Assoc. Prof. PharmDr. Jan Zitko, Ph.D.

Research Interests

• synthesis and biological activity of pyrazine derivatives
• antituberculars, antifungals, antibacterials, anti-infectives
• microwave assisted synthesis (CEM Discover)
• molecular docking, QSAR, 3D pharmacophore modelling, HTVS

Education

• Assoc. Prof. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 2019
• Doctor of Philosophy, Medicinal Chemistry, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; 2008-2012. Thesis title: Derivatives of Pyrazinecarboxylic Acid as Potential Antituberculotics (Synthesis and Biological Evaluation). Supervisor: Prof. Martin Doležal. Prelim exam fields: Physical Organic Chemistry; English; Microbiology; Drug Synthesis
• Master of Science, Pharmacy, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; 2003-2008. Thesis title: Intracellular trafficking of an anti - Amyloid Protein Precursor antibody. Supervisor: Dr. Emma J. Kidd, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University and Prof. Martin Doležal.

Personal Awards & Invited Lectures

• Lilly Open Innovation Drug Discovery (OIDD) Program – Outstanding OIDD Collaborator: In Vivo Study Award in 2016
• attendee to 67^th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, 25–30 June 2017 - certificate of attendance
• Pleanary Lecture at 46^th EuroCongress on Drug Synthesis and Analysis, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2017 - invitation letter

Publication Activity

Google Scholar Citations

• My Google Scholar Citations

List of Publications

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