RNDr. Mgr. Tomáš Vaněk, CSc.
Born: 17.08.1951 in Prague
Education:
| 2006 - 2012 | Cevro Institute, School of political studies Diploma thesis entitled: Environmetalism and Green Parties Qualification degree: M.Sc. |
| 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. |
| 1988 | Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Science Qualification degree: RNDr. (doctor of natural sciences) |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Professional experiences:
| 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 |
| from 2004 | Jejijang University, Hangzhou, China Position: visiting profesor |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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