15. 4. 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.
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Candidate(s) for head of Laboratory of Tumor Immunology
IMIC seminar
Microbial metabolomics: platform development and case applications
Speaker: Zdeněk Kameník
IMIC seminar
Structural flexibility of the adenylate cyclase toxin is critical from its secretion to host cell intoxication
Speaker: Alexandre Chenal
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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
Current Opinion in Microbiology. 2026; 91(June 2026); 102747
Dual-promoter control of gene expression: from transcriptional fine-tuning to antibiotic resistance
Nature Communications. 2026; 17(1); 2867
Two types of axonal muscarinic acetylcholine receptors mediate formation of saliva cocktail in the tick Ixodes ricinus
New Phytologist. 2026; 250(3); 1846-1862