Department of Histology and Embryology

Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University

10 Jun

3rd Offsite Meeting of the Department of Histology and Embryology: Advancing Science and Collaboration

Follow our latest research in this year Abstract Book from the "3rd Offsite Meeting of ÚHE: Advancing Science and Cooperation" that was held in Pavlov, Czech Republic, June 4–6th, 2025!

26 Feb

Unraveling the Impact of High Glucose on the Retina: Insights from Human Retinal Organoids

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, yet despite significant advancements in ophthalmology and diabetes research, there is still much to uncover about its early onset and progression. Traditionally viewed as a vascular disease, recent studies—including ours—suggest that neurodegeneration may occur even before vascular damage. But what exactly happens at a cellular and molecular level when the retina is exposed to high glucose?

29 Oct 2024

Invitation: Growing old and Making New Human Eggs: In Vitro Growth and In Vitro Derivation

30 Aug 2024

2. Offsite Meeting of the Department of Histology and Embryology (ÚHE): Advancing Science and Collaboration

Follow our latest research in this years Abstract Book from the "2. Offsite Meeting of ÚHE: Advancing Science and Cooperation" that was held in Pavlov, Czech Republic, June 5–7th, 2024!

Our Research Teams

Aleš Hampl

Tomáš Bárta

Dáša Bohačiaková

Lukáš Čajánek

Zuzana Holubcová

Irena Koutná

Jan Křivánek

Petr Vaňhara

Department of Histology and Embryology

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