From Labs to Life: PhD Journeys Unplugged
From coffee breaks to career tips, students explored the twists and turns of the PhD journey with those who’ve walked the path before them.
Dies academicus: Recognition of personalities who bring distinction to our faculty and the university
On the occasion of Dies academicus, the University honoured outstanding researchers and successful students, awarding its Gold and Silver medals to the laureates. The MU Rector's Award went to Peter Fabian, Daniel Pluskal, Július Vida and Domagoj Gajski. Congratulations to all the awardees!
The annual celebration of Dies academicus took place on Thursday afternoon in the Karel Engliš Auditorium in the Faculty of Law building. The MU Rector’s Award is given in several categories to personalities who have made a significant contribution to the development of Masaryk University in recognition of their outstanding achievements in science and research, sport, teaching, the arts and civic participation. Recipients can be individual MU students and staff, or entire teams of people.
Peter Fabian
Department of Experimental Biology
MU Rector’s Award for Extraordinary International Grant Competition Results
For receiving an ERC Starting Grant for the project “Metabolic regulation of the skeletal stem cell niche” and for receiving a grant announced by the Max Planck Society, Germany, leading to the establishment of the Centre for Stem Cell Biology at MU.
Photo: Martin Indruch
Daniel Pluskal
Loschmidt Laboratories of Protein Engineering
MU Rector’s Award for the Best Students in Master’s Programmes
For excellence in the Biochemistry programme.
Photo: MMB, Marie Schmerková
Július Vida
MU MU Rector’s Award for the Best Students in Doctoral Programmes
For excellence in the Physics programme.
Photo: Martin Indruch
Domagoj Gajski
Department of Botany and Zoology
MU Rector’s Award for an Outstanding Doctoral Thesis
Photo: Martin Indruch
