David Vetchý elected dean of Faculty of Pharmacy

The Academic Senate of MU’s Faculty of Pharmacy has elected a new dean: David Vetchý, the current head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology. He won 13 votes from a twenty-one-member senate in today's election. According to earlier statements, the rector is ready to appoint the dean with effect from 1 April. New dean’s term in office will be four years.

After the official appointment by Martin Bareš, the rector of the University, he will step into the position as the successor of current dean, Radka Opatřilová. After our faculty re-joined Masaryk University after 60 years last July, Radka Opatřilová has been appointed as a provisional dean until the proper dean's election take place.

11 Jun

Dean's board attended the Annual Conference of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy in Estonia

From 4 to 6 June 2026, the Dean's board the Faculty of Pharmacy Masaryk University attended the Annual Conference of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP), held at the University of Tartu in Estonia. The theme of this year’s conference was “Agile Pharmacy Curricula by Design: Ensuring a Future-Proof Pharmacy Profession,” focusing on the development of modern pharmacy study programmes that meet the current and future needs of the healthcare sector.
27 May

Professor Pierre Dubois at MUNI: International Perspective on Drug Regulation and Pharmaceutical Innovation

Masaryk University hosted Professor Pierre Dubois, a prominent French economist from the Toulouse School of Economics, who presented an international perspective on drug regulation and incentives for pharmaceutical innovation in his lecture. The event took place as part of the Social Sciences & Humanities Seminar Series at the Mendel Museum in Brno.
22 May

Gold medal of MU to honour Professor Suchý's lifelong contribution to pharmacy

Masaryk University celebrated its annual Dies academicus, a traditional academic ceremony which honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science, education, culture, and civil society. As part of the programme, the Rector presented Awards and MU medals, with one of the gold medals going to Professor Václav Suchý, a longtime member of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
1 Apr

A surprising revelation: Gregor Mendel may have grown cannabis

Gregor Johann Mendel, the founder of modern genetics and famous abbot from Brno, is best known for his experiments with peas. However, new research reveals a little-known fact: Mendel ordered cannabis seeds and was able to grow them in the monastery’s greenhouse. Jakub Treml, the Vice Dean for External Relations, Strategy, and Development, has published a very interesting article on this topic, which you can now read as well.

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Dean's board attended the Annual Conference of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy in Estonia

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Gold medal of MU to honour Professor Suchý's lifelong contribution to pharmacy

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