<p>Last year, new pavilions of the CEITEC institute were opened in Brno.</p>

Prague - On September 12 last year, two new pavilions of the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) were ceremonially opened at the Masaryk University campus in Brno-Bohunice. Researchers thus received modern facilities for the study of biologically significant molecules, plant evolution, as well as the human mind and health. The construction of the buildings cost 440 million koruna, and their technical equipment amounted to 990 million koruna. A significant portion of the costs was covered by the European Union.
    CEITEC was established at the urging of the European Commission in 2011. It is a project of four universities in Brno and two research institutes. The institute serves not only for education but primarily for research. Experts focus on elucidating the emergence and spread of serious diseases, studying the human brain and mind. Their research could bring new insights into the fight against epilepsy or Parkinson's disease or uncover the causes of risky behavior among drivers.
    Last year, CEITEC, as the only facility in the Czech Republic, received a grant of more than 60 million koruna from the European Era Chairs program. Thanks to this, the internationally recognized biologist Mary O'Connell, who specializes in immune system research, moved to Brno.