Assoc.Prof. Lucy Vojtová, Ph.D.

Curiculum Vitae

Assoc.Prof. Ing. LUCY VOJTOVÁ, Ph.D.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Work address:  Central European Institute of Technology
Brno University of Technology
Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00 Brno

E-mail: lucy.vojtova@ceitec.vutbr.cz
Tel: +420 541 149 472, www.polymergroup.cz, www.ceitec.cz

EDUCATION

2015 Assoc. Prof. (Doc.): in Macromolecular Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Materials Chemistry, Czech Republic
2000 Ph.D.: study program Macromolecular Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Material Chemistry, Czech Republic
1995 M.S. (Ing.): University of  Pardubice, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Wood, Pulp and Paper, Pardubice , Czech Republic

WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 – up to now Associate professor at the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
2011- up to now  Senior research scientist, the Head of the Advanced polymer syntheses and Biomaterial’s Labs, Advanced polymers and Composites Research Group, Brno University of Technology, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic.
2005 - 2014 Assistant professor at the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
2002 - 2010 Junior Research scientist, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Materials Chemistry, Brno, Czech Republic.
1996 - 1999 Postgraduate study + research worker, Polymer Institute Brno, Czech Republic

FOREIGN STUDY AND RESEARCH STAYS

Sheffield University, UK:  Visiting scientist at the Department of Materials Engineering (November 1 – 13, 2015)
Columbia University NY, USA:  Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry (2000 – 2002)
University of Connecticut, USA: Visiting scientist, Institute of Materials Science, Polymer Program (9/1999 - 12/1999)
McGill University, Canada:   Visiting student, Pulp and Paper Research Centre, Montreal  (9/1992 - 10/1992)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The advanced synthesis and characterization of a novel polymers (biopolymers, hydrogels) and polymeric composites with controlled life-time, preparation of cell or drug carriers based on natural or synthetic polymers for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

PUBLICATION ACTIVITY

Total publication number in impacted journals: 32  papers
Total publication number in years 2011 – 6/2016: 19 papers
Papers in conference proceedings: 31
Patents: 6 patents (5 CZ, 1 EU) + 2 patent applications, 5 Czech utility models
Hirsch’s index (h-index) = 7,
Sum of Times Cited without self-citations: 125 (ISI Web of Knowledge, 23. 6. 2016)

PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS

2000 - 2002  Collaboration on 3 projects supported by the US NSF and NIH (NSF-CHE01-10655, 5R01RR014171-0, MRSEC-DMR-9809687)

2002 – up to now Co-author and professional collaboration in 7 projects funded by:
EU (CZ.1.05/1.1.00/02.0068, CZ.1.05/3.1.00/13.0273, 7.RP EU-Sylica)
the Czech Ministry of Education (MSM263100019, MSM0021630501)
Czech Grant Agency (104/07/1631, 15-18495S) amd National Research Program (2B06130)

MEMBER

2015 –up to now Member of the commission at the Conference of young chemists, biologists and biochemists, yearly in Milovy, Czech Republic
2012 – up to now  Member of the commission at the students conference „Chemistry is life“, yearly at the Faculty of chemistry, BUT, Brno, Czech Republic
2011 Member of the commission for the Milada Paulová Award for lifetime achievement in chemistry
1997 - up to now Member of The Czech Chemical Society 
2011 - up to now Member of The Society for Bioimplantology

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION

Chief organizer  International workshop „Biomatrials for tissue engineering“ Brno,  Czech Republic (08/09/2014)
Co-organizer   International conference „Create your life in 3D”, Brno, Czech  Republic (2-4/09/2015)

AWARDS

BUT Rector’s Award "The successful declarer in 2013"
Best paper Journal: Challanges of modern technology, (Biomedical Engineering Session), Warsaw, PL (2010)
Best poster  5th Chemistry&Life (Materials Chemistry), Brno (2011)
Best poster  4th Chemistry&Life (Materials Chemistry), Brno (2008)
Best poster  IV Kopernikanskie Seminárium, Toruń, PL (2010)
Josef‘s Hlavka Aw. Diploma work of L. Michlovska (Head of the work, 2009)

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Columbia University, NYC, USA, Department of Chemistry (Prof. Laura Kaufman, collagen-biopolymer interactions), University of Sheffield, UK, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (dr. Chris Holland,  biopolymer visco-elastic properties), KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, (Prof. Lars Berglund, biodegradable hydrogels), University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany, Institute of Environmental Sciences (Assoc. Prof. J. Kučerík,  scaffolds hydrolytical stability) and with ENEA Portici Research Centre, Italy (dr. Tazziana Di Luccio) on biodegradable composites for medicine applications, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (assoc. Prof. Igor Adameyko – 3D imaging).

TOP

• CIHLAR, Z; VOJTOVA, L; CONTE, P; NASIR, S; KUCERIK, J, 2014:Hydration and water holding properties of cross-linked lignite humic acids. GEODERMA 230 , p. 151 - 160.
• OBRUCA, S; MAROVA, I; VOJTOVA, L, 2011:Biodegradation of polyether-polyol-based polyurethane elastomeric films: influence of partial replacement of polyether polyol by biopolymers of renewable origin. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 32 (9), p. 1043 - 1052.
• SVACHOVA, V; VOJTOVA, L; PAVLINAK, D; VOJTEK, L; SEDLAKOVA, V; HYRSL, P; ALBERTI, M; JAROS, J; HAMPL, A; JANCAR, J, 2016:Novel electrospun gelatin/oxycellulose nanofibers as a suitable platform for lung disease modeling. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 67 , p. 493 - 501.

2018

• ZUBAL, L; BONANI, W; MANIGLIO, D; CECCATO, R; RENCIUK, D; HAMPL, A; MIGLIARESI, C; JANCAR, J; VOJTOVA, L, 2018:Soluble collagen dissolution and assembling in pressurized carbon dioxide water solutions. EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS 12 (2), p. 159 - 170.

2017

• CHAMRADOVA, I; VOJTOVA, L; CASTKOVA, K; DIVIS, P; PETEREK, M; JANCAR, J, 2017:The effect of hydroxyapatite particle size on viscoelastic properties and calcium release from a thermosensitive triblock copolymer. COLLOID POLYM SCI 295 (1), p. 107 - 115.
• POSTULKOVA, H; CHAMRADOVA, I; PAVLINAK, D; HUMPA, O; JANCAR, J; VOJTOVA, L, 2017:Study of effects and conditions on the solubility of natural polysaccharide gum karaya. FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS 67 , p. 148 - 156.

2016

• CIHLAR, Z; VOJTOVA, L; MICHLOVSKA, L; KUCERIK, J, 2016:Preparation and hydration characteristics of carbodiimide crosslinked lignite humic acids. GEODERMA 274 , p. 10 - 17.
• KUPKA, V; VOJTOVA, L; FOHLEROVA, Z; JANCAR, J, 2016:Solvent free synthesis and structural evaluation of polyurethane films based on poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(caprolactone). EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS 10 (6), p. 479 - 492.
• MICHLOVSKA, L; VOJTOVA, L; HUMPA, O; KUCERIK, J; ZIDEK, J; JANCAR, J, 2016:Hydrolytic stability of end-linked hydrogels from PLGA-PEG-PLGA macromonomers terminated by alpha,omega-itaconyl groups. RSC ADVANCES 6 (20), p. 16808 - 16816.
• OBORNA, J; MRAVCOVA, L; MICHLOVSKA, L; VOJTOVA, L; VAVROVA, M, 2016:The effect of PLGA-PEG-PLGA modification on the sol-gel transition and degradation properties. EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS 10 (5), p. 361 - 372.
• SRNEC, R; FEDOROVA, P; PENCIK, J; VOJTOVA, L; SEDLINSKA, M; NECAS, A, 2016:Ex Vivo Testing of Mechanical Properties of Canine Metacarpal/Metatarsal Bones after Simulated Implant Removal. ACTA CHIRURGIAE ORTHOPAEDICAE ET TRAUMATOLOGIAE CECHOSLOVACA 83 (2), p. 111 - 116.
• SVACHOVA, V; VOJTOVA, L; PAVLINAK, D; VOJTEK, L; SEDLAKOVA, V; HYRSL, P; ALBERTI, M; JAROS, J; HAMPL, A; JANCAR, J, 2016:Novel electrospun gelatin/oxycellulose nanofibers as a suitable platform for lung disease modeling. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 67 , p. 493 - 501.
• ZIDEK, J; VOJTOVA, L; ABDEL-MOHSEN, AM; CHMELIK, J; ZIKMUND, T; BRTNIKOVA, J; JAKUBICEK, R; ZUBAL, L; JAN, JR; KAISER, J, 2016:Accurate micro-computed tomography imaging of pore spaces in collagen-based scaffold. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 27 (6)

2015

• PATRA, N; VOJTOVA, L; MARTINOVA, L, 2015:Deacetylation-induced changes in thermal properties of Sterculia urens gum. JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY 122 (1), p. 235 - 240.
• PAVLINAK, D; SVACHOVA, V; VOJTEK, L; ZARZYCKA, J; HYRSL, P; ALBERTI, M; VOJTOVA, L, 2015:Plasma-chemical modifications of cellulose for biomedical applications. OPEN CHEMISTRY 13 (1), p. 229 - 235.
• PROSECKA, E; RAMPICHOVA, M; LITVINEC, A; TONAR, Z; KRALICKOVA, M; VOJTOVA, L; KOCHOVA, P; PLENCNER, M; BUZGO, M; MICKOVA, A; JANCAR, J; AMLER, E, 2015:Collagen/hydroxyapatite scaffold enriched with polycaprolactone nanofibers, thrombocyte-rich solution and mesenchymal stem cells promotes regeneration in large bone defect in vivo. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A 103 (2), p. 671 - 682.

2014

• ABDEL-MOHSEN, AM; ABDEL-RAHMAN, RM; FOUDA, MMG; VOJTOVA, L; UHROVA, L; HASSAN, AF; AL-DEYAB, SS; EL-SHAMY, IE; JANCAR, J, 2014:Preparation, characterization and cytotoxicity of schizophyllan/silver nanoparticle composite. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS 102 , p. 238 - 245.
• CIHLAR, Z; VOJTOVA, L; CONTE, P; NASIR, S; KUCERIK, J, 2014:Hydration and water holding properties of cross-linked lignite humic acids. GEODERMA 230 , p. 151 - 160.
• PRICHYSTALOVA, H; ALMONASY, N; ABDEL-MOHSEN, AM; ABDEL-RAHMAN, RM; FOUDA, MMG; VOJTOVA, L; KOBERA, L; SPOTZ, Z; BURGERT, L; JANCAR, J, 2014:Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of new fluorescent chitosan derivatives. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES 65 , p. 234 - 240.

2012

• CHAMRADOVA, I; VOJTOVA, L; MICHLOVSKA, L; POLACEK, P; JANCAR, J, 2012:Rheological properties of functionalised thermosensitive copolymers for injectable applications in medicine. CHEMICAL PAPERS 66 (10), p. 977 - 980.
• VOJTOVA, L; KUPKA, V; ZIDEK, J; WASSERBAUER, J; SEDLACEK, P; JANCAR, J, 2012:Biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate as a polyol for elastomeric polyurethanes. CHEMICAL PAPERS 66 (9), p. 869 - 874.

2011

• HERMANOVA, S; CABRERA, MMM; VYROUBALOVA, Z; VOJTOVA, L, 2011:Novel triazole-based aluminum complex for ring-opening polymerization of lactones. POLYMER BULLETIN 67 (9), p. 1751 - 1760.
• OBRUCA, S; MAROVA, I; VOJTOVA, L, 2011:Biodegradation of polyether-polyol-based polyurethane elastomeric films: influence of partial replacement of polyether polyol by biopolymers of renewable origin. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 32 (9), p. 1043 - 1052.
• PROSECKA, E; RAMPICHOVA, M; VOJTOVA, L; TVRDIK, D; MELCAKOVA, S; JUHASOVA, J; PLENCNER, M; JAKUBOVA, R; JANCAR, J; NECAS, A; KOCHOVA, P; KLEPACEK, J; TONAR, Z; AMLER, E, 2011:Optimized conditions for mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into osteoblasts on a collagen/hydroxyapatite matrix. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A 99A (2), p. 307 - 315.

2010

• DAVID, J; VOJTOVA, L; BEDNARIK, K; KUCERIK, J; VAVROVA, M; JANCAR, J, 2010:Development of novel environmental friendly polyurethane foams. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 8 (4), p. 381 - 385.
• MICHLOVSKA, L; VOJTOVA, L; MRAVCOVA, L; HERMANOVA, S; KUCERIK, J; JANCAR, J, 2010:Functionalization Conditions of PLGA-PEG-PLGA Copolymer with Itaconic Anhydride. NEW FRONTIERS IN MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE 295 , p. 119 - 124.
• NECAS, A; PLANKA, L; SRNEC, R; CRHA, M; HLUCILOVA, J; KLIMA, J; STARY, D; KREN, L; AMLER, E; VOJTOVA, L; JANCAR, J; GAL, P, 2010:Quality of Newly Formed Cartilaginous Tissue in Defects of Articular Surface after Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Composite Scaffold Based on Collagen I with Chitosan Micro- and Nanofibres. PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH 59 (4), p. 605 - 614.
• NECAS, A; PROKS, P; URBANOVA, L; SRNEC, R; STEHLIK, L; CRHA, M; RAUSER, P; PLANKA, L; AMLER, E; VOJTOVA, L; JANCAR, J, 2010:Radiographic Assessment of Implant Failures of Titanium 3.5 LCP vs. 4.5 LCP Used for Flexible Bridging Osteosynthesis of Large Segmental Femoral Diaphyseal Defects in a Miniature Pig Model. ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO 79 (4), p. 599 - U101.
• NECAS, A; PROKS, P; URBANOVA, L; SRNEC, R; STEHLIK, L; CRHA, M; RAUSER, P; PLANKA, L; JANOVEC, J; DVORAK, M; AMLER, E; VOJTOVA, L; JANCAR, J, 2010:Healing of Large Segmental Bone Defect after Implantation of Autogenous Cancellous Bone Graft in Comparison to Hydroxyapatite and 0.5% Collagen Scaffold Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells. ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO 79 (4), p. 607 - U108.

2009

• JANCAR, J; VOJTOVA, L; NECAS, A; SRNEC, R; URBANOVA, L; CRHA, M, 2009:Stability of Collagen Scaffold Implants for Animals with Iatrogenic Articular Cartilage Defects. ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO 78 (4), p. 643 - U107.

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