About
Prof. RNDr. Petr Heřman, CSc. is a full Professor at the Institute of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University. He has held leadership roles including Director of the Institute since 2019.
- Institute of Physics
- Charles University
Education:
- MSc. in Biophysics (1984), Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
- RNDr. (1984), Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
- PhD. in Biophysics (1991), Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University
Research Interests:
Heřman’s work focuses on biophysical studies of biopolymers and biological membranes, including their interactions, energetics, and structure-function relations. He applies fluorescence spectroscopy and advanced imaging techniques to investigate cellular components and biomedical applications.
Grants:
- Principal Investigator, GACR 22-03875S: 'Role of NPM mutations in AML'
- Principal Investigator, GACR 19-04099S: 'Nucleophosmin interactome in AML'
- Principal Investigator, GACR 205/12/0720: 'Membrane potential and microdomain organization'
- Co-Investigator, GACR 204/06/0565: '14-3-3 protein regulation of signaling complexes'
Scientific Awards:
- NATO Senior Research Fellow (2005)
Advising & Teaching:
- Supervised multiple PhD and Master’s theses on topics like membrane organization and fluorescence spectroscopy
- Teaches courses such as 'Introduction to Contemporary Biophysics Problems' and 'Advanced Methods of Optical Spectroscopy'
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