Charles University, founded in 1348, is the oldest university in Central Europe. The University has currently 17 faculties, mostly located in Prague. Faculty of Pharmacy and a Faculty of Medicine participating in the project are located in Hradec Králové. Research Group of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Pharmacology and Toxicology of the Faculty of Pharmacy will play crucial role.
TOX-OER Members in Universita Karlova (Czech Republic)
The above-mentioned group is performing research in the field of cardiovascular and respiratory pharmacology and toxicology and transition metals. It is also responsible for teaching the subject Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Following members will participate on the project:
- Scientific Coordinator:
Přemysl Mladěnka Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Associate Professor of Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University. Head of the research group and faculty ERASMUS+ coordinator.
Main research fields: cardiovascular system, particularly catecholamine toxicity, platelet research and heamodynamic parameters of cardiovascular system, polyphenolic compounds, transition metals iron and copper
- Others members
Jana Pourová, Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Assistant Professor of Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University
Main research fields: respiratory tract research, cardiovascular research
Marie Vopršalová, Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Assistant Professor of Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University
Main research fields: respiratory tract research, toxicology in general, cardiovascular research
Lenka Applová, MSc. in Pharmacy
PhD Student in the Laboratory of the cardiovascular pharmacology.
Main research field: platelet research
Michaela Adamcová, M.D., Ph.D. in Physiology
Associate Professor of Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Department of Physiology, Charles University.
Main research fields: cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, cardiotoxicity, biochemical markers of cardiac injury, cardiac troponins, markers of fibrosis
Martin Štěrba, Pharm.D., PhD. in Medical Pharmacology
Associate Professor and Deputy Head, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University
Main research fields: anticancer drug-induced cardiac dysfunction: molecular mechanisms and new opportunities for cardioprotection.