Julie Černá

Mgr. Julie Černá, Ph.D. is a researcher at the Department of Medieval Latin Lexicography, Centre for Classical Studies (KKS), Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences (AV ČR). Her work focuses on Medieval Latin Lexicography, Medieval Medical Terminology, and the study of Exemplum in ancient literature, particularly in the writings of Valerius Maximus.

• Education: Ph.D. in Roman Literature (2014), Charles University in Prague; Mgr. in Latin–Greek Studies (2006), Charles University in Prague.

Research interests include the intersection of Greek medical traditions with Latin lexicography, the evolution of Hippocratic concepts in medieval contexts, and the rhetorical use of exempla in Roman texts. She has contributed to projects like the Historical Development of Meteorological Theories and the Corpus Hippocraticum studies. Recent collaborations involve the Horizon Europe project on Environmental and Technology Ethics.

• Key Grants:
  • 2023–2027: Horizon Europe (ERA-Chairs) – Environmental and Technology Ethics
  • 2019–2021: GA ČR – Historical Development of Meteorological Theories
  • 2009–2012: GA ČR – Corpus Hippocraticum and Human Sciences
  • 2008–2010: GAUK – Exemplum in Valerius Maximus

Professional Activities: She serves as Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Philosophy, AV ČR, and participates in international medieval Latin congresses. Her outreach includes presentations at the Day of Latin and the Winter School of KKS.