Research Projects

Mechanisms of MPMV Nuclear Entry and Dynamics: Investigating Capsid Interactions, Host Pathways, and Core Mobility, 26-23154N
Funder: Czech Science Foundation (GAČR), Return Grants
Principal investigator: Mgr. Jana Racková, Ph.D., Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague
Co-investigator: –
Duration: 2026–2029

The Nature of the Inhibitory Effect of Monascus Pigments on Bacteria of the Genus Clostridium, GA26-21769S
Funder: Czech Science Foundation (GAČR), Standard Projects
Principal investigator: prof. Dr. Ing. Petra Patáková, Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague
Co-investigator: doc. Ing. Karel Sedlář, Ph.D., Brno University of Technology
Duration: 2026–2028

Interactions of Polyphenolic Antioxidants with Cereal Starch and Proteins under Extrusion Conditions, 25-16506S
Funder: Czech Science Foundation (GAČR)
Principal investigator: Ing. Marcel Karabín, Ph.D., Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague
Co-investigators: prof. Ing. Tomáš Brányik, Ph.D., Research Institute of Brewing and Malting; doc. Ing. Evžen Šárka, CSc., Department of Carbohydrates and Cereals, UCT Prague
Duration: 2025–2027

Sustainable Polyurethanes: From Cradle to Grave with the Help of Enzymes, 24-10651K
Funder: Czech Science Foundation (GAČR)
Principal investigator: doc. Ing. Martin Halecký, Ph.D., Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague
Co-investigators: Ing. Hynek Beneš, Ph.D., Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences; prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Datta, Gdańsk University of Technology
Duration: 2024–2026

Biorefining and Circular Economy for Sustainability (BIOCIRKL), TN02000044
Funder: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR), National Centres of Competence programme
Principal investigator: Ing. Olga Šolcová, DSc., Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Co-investigators: prof. Ing. Karel Melzoch, CSc., Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague, and a consortium of further partners
Duration: 2023–2028

New Solutions for Reducing Energy Intensity and Emissions in Biorefining Processes and Agriculture, TN02000044/01
Funder: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR), National Recovery Plan
Principal investigator: Ing. Olga Šolcová, DSc., Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Co-investigators: prof. Ing. Karel Melzoch, CSc., Department of Biotechnology, UCT Prague, and a consortium of further partners
Duration: 2023–6/2026