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The Czexpats in Science Award, established by the eponymous association in cooperation with DIANA Biotechnologies, aims to support and publicly recognise the work and achievements of Czech scientists abroad. The selection criteria emphasize not only scientific excellence, but also societal overlap and a clear vision of contribution to the future development of science and society. The winner, Markéta Tomková, was selected by the expert jury from 37 highly qualified candidates whose life stories, career paths and scientific achievements confirm the high level of Czech science abroad.
Markéta Tomková's research in the field of genomics and DNA sequencing contributes to a better understanding of cancer and offers new possibilities for its prevention and treatment. In her team, Markéta Tomková regularly hosts students and postdoctoral fellows from the Czech Republic and is actively involved in the popularization of science. Thanks to the support of DIANA Biotechnologies, the laureate received a financial prize and a unique glass sculpture made by Czech designers Klára Janypková and Tomáš Kučera. Thank you to all candidates for their participation and congratulations to Marketa Tomková on her well-deserved award. We hope that the Czexpats in Science Award will continue to inspire all Czech scientists abroad and strengthen their ties with home.
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About DIANA Biotechnologies
DIANA Biotechnologies, a.s. is a Czech biotechnology company with strong in-house research and development. The company was founded in 2018 with the aim to develop applications of the patented DIANA technology in diagnostics and drug development. However, the company's portfolio is now significantly broader. It is currently targeting global markets in three main areas: 1) development and production of PCR products for diagnostics and life science, 2) development of proprietary original low molecular weight drugs and provision of services to the pharmaceutical sector, and 3) development of antibodies for diagnostics and therapeutics. In the field of molecular diagnostics, the company has become the largest Czech manufacturer of PCR tests for COVID-19 and other viral diseases and is now making its mark abroad thanks to its innovations in PCR diagnostics. The company is built on a team of top scientists with unique expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, organic and medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and laboratory automation. DIANA Biotechnologies aims to become a multinational biotechnology company developing its own original diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. For more information about the company, please continue to www.dianabiotech.com
About Czexpats in Science
The Czexpats in Science initiative brings together a community of more than a thousand Czech scientists who work or have worked abroad. The organization's mission is to connect Czech scientists with past, present and future international experience and together inspire and positively influence the Czech scientific environment to make Czech science as open, global and ambitious as possible. The association fulfils this mission by organising networking events in the Czech Republic and abroad, by the project of the unique interactive Map of Scientists, by educational activities, by raising the profile of the achievements of Czech scientists abroad and by advocating for systemic changes in Czech science policy. More at www.czexpats.org