This year, Czech-BioImaging is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, marking a decade of providing open access to cutting-edge imaging technologies to enhance scientific research in the Czech Republic and internationally. Over the past ten years, we have helped advance biological and medical imaging, supporting thousands of researchers and fostering innovations across a variety of research areas.
Since its establishment, Czech-BioImaging has become a leader in providing access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities in the Czech Republic. With 16 imaging facilities and partnerships with 10 institutions, we annually serve more than 1,300 researchers.
“Thanks to our data, researchers publish over 200 scientific papers annually,” says Pavel Hozák, Director of Czech-BioImaging. “We offer a broad range of imaging methods and provide access to more than 200 specialized instruments, which are also available to international users through the European infrastructure Euro-BioImaging ERIC.”
To mark this significant milestone, a special meeting took place on March 18, 2025, at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. The workshop titled “Long-term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures”, brought together key representatives from Czech-BioImaging, Euro-BioImaging, and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic. The workshop focused on the long-term sustainability of large research infrastructures, ensuring that these resources continue to benefit future generations of researchers and advance scientific discovery. Following the workshop, an evening program was held at Jazz Dock in Prague, providing an opportunity for networking and informal discussions among experts and stakeholders in the bioimaging field.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Imaging Principles of Life Conference 2025 will feature a special program to honor Czech-BioImaging’s 10 years of success. This event will offer presentations, discussions, and insights into the future of bioimaging technologies, and it will be a fantastic opportunity for collaboration, networking, and innovation.
We invite everyone to join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement. Registration opens soon. For more details visit https://www.czech-bioimaging.cz/conference/
Dear Czech-BioImaging users,
we are pleased to share our participation in the Euro-BioImaging All Hands Nodes Meeting 2025, held to bring together nodes from across Europe to discuss innovations, collaborations, and the future of imaging technologies. Our teams from the Prague Node and CAPI Node had a strong presence in various parts of the program, contributing to cutting-edge discussions and presenting key insights.
Lectures:
Multimodal Targeting of FIB Lamella Milling for Cryo-TEM
Dominik Pinkas, IMG CAS, Prague Node, shared innovative methodologies aimed at improving FIB lamella milling for Cryo-TEM, pushing the boundaries of cryo-electron microscopy.
New Services and Methodologies at the Advanced Light and Electron Microscopy Node Prague
Aleš Benda, IMCF BIOCEV, Prague Node, introduced exciting new services and methodologies at the Prague Node
Interactive Session with Euro-BioImaging Hub Staff:
Opportunities from EVOLVE & Presentations from the Job Shadowing Program:
Breakout Session:
Poster Session:
For more information about the meeting, please visit the official Euro-BioImaging All Hands Nodes Meeting 2025 page.
16 – 20 June 2025
Institute of Molecular Genetics, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20, Prague
SATELLITE MEETING
The EMBO Satellite – SLM 2025 is an open forum designed to complement the EMBO Practical Course on Superresolution Light Microscopy. While the main EMBO course is reserved for selected participants, this satellite event provides a unique opportunity for the wider scientific community to engage with leading experts in the field.
Through a series of public lectures, invited speakers will share their research experiences in the context of the latest trends in superresolution light microscopy. Topics will range from sample preparation and ultra-expansion microscopy to computational approaches, localization microscopy, STED, and correlative imaging techniques.
The event encourages discussions, networking, and potential collaborations, making cutting-edge microscopy research more accessible to all of us.
Helena Novotná (Chmelová)
Light Microscopy Core Facility
Image in the banner: CD46 (green) and β1-integrin (magenta) in 3D STED super-resolution image. Frolikova et al. 2016, doi: 10.1038/srep33714
15 – 22 June 2025
Institute of Molecular Genetics, Vídeňská 1083, 142 20, Prague
Format: Hybrid (20 in-person seats, 25 virtual participants)
Apply by April 14, 2025
The EMBO Practical Course on Super-resolution in Light Microscopy provides lecturing and hands-on training in advanced imaging techniques, covering confocal-based computational super-resolution, Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM), and Nanoscopy (STED & SMLM).
Participants will learn from leading experts and application specialists through lectures, keynotes, and hands-on sessions with state-of-the-art microscopy systems. The course is ideal for PhD students, postdocs and researchers in biology or microscopy facility staff, looking to deepen their expertise in super-resolution techniques.
Ivan Novotny – ivan.novotny@img.cas.cz
Michaela Blazikova – michaela.blazikova@img.cas.cz
June 16 – 20, 2025
The EMBO Satellite – SLM 2025 is an open forum designed to complement the EMBO Practical Course on Superresolution Light Microscopy. While the main EMBO course is reserved for selected participants, this satellite event provides a unique opportunity for the wider scientific community to engage with leading experts in the field. Through a series of public lectures, invited speakers will share their research experiences in the context of the latest trends in superresolution light microscopy
Dear Czech-BioImaging Users,
We are excited to announce the Czech-BioImaging Open Call for User Project Support for Spring 2025! This call invites innovative researchers to apply for financial support to carry out cutting-edge biomedical imaging projects at our Core Facilities.
Through this program, we provide up to CZK 100,000 (approximately €3,800) to support measurement costs, imaging-related sample preparation, and data analysis. We welcome both academic and commercial users from Czech and international institutions. This call aims to help users advance their projects by offering access to state-of-the-art technologies and expert support. Many past collaborations have led to impactful publications and successful grant applications.
Open Call Timeline:
How to Apply: Submit your project details through the online application form, providing a scientific and methodological overview, expected outcomes, and financial needs. After submission, a panel of experts will evaluate your project based on its originality, scientific excellence, and feasibility.
For more information on eligibility, the application process, and the types of support available, please visit: www.czech-bioimaging.cz/open-calls
Dear Czech-BioImaging Users,
we are excited to share with you the launch of the Falling Walls Global Call 2025, a key part of the renowned Falling Walls Science Summit that will take place from 7-9 November 2025 at the Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, Berlin. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in person or attend online.
The Falling Walls Global Call is an international competition designed to bring together a diverse range of science enthusiasts. It seeks the most groundbreaking and innovative science breakthroughs of the year. Nominations and applications from all over the world are invited to help make the 2025 Summit a celebration of excellent science.
Applications in the following categories are welcome:
In the Life Sciences category internationally recognised, established academics and leaders in the scientific study of life and organisms (e.g. biology, neuroscience, zoology) are welcome to apply.
We encourage you to explore the call and be part of this global celebration of science.
14 March 2025, 13:00-18:00
Kamenice 5, CEITEC MU, building E35, Brno
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
we are pleased to invite you to the Open Day at the MAFIL CEITEC Core Facility, which is taking place this year as part of the Brain Awareness Week (Týden Mozku) organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The Czech-BioImaging staff and users will be available from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM to share insights into the projects they are currently working on and to discuss any topics related to their scientific focus.
Týden mozku (Week of the Brain) is a unique cycle of lectures on the newest discoveries and trends in brain research and neuroscience, which is a part of the Brain Awareness Week (BAW), the world’s largest public awareness campaign on the success and benefits of brain research. The Week of the Brain in the Czech Republic was initiated and established by the Czech neuroscientist Professor Josef Syka in 1998.
Leading Czech experts in the field of theoretical and clinical neuroscience give lectures during the week-long event, which usually takes place in March. Admission is free to all the festival events. Due to capacity, registration is necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information (in Czech only), you can visit the official website: www.tydenmozku.cz.
7-11 April 2025
Online
Dear Czech-BioImaging users,
we would like to inform you about the Image Data Community Days that will be happening from 7-11. April this year, organized by Euro-BioImaging.
This free week-long online event will bring together Euro-BioImaging Node staff, researchers and other experts from around the world to explore and exchange on the latest advances in image data through a mix of workshops, lectures and interactive discussions.
Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sessions, ranging from overview talks to in-depth workshops on key topics such as FAIR data, preclinical and medical image data, image analysis, next-generation file formats and AI.
All events will be hosted on Zoom, with sessions scheduled between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CEST each day. Register now to secure your spot for this exciting week of learning, collaboration, and networking in the world of image data.
We are very much looking forward to your participation in the week!
Where: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre of the Czech Acad. Sci., České Budějovice
Dear Czech-BioImaging users,
are you passionate about microscopy and data analysis? The Laboratory of Microscopy and Histology at the Biological Center of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic is seeking a Scientific Assistant to specialize in the analysis of image data from light microscopes. Join us in advancing scientific research and innovation in the field of microscopy!
If interested, please contact via email to sehadova@yahoo.com
Dear Czech-BioImaging users,
we would like to share with you the announcement of the Wellcome Trust.
The Wellcome Photography Prize is back and accepting entries once again, after being on pause since the pandemic. Excitingly, scientific and medical imaging images are accepted once again. The unique view that scientific and medical imaging can reveal will add a really interesting perspective to the photography alongside which it will sit.
The Wellcome Photography Prize returns to celebrate captivating stories of health, science and human experience, bringing together different perspectives from around the world. Free to enter and open to all, entrants could win one of 25 prizes up to £10,000, have their work shown in a major public exhibition and receive international media coverage. Don’t miss the chance to share a story you’re passionate about. Entries close 14 January 2025.
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
as 2024 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to wish you happy holidays.
We deeply appreciate your trust, enthusiasm, and the excellent research projects and results made possible through your use of Czech-BioImaging. Your inspiring work and collaborations motivate us to continuously improve and grow as a research infrastructure.
As we enter 2025, a year in which Czech-BioImaging celebrates 10 years of advancing biological and medical imaging, we remain committed to providing the highest quality imaging services to support your research endeavors.
Wishing you much success, both professional and personal, in the year ahead!
Dear Czech-BioImaging users,
we would like to share with you the announcement for the Ernst-Ruska-Prize 2025 of the German Society for Electron Microscopy.
The submission deadline is November 30th, 2024.
PDF: http://www.dge-homepage.de/erp2025_announcement.pdf
More information is available at: http://www.dge-homepage.de/
Please also note the announcement of the Harald Rose Distinguished Lecture Award 2025 for which the deadline is February 28th, 2025.
See also at http://www.dge-homepage.de/hrl2025_announcement.pdf
