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About me

Scientist and medical professional mainly involved in molecular and translational medicine (disease area paediatric, oncology and medical genetics). Experienced in project management and certification processes, involved as investigator in more than 20 national and international projects, co-founder of spin-off company focused on manufacturing of molecular diagnostics. 
Published more than >65 papers, >7books/chapters, >2 patents,  >290 oral/poster presentations, >1000 SCI citations, H-index 12

Specialties: 
Molecular and translational medicine
Pediatrics, Oncology and Medical Genetics
Circulating tumor cells detection
Molecular profilling of tumors
Prognostic, predictive and diagnostic biomarkers

Responsibility for transcriptomic sequencing, circulating tumor cells detection, PCR based methods, gene expression profiling, SNP and CNV arrays. Biostatistical analyses. Biomedical project coordinator. Quality manager (ISO 15189). Teaching and examination of students, tutor for Bc., MSc. and PhD. students.

Journals

SROVNAL, J., P. SKALICKÝ, A. PROKOPOVÁ, J. VRBKOVÁ, M. VIDLAŘOVÁ, M. DUDA, K. VYSLOUŽIL, M. HAJDÚCH
Long-term prognostic value of cytokeratin 20 mRNA-positive cells in blood and bone marrow of patients with localized colorectal cancer. Surgical Oncology. 2026, 65, 102367, ISSN: 0960-7404, PMID: 41719830,  PDF.
TOLMACI, B., P. STEJSKAL, P. ZUFFA, A. ŘEHULKOVÁ, E. BERTA, M. HAJDÚCH, J. KLEIN, J. SROVNAL
Minimal residual disease and prognostic significance of circulating tumour cells in early-stage colorectal cancer. Biomedical papers - Olomouc. 2025, ISSN: 1213-8118, PMID: 40832890,  PDF.
SMOLKA, V., D. FRIEDECKÝ, J. KOLAROVA, O. TKACIK, H. FOLTENOVA, V. BEKÁREK, R. VRTEL, J. SROVNAL
Aminoacylase 1 deficiency: case report on three affected siblings. AME Case Reports. 2023, 8, 18, ISSN: 2523-1995, PMID: 38234346,  PDF.

Books & book chapters

Circulating tumor cells detection, 1.vyd., Olomouc, Palacky University, 2021, 48, 375-378, Dedication: LO1304, ISBN: 978-80-244-6049-9,
BARTÁKOVÁ, K., J. SROVNAL
DNA copy number variants detection using microarray, 1.vyd., Olomouc, Palacky University, 2021, 49, 379-398, Dedication: LO1304, ISBN: 978-80-244-6049-9,
SLAVÍK, H., J. SROVNAL
MiRNA expression microarray, 1.vyd., Olomouc, Palacky University, 2021, 47, 371-374, Dedication: LO1304, ISBN: 978-80-244-6049-9,

Intellectual property

Biomarker assay and uses thereof for diagnosis, therapy selection, and prognosis of cancer (Šurinová)
  1. Published Application PCT/EP2013/057111 under WO 2013/152989 (17.10.2013)

Status: Terminated

METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF CANCER CELL DRUG SENSITIVITY TOWARDS AURORA KINASE INHIBITORS AND OVERCOMIMG THEIR RESISTANCE (Madhu)
  1. Published Application PCT/CZ2012/000123 under WO 2013/083098 (13.6.2013)
  2. Patent: EP 2788504; Granted: 21.7.2016; Ownership: Palacky University Olomouc, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics CAS; Inventors: Kollaredy Madhusudhan, Hajdúch Marián, Džubák Petr, Srovnal Josef, Hrabáková, Kovářová Hana  
  3. Patent: JP 6144696; Granted: 19.5.2017; Ownership: Palacky University Olomouc, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics CAS; Inventors: Kollaredy Madhusudhan, Hajdúch Marián, Džubák Petr, Srovnal Josef, Hrabáková, Kovářová Hana
  4. Patent: CA 2.855.921; Granted: 5.3.2019; Ownership: Palacky University Olomouc, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics CAS; Inventors: Kollaredy Madhusudhan, Hajdúch Marián, Džubák Petr, Srovnal Josef, Hrabáková, Kovářová Hana
  5. Published Application US 2014/0336073 (13.11.2014)

Status: Terminated

Doctoral mentorship

Vidlařová Monika M.Sc.

Detection and clinical importance of circulating tumor cells in solid tumours

Status: Ongoing from 2014.

Slavík Hanuš M.Sc.

Minimal residual disease in solid cancers

Status: Graduated from 2014 to 2022.

Řehulková Alona M.D.

Prognostic and predictive factors in solid tumors

Status: Ongoing from 2015.

Master mentorship

Kvapil Marek

Liquid colorectal cancer biopsy

Status: Ongoing from 2023.

Ondrouch Jakub B.Sc.

miRNA expression profiling in oesophageal disease

Status: Graduated from 2015 to 2015.

Bačová Zuzana M.Sc.

Gene expression profiling in hematological malignancies

Status: Graduated from 2013 to 2015.

Bachelor mentorship

Tinková Eva

MirRNA expression profiling in Barrett’s oesophagus

Status: Graduated from 2011 to 2015.

Hošková Kateřina

Chromosomal aberations analysis in children with autistic spectrum disorders

Status: Graduated from 2016 to 2017.

Horáková Kateřina

The RNA stability and degradation in the blood tubes

Status: Graduated from 2018 to 2020.

Open positions

2 Medical biology
Project: Diagnostics and therapy of rare diseases
Supervisors: Hajdúch Marián M.D., Ph.D., Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D.
Available: 2
Intended for: Doctoral training
Summary: 2 places in full-time study
Project: New prognostic and predictive factors in solid tumors
Supervisors: Hajdúch Marián M.D., Ph.D., Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D.
Available: 3
Intended for: Doctoral training
Summary: 3 places in full-time or combined form of study
1 Biomarkers: Identification and validation
Project: New prognostic and predictive factors in solid tumors
Supervisors: Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D., Hajdúch Marián M.D., Ph.D.
Available: 2
Intended for: Doctoral training
Summary: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the western countries. Early diagnosis and targeted therapy improve the therapeutic outcome. With the emergence of new biotechnologies, diagnosis can be made early and precisely, and the knowledge of tumor molecular genetics can identify the most appropriate therapy for a particular patient. The sensitivity of modern molecular methods makes it possible to characterize the tumor properties from sites remote from the primary tumor using patient's blood. The subject of the offered study program is the identification of new prognostic and predictive biomarkers of cancer using liquid biopsies. This is particularly the analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating free tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating miRNAs. The aim of the project is to further implement a liquid biopsy concept into the diagnosis and therapy monitoring of solid tumors, especially colorectal, breast, lung and CNS tumors. These include therapy response and resistance monitoring, identifying new therapeutic targets and estimating disease prognosis. The project will provide training in widely-used, transferable techniques, including circulation tumor cells capture system, digital droplet PCR, reverse-transcription qPCR, RNA-seq, single cell analyses, xenografts models and other multi-omics methods. We are looking for candidates with a background in Molecular Biology, Medicine, Cell Biology or a related area, who are enthusiastic about investigating novel approaches in cancer diagnostic that have significant potential for public health.
3 Molecular and Translational Medicine
Project: Diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases
Supervisors: Hajdúch Marián M.D., Ph.D., Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D.
Available: 2
Intended for: Doctoral training
Project: New prognostic and predictive factors in solid tumors
Supervisors: Hajdúch Marián M.D., Ph.D., Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D., Koudeláková Vladimíra Ph.D.
Available: 3
Intended for: Doctoral training
Project: Liquid biopsies in experimental and clinical oncology
Supervisors: Srovnal Josef M.D., Ph.D., Koudeláková Vladimíra Ph.D.
Available: 2
Intended for: Doctoral training