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Petr Těšina leads the Translation Control research group at CEITEC Masaryk University. His work focuses on how cells regulate the production of proteins and ensure that this process runs correctly. He is particularly interested in the mechanisms that control the quality of translation – the process of decoding genetic information into proteins – and investigates what happens when these mechanisms fail. Such failures can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. To study ribosomal complexes in human cells in detail, he uses advanced methods such as cryogenic electron microscopy, which allows him to visualise the molecular details of this essential cellular process. His research contributes to a better understanding of translation quality control and its impact on human health.
In 2023, Petr Těšina was awarded a prestigious ERC Starting Grant for his research on translation control. Before joining CEITEC, he spent over six years as a postdoctoral researcher at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich.