Medicine
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Curriculum vitae

Karolina Skraskova, born 6th Jan 1987

CURRENT POSITIONS

> Since Mar 2013 
> FOM-Institute AMOLF, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 
Biomolecular Imaging Mass Spectrometry group 
Researcher in life sciences - analytical chemistry, Ph.D. student  
E-biobanking with imaging for healthcare.

Since Oct 2011 
> Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic 
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové  
Ph.D. student  
Pharmaceutical analysis: Modern trends in HPLC(-MS) in analysis of biologically active molecules.

 

EDUCATION

Oct 2006 – May 2011 
> Charles University in Prague, Prague, CR  
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové  
M.Sc. Student, Pharmacy 
Master thesis > Investigation of reactivity of a skin allergen limonen-1-hydroperoxide with amino acids and identification of adducts by LC/ESI-MS/MS.

Sep 1998 – May 2006 
> Grammar School of Luděk Pik, Plzeň, CR 
Final exam Czech language, English language, Biology, Chemistry

 

OTHER EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENCE RELATED 
link

 

OTHER EDUCATION - SOFT SKILLS

2012 
> Am I a good boss?  
Ing. Rastislav Zachar, Business Success

2011 
> Communication and argumentation II, ThMgr. Theodor Klapetek, ACSA University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; link 
> Communication and argumentation I, ThMgr. Theodor Klapetek, ACSA University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; link 
> Mentoring, Coaching and Negotiating for Results, Dr. Eddie Fisher, ACSA University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; link

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Czech > native, English > proficient, German > usual conversation, Italian > used to be fluent, have forgotten a lot, though, at the moment, very basic knowledge, Dutch > promised myself to learn while being in Amsterdam

 

OTHER EDUCATION - LANGUAGE COURSES

> Jul 2007, 2 weeks > Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Milano, Italy; Italian 
 
> Jul 2006, 4 weeks > Dilit IH, Roma, Italy; Italian

> Jul 2005, 4 weeks > Hansa Language Centre, Toronto, Canada; English

> Jul/Aug 2004, 2 weeks > Cork English College, Cork, Ireland; English

> Aug 2003, 2 weeks > British Council, Plzeň, Czech Republic; Intensive summer course, English

> Jul 2002, 3 weeks > West Bohemian University, Plzeň, Czech RepublicInternational Summer Language School, English

 

OTHER EXPERIENCES FROM ABROAD

> Aug 2008, 2 weeks > Skopje, Macedonia; participant of Student Exchange Programme organised by the Association of the Czech Students of Pharmacy and the International Pharmaceutical Students‘ Federation (IPSF), practice in a public pharmacy

> Aug 2007, 3 weeks > Stephanskirchen, GermanyCAPA Papier- und Karton- vertriebsgesellschaft, GmbH, practice in a company selling special offer of papers, cardboards etc., business communication with the subdivisions in the Czech Republic and in Italy

 

OTHER CAREER EXPERIENCES

> Jul 2011 – Sep 2011  
Pharmacist
in a public pharmacy, Devětsil JST s.r.o., Plzeň, Czech republic

> Nov 2006 – Nov 2008 
Academic senator
, Faculty of Pharmacy at Charles University

 

HOBBIES AND PERSONALITY

  • Science and Pharmacy >> learning new things and discussions 
     
  • Sports >> running, road-bike, swimming; racewalking 2007 - 2012, in-field athletics (2001 - 2007), I love nature hiking.
  • Blogging >> about science and travelling, sharing experiences 
     
  • Books >> fantasy series (Tolkien, Sapkowski, Martin, Rowling), US literature of the first half of 20th century is my favorite (Hemingway, Steinbeck, Kazan, Ruark), I like also other belletry; philosophy, philosophy of science (Kuhn, Gaarder) 
     
  • Movies >> I like to watch films which demand a certain level of thinking. (Requiem for a ream, Black Swan, Revolutionary Road, 9th Gate, Midnight in Paris, 3-IRON, White Massai) 
     
  • Ballet >> I am pretty much fascinated by any dance and good music (classic, rock, funky, jazz...) 
     
  • Jewelry and textile art and other creative stuff >> I used to do a lot of that at grammar school, since than I cannot force myself to find proper time for this type of activity. But I still fancy it.

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