Professional CV

Education and qualification:

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

Employment:

  • Masaryk University, School of Science, Department of Experimental Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Associate Professor (2006-2013), Full Professor (since 2014)
  • Masaryk University, School ofMedicine, Department of Medical Ethics (Brno, Czech Republic): Full Professor (2020-2024)
  • International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital (Brno, Czech Republic): Researcher – Principal Investigator (2015-2021), Senior Scientist (2022-2024)
  • University Hospital Brno, Department of Pediatric Oncology (Brno, Czech Republic): Researcher – Specialist (2008-2024)
  • Masaryk University, School of Medicine, Department of Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Assistant Professor (1995-2005)
  • Masaryk University, School of Medicine, University Centre for Bioethics (Brno, Czech Republic): Head (2002-2005)
  • Masaryk University, School of Science, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology (Brno, Czech Republic): Postdoctoral Scholarship (1994-1995)
  • Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Department of Radiobiology (Brno, Czech Republic): Student Research Fellow (1987-1991)

Academic stays and courses:

  • 2013 – Intensive Bioethics Course (Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA)
  • 2013, 2020 – Qualified person for animal experimentation (Certification according to Act No. 246/1992 Coll., on the protection of animals against cruelty)
  • 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:

  • Vice-chair (elected) of the Bioethics Committee – Research and Development Council, Prague, Czech Republic (2018 – present)
  • Member of the Ethics Committee – Ministry of Healthcare, Prague, Czech Republic (2021 – present)
  • Member of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), Brussels, Belgium (2022-2024)
  • Member of the Supervisory Board – Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (2017 – present)
  • Member of the Committee on Evaluation Methodology (Domain 3) – National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education, Czech Republic (2019 – present)
  • Member of the Pool of Evaluators – National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education, Czech Republic (2017 – present)
  • Chair of the Research Ethics Committee – Masaryk University (2015 – present)
  • Chair of the Research Ethics Committee – School of Science, Masaryk University (2014-2015)
  • Member of the Scientific Board – School of Science, Masaryk University (2014 – present)
  • Chair of the Joint Study Program Board (2019 – present) – Department of Experimental Biology, School of Science, Masaryk University
  • Guarantor of the Bachelor’s degree program in Experimental and Molecular Biology (2018 – present) – School of Science, Masaryk University
  • Guarantor of the Master’s degree program in Cell Biology (2019 – present) – School of Science, Masaryk University
  • Member of the Doctoral Committees – Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics (2019 – present), Molecular and Cell Biology (2012-2019), General and Molecular Genetics (2012-2019) – School of Science, Masaryk University
  • Member of the Committee of the Cell Biology Section (2020 – present) and the Tumor Biology Section (2020 – present), Member of the General Committee (2022 – present) of the Czech-Slovak Biological Society, Brno
  • Deputy Director for Education – Department of Experimental Biology, School of Science, Masaryk University (2012-2018)
  • Member of the Working Group on Biology and Ecology, Accreditation Commission of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (2015-2016)
  • Member of the PRIM&R: Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research, USA (2007-2009)
  • Member of the Academic Senate – School of Medicine, Masaryk University (2003-2005)