience by Jakub from Cellular Imaging lab (CELLIM) was top!

Jste vědec a používáte při komunikaci vědy storytelling? Mrkněte na jeho "vyšší dívčí" verzi od Iaina Stewarta, vědce a popularizátora vědy. Jeho tipy z konference jsme na @ceitec.eu sepsali, poprosili Iaina o odpovědi na tři otázky a výsledek posíláme i díky @vedavyzkumcz.bsky.social do světa!

Look forward to eavesdropping on scientific debates in cafés! 🤗

I've always talked about what's happening in the world and about the events in the history with my kids since they were able to grasp such things. And I'm proud that we still lead those discussions.

Science alone is not enough. CEITEC strengthens leadership skills among its research group leaders In 2022, CEITEC Masaryk University (MUNI) adopted a new policy for developing leadership competencies among its researchers, which is unique not only in the Czech context but also within Central and E...

Great science needs great leadership! At CEITEC Masaryk University in Brno, we go beyond research excellence by actively supporting our research group leaders in developing their leadership skills. Wanna know how? Read more about how CEITEC empowers its leaders: www.ceitec.eu/science-alon...

Well, I'll see you there! 😉 Don't forget to spread the word, networking is a powerful tool for science. 😇

What's the equation of our #brnoregion innovation ecosystem? Friendship+collaboration=useful+fun. Why else would 200 different people get together every month(!) to talk about business, innovation or research? We live #velvetinnovation in Brno.

I was so sorry to missed that (due to a conference abroad), but I'll do my best to make it next time! :-)

I love the apple trees in our compound with the mini apples! 😍 They're on the tree all winter.

@plevkalab.bsky.social, těšte se na nové kolegy! @nivbcz.bsky.social, děkujeme za sdílení. 🤗

Get emotions into science stories! Make it about other people or even you! Make people marvel and wonder!
Long story short... make science relevant to peoples' life!
👉 Iain Stewart, a Scottish geoscientist and science communicator in Prague last week.
📷Jana Plavec, @akademievedcr.bsky.social

Brno is full of surprises, we're trying our best to keep the city as weird as possible, 😆 but we also cherish our innovation ecosystem #brnoregion because we believe in joined forces and we're happy to have you at CEITEC! (No wonder your Brno job is your favorite. 🥰)