Mgr. Jana Oklešťková, Ph.D.

Education:
  • 1996-2001 – Master studies, Biology-Chemistry, Palacký University in Olomouc, Faculty of Science
  • 2001-2006 – Ph.D., Palacký University in Olomouc, Faculty of Sciences, Doctoral thesis: Biological and immunological activities of brassinosteroids
Employment:
  • 2004 – present: Assistant professor, Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University
  • 2012 – present: Research position . Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany ASCR
International experience:
  • 2002- Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gatersleben, Germany
  • 2007- Max- Planck Institut for Chemical ecology, Jena, Germany
Research orientation:
  • immunoanalytical method for the determination of plant steroids;
  • polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies against various relevant biological low-molecular compounds (plant hormones);
  • new analytical technologies for estimation of endogenous plant growth regulators;
  • study of anticancer activity of brassinosteroids ;
  • study of biological activity of brassinosteroids (biotests);.
Honours and awards:
  • 2006- Prize for the best student scientific work awarded by the Faculty of Science Palacký University Olomouc; Section: PhD Study; Field of Study: Biology
Memberships in scientific societies:
  • Czech Society for Experimental Plant Biology
  • Phytochemical Society of Europe
Teaching:
  • Lectures: LRR/ZI, LRR/STL, LRR/ZICH, LRR/HTRP,
  • Laboratory Courses: LRR/FZRBS