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June 26, 2025
Mosquito trap.

Experts from 11 countries will meet in Slovakia to discuss zoonoses and pandemic preparedness

The Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS) will host top experts working on
June 23, 2025
Group photo of the participants in the conference.

Zoonotic and parasitic diseases were discussed at the international conference Labuda Days

The Institute of Virology of the Biomedical Research Center of the SAS (BMC SAS), the Institute of Zoology
June 23, 2025
Dr. Jozef Ukropec and prof. Barbara Ukropcová from BMC SAS.

Online programme for people with obesity attracted hundreds of Slovaks

An innovative online coaching programme for people with obesity called 14weeks, created by Dr Jozef Ukropec and Professor
June 19, 2025
Group photo from the REACH kick off meeting.

REACH project launched to target one of the most aggressive forms of cancer

REACH project on ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (PDAC), one of the deadliest forms of cancer, kicked off
June 19, 2025
Group photo of EEMGS 2025 conference participants, Dr. Monika Šramková in the front row, first from the right.

EEMGS conference for the first time in Slovakia: Bratislava welcomed scientists from 20 countries

In early June 2025, Bratislava became the venue of the 53rd International Scientific Conference of the European Environmental
June 2, 2025
The figure shows a model of the molecular structure of the ryanodine receptor with allosteric pathways highlighted in color that connect the ion binding sites to the gates that open the channel.

Results from BMC SAS scientists open up new treatment options for heart and muscle diseases

An innovative approach to the analysis of complex biomolecules, which opens a new direction in the research of
May 28, 2025
Group photo of the ZOE project meeting participants.

We presented the first results in the international project on zoonoses ZOE

Scientists from eleven countries discussed at the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS)
May 9, 2025
Short briefing after the meeting on vaccine analysis.

Vaccine Analysis Will Be Strictly Scientific

The Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS), in cooperation with the State Institute
April 28, 2025
logo Alliance4Life

Bridging the Gap: Alliance4Life’s Vision for an Impactful FP10

Alliance4Life (A4L), an international community that aims to increase the competitiveness and innovativeness of health research in our
April 28, 2025
Illustration photo from BSL3 laboratory.

The European Virus Archive becomes an international non-profit organisation

The European Virus Archive (EVA), of which the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC
April 2, 2025
Group picture of the A4L meeting participants.

Alliance4Life meeting brought together life sciences experts from Central and Eastern Europe

On February 18-19, 2025, the Alliance4Life (A4L) community, which aims to increase the competitiveness and innovativeness of health
March 13, 2025
Dr. Miroslav Baláž.

We launched a platform to support applicants for prestigious ERC projects

The Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS) hosted an information seminar on 17