Scientists are studying the antibacterial effects of honey, its ability to promote wound healing, and also how to handle it to preserve as many beneficial compounds as possible. The answers are known by scientist Juraj Majtán, read his interview with Zlaticou Beňovou…

Our institute was visited by 21 eighth-grade students from J. G. Tajovský Elementary School in Senec, accompanied by their teacher Mgr. Michaela Malinovská. The students attended a lecture on mitochondria, which serve as the metabolic and energy centers of eukaryotic cells. Afterwards, they toured two departments: the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Protein Structure and the Laboratory of Gene Expression. A great deal of interest was generated, particularly by observing colorful lysozyme crystals under a microscope...

We should be talking about honey now, in June, when its “annual balance” is being decided. What will it be like? You’ll find out in an interview with J. Majtán…

The Science Fair, organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences, featured more than a hundred interactive exhibits, scientific demonstrations, laboratories, workshops, and quizzes for schools, the general public, and fellow researchers. This year, the Slovak Academy of Sciences was represented at the event by the Institute of Virology and the Institute of Experimental Endocrinology of the Biomedical Research Center SAS, the Institute of Molecular Biology SAS, and the Ľudovít Štúr Institute of Linguistics SAS. The leadership of the Slovak Academy of Sciences was represented on site by Presidium members Pavol Siman and Martin Nosko. …

Did you know that bacteria and plants communicate with one another, share information, cooperate, and even “organize” themselves much like people on social networks? The invisible world around us has a life of its own—bacteria send chemical signals to one another, coordinate their behavior, and function as a true team working toward a common goal. This year, we were part of the Science Fair 2026 in Prague - one of the largest science events of the year in Central Europe. Photo: K.Galikova

On the occasion of Italian Science Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo, April 22), H.E. Gianclemente De Felice, the Italian Ambassador to Slovakia, visited our institute along with his deputy, Carlo Tidu. The team leader of the Department of Microbial Ecology, Dr. Domenico Pangallo, DrSc., welcomed the ambassador, who expressed interest in current research projects and also warmly greeted the students from the Italian bilingual Ladislav Sára High School, who were attending a workshop at our institute at the time...

Our institute became part of the sixth year of the unique event NextStep Science Conference 2026, which aims to connect students and graduates of natural science disciplines with research groups in Slovakia...

DNA tests can reveal predispositions to diseases, athletic talent, and ancestral origin. The influence of genes on talent is complex and is also shaped by upbringing and environment. Some genetic disorders lead to disease with certainty, while others only increase the probability. DNA analysis can help in disease prevention by enabling lifestyle adjustments. DNA tests are also used in legal cases and in determining ancestry. In the TASR TV programme Zdravie, Lucia Illanitzová discusses with the director of the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, I. Barák.

A study excursion of secondary school students within Slovakia.
Students from Slovak secondary schools visited the Environmental and Food Microbiology Group of the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The excursion focused on how scientific research is conducted and on the challenges associated with the work of a scientist, with particular emphasis on the project under the MVTS programme – “The use of environmental microbiota and their genetic resources for the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for the biosorption of rare earth elements.”

Interviews by Eva Pribylincová with people who gained their lifestyle and professional know-how abroad, but after some time returned home and now apply it here. Listen to the interview with s J. Jamroškovič

Cancer is one of the most serious diseases today. Scientists are therefore looking for a treatment that would be effective, but at the same time gentler on patients. One option is photodynamic therapy, in which the tumor is destroyed using light and a special substance. Watch the interview with J. Jamroškovič....

Scientist Ján Jamroškovič, together with an international team, is currently involved in the development of a breakthrough mechanism - a special molecule that can use light to specifically destroy cancer cells...

A revolutionary discovery, in which two scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences participated along with an international scientific team, brings hope for cancer patients. The new mechanism can use light to specifically destroy cancer cells.