Head of the Research Group
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RNDr. Pavla Tůmová, Ph.D. Focuses on cell and molecular biology of the parasitic protist Giardia intestinalis, especially on its genome organization/segregation, cytoskeleton and drug resistance. |
Senior Researcher
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RNDr. Eva Nohýnková, Ph.D. |
Researchers
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Ing. Filip Weisz, Ph.D. Specializes in molecular biology and genomics of Giardia intestinalis through next-generation sequencing, unraveling its genomic diversity, and aiming to uncover fundamental insights into its molecular mechanisms. |
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RNDr. Vlasta Korenková, Ph.D. Focuses on application of molecular methods for the exploration of giardiasis. |
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Mgr. Magdalena Uzlíková, Ph.D. Scope: Giardia intestinalis resistance to metronidazole. Ph.D. on DNA damage response in this protist. Importantly, her recent active work experience in clinical microbiology brings the practical view of the clinical laboratory practice to the basic research. |
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Mgr. Marie Kostelanská, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor
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RNDr. MUDr. František Stejskal, Ph.D. |
Ph.D. Students
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Mgr. Aneta Perglerová PhD thesis: Giardiasis treatment failure: genetic and epigenetic characterization of the parasite. |
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Mgr. Jana Hovorková PhD thesis: The effect of metronidazole on clinical isolates of Giardia intestinalis. |
Diploma Student
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Tal Kowalski Master Thesis: Nuclear envelope in a bi-nucleated parasitic protist Giardia intestinalis. |
Alumni
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Mgr. Iva Hammerbauerová |
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Mgr. Lenka Horváthová, Ph.D. |
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Mgr. Jakub Soukup, Ph.D. |












