doc. RNDr. Dana Gášková, CSc.


Affiliation:  Institute of Physics, Ke Karlovu 5
Room:  F288
Phone:  +420 221 911 348
Fax:  +420 224 922 797
E-mail:  gaskova (at) karlov.mff.cuni.cz

Curiculum vitae:

  • 1982 – MSc. in Biophysics – Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
  • 1983 – RNDr. (rerum naturalium doctor) degree – Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
  • 1993 – PhD – Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University – Hybrid selection for cell engineering using physical methods
  • 2002 – Associate Professor (physics/biophysics) – Faculty of Mathematics and Physics – Fluorescence method of monitoring the impact of stressors on the yeast plasma membrane)
  • since 1999 – Head of the Biophysics Division of the Institute of Physics

Fields of interest and research experience:

  • Interaction of yeast and yeast protoplasts with strong pulsed electric field
  • Fluorescence detection of minor microbial contamination of medical instruments
  • Applications of fluorescence methods for assessing cellular functions
    • Fluorescence study of effect of stress on yeast membrane potential
    • Monitoring the activity of MDR transporters in yeast
    • Testing of lethal effect of surface-active drugs on yeast cells
    • Monitoring of in vivo mitochondrial membrane potential in C. elegans