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Education |
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2003-2007 |
Ph.D. in infectious disease and immunity. University College London, London, United Kingdom (Advisors: Prof. Greg Towers and Prof. Robin Weiss). Thesis: A study of host factors influencing retroviral infectivity. |
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1998-2003 |
M.Sc. in molecular biology, genetic engineering and virology at the Faculty of Sciences, Charles University in Prague (Advisor: Dr. Jitka Forstová). |
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Experience |
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2008-2016 |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, USA (Advisor: Prof. Robert Weinberg).
Topic 1: Molecular networks governing normal and cancer stem cell identity.
Topic 2: Metabolic processes governing cancer stem cell differentiation and tissue tropism. |
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2005-2006 (10 months) |
Ph.D. Internship, Columbia University, New York, USA (Advisor: Prof. Steve Goff).
Topic: The role of post-translational modifications in the biology of retroviral restriction factors. |
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Appointments |
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since Oct 2017 |
Head of Junior Research Group at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, Prague. |
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Dec 2016-Sept 2017 |
Research Scientist, Laboratory of Dr. Jan Konvalinka. Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, Prague. |
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Funding and Awards |
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since 2018 |
EMBO Installation Grant |
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since 2018 |
GACR Junior Grant |
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2015 |
Whitehead Institute Appreciation Award 2015 for excellent mentorship |
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2013-2015 |
Department of Defense, US Army, 2-year Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Grant |
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2010-2013 |
Department of Defense, US Army, 3-year Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship |
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2010-2012 |
1st , 3rd, and 2nd Prize in Whitehead Zeiss Science Photo Contest |
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2010 |
1st Prize in Whitehead Institute Poster Competition |
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2010 |
Whitehead Institute Spirit Award 2010 for outstanding team work and mentorship |
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2010 |
Qiagen Award 1st prize for best Ph.D. presentation |
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2004-2006 |
Graduate School Research Scholarships (3 years, United Kingdom) |
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2005 |
Charlotte and Yule Bogue Fellowship (United Kingdomn) |
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2004 |
Stipend from Cold Spring Harbor Conference fund and stipend from Microbiology Society UK |
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2004 |
Overseas Research Scholarship (United Kingdom) |
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2000 |
Chosen to represent Slovak Republic at London International Youth Science Forum |
