Present Position
Education and Practice
- 11/2008 Ph.D. in Experimental Science and Technology (Chemistry), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Title of Dissertation: "Development of automated methods using syringe based flow analysis techniques and capillary electrophoresis for biotechnological process monitoring and environmental analysis"
- 09/2004 – 09/2005 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany, Master-Thesis "At-line bioreactor process monitoring of formaldehyde in yeast culture medium using a multisyringe flow injection analysis device"
- 09/1995 – 08/2000 Diplom Ingenieur Umwelttechnik (Environmental Engineer), Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany, Thesis "Construction and Application of three treatment plants for the reduction of PAH and aliphatic hydrocarbons in soils by cavitation"
Former workplaces
- 2015-2017 Project-contracted researcher and assistant teacher at the Charles University of Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- 2014-2017 Junior member of Charles University Research Centre (UNCE 204026/2012)
- 2012–2014 Post-Doc at the Charles University of Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heyrovského 1203, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- 2009-2012 Post-Doc at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA - CSIC & UIB), Esporles, Spain
- 2007–2009 University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Group of Analytical Chemistry, Automatization, and Environment
- 2001–2003 Federal Research Center for Fisheries, Hamburg, Germany
- 2000–2001 TÜV Nord Gesellschaft für Umweltschutz, Hamburg, Germany
- 1999 Labor Dr. Fintelmann & Dr. Meyer, Hamburg, Germany
- 1997 Helmholz Research Center Geesthacht (formerly GKSS), Germany
- 1996 Laboratory Dr. Fintelmann & Dr. Meyer, Hamburg, Germany
Research focus
- Automation of analytical and preparative procedures using flow techniques (Head space extraction, single drop microextraction, DLLME, SPE, etc.)
- Development of the automation technique Lab-In-Syringe
- Monitoring applications for environmental and oceanographic research
- Hyphenation of flow techniques and separation techniques HPLC & CE as well as advanced detection techniques (ICP-AES)
- 3D printing and prototyping of flow system components and extraction devices
Experience
- Flow techniques: Lab-In-Syringe (Co-inventor), Lab-On-Valve, Multisyringe Flow Injection Analysis, Sequential Injection Analysis
- Experience in instrumental techniques: CE-UV, CE-IT-MS, HPLC, ICP-AES, FAAS, GFAAS, Electron microscopy, real-time PCR (Light cycler)
- Molecular biology: Species identification, DNA quantification, PCR, Gel electrophoresis
- Soil treatment by cavitation (Topic of diploma thesis)
- Biotechnological processes (Pichia pastoris) monitoring using flow techniques (Topic of Master of Science thesis)
Awards
- 2014 – Young Researcher Award from the Japanese Association of Flow Injection Analysis
Internships and research stays
- 2019 - Universitat de les Illes Balears, Dep. Chem., Spain - Prof. Dr. M. Mirò
- 2018 - Universidad de Granada, Dep. Anal. Chem., Spain - Prof. Dr. A. García-Campaña
- 2016 - Universitat de les Illes Balears, Dep. Chem., Spain - Prof. Dr. M. Mirò
- 2015 - Universidad del Sur, Dep. Chem., Argentina - - Prof. Dr. B. Fernandez Band
- 2015 - University of Melbourne, School of Chem., Australia - Prof. Dr. S.D: Kolev
- 2014 - Vrije Univeristeit Brussel, Belgium, Dep. Chem. Engin. - Prof. Dr. S. Eeltink,
- 2013 - Universitat de les Illes Balears, Dep. Chem., Spain - Prof. V. Cerdà
- Moreover, 6 research stays as PhD student and Postdoc at 8 institutions
Grants received
- 2020 - Visiting professor research grant for internship at the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- 2020 - Visiting researcher grant for internship at the University of Tasmania, Australia
- 2015 - Endeavour Research Scholarship, University of Melbourne, Australia
- 2014-2015 - Researcher grant from European Project “TEAB”, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy
- 2013 - Visiting researcher grant by the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- 2012-2014 - Postdoc fellowship from European Project “PostDoc 1” by the Education for Competitiveness Operational Program co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Czech Republic (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0022)
- 2012 - Junior membership of Charles University Research Centre (UNCE 204026/2012)
- 2009-2012 - JAE2009 postdoc grant from the National Scientific Research Council (CSIC), Spain
- 2007-2009 - Collaboration scholarship for project CAIB Progecic-5C, Government of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- 2003 - PhD-Scholarship from the Conselleria d'Economia, Hisenda i Innovació, Government of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- 1999 - Travelling scholarship by Foundation Karl-Heinz-Ditze, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany
- Moreover, Erasmus+ grants for visiting internships at the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Granada in 2017, 2018, and 2019
Project participation
Participation & contributions to >15 national & international research projects. Among these:
- Since 2018 “Efficiency and Safety Improvement of Current Drugs and Nutraceuticals: Advanced Methods – New Challenges (EFSA–CDN)” (CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000841), co-financed by European Social Fund and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Czech Republic
- 2013-2015 Bilateral cooperation Czech Republic - USA - Kontakt II, "Advanced Analytical Techniques for Oceanography and Environmental Monitoring"
- 2015-2017 On-line spojení automatizovaných extrakčních procesů s kapalinovou chromatografií pro kompletní analýzu vzorku (2015-2017) Grantová agentura České republiky, Czech Republic (GA15-10781S)
- 2014-2015 Bilateral cooperation between Argentina and the Czech Republic, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Czech Republic (7AMB14AR029 (ARC/13/09))
- 2015 Development of research team of experimental and applied biopharmacy (TEAB), Education for Competitiveness Operational Program (ECOP) co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Czech Republic (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/20.0235)
- 2012-2014 Supporting of establishment, development and mobility of quality research teams at the Charles University, Czech Republic (Postdoc 1), Education for Competitiveness Operational Program (ECOP) co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Czech Republic (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0022)
- 2009-2012 Circunnavigación Malaspina, CSD2008-00077, Ministerio de Ciencias e Innovación, Spain (CSD2008-00077)
- 2011-2013 Desarrollo de métodos automáticos de análisis. Aplicación a planes de vigilancia ambiental, Ministerio de Ciencias e Innovación, Spain (CTQ2010-15541)
- 2007-2010 Diseño y aplicación de sistemas analíticas para la cuantificación de elementos traza en el océano, Government of the Balearic Islands, Spain, (Progecic-5C)
- 2007-2010 Desarrollo de métodos automáticos de análisis. Aplicación a planes de vigilancia ambiental, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (MECI), Programa Nacional de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas, Spain (CTQ2007-64331)
- 2006-2009 Aportes atmosféricos de carbono orgánico y contaminantes al océano polar: tasas, importancia y perspectiva (ATOS), Nacional I+D Plan of the Spanish ministry of education and science, Spain (POL2006-00550/CTM)
- 2004-2007 Desarrollo de métodos automáticos para la monitorización y control de bioreactores y depuradoras de aguas residuales, National program of science & chemical tecnology, Spanish ministry of sciences and technology, (CTQ2004-01201/BQU)
- 2001-2003 Development of molecular genetic methods for the identification and quantification of fish and seafood, Fifth frame program of the European Union, (QLK1-2000-00476/DNAIQ)
Teaching activity
- Master study Faculty of Pharmacy, Practical classes and selected lectures in: Analytical chemistry, Instrumental methods, and Special methods of instrumental analysis
- (Co-)Supervisor of 5 PhD students, 7 Undergraduate students, 4 Graduate students and 3 international Erasmus students
- Practical classes and selected lectures in: Analytical chemistry, Instrumental methods, and Special methods of instrumental analysis
- University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (2010, 2011, 2013): Lectures in “Master Program of Science and Chemical Technology” and Practicum to “Automatización del laboratorio químico”
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (2010, 2011): “Instrumental Analysis - Gel electrophoresis and capillary electrophoresis”
Collaborations within the last 5 years
- Prof. Dr. J. Dědina, Akademie of Sciences, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic
- Dr. M. Alexovič, Faculty of Medicine, University of P. J. Šafárik in Košice, Slovakia
- Prof. Dr. M. Miró Lladò, FI-Trace Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- Dr D. J. Cocoví-Solberg, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- Prof. Dr. A. M. García-Campaña, University of Granada, Spain
- Prof. Dr. J.-L. Todolí, University of Alicante, Dep. Anal. Chem., Spain
- Prof. Dr. E L. de Moraes Flores, Federal University of Technology of Paraná, Brazil
- Prof. Dr. S.D. Kolev, School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Prof. Dr. C.C. Acebal, INQUISUR, Dep. Chem. Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Conference contributions
- Participation in 39 inter-/national and 11 local conferences
- 26 oral presentation in international conferences (7 invited)
- 65 Poster contributions to international and national conferences (5 poster prices)
Patents
- 2012 V. Cerdà, B. Horstkotte. Spain. Registration number P201230192. “Dispositivo para la automatización de métodos analíticos y sistema que incorpora dicho dispositivo (Chip-On-Valve)”
Publications
- 53 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 51 listed in Web of Knowledge, h-index: 20, Sum of Citations: >1000 (02/2020), ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2337-9634
- 7 publications in not peer-reviewed journals
- Co-author of 4 book chapters
Selected publications
- I.H. Šrámková, B. Horstkotte, J. Erben, J. Chvojka, F. Švec, P. Solich, D. Šatínský. 3D-Printed Magnetic Stirring Cages for Semidispersive Extraction of Bisphenols from Water Using Polymer Micro- and Nanofibers. Anal. Chem. 92 (2020) 3964-3971.
- K. Fikarová, D.J. Cocovi-Solberg, M. Rosende, B. Horstkotte, H. Sklenářová, M. Miró.
A flow-based platform hyphenated to on-line liquid chromatography for automatic leaching tests of chemical additives from microplastics into seawater. J. Chromatogr. A 1602 (2019) 160-167.
- K. Fikarová, B. Horstkotte, H. Sklenářová, F. Švec, P. Solich. Automated continuous-flow in-syringe dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction of mono-nitrophenols from large sample volumes using a novel approach to multivariate spectral analysis. Talanta 202 (2019) 11-20.
- B. Horstkotte, N. Lopez de Los Mozos Atochero, P. Solich. Lab-In-Syringe automation of stirring-assisted room-temperature headspace extraction coupled online to gas chromatography with flame ionization detection for determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes in surface waters. J. Chromatogr. A 1555 (2018) 1-9.
- B. Horstkotte, M. Miro, P. Solich. Where are modern flow techniques heading to? Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 410 (2018) 6361-6370.
- R. Sánchez, B. Horstkotte, K. Fikarová, H. Sklenářová, S. Maestre, M. Miró, J.-L. Todolí. Fully Automatic In-Syringe Magnetic Stirring-Assisted Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Hyphenated to High-Temperature Torch Integrated Sample Introduction System-Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer with Direct Injection of the Organic Phase. Anal. Chem. 89 (2017) 3787-3794.
- M. Alexovič, B. Horstkotte, I. Šrámková, P. Solich, J. Sabo. Automation of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and related techniques. Approaches based on flow, batch, flow-batch and in-syringe modes. Trends Anal. Chem. 86 (2017) 39-55.
- I. Šrámková, B. Horstkotte, P. Solich, H. Sklenářová. Automated in-syringe single-drop head-space micro-extraction applied to the determination of ethanol in wine samples. Anal. Chim. Acta 828 (2014) 53-60.
- B. Horstkotte, R. Suárez, P. Solich, V. Cerdà. In-Syringe-Stirring: A Novel Approach for Magnetic Stirring-Assisted Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction. Anal. Chim. Acta 788 (2013) 52-60.
- F. Maya, B. Horstkotte, J.M. Estela, V. Cerdà. Lab in a syringe: fully automated dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction with integrated spectrophotometric detection. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 404 (2012) 909-917.
Miscellaneous
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Participation in 2 Research Expeditions related to Fishery Science
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Participation in 3 Research Expeditions related to Oceanography / Biogeochemistry):
- Circumnavigation Malaspina 2010, Leg 1 and 5
- ATOS II – Antarctica 2008
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