Centre for Experimental Plant Biology opens refurbished premises












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            * Centrum experimentální biologie rostlin otevřelo rekonstruované prostory
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            November 1, 2011, by: P. K., Section: i-Forum informs

            The ceremonial opening of the newly refurbished premises of the Centre for Experimental Pl
            the Charles University Faculty of Science was held on October 27, 2011. The presentation o
            of the centre’s working groups and a tour of the refurbished rooms took place at the prese

            faculty’s Dean, Prof. RNDr. Bohuslav Gaš, CSc., vice-dean for the Biological Section and t
            Environmental Studies, doc. RNDr. Petr Folk, CSc., and representatives of the Prague City 
            “The renovation has significantly boosted the efficiency of the use of the centre’s premis

            modernized workplace the conditions of scientific research will improve not only for our p
            also postdoctoral students,” RNDr. Aleš Soukup, PhD. said.

            The Department of Experimental Plant Biology newly equipped the premises with an automated
            the analysis of sugar substances in plants, a digital system for the documentation and int
            gel electrophoresis data, autoclaves for the sterilization of nutrient media and disposal 

            modified waste produced in experiments, and a device for the preparation of microscopic cr
            plant tissues, etc.
            A total of 92.5 % of the investment exceeding 12 million crowns was covered from the Opera

            Prague – Competitiveness from the EU structural funds and 7.5 % was financed by the Biolog
            The modernization of this internationally recognized Charles University centre is going to
            boost its competitiveness on both the national and international levels and help its furth

            the field of research into the regulatory mechanisms of development, structure and functio
            body as well as a deeper understanding of plant life mechanisms in interaction with the en