RNDr. Hana Lísalová, Ph.D.

The team led by Hana Lísalová from the Optics Section of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with scientists from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University, used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and a molecular probe to map hidden defects in polymer nanobrushes and demonstrated how these defects can be prevented in the future.

A team led by Zdeněk Farka from Masaryk University in Brno, in collaboration with Hana Lísalová's team from the Division of Optics of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, is looking for new ways to faster and more effective evaluation of the so-called phage therapies, which could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics. 

The team led by Hana Lísalová from the Division of Optics of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences has designed and manufactured a microfluidic reactor using 3D printing. This innovation has sped up and simplified the preparation of polymer brushes, which form the basis of modern biosensors.

Scientists led by Hana Lísalová from the Division of Optics have made a significant step towards a breakthrough in the field of optical fibre sensors. 

In the time of advent, for the second time we organized a collection to support the Klokánek in Prague 8, which helps children in difficult life situations.

Researchers from the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences have advanced the development of a compact, fully portable and fast biosensing device and demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting bacterial and viral pathogens in a wide range of food samples.

For Hana Lísalová, head of the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces from the Division of Optics, this year's fifth edition of the International Conference on Bioinspired and Zwitterionic Materials, which was held at Cornell University in the USA, meant a significant accomplishment. She received the prestigious Mid-career Award for her contribution to the development of a new generation of antifouling layers with biofunctional elements, biosensors and biomimetic systems.

A book titled "Věda je odvaha” (Science Requires Courage) presenting life stories of sixteen inspiring scientists has just been published. One of the stories in this book is dedicated to Hana Lísalová, head of the Laboratory of Functionl Biointerface of the Division of Optics at the Institute of Physics.

The biochip is as fast as an antigen test and at the time as reliable as the PCR method. A team of Czech scientists led by Hana Lísalová has achieved the most crucial milestone in the development of a unique system for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19. Biosensor research, which the system is based on, confirmed their sensitivity and reliability and opened new options for further development in this area.

A device to detect SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples is one step closer to a real-world application.  A unique technology, which was developed by researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, has shown sensitivity comparable to that of PCR testing.

Interdisciplinary research of the Laboratory of Biophysics aims to gain insight in the understanding of how physical factors influence the processes that drive cell behaviour and functionality. The Czech Academy of Sciences supported the laboratory by providing funds for the CytoFLEX Beckman Coulter flow cytometer.