A new discovery from IOCB Prague makes it easier to see what is happening inside cells
Researchers at IOCB Prague have developed new fluorogenic labels that deliver high-contrast fluorescence microscopy, enabling precise visualization of cellular processes without background noise.
Alcohol causes cancer. A study from IOCB Prague confirms damage to DNA and shows how cells defend against it
Alcohol consumption produces acetaldehyde, a toxic compound that damages DNA. Scientists from IOCB Prague reveal how cells repair this damage, shedding light on the link between alcohol and cancer.
The butterfly – a symbol of hope for oncology patients – chosen as the emblem of Taveren Therapeutics, a new biotech company emerging from IOCB Prague
IOCB Prague is co-founding Taveren Therapeutics, a new biotech spin-off developing a novel cancer treatment strategy based on reactivating the body’s natural tumor suppressors.
Stick and Glue! Tomáš Slanina and his team introduce a new biomolecule-labeling method for more precise observation of cellular processes
Researchers at IOCB Prague developed a highly precise and ultra-stable fluorescent labeling method that stays attached even inside cells, enabling long-term, reliable tracking of biomolecules.
Petr Cígler receives the Rudolf Lukeš Prize, one of the country’s highest honors in chemistry
Dr. Petr Cígler receives the Rudolf Lukeš Prize 2025 for groundbreaking lipid and diamond nanoparticles that advance gene therapy, cancer treatment, imaging, and modern vaccine development.
IOCB researchers take a key step toward fully controllable molecular machines
IOCB Prague scientists have developed light-driven molecular motors that remain fully functional even when anchored to metal surfaces, marking a major step toward controllable nanoscale machines.
IOCB Prague unveils a fundamentally faster, more affordable way to produce quantum-grade nanodiamonds
IOCB Prague scientists led by Dr. Petr Cígler developed a method to create quantum nanodiamonds within minutes—over 1,000× faster than before, paving the way for affordable large-scale nanosensor production.
The origin of life on Earth – and possibly elsewhere in the universe – studied by the PROTOCELL project from IOCB Prague
The Czech PROTOCELL experiment from IOCB Prague will study protocell formation on the ISS to explore whether life could originate beyond Earth.
For the first time, scientists have access to a comprehensive data set for identifying unknown compounds – thanks to experts at IOCB Prague
Scientists at IOCB Prague created MSⁿLib, a vast mass spectrometry library with millions of records, enabling rapid unknown compound identification and boosting drug discovery and biomedical AI.
