The latest research of scientists from RECETOX reveals how various fabrics absorb and release harmful aromatic amines (AAs) compounds linked to cancer and other health risks.

Ondřej Mikeš works at the RECETOX center as an environmental epidemiologist in the Human Exposure and Risk Assessment group, focusing on external exposures in epidemiological research.

The RECETOX center successfully completed a project funded by GAČR - Alternative Approaches in the Assessment of Male Reproductive Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures Without Animal Testing.

Eliška Řehůřková - why she chose toxicology, what she sees as the problem with animal testing, what challenges her field faces, and what causes more and more couples to struggle with reproductive issues.

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Professor Ivan Holoubek, a leading Masaryk University figure and expert on global conventions against persistent organic pollutants, on January 19, 2025, at age 73.

Jan Velecký - explains what protein engineering is about, why it is important to study protein solubility, and how machine learning can be crucial for human knowledge.

The research analyzes the presence, seasonal variations, and air-sea exchange of a wide range of POPs, such as PFAS, DDT, PCBs, and others using passive sampling.

The study revealed a surprisingly large amount of hazardous NIAS components in food packaging materials. Almost 2000 of those are not even contained in the list of authhorized chemicals.

Breakthrough findings on pesticide residue levels in environmental samples from both conventional and organic farms with documented residue findings even in rural homesteads

In the interview, we explored how the young scientist transitioned from studying wastewater treatment to researching the impact of chemicals on the cardiovascular system of firefighters.