Kamil Musílek is the first Czech winner of a prestigious award by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry
Author: Kristýna Vávrová
Professor Kamil Musílek from the Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Science is the first Czech winner of the prestigious annual award Young Medicinal Chemist in Academia by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry for his outstanding contribution to scientific research. In the overall standing, Professor Musílek placed as the “runner up”, at the 2nd to 3rd place.
“I am very honoured by this recognition of my work in the field of Medicinal Chemistry. And I am very grateful to all my dear colleagues and my students who have helped me with my research throughout my career. Naturally, every award is also a great encouragement for my future research, which I hope will ultimately prove beneficial for our society.” - Professor Kamil Musílek
In his research, Professor Musílek focuses on the development of new molecules that will help against organophosphate poisoning. Together with his team, he also managed to develop a new treatment against poisoning caused by chemical warfare agents (such as sarin, cyclosarin, VX or tabun) or by pesticides. Professor Musílek and his team also research molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and for the therapy and diagnostics of cancer.
As a field, Medicinal Chemistry develops new bioactive substances and chemical structures used in the more efficient treatment of cancers, cardiovascular diseases and infectious diseases.
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