https://www.ceitec.eu/ceitec-masaryk-university/in1

Central European Institute of Technology - Masaryk University

University of Tromso – The Arctic University of Norway / Center of Theoretical and Computational Chemmistry (CTCC)

This project aimed to reinforce and further develop the collaboration between Masaryk University and UiT- The Arctic University of Norway in the field of the paramagnetic NMR spectroscopy of transition metal complexes with potential anticancer activity. The realized mobilities extended the expertise and skills of involved students and researchers through lectures and practical courses, and facilitated meetings between both teams and the planning of follow-up projects. The Norwegian team provided practical courses and tutorials dealing with the calculation of NMR/EPR parameters using software developed by the group of Prof. Ruud. The contribution of the Czech team included experimental methods (i.e., NMR and X-ray), calibration studies, and comparative analyses with respect to other available computational approaches. This project generates synergies between experimental (MU) and theoretical (UiT) chemists in developing novel antitumor agents. The scientific results were presented in three conferences, namely the Smash Conference (poster, Italy, 09/2015), Modern Methods in Quantum Chemistry (lecture, Austria, 02/16) and the Central European NMR Meeting (lecture, the Czech Republic, 04/16) and were published in two research papers (journals - Royal Society of Chemistry, PCCP and Journal of American Chemical Society). The project activities were published on the CEITEC website (http://www.ceitec.eu, http://www.ceitec.cz) and the CTCC website (http://www.ctcc.no). Publicity of the project was arranged via announcements in Masaryk University’s newspaper and CEITEC’s newsletter. In conclusion, we accomplished all promised activities and a bit more.

614 025 CZK