Program 2015
3nd Summer School in Molecular Biophysics and Systems Biology
Term: 6th July – 26th July 2015
| Day | Date | Time | Place | Event or presentation | Presenter | Institutes |
| Mon | 6.7. | ARRIVAL DATE 9:00 – 5:00 P.M. | ||||
| Tue | 7.7. | 9:00 A.M. | theatre hall | Welcome morning – Fanfare, banjo or accordion will be ordered | Prof. Libor Grubhoffer (Rector of USB), Prof. Rudiger Ettrich, Project leaders | |
| Tue | 7.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Chronobiology — daily rhythms and seasonality in animals | Dr. David Doležel | Institute of Entomology, Laboratory of Molecular Chronobiology |
| Wed | 8.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Hormonal and genetic regulation of development and metamorphosis of insects and genesis | Prof. Marek Jindra | Institute of Entomology, Laboratory of Developmental Genetics |
| Th | 9.7 | All day | Český Krumlov | Rafting – Vltava River | ||
| Fri | 10.7 | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Dr. Babak Minofar | INSB Nove Hrady | |
| Sat | 11.7. | Free time | ||||
| Sun | 12.7. | Free time | ||||
| Mon | 13.7. | 5:30 P.M. | theatre hall | The two towers: What do genes and fossils tell us about evolutionary history (of plants) | Dr. Guido Grimm | Department of Paleontology, University of Vienna |
| Mon | 13.7 | 6.30 P.M. | Outside the restaurant | Barbecue dinner | Chef Miroslav | Restaurant “Rotunda” |
| Tue | 14.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Principles of molecular dynamics simulations | Dr. Thomas Stockner | Medical University of Viena |
| Wed | 15.7. | 7:00 P.M. | kitchen, your sofa, bed | Preparation for food festival, performance and presentation about themself | ||
| Th | 16.7. | 5:30 P.M. | mirror hall | Food festival | ||
| Th | 16.7. | 7.00 P.M. | theatre hall | 80 minutes arround the world – students perform or present about themself (individual or country groups) | ||
| Fri | 17.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Atmospheric chemistry and pollution phenomena | Dr. Christa Fittschen | French National Centre for Scientific Research |
| Sat | 18.7. | Free time | ||||
| Sun | 19.7. | Free time | ||||
| Mon | 20.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | Snapshots of a journey through time in Biochrystallography | Dr. Jeroen R. Mesters | University of Lübeck, Germany |
| Tue | 21.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | High-thoughput, structure- and fragment-based techniques in lead compound identification | Dr. Jeroen R. Mesters | University of Lübeck, Germany |
| Wed | 22.7. | 7:00 P.M. | theatre hall | “How to make your presentation killing” | Marcela Kotrcova | INSB Nove Hrady |
| Th | 23.7. | 9.00 A.M. -5.00 P.M. | Preparation for students presentations | |||
| Th | 23.7. | 7.00 P.M. | theatre hall | Dr. Wojciech Mrozik | Newcastle University | |
| Fri | 24.7. | 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. | theatre hall | SS presentation + student festival in the evening + ceremony | ||
| Sat | 25.7. | Afternoon | Tereza valley and Departure | |||
| Sun | 26.7. | Morning | Departure | |||
Location:
Academy and University Center
Chateau Nove Hrady 136
373 33 Nove Hrady
South Bohemia, Czech Republic,
Loc: 48°47’28.68″N, 14°46’56.28″E.
Travel Information:
There are several ways to get to Nove Hrady
Public transport:
- From Prague, Czech republic
- Take a train (recommmended) or a bus to České Budějovice and then take:
- a bus to Nové Hrady. The bus station in České Budějovice is on the top of the DOC Mercury shopping center, which is very close to the Railway station.
- a train from České Budějovice to Nové Hrady train stop. Take a bus from Nove Hrady train stop to Nove Hrady
For connections see: IDOS
If any difficulties, please contact us.
- From Vienna, Austria
- Take a train to Gmünd/České Velenice – town on the border between Czech republic and Austria, but sometimes it goes directly to Czech republic. Then take a train from České Velenice(it is the Czech part of Gmünd) to Nové Hrady train stop, then take a bus from Nové Hrady train stop to Nové Hrady.
For connections see: IDOS
Let us know, please, if you choose this way. We will find the best connection for you.
By your car:
- You can park your car in front of the institute for free. It is a safe car park.
Costs: Tuition, accommodation/meals are free for participants
Transportation is not covered.
Eligibility: Applications are accepted from undergraduate and graduate students and Ph.D. students
Some tips
Currency: Czech crowns (1 EUR = 27,5 Czech crowns), You can find a cash machine in Nove Hrady. However, there is no exchange office.
Shops in Nove Hrady usually close at 6 p.m. (Mo – Sa), at 12 a.m. (Su). You can pay by credit cards.