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RNDr. Tomáš Vanìk, CSc.
head of laboratory, senior scientist
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Born: 17.08.1951
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Education:
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1986 - 1991 |
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Science, Anatomy and
Plant Physiology
Ph.D. thesis entitled: Production and biotransformation of
selected compounds by plant tissue cultures of higher plants
Qualification degree: Ph.D.
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1988 |
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Science
Qualification degree: RNDr. (doctor of natural sciences)
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1978 - 1986 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czechoslovak
Academy of Sciences in Prague, Department of Natural Products
Subject of study: isolation
and structure elucidation of natural products, plant tissue cultures,
especially their use (of both free and immobilized) for the production and
biotransformation of secondary metabolites and synthetic compounds.
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1976 - 1978 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czechoslovak
Academy of Sciences in Prague, Department of Organic Synthesis
Subject of study: synthesis of C-analogues of nucleosides
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1969 - 1975 |
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Science, Organic Chemistry
Diploma thesis entitled: Kinetic and thermodynamic factors
influencing the epimerization in position C of lupan skeleton
Qualification degree: M.Sc.
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Professional experience:
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from 2007 |
Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Prague
Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies
Position: research assistant, deputy head of department
Work activity: remediation and accumulation of xenobiotics,
biotransformation of organic compounds, uptake and distribution of
radionuclides and heavy metals in plants, plant tissue culture, peroxidases, plant
stress response
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1993 - 2006 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR,
Prague Department of Plant Tissue Cultures
Position: head of the department
Work activity: isolation and identification
biologically active compounds from plants and plant tissue cultures,production
and biotransformation of biologically active compounds in plant tissue
cultures (e.g. taxol), utilization of plant cell cultures in
phytoremediation studies, phytoremediation.
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1992 - 1993 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR,
Prague Department of Natural Products.
Position: senior scientist
Work activity: production and
biotransformation of biologically active compounds in plant tissue cultures,
environmental studies
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1991 - 1992 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and
Biochemistry AS CR, Prague, Department of Natural Products
Position: scientist.
Work activity: production and
biotransformation of biologically active compounds in plant tissue cultures
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1986 - 1991 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and
Biochemistry AS CR, Prague, Department of Natural Products
Position: PhD. student
Work activity: production and
biotransformation of biologically active compounds in plant tissue cultures
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1978 - 1986 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and
Biochemistry AS CR, Prague, Department of Natural Products
Position: research asistent
Work activity: utilization of enzymes in
organic synthesis, isolation of natural compounds
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1976 - 1978 |
Institute of Organic Chemistry and
Biochemistry AS CR, Prague, Department of Organic Synthesis
Position: research asistent
Work activity: synthesis of C-nucleosides
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Membership in International Organizations:
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- "Society for Medical Plant Research"
- "The American Society of Pharmacognosy"
- "The Phytochemical Society of Europe"
- "Czech Biotechnology Society" and editor-in-chief of its journal "Bioprospect"
- "International Phytotechnology Society"
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International Cooperation:
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- Delegate of the Czech Republic in the Technical Committee for Agriculture, Biotechnology and Food Sciences
- Delegate of the Czech Republic in Management Committee COST 843
- vice-chairman of COST 837
- EU research programmes
- Life Sciences panel member, Mid-Term review expert, Independent observer,
- Human Capital and Mobility Programme - 2000/2001 monitoring.
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