Ing. Miroslav Šíša, Ph.D.
Born: 17.3.1975 in Pisek
Education:
| 1999-2005 | Charles University, Faculty of Sciences Ph.D. thesis entitled: New Brassinosteroids Analogues Qualification degree: Ph.D. |
| 1995-1999 | Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic Diploma thesis entitled: Qualification degree: M.Sc. (Ing.) |
| 1993-1995 | Charles University, Faculty of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic |
Professional experiences:
| from 2014 | Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Prague
Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies Position: research worker |
| 2013-2014 | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Germany Project: Ferrocene based prodrugs” and “Chemiluminiscent DNA labeling Advisor: Prof. A. Mokhir |
| 2011-2013 | University of Basel, Switzerland Project: Lewis Acid Catalysed Inverse Electron-Demand Diels-Alder Reaction – A New Synthetic Entry to Steroids Advisor: Prof. H. A. Wegner |
| 2010-2011 | University of Free States, Department of Organic Chemistry, Bloemfontein, South Africa Project: The development of novel methodology to synthesize unavailable 3 and 4-coupled proanthocyanidins in sufficient quantities for bioassay testing and drug development Advisor: Prof Jan (H) Van der Westhuizen |
| 2009 | Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Project: Fluorescent brassinosteroids labeling for biosynthesis studies Advisor: Prof. M. Strnad |
| 2008-2009 | PCB-UB-IRBB, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Barcelona, Spain Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Project: Synthesis of natural Aplicyanins and analogues and evaluation of its anticancer biological activity Advisors: Prof. Dr. F. Albericio, Prof. Dr. M. Alvareare |
| 2006-2008 | Department of Biologic and Organic Chemistry, Barcelona, Spain Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Project: An approach to the design of chemical chaperones as new potential therapeutic agents Advisor: Prof. Dr. A. Delgado |
| 2005-2006 | Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Medicinal Steroids, Prague, Czech Republic Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Project: SAR of brassinosteroids |
| 2004-2005 | IQS, University Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain Ph.D. intership Project: Brassinolide side chain simulation and molecular modeling explanation of SAR |
| 1999-2005 | Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Medicinal Steroids, Prague, Czech Republic Ph.D. in organic chemistry Project: New Brassinosteroids Analogues Advisor: RNDr. Ladislav Kohout, DrSc. |
| 1999 | Max Planck Institute, Cologne, Germany Ph.D. intership Project: Research on Brassinosteroids |
