Research Achievements

Here you will find a chronologically sorted list of the most important published scientific achievements.

8. June 2026

Determination of hygroscopic growth of aerosol particles under physiologically relevant conditions

Particle size is a key parameter determining the deposition region in the human airways. Inhaled particles are subject to water-saturated conditions arising from the continuous evaporation of water from the airway epithelia into somewhat colder and drier inhaled air. These conditions result in a net mass transfer of water from airway walls through …

28. May 2026

Research Achievements

Hyaluronic acid–based in situ injectable crosslinked hydrogels as next-generation vitreous substitutes: A review

This review addresses the development of next-generation vitreous substitutes based on injectable hydrogels that undergo in situ gelation within the eye. Current tamponade agents, such as gases and silicone oils, provide only mechanical support and are associated with significant clinical limitations, including emulsification, secondary glaucoma, a…

20. May 2026

Research Achievements

Using the cyanobacterium Tolypothrix for phosphorus removal from eutrophic waters

Research Group of Algal and Microbial Biotechnology has long focused on the use of microalgae and cyanobacteria in environmental applications, including water treatment and nutrient recycling. In a newly published study, a team led by Dr. Irena Brányiková investigated the potential of the filamentous cyanobacterium Tolypothrix tenuis as a biologi…

11. May 2026

Research Achievements

New Organoruthenium Galectin-1 Inhibitors

The Research Group of Bioorganic Chemistry and Biomaterials at the ICPF of the CAS led an interdisciplinary research team that developed a new class of human galectin-1 inhibitors based on organoruthenium complexes. The results were published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Galectin-1 is a protein that interacts with certain carbohydrates on…

27. April 2026

Research Achievements

How to remove pharmaceuticals from water? The HARMONIA model reveals the key role of pH in their removal

The pollution of aquatic environments by pharmaceuticals and other micropollutants represents a growing ecological problem that conventional wastewater treatment plants often cannot adequately address. A promising, low-cost, and sustainable alternative for tertiary polishing is adsorption using biochar. Although this carbonaceous material is highly…

20. April 2026

Research Achievements

Microalgal Cultivation under Artificial Light: Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Superfood Production

The Research Group of Algal and Microbial Biotechnology has long been dedicated not only to the potential applications of microscopic algae in environmental and food technologies but also to the study and engineering description of fundamental biophysical and biochemical processes crucial for efficient microalgal growth. Particular attention is pai…

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