Prof. RNDr. Ondřej Slabý, Ph.D. appointed as the new AZV ČR Chair

Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek appointed Prof. RNDr. Ondřej Slabý, Ph.D. as the new Chair of the Czech Health Research Agency (AZV ČR).

"The professor is a highly experienced expert who has been working at the Council for several years. I therefore believe that the management of AZV ČR will be in good hands," said Health Minister Vlastimil Válek.

Throughout his career, Prof. RNDr. Ondřej Slabý, Ph.D. has been engaged in applied research in healthcare with a special focus on cancer genomics, acquiring knowledge for innovative diagnostics and modern therapy. He has published more than 200 professional titles, is a member of national and international professional societies and the head of the Biology Department of the Faculty of Medicine. He has served as a member of the Cancer Panel of the AZV ČR, subsequently took up the position of Chair of this panel, and has been a member of the AZV Board for the last two years.