Josef Vcelak

RNDr. Daniela Vejražková, Ph.D. (born Šrámková) Prague, Czech Republic Education: 1994-1999 M.A. in Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague 1999-2006 Ph.D. programme in Anthropology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague 2004 1st Certificate in English 2009 Attestation Molecular genetic methods Research praxis: since 1999 until today research worker in the Department of Molecular Endocrinology, Institute of Endocrinology in Prague. Author and co-author of 50 scientific articles, H-index 14 Supervisor of pregraduate students of Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Department of Anthropology and Human Genetics, Czech Rep. Principal investigator in grant projects: 2012-2015 IGA MH CR NT/13544-4 Role of Genetic Variability in the Pathogenesis of T2DM and Gestational Diabetes. 2020-2023 AZV MH CR NU20-01-00308 Longitudinal monitoring of glucose tolerance dynamics-risk and protective fators. Collaboration in grant projects: 2000-2003 NB 6597-3 Complex metabolic and genetic characterization of the Czech obese children. 2000-2003 IGA NB/5395-3 Genetic causes of NIDDM and its complications-the study of candidate genes. 2000-2005 COST B17-OC.017 (MŠMT ČR) - Insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes mellitus in the elderly. 2004-2006 GA CR 301/04/1085 - Study of the genetic background of polycystic ovary syndrome (award nomination for the Prize of the President of the Czech Science Foundation). 2004-8 IGA MZ CR NR/7809-5 - Candidate genes and their role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus type 2 and gestational diabetes (awarded the Prize of the Minister of Health of the CR). 2009-2011 IGA MZ ČR NS/10209-3/2009 Role of Genetic Variability in the Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Gestational Diabetes. 2012-2015 IGA MH CR NT/13543-4 Study of Common Pathogenetic Factors of Alzheimer Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 2018-2023 AZV MH CR NV18-01-00399 Neuroactivelly acting hormones in cerebrospinal fluid and serum-use for early prediction of Alzheimer´s Disease. Scholarship: The Short Term Scientific Mission (2. 10. - 29. 11. 2002) supported by COST Action B17 „Insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes mellitus in the elderly“ in the laboratory of Prof. Stephen O’Rahilly, head of the „severe insulin resistance“ group, department of Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Membership: Association of Medical Genetics and Czech Endocrinological Association - Czech Medical Association of Jan Evangelista Purkyně Honours and Awards: Dr. Aleš Hrdlička Award for Anthropology (13. 12. 2000) Dr. Karer Šilink Award for the best seminar lecture (2. 7. 2002) Award for the completed grant tasks addressing project-related subject: GACR 301/04/1085 project was nominated for the Prize of the President of the Czech Science Foundation IGA MZ CR NR/7809-5 project was awarded the First Prize of the Minister of Health of the Czech Republic