Graduate of our department, world-renowned virologist Ing. Tomáš Cihlář, CSc., who now works at the American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, received two extraordinary awards:

• The President of the Republic Miloš Zeman praised Ing. Tomáš Cihlář, CSc. for outstanding merits in favor of the Czech Republic the Medal of Merit.

• Ing. Tomas Cihlar, CSc. also received the Neuron Extraordinary Award for significant scientific discovery, for his contribution to the development of antivirals and for his overall contribution to Czech and world science.

Congratulations!