Microtubule associated proteins in actin-microtubule crosstalk and regulation of neural development

Adaptations of cellular metabolism to dysfunction of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation

Beneficial systemic effects of adipose tissue metabolism

Characterization of early postnatal development using a biobank of tissues of human newborns

Idiopathic pes equinovarus (clubfoot) - the most often hereditary orthopedic pathology of newborns

Functional, pharmacological, and behavioral characterization of disease associated mutations of the NMDA receptor channel

Targeting cellular metabolism of mesenchymal stem cells in metabolic bone diseases

The role of HIF-1α and mitochondria in cardiac ischemic tolerance of chronically hypoxic hearts

Modulation of nociceptive signaling at spinal cord level

The role of central and peripheral components of autonomic nervous system in experimental hypertension

Circadian clocks in the brain – their synchronization and function

Gliflozins in the treatment of non-diabetic models of hypertension and chronic kidney disease

Molecular mechanisms of 14-3-3 proteins in signaling complexes

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry for metabolomics and lipidomics studies

Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics of biological systems

Magnetic Composite Materials for Non-Invasive Cell Stimulation in Tissue Engineering

Identification of new regulatory mechanisms important for the maintenance of monovalent cation homeostasis in eukaryotic cells

F.A.Q.2

You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the possibility of postgraduate studies at Institute of Physiology CAS in this section.

What should I do if I want to become a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Physiology?

First of all, you must find a suitable tutor. Information about vacancies for graduate students is posted on the website of the Institute. In addition, it is possible to contact the laboratory dealing with the required issue and ask for the study options directly from a supervisor. If you agree with the supervisor on a project that is going to be undertaken during your Ph.D. studies, the next step is to file a Ph.D. study application and hand it in to the appropriate doctoral board (more here).

What are the rights and obligations of graduate students at the Institute of Physiology?

Requirements for the successful completion of postgraduate studies are established by the appropriate doctoral board.

Most students at the Institute of Physiology belong to the project "Doctoral studies in biomedicine". Selected institutes of the Academy of Sciences and Faculty of Science as well as the medical faculties of Charles University cooperate in this.

The job description for each thesis is chosen based on an agreement between the student and the tutor. The Departmental Board periodically evaluates the progress of work.

Seminars and training sessions are organized primarily for graduate students. It is also expected that they will actively participate in organizing the Institute´s Open Day, etc.

What is the financial evaluation?

Full-time students are paid monthly by doctoral scholarship (in the 1st year it is approximately 6300 CZK). Students are also usually employees of the Institute and receive a salary.

What are the options for accommodation?

Graduate students in full-time studies are eligible for dormitory accommodations at the respective universities. Ph.D. students have a preferential right for accommodations at Charles University. Moreover, the employees of the Academy of Sciences regularly offer the free capacity of Hlávka´s dormitory (20 places for the entire AS CR), which is partly funded by the Hlávka Foundation.

The Academy of Sciences also offers its employees starting flats. They are designed for young, low-income employees of institutions who have a good academic record, do not own a flat in Prague, and do not have their own private business. The number of foreign applicants must not exceed 10%.