Professor of Biotechnology
Contact
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Room: |
Building B, entrance from Zikova Street, 1st floor, room 439 / new Z B2-226 (temporary location) |
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Phone: |
+420 220 44 4035 |
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E-mail: |
jan.masak@vscht.cz |
Education and Employment
| 1977–1982 | Engineering studies, UCT Prague, Department of Biotechnology (formerly Department of Fermentation Chemistry and Bioengineering) |
| 1984–2003 | Assistant professor, UCT Prague, Department of Biotechnology |
| 1989 | Scientific degree PhD, UCT Prague |
| 2003-2009 | Associate professor of Biotechnology, UCT Prague, Department of Biotechnology |
| 2009 | Professor of Biotechnology, UCT Prague, Department of Biotechnology |
| 2010-2012 | Vice-Dean for International Relations and PR, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, UCT Prague |
| 2012 to present | Vice-Dean for Education, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, UCT Prague |
| 2012 to present | Head of the Department of Biotechnology |
Teaching Activity
Biotechnology (Bachelor's course), Biochemistry of Secondary Metabolites, Biotechnology in Pharmaceutical Production, Biotechnology in the Environment (Master's courses); Supervisor of Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral theses
Current Research Topics
Microbial Physiology, Signaling and Intercellular Communication, Biofilm, Biotechnology
Selected Publications (since 2010)
Rezanka, T., Matoulkova, D., Kolouchova, I., Masak, J., Viden, I., Sigler, K. 2015. Extraction of brewer's yeasts using different methods of cell disruption for practical biodiesel production. Folia Microbiologica, 60(3), 225-234.
Kolouchova, I., Sigler, K., Schreiberova, O., Masak, J., Rezanka, T. 2015. New yeast-based approaches in production of palmitoleic acid. Bioresource Technology, 192, 726-734.
Jirků, V., Čejková, A., Schreiberová, O., Ježdík, R., Masák, J. 2015. Multicomponent biosurfactants - A "Green Toolbox" extension. Biotechnology Advances.
Hoskova, M., Jezdik, R., Schreiberova, O., Chudoba, J., Sir, M., Cejkova, A., Masak, J., Jirku, V., Rezanka, T. 2015. Structural and physiochemical characterization of rhamnolipids produced by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Enterobacter asburiae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in single strain and mixed cultures. Journal of Biotechnology, 193, 45-51.
Masak, J., Cejkova, A., Schreiberova, O., Rezanka, T. 2014. Pseudomonas biofilms: possibilities of their control. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 89(1), 1-14.
Řezanka, T., Matoulková, D., Kolouchová, I., Masák, J., Viden, I., Sigler, K. 2014. Extraction of brewer’s yeasts using different methods of cell disruption for practical biodiesel production. Folia Microbiologica.
Cejkova, A., Schreiberova, O., Jezdik, R., Chudoba, J., Jirku, V., Rezanka, T., Masak, J. 2014. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Enterobacter asburiae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as producers of rhamnolipids. Journal of Biotechnology, 185, S119-S120.
Dvorak, L., Lederer, T., Jirku, V., Masak, J., Novak, L. 2014. Removal of aniline, cyanides and diphenylguanidine from industrial wastewater using a full-scale moving bed biofilm reactor. Process Biochemistry, 49(1), 102-109.
Rezanka, T., Matoulkova, D., Kolouchova, I., Masak, J., Sigler, K. 2013. Brewer's Yeast as a New Source of Palmitoleic Acid-Analysis of Triacylglycerols by LC-MS. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, 90(9), 1327-1342.
Schreiberova, O., Pospisilova, D., Padrova, K., Masak, J. 2013. Development of biocatalyzator for phenolic substances. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Chemical Technology, 360-363.
Hoelzl, E., Hahn, L., Pollai, M., Masak, J. 2013. The Effect of Feedback on Process and Outcome of Loan Negotiations: Consequences on Risk Aversion and the Willingness to Compromise. Group Decision and Negotiation, 22(3), 541-559.
Hoskova, M., Schreiberova, O., Jezdik, R., Chudoba, J., Masak, J., Sigler, K., Rezanka, T. 2013. Characterization of rhamnolipids produced by non-pathogenic Acinetobacter and Enterobacter bacteria. Bioresource Technology, 130, 510-516.
Jezdik, R., Padrova, K., Masak, J. 2013. Production of biosurfactants for remediation processes. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Chemical Technology, 339-344.
Jirku, V., Lovecka, P., Cejkova, A., Mackova, M., Demnerova, K., Masak, J. 2012. Remediative Function of Microorganisms and Plants. Chemicke Listy, 106(10), 931-935.
Kolouchova, I., Schreiberova, O., Masak, J., Sigler, K., Rezanka, T. 2012. Structural analysis of mycolic acids from phenol-degrading strain of Rhodococcus erythropolis by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Folia Microbiologica, 57(6), 473-483.
Schreiberova, O., Hedbavna, P., Cejkova, A., Jirku, V., Masak, J. 2012. Effect of surfactants on the biofilm of Rhodococcus erythropolis, a potent degrader of aromatic pollutants. New Biotechnology, 30(1), 62-68.
Rezanka, T., Siristova, L., Schreiberova, O., Rezanka, M., Masak, J., Melzoch, K., Sigler, K. 2011. Pivalic acid acts as a starter unit in a fatty acid and antibiotic biosynthetic pathway in Alicyclobacillus, Rhodococcus and Streptomyces. Environmental Microbiology, 13(6), 1577-1589.
Rezanka, T., Schreiberova, O., Krulikovska, T., Masak, J., Sigler, K. 2010. RP-HPLC/MS-APCI analysis of odd-chain TAGs from Rhodococcus erythropolis including some regioisomers. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 163(4-5), 373-380.