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About CzechBio – The Czech Biotech Association
CzechBio is the national association supporting biotechnology in the Czech Republic, bringing together companies, research institutes, and universities. Since 2008, it has fostered innovation, collaboration, and international partnerships in life sciences.
As the main organizer of Viruses of Microbes 2026 (VoM2026), CzechBio is proud to host this leading global conference in Prague. The event reflects CzechBio’s mission to connect science and industry, promote Czech research excellence, and support the global microbiology and biotechnology community.
Learn more at www.czechbio.org.

About the International Society for Viruses of Microbes (ISVM)
The International Society for Viruses of Microbes (ISVM) is the leading global organization dedicated to the study of viruses that infect bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes. ISVM fosters collaboration across disciplines and promotes scientific exchange through its flagship Viruses of Microbes (VoM) conference series.
As the steward of VoM conferences, ISVM ensures a high standard of scientific excellence and community engagement. Viruses of Microbes 2026 in Prague continues this tradition, bringing together experts from around the world to share discoveries and shape the future of microbial virus research.
Learn more at www.isvm.org.

Organising Committee

Milan Buňata
FAGOFARMA
Affiliation/address: FAGOFARMA

Assoc. prof. Pavel Plevka
CEITEC MU
Affiliation/address: Central European Institute of Technology Masaryk University (CEITEC MU)

Prof. Pavel Dřevínek
Charles University
Affiliation/address: Second faculty of Medicine, Charles University