Dear DNA enthusiasts!

The 5th edition of this year’s event will take place in person on April 25, 2025 (Friday), at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava.

The keynote speaker will be Prof. Petr Svoboda from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. In his lecture, he will explore the fascinating world of microRNAs and their role in gene expression regulation and DNA protection.

More information about the program will be published soon.

Workshops

Interactive workshops will be offered as part of the event.

Lectures

Short lectures on various topics during the event.

Discussion club

Come and talk with young scientists about research, study opportunities, and the future of science.

Video competition

Create a short video on the topic of DNA as a class/group and win exciting prizes.

Virtual Exhibition

Posters and short videas will bring you closer to what has been discovered so far.

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WHAT IS DNA DAY?

DNA DAY is International DNA Day, during which the whole world commemorates the discovery of the double-stranded structure of DNA (1953) as well as the completion of the Great Human Genome Project (2003). On this day, various events, lectures and competitions are held for young people and the general public. Students have the opportunity to present their scientific projects to researchers in the field. The main aim of DNA DAY in Slovakia is to commemorate key discoveries in genetics, to raise public awareness of DNA and its importance, and to show that science is an important part of life.