Cell culture pioneer Jaroslav Cinatl—the pursuit and defence of truth

Pethick, Stephen, Wass, Mark N., Michaelis, Martin (2025) Cell culture pioneer Jaroslav Cinatl—the pursuit and defence of truth. FEBS Letters, . ISSN 0014-5793. E-ISSN 1873-3468. (doi:10.1002/1873-3468.70204) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:111779)

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Abstract

Here, we present an obituary for Jaroslav Cinatl (1929–2025), a cell culture pioneer, who defended the truth and stood firm by his convictions in socialist Czechoslovakia at a high personal cost. At a time when scientific discourse faces renewed challenges, Jaroslav Cinatl's life offers a rallying counterpoint. His commitment to scientific integrity and method, pursued under threat and duress, is a beacon for the importance of scientific independence, reminding us that truth in science is not only to be discovered, but also defended.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1002/1873-3468.70204
Uncontrolled keywords:	academic freedom; cell biology; evidence; Lysenkoism; totalitarianism; viru
Subjects:	D History General and Old World Q Science
Institutional Unit:	Schools > Kent Law School Schools > School of Natural Sciences Schools > School of Natural Sciences > Biosciences
Former Institutional Unit:	There are no former institutional units.
Funders:	University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56)
Depositing User:	Martin Michaelis
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2025 10:50 UTC
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2025 11:19 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/111779 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Pethick, Stephen.

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Wass, Mark N..

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Michaelis, Martin.

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