The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine (IMTM), Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University in Olomouc is a leading Czech translational medicine institute established in 2010. IMTM was established within the infrastructural project initiated by the Palacký University, in close partnership with the University Hospital in Olomouc, the Institute of Chemical Technology and the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, AS CR, v.v.i. in Prague. Our research at IMTM is focused on better understanding of human diseases and development of future medicines and diagnostics.