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BRILLIANT IDEAS HEARD AT THE LATEST NEURON CLUB... ABOVE ALL, A SUPERB GATHERING OF INSPIRING PEOPLE
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The man who understands the language of plants.
JIŘÍ FRIML | Learn more about the plant biologist Jiří Friml, recent laureate of the 2019 Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science in the field of biology. He received the prize for lifelong research into the plant hormone auxin, which makes the organisms of plants more resilient than those of humans.
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Libor Winkler
"Without money, science cannot be done. If we want to succeed in world of competition,science is the base. I see my support as support of our future."
Chairman of the Board of Directors of RSJ
Eduard Kučera
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Co-founder of the company Avast
Václav Dejčmar
"Thanks to science, we can cross the boundaries of the known and embark on a journey into the unknown."
Co-owner of RSJ company
Dalibor Dědek
"I believe that money should be used above all to raise us as a society. It is important to show the way."
Co-owner of Jablotron company.
Šárka Litvínová
"I know how important it is to travel and explore the world. Th more I realized the importance of supporting the scientists in research in the field."
Executive director of the ASIANA family business
Taťána le Moigne
"This country needs talented scientists who will continually develop modern technology so that we are not left behind."
Manages czech office of Google company since 2006
Jaroslav Řasa
" Society should see science as a key source of development. Our country can only export skills."
Co-founder of ABRA Software company
Martin Wichterle
"There were scientists and personalities in my family who contributed to world science. My contribution to science was solved by a lucky coincidence."
Owner of Wikov Industry holding
Jan Bednář
"Science is a terribly important thing, especially for a country like ours, which has no raw materials and has to feed on its own work and ideas."
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What key feature do you think leads to business success? "Courage. And then of course luck."
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