kvasnica@ueb.cas.cz<\/a>; Building TD, Room: 5.553<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0002-0597-3261; Researcher ID: D-7886-2012<\/p>\n
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Research focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Chemistry of natural compounds, especially isoprenoids (e.g., triterpenoids, steroids)<\/li>\n
- Synthesis of natural brassinosteroids and their biosynthetic precursors for biological and analytical applications; synthesis of brassinosteroid derivatives for bioorthogonal chemistry<\/li>\n
- Synthesis of novel steroids for medicinal applications (anticancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective activities)<\/li>\n
- Synthesis of novel purine derivatives and screening of their neuroprotective activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2007 \u2013 Ph.D., Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Program: Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n
- 2003 \u2013 RNDr., Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Program: Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n
- 2003 \u2013 M.Sc., Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Program: Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Employment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Since 2022 \u2013 Leader of the group \u201cChemistry and Biology of Steroids,\u201d Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palack\u00fd University Olomouc<\/li>\n
- Since 2014 \u2013 Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic<\/li>\n
- Since 2013 \u2013 Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palack\u00fd University Olomouc, Czech Republic<\/li>\n
- 2021 \u2013 Senior Researcher, Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Palack\u00fd University Olomouc, Czech Republic<\/li>\n
- 2011\u20132014 \u2013 Senior Researcher, Department of Steroids, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic<\/li>\n
- 2009\u20132011 \u2013 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Denver, Denver, USA<\/li>\n
- 2006\u20132009 \u2013 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Steroids, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic<\/li>\n
- 2005\u20132007 \u2013 Research Assistant, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
International Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2014 \u2013 Visiting Researcher, Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (1 week)<\/li>\n
- 2009\u20132011 \u2013 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Denver, Denver, USA<\/li>\n
- 2008 \u2013 Visiting Researcher, Laboratory of Steroids, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus (2 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2021 \u2013 The Kenji Mori Medal, Isoprenoid Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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