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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
March 10, 2025
Collecting ticks as part of research.

New research helps detect outbreaks of tick-borne encephalitis virus in Slovakia

Scientists from the Virological Institute of the Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAS)
February 10, 2025
Rotoped at a research clinic at BMC SAS.

Open day at the Center for Obesity Management and the Center for Physical Activity

The Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. (BMC SAS) cordially invites visitors
February 6, 2025
Dr. Soňa Čierniková.

We presented more effective treatment options at the Integrative Oncology Conference

The creation of a network of comprehensive cancer centres in Europe, including the first centre of this type
February 4, 2025
Metaphase chromosomes on which we observed the level of genetic instability in humans living near base stations: normal metaphase without signs of damage (A); examples of different chromosomal aberrations such as dicentric chromosomes (B), circular chromosome (C), acentric chromosome (D), chromosomal fragments (E) and chromatid gap (F). Micronucleus assay for the determination of permanent DNA damage. Binucleated cells blocked in the process of cell division, arrest of cellular but not nuclear division produces binucleated cells (G), representative image of a micronucleus (H).

Radiofrequency radiation from 3G and 4G transmitters affects DNA damage

Today is the World Cancer Day and on this occasion we would like to present interesting results of
January 27, 2025
Discussion with ZOE project coordinators, from left prof. Nadja Kabisch from Leibniz Universität Hannover, prof. Jan Felix Drexler from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Director General of BMC SAS prof. Silvia Pastoreková, Dr. Juraj Kopáček, Director of the Institute of Virology of BMC SAS, and Dr. Boris Klempa, responsible for the project in BMC SAS.

We held talks with the coordinators of the international ZOE project

The coordinators of the international scientific project ZOE focused on zoonotic infectious diseases, in which Slovakia and the
January 27, 2025
EEMGS logo.

International conference EEMGS2025 will be held in Bratislava for the first time

The 53rd International Scientific Conference EEMGS2025 will take place from 2 to 5 June 2025 at the Park Inn
January 16, 2025
Logo ISO 9001.

We have been certified ISO 9001:2015, which guarantees the quality of our products and services

The Biomedical Research Center of SAS (BMC SAS) is the first institution of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
December 6, 2024
Visit of the European Commission delegation in BMC SAS.

The European Commission delegation visited the BMC SAS to see the projects of the Recovery Plan

On 5th December 2024, the Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. (BMC SAS)
November 28, 2024
Visit of the International Advisory Board to the BMC SAS, visit to the laboratories. From right Dr. Viktória Čabanová, Dr. Ivana Nemčovičová, ISAB member prof. Christian Drosten and Dr. Boris Klempa.

International Scientific Advisory Board evaluated BMC SAS research teams

On 12-13 November 2024, the Biomedical Center of the SAS, v. v. i. (BMC SAV) hosted eight international
November 11, 2024
EMBO Director Fiona Watt (right) and Professor Silvia Pastorek (left) at the EMBO community meeting in Heidelberg during the inauguration of new members.

Professor Pastoreková speaks at the conference of the top organization EMBO

From 29 October to 1 November 2024, a conference of members of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO)
October 4, 2024
Graphics of virus with BMC SAS logo.

Statement of the Institute of Virology on the press conference of Peter Kotlar

Statement of the Institute of Virology of the Biomedical Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, v. v.