Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Ústav organické chemie a biochemie Akademie věd České republiky
Other name	IOCB Prague, ÚOCHB
Type	Public research institution
Established	1953
Budget	USD 60 mil.
Director	Jan Konvalinka
Total staff	~950
Undergraduates	~80
Doctoral students	~230
Location	Prague , Czech Republic
Website	www.uochb.cz

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (shortened as IOCB Prague) (Czech: Ústav organické chemie a biochemie Akademie věd České republiky) is a research institute under the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS).^[1] The institute centers around research in the fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry and neighboring disciplines, mostly oriented at applications in medicine and environment. It is known for its contribution in the development of key drugs against HIV and HBV. The institute also takes part in university education, supervising master's and doctoral theses.