Two new papers co-authored by SECANTOX research group members have been accepted for publication. Both papers focus on the protocol for evaluation of gap junctional intercellular communication by scalpel (scrape) loading / dye transfer method. First paper will be the part of Springer's edition Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 1437) titled "Gap Junction Protocols" and edited by M. Vinken and S. Johnstone. The other paper will be published in Journal of Visualized Experiment. UPDATED: Upham, B. L.*, Sovadinová, I., Babica, P. (2016): Gap junctional intercellular communication: a functional biomarker to assess adverse effects of toxicants and toxins, and health benefits of natural products. Journal of Visualized Experiments 118:e54281 Full-text PubMed Babica, P.*, Sovadinová, I., Upham, B. (2016): Scrape loading / dye transfer. In: Methods in Molecular Biology Vol. 1437 - Gap Junction Protocols (Eds.: Vinken, M., Johnstone, S.), p. 133-144. Springer (ISBN 978-1-4939-3662-5). Full-text PubMed Pavel BBC
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This month, two new master's student theses have been initiated. Šárka Beníčková (Biochemistry Major) has resumed her work after a career break (maternity leave), and she will further focus on the differentiation of adult stem cells and disruption of this process by environmental toxicants. Martina Havranová (Pharmacy Major) is joining SECANTOX Research Group from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences (supervisor Dr. Karel Šmejkal), and she'll be studying in our labs effects of newly isolated natural products on transformed rat liver epithelial cells. Welcome on board! Pavel BBC
Our doctoral students Amrita Basu and Affiefa Yawer have been awarded with a scholarship from Masaryk University supporting "Talented students coming from non-OECD countries". Congratulations! Pavel BBC
Last Thursday, there was an official ceremony for the current batch of "Brno Ph.D. Talent" awardees, which included also our Honza Raška. The ceremony presided by Brno City Mayor, Ing. Petr Vokřál, was held in the New Town Hall of Brno. A news report from the event was broadcasted in the Czech TV, including a brief interview with Honza, which was staged in our labs and featured also other SECANTOX group members! Check it out (starting from time 19:47)! Pavel BBC
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