Miroslav Šlouf of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Academy of Sciences of the czech Republic is interviewed concerning his research activities in this issue. More than 25,000 of total joint replacements of big human joints, such as hip, knee, elbow ets., are implanted every year in the Czech Republic. The bearing surface in the joint replacement is usually made of a special polymer - ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). This contribution describes the development of novel UHMWPE types, which should increase the lifetime of artificial joints. Czech scientists of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry collaborate on this unique research and its applications with Czech company Beznoska. and Marina Hužvárová.
Program podporující talentované vědkyně již poosmé ocenil výjimečné badatelské projekty. Celosvětová iniciativa se koná pod záštitou organizace UNESCO a jejím odborným garantem v České republice je Akademie věd ČR. Za dobu existence projektu podpořil L’Oréal šesti miliony korun již 24 českých vědkyň. Tři laureátky převzaly ocenění 29. května 2014 na ceremoniálu v Café Louvre v Praze. and Gabriela Adámková.
Distinguished Czech women scientists have received the L'Oreal Award. The ceremony occurred at the beautiful auditorium of National Technical Library in Prague May 23, 2013. Laureates of this year For Women in Science are Lubomíra Balková from Department of Mathematics Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Czech Technical University; Martina Čečkova, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hradec Kralové and Eva Froňková from the 2nd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague. and Ing. Gabriela Adámková.