Popularisation of science
The Laboratory of Biological and Molecular Anthropology Represented the Department at "Příběh potravin 2026"
The popular science outreach event for the public, subtitled Science in the Fields and Barns, is traditionally organized by the Institute of Animal Science (VÚŽV) at its farm in Prague-Netluky/Uhříněves. At the beginning of June, our colleague Lenka Falk also took part in the 14th annual edition of the event, where she prepared two interactive activities.
Visitors had the opportunity to explore the inheritance of bitter taste perception and, through a hands-on demonstration using skeletal material, learn about the dentition types of selected animals in relation to their diets.
We would like to thank Lenka for representing our department.
Author of photo: Tomáš Brýl, VUŽV
Part of the scientific work is also popularisation of science and presentation of LBMA activities to the broader public. LBMA staff and students of Human Biology or PhD students regularly participate in events aimed at bringing current scientific topics to the attention of the general public.
- Researchers' Night
The Researchers' Night is a traditional popular science event that takes place regularly in autumn in all EU Member States. The LBMA has been participating in the Researchers' Night since 2010.
In 2020, due to the epidemic situation, the Researchers' Night was held online. The LBMA got involved with a short video presenting the activities of the laboratory.
- University of the Third Age
Within the framework of the University of the Third Age, Dr. Fialová gave a lecture on the history of dentures and fillings.
- Within the framework of the University of the Third Age, Dr. Fialová gave a lecture on the history of dentures and fillings.
- Creation of museum exhibitions
In 2018, the LBMA staff was involved in the reconstruction and implementation of the new exhibition of the Dr. Aleš Hrdlička Museum in Humpolec. The exhibits and the premises of the museum were modernised and given a modern interactive character. In the premises of the museum you will learn in an engaging way about the life and research of the world-famous anthropologist of Czech origin, Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, about the biological nature of man from his genetic basis to the variability of populations around the world, about human evolution and anthropology and their methods. The implementation of the new exhibition was reopened in 2019 and was awarded in the Special Award category in the XVIII National Museum Competition Gloria Musaealis for 2019.