10. 3. 2026
Institute of Microbiology of the CAS
The Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IMIC CAS) represents the largest scientific body extensively exploring life cycles, molecular mechanisms and regulatory systems of various microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, fungi and algae as well as mammalian cell lines with respect to basic research questions as well as their prospective practical exploitation in medicine and industry.
Upcoming events
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Candidate(s) for head of Laboratory of Cell Cycles of Algae
IMIC seminar
Towards a molecular understanding of fertilization and cellular awakening during embryogenesis
Speaker: Andrea Pauli
Research Institute of Molecular Pathology, Austria
IMIC seminar
Candidate(s) for head of Laboratory of Tumor Immunology
IMIC in numbers
Multidisciplinary research
Our mission is to develop modern trends in contemporary microbiology. We offer an inspiring environment for students and professionals with a wide range of study programs and career opportunities. We are open to experienced scientists as well as postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students from abroad.
700
employees
25
laboratories
160+
research projects
1962
year of foundation
Latest publications
Nat Commun 16, 10786 (2025).
Structural mechanisms of allosteric regulation in the human cis-prenyltransferase complex
New Phytol, 2025. 248: 438-440.
More for less: how mycorrhizal fungal diversity benefits plant communities
The ISME Journal, Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2025