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Born: October 8th, 1979, Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic

ORCID: 0000-0001-8519-805X

Education:

1998 – 2003   M.Sc.          Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, program: Biology and Chemistry

2003 – 2007    Ph.D.          Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, program: Botany

2007               RNDr.         Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, program: Botany

Employment

01 01 2019 – present              Researcher, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Olomouc

01 10 2007 – 31 12 2018        Postdoctorand, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Olomouc

01 10 2006 – 31 09 2007        Doctorand, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Olomouc

01 09 2006 – present              Researcher, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc

2010 – 2021                           Maternity leave

International experience:

  • University Jaume I, Department of Agricultural and Environmental sciences, Castellon, Spain (2 weeks, 2005)
  • University of Barcelona, Department of Plant Physiology, Barcelona, Spain (1.5 moths, 2007)
  • University of Barcelona, Department of Plant Physiology, Barcelona, Spain (1 week, 2008)

 

Scientific focus:

Synthesis of ABA analogues, their structure-activity in plant bioassays; preparation of antibodies selectively recognizing different ABA catabolites; development of a sensitive method for quantitative analysis of abscisic acid and its catabolites in plant tissues by immunoassays, immunoaffinity chromatography, mass spectrometry and their combinations. Development and application of new modern analytical isolation and purification methods combined with novel analytical approaches for identification and determination of new ABA catabolites in plants.

 

Professional Activities:

  • Reviewer Activities: Talanta, New Phytologist, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Scientific presentation: Contributions on national and international scientific meetings
  • Supervisor of diploma student: 1 diploma thesis
  • Head of group concentrates on the development and practical application of analytical protocols suitable for study of ABA and its catabolites
  • Teaching: Palacky University, Faculty of Science – „Ecophysiology and plant stress physiology.“