Last month we obtained two important instruments, real-time PCR cycler Roche LightCycler 96 and DeNovix spectrophotometer/fluorometer DS-11, in a total value of 45.000 EUR. We believe in their long service and some great discoveries. This equipment was bought thanks to IMPULZ grant (IM-2021-23) from the Slovak Academy of Sciences and NextGenerationEU through the Resilience and…

The study of plant diversity along altitudinal gradient has been interesting for the scientific community for a long-time. The response of species richness along the gradient varies specifically: a U-shaped pattern was identified in monodominant beech forests. Our study of the effects of environmental variables and dendrometric characteristics on species richness showed a strong mutual…

Dr Maryna Kryvokhyzha started a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology in March 2023. She has a solid background in both academic and industry research. Maryna earned PhD in Radiobiology from the Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering, Ukraine, clarifying how ionizing and ultraviolet radiation modulates flowering. She practiced gene…

In connection with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the SAS and the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas – CSIC) on 6 March 2023, we welcomed its representatives Dr Francisco Javier Moreno Fuentes, Monica Martin-Lanuz Olmedo and Soraya Olmedillo Maria to our Centre, who the Vice President of the SAS…

Botanists from the Department of Biodiversity and Plant Ecology of the Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre of the SAS together with mathematicians from the Department of Mathematics, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava have been developing the NaturaSat software for identifying the protected sites in the Natura 2000 network as part of the long term…

Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre (PSBC) SAS collaborates with University of Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia in research of tropical ectomycorrhizal trees in Colombia. One of the focal tree species is Trigonobalanus excelsa (common name roble negro or black oak) which is a slow growing tree with very limited reproduction. This species is endemic of the Colombian…

As part of the popularization of science and in cooperation with the Čiernohronska železnica, our colleague Lucia Čahojová made a botanical survey of the historical railway station in Čierny Balog. The result is selected photos of some species found. Available on the site. Autor (text, photo): Mgr. Lucia Čahojová

Plant Science and Biodiversity Center SAS, published the topics of doctoral studies for the academic year 2022/2023. More information about the doctoral program at the PSBC SAS, as well as a list of topics, search for those interested on our website: https://cbrb.sav.sk/vzdelavanie-a-kariera/phd/

On 12 – 16 June 2022 there will be (after two translations of the deadline due to unfavorable) pandemic situation) in the High Tatras – Horný Smokovec 8th International Symposium on Structure and Function of Roots, focused on root research as an important organ of plants. Welcome are all contributions related to root biology and…

The first international conference on Riparian Ecosystems Science and Management will be held from 6th to 7th April 2022 in Bratislava (Slovakia). At the Conference we invite academia and civil society to discuss and share knowledge to understand how riparian ecosystems are studied and managed across the world. More detailed information https://converges.eu/events/first-international-conference-on-riparian-ecosystems-may-2021-bratislava-slovakia/