Curriculum vitae

Workplace(s)

• Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science
  Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine
  Masaryk University
  University Campus Bohunice
  Kamenice 5
  625 00 Brno Czech Republic

Employment Position

• Full Professor

Education and Academic Qualifications

• 2014: Professor Appointment – specialization in Molecular Biology and Genetics (School of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic)
• 2008: M.Sc. in Bioethics – specialization in Research Ethics (Union Graduate College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, USA). Master's Project: "Case Studies in the Course on Bioethics".
• 2005: Associate Professor Appointment (Habilitation) – specialization in Molecular Biology and Genetics (School of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic). Thesis: "Cytoskeleton of mammalian cells in vitro in relationship to the stress factors, apoptosis and transformation"
• 1994: Ph.D. – specialization in Genetics (School of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic). Thesis: "Genotoxicity testing using the method of sister chomatid exchanges detection in Vicia faba meristematic cells"
• 1991: RNDr. – specialization in Molecular Biology and Genetics (School of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic). Thesis: "The influence of low doses of 60Co gamma-radiation on micronucleus induction in Vicia faba meristematic cells"

Professional Experience

• Since 2014: Masaryk University, School of Science, Department of Experimental Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Full Professor
• 2006-2013: Masaryk University, School of Science, Department of Experimental Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Associate Professor
• Since 2015: International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital (Brno, Czech Republic): Researcher – Principal Investigator
• Since 2008: University Hospital Brno and Masaryk University, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology (Brno, Czech Republic): Researcher – Specialist
• 1995-2005: Masaryk University, School of Medicine, Department of Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Assistant Professor
• 2002-2005: Masaryk University, School of Medicine, University Centre for Bioethics (Brno, Czech Republic): Head
• 1994-1995: Masaryk University, School of Science, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Postdoctoral Scholarship
• 1987-1991: Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Department of Radiobiology (Brno, Czech Republic): Student Research Fellow

Current Teaching Activities

• Bi1700 Cell Biology – lectures
  Bi8120 Applied Cell Biology – lectures
  Bi1077 Introduction to the Study of Cell Biology - seminars
  Bi9950 Introduction to Bioethics – lectures
  Bi0952 Bioethics – Seminar – seminar and online discussion board
  Bi0953 Advanced Bioethics – seminar
  

Professional Stays Abroad

• 2013: Intensive Bioethics Course (Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA)
• 2005-2006: Advanced Certificate Program: Research Ethics in Central and Eastern Europe (Albany Medical College – Graduate College of Union University, Schenectady, NY, USA) – supported by scholarship from the Grant # D43 TW007085 funded by the Fogarty International Center of the NIH
• 2002: Georgetown University Medical Centre (Washington DC, USA)

Other Academic Activities

• Since 2014: Member of the Scientific Board – School of Science, Masaryk University
  Since 2015: Chair of the Research Ethics Committee – Masaryk University
  2014-2015: Chair of the Research Ethics Committee – School of Science, Masaryk University
  Since 2019: Member of the Doctoral Committee – Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics – School of Science, Masaryk University
  2012-2019: Member of the Doctoral Committees - Molecular and Cell Biology, General and Molecular Genetics – School of Science, Masaryk University
  2012-2018: Deputy Director for Education – Department of Experimental Biology, School of Science, Masaryk University
  2003-2005: Member of the Academic Senate – School of Medicine, Masaryk University
  

Non-university Activities

• Since 2018: Vice-chairperson of the Bioethical Commission – Research and Development Council, Prague, Czech Republic
  Since 2017: Member of the Supervisory Board – Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  Since 2017: Member of the Pool of Evaluators – National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education, Czech Republic 2015-2016: Member of the Working Group on Biology and Ecology, Accreditation Commission of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic

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