STRUCTURAL NEUROBIOLOGY
Rozbesky Lab
Daniel Rozbesky
Principal Investigator
Daniel is a Research Fellow at Charles University and the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Prague. His research is primarily focused on the structural biology of signalling molecules and cell surface receptors that play central roles in neurobiology and human disease.
Daniel received his PhD in Biochemistry from Charles University in 2013, and then joined the lab of Yvonne Jones at the University of Oxford for his postdoctoral training (2013-2020). In 2020, he returned to Charles University to set up his lab in the Department of Cell Biology at the Biocev research institute.
Margarita Sobol
Senior Scientist
Margarita received her PhD in Biological Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. During her postdoctoral work at the Center for Biological Research (Madrid, Spain) and the Institute of Molecular Genetics (Prague, Czech Republic), she gained extensive experience with light super-resolution and electron microscopy. Her research interests cover the structure and functions of plant cell nucleoli, phospholipid-protein complexes during mitosis, and the ultrastructural architecture of replication forks.
Nicola Koupilova
PhD Student
Nicola is a graduate student focused on the molecular mechanisms of neuronal guidance and connectivity. She earned an MSc degree in Biophysical Chemistry from Charles University in Prague. In her spare time, she plays volleyball, squash and badminton.
Margarita Sobol
Senior Scientist
Margarita received her PhD in Biological Sciences from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. During her postdoctoral work at the Center for Biological Research (Madrid, Spain) and the Institute of Molecular Genetics (Prague, Czech Republic), she gained extensive experience with light super-resolution and electron microscopy. Her research interests cover the structure and functions of plant cell nucleoli, phospholipid-protein complexes during mitosis, and the ultrastructural architecture of replication forks.
Nicola Koupilova
PhD Student
Nicola is a graduate student focused on the molecular mechanisms of neuronal guidance and connectivity. She earned an MSc degree in Biophysical Chemistry from Charles University in Prague. In her spare time, she plays volleyball, squash and badminton.
Farahdokht Nourisanami
PhD Student
Farah is a PhD student focused on the molecular mechanisms of axon guidance. She gained her master's degree in microbial biotechnology at NIGEB in Iran. In her spare time, she reads books, plays badminton and listens to music.
Karolina Kowalska
PhD Student
Karolina is a PhD student focused on the molecular and structural characteristics of MICAL signalling and its impact on axon guidance and neuronal connectivity. She earned her bachelor’s degree in
Biochemistry at the University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK). Later she completed her master’s studies in Chemistry at the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK). Her hobbies include dancing, travelling and reading.
Jonas Vlasak
PhD student
Jonas is a PhD student focused on the molecular mechanisms of MICAL activation. In his free time, he enjoys playing board games with friends.
Maria Kaholekova
Undergraduate student
Maria is an undergraduate student studying Molecular Biology at Charles University in Prague. Her hobbies include dancing, hiking and playing board games.
Jan Raja
Undergraduate Student
Honza is currently studying Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Charles University in Prague. In his free time, he enjoys spending time in nature and reading books.
Iva Flaisigova
Lab Manager
Iva studied organic chemistry at Charles University. She has extensive experience in academic as well as commercial spheres. In her spare time, she plays the piano and guitar.
Lab Alumni
Name
Period
Position
Next Position
Matej Horvath
2022-2024
Jiri Janousek
2023-2024
Zuzanna Smolarek
2023
Clara Gordillo
2022
Monika Debinska
2022
Atul Kumar
2021-2022
Dominika Rozova
2021-2022
Krystof Knapp
2021-2022
Hugo Greiner
2021
Postdoc
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Bachelor's degree student
Bene Meat Technologies, Prague, Czechia
Erasmus Intern
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Erasmus Intern
Erasmus Intern
Postdoc
Master's degree student
Master's degree student
Erasmus Intern
University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
Barclays, Prague, Czechia
AstraZeneca, Prague, Czechia
Max Delbrück Center, Berlin, Germany
Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France