Chemical tea at five: Science extracted into practice
Discover chemistry in context. Join us for Chemical tea at five, a new popular science series that connects research with practice and opens up current topics to the general public. The first lecture will take place on 14 May 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Brno University of Technology Centre Tržnice on Zelný trh. The topic will be 3D organ printing, presented by Lucy Vojtová from CEITEC and the BUT Faculty of Chemistry.
Science extracted into practice
The Chemical tea at five series offers regular meetings with inspiring personalities from chemistry and related fields – scientists, innovators, and professionals from practice whose work goes beyond the laboratory and transforms the real world. The format combines engaging lectures, discussion forums, and open debates on current topics in science and research and their tangible impact on society. The events are open to the general public, colleagues from the field, industry professionals, students, and talented applicants interested in studying chemistry, as well as their teachers and parents.
The aim of the series is to cultivate the image of chemistry as a modern, dynamic, and highly versatile discipline that connects exact knowledge with real-world applications and plays a crucial role in quality of life, health, safety, sustainable development, and the technological future of society.
Printing a new organ from your own cells using a 3D printer may sound like science fiction. Modern medicine, however, is no longer just about drugs. Today, scientists can work with stem cells, design biomaterials, and use 3D printing to create structures that resemble real tissues.
The lecture will explain how tissue engineering and bioprinting work, what we are already able to “grow” in the laboratory, and why creating a fully functional organ remains such a complex challenge.
How to feed the planet: Alternative protein sources as a path to sustainable food production
📅 11 June 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 📍 BUT Centre Tržnice 🥄 A tasting will be part of the lecture
The growing global population and pressure on natural resources are fundamentally changing the way we think about food production. How can we ensure a sufficient supply of high-quality protein in a more sustainable way? The lecture will present an approach based on the use of by-products from the food industry, specifically the concept of a biorefinery for processing wheat bran. It will show how principles of the circular economy, modern technologies, and the development of alternative proteins can be combined to create foods that are more environmentally friendly and accessible for future generations. A tasting will be included as part of the event.
From autumn, the Chemical tea at five series will continue regularly once a month. We look forward to meeting you!
