November 2025 in Science at MED MUNI
We bring you a selection of the most interesting events that took place at our faculty in the field of science and research in November 2025.
Adam Williamson is the new ERC Ambassador
Adam Williamson, a neuroscientist from our joint institute with St. Anne's University Hospital International Clinical Research Center, has become a Czech ERC Ambassador. The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grant Writers (AERG) have jointly launched the “ERC Ambassadors” initiative. The new network aims to help spread awareness of the ERC across Europe. Adam is a five-time ERC grant holder. His research focuses on the treatment of sleep apnea and epilepsy.
Canadian-born Adam Williamson studied theoretical electrical engineering in Texas and completed his doctoral studies at the University of Ilmenau in Germany. He has also done research at Sweden's prestigious Karolinska Institutet and other universities. Before joining the International Clinical Research Centre in Brno, he worked at the Inserm Institute in France.
His research focuses on deep brain stimulation in epilepsy and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.
