FORGENOM II

We are delighted to announce that, with the support of the FORGENOM II project, the Comenius University Science Park, in collaboration with the Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, will organize the 7th Central-Eastern European Congress on Free Nucleic Acids (CEECFNA) on 10–11 September 2026 in Bratislava, Slovakia. This international symposium will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and early-career scientists working in the field of circulating nucleic acids, li

On 16-17 July 2026, representatives of the FORGENOM II consortium gathered at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, for a project meeting focused on reviewing progress and planning the final phase of the project. Participants from Comenius University Bratislava, EMBL, and the University of Milano-Bicocca discussed achievements across all work packages, upcoming training activities, scientific outputs, and future collaboration opportunities.

Webinar: Run-Length Encoding the Positional Burrows–Wheeler Transform (29. 5. 2026) Lecturer: Davide Cozzi, University of Milano-Bicocca In this webinar, we focus on the Positional Burrows-Wheeler Transform (PBWT), an indexing data structure introduced by Durbin to efficiently query large haplotype panels. While traditional PBWT methods suffer from high memory consumption, we developed the mu-PBWT, a run-length encoded variant inspired by the r-index that req

On 9 July 2026, our partners at the University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) organized the outreach event “The Human Pangenome Project for an Inclusive Genomics” as part of the FORGENOM and PANGAIA projects. The event was held within the Outreach Lectures series, which aims to make cutting-edge scientific topics accessible not only to researchers and students, but also to the wider public interested in genomics and its societal impact. The programme featured leading international

As part of the FORGENOM project, another meeting from the Journeys to Science series took place on May 5, 2026, at the Comenius University Science Park. This time, the event featured a successful scientist and expert in molecular biology with extensive international experience – Assoc. Prof. Ľubomíra Tóthová, PhD. The meeting was held in a pleasant, open, and highly motivating working atmosphere, offering insight not only into the world of cutting-edge research, but also into

On 13–17 April 2026, an expert visit of research managers from Comenius University in Bratislava took place at the partner University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) in Italy. The visit was organized within the FORGENOM II project and focused on strengthening competencies and knowledge in research management, grant support, and institutional capacity building. The visit was part of Work Package 2 – Enhancement of research management and administration skills, aimed at expert visit

On 25 March 2026, the FORGENOM Matchmaking networking event took place at the Comenius University Science Park in Bratislava as part of the NextStep Science Conference 2026 . The event brought together representatives of research institutions, innovative companies, and early-stage researchers active in the fields of biomedicine and biotechnology. Its main objective was to strengthen the link between academia and practice, create a space for expert discussion, and identify n

As part of the FORGENOM II project, the workshop “Cross-Cutting Topics in Research” was organised to strengthen key transferable skills essential for modern scientific careers. The event was primarily aimed at PhD students and early-career researchers , while also being open to a broader audience interested in developing competencies beyond core scientific expertise. The programme covered a range of important transversal topics, including scientific publishing and communica

The FORGENOM Annual Workshop 2026 , held on 10–12 March 2026 in Bratislava , brought together early-career researchers, PhD candidates, Master’s and Bachelor’s students working in genomics, bioinformatics, and related life-science disciplines. Over three intensive days, participants had the opportunity to present their research topics, discuss methodological approaches, and receive constructive feedback from senior researchers and international collaborators of the FORGENOM p

As part of the FORGENOM Annual Workshop 2026 , we organized a dedicated session titled “EMBL & ELIXIR Opportunities for Researchers.” The event took place at Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava and brought together students, early-career researchers, and members of the life-science community interested in European research infrastructures and collaboration opportunities. The session introduced two key pillars of the European life-science research

During the event “ Gender Equality in Research - Informal Discussion ” , held on February 25 at the Comenius University Science Park, we openly discussed how to improve conditions for women in science. The discussion clearly demonstrated that gender equality is not merely a formal requirement, it is a prerequisite for high-quality, inclusive, and excellent research. Key Outcomes of the Event Comenius University in Bratislava is actively developing systemic measures through th

As part of the FORGENOM project, Dr. Ondrej Pös participated in the Science and Career Day held on 9 December 2025 at the Gymnázium V. B. Nedožerského in Prievidza . During the event, he delivered a science-outreach lecture entitled “Breath-Taking Genetics: Every Breath Has Its Story” , focusing on the principles and clinical potential of liquid biopsy and breath biopsy. The lecture introduced high-school students to modern, minimally invasive biomedical research approaches

The Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University warmly invites you to the inaugural lecture of doc. RNDr. Tomáš Szemes, PhD. Lecture title: Whole‑genome sequencing as a universal molecular method for research and clinical diagnostics Date & time: December 4, 2025, 1:30 p.m. Venue: Presentation Centre J. A. Komenský (AMOS), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University (also online; link published on the faculty’s website) We look forward to your participation!

On 26 September 2025, the Science Park took part in European Researchers’ Night in Bratislava at Stará tržnica, within the framework of FORGENOM II – Open Office . This year’s edition was dedicated to the theme of Chaos , offering a unique opportunity to explore how apparent disorder can reveal hidden structures and patterns through science. Visitors were invited to step behind the scenes of our research and engage in interactive activities demonstrating that chaos is often

As part of the FORGENOM project, our colleague Dr. Jakub Styk visited the Genomics Core Facility (GeneCore) at EMBL Heidelberg, led by...

This month, as part of FORGENOM II Open Office project Journeys to Science , we bring you an interview with young scientist Daphne...

Today we launched the FORGENOM Summer School , with the title “Modern Bioinformatics towards Pangenomics,” in the beautiful setting of...

On June 25, the event Journeys to Science took place with the support of the FORGENOM II – Open Office project . During an informal...

The international project FORGENOM II aims not only to increase research excellence at the Comenius University in Bratislava, but also to...

Bratislava, [30 May 2025] – A new office is being established at the Science Park of Comenius University in Bratislava, aimed at...