Prof. Ivo Šafařík, PhD., DSc.

Head of Laboratory - Nanobiotechnology
Institute of Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry

Contact:

Biology Centre CAS
Branišovská 1160/31
370 05 České Budějovice
Czechia, EU

Research Activities

Development and characterization of new magnetically responsive (bio)composite materials
Application of magnetic (bio)composite materials for xenobiotics removal and for immobilization of enzymes, affinity ligands and cells
Preparation of magnetically responsive microbial cells and their applications
Application of Magnetic solid phase extraction and Magnetic textile solid phase extraction for the preconcentration of target xenobiotics
Development of magnetic procedures for the preconcentration and isolation of important biologically active compounds (e.g., enzymes and lectins)
Preparation of review papers and review book chapters summarizing large parts of biomagnetic research and technology

Education & Qualifications

1978 - Ing. degree in food technology (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague)
1984 - CSc. (PhD.) degree in biochemistry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague)
1993 - Assoc. Prof. degree in biochemistry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague)
2001 - DSc. degree in biochemistry (Academy of Sciences, Prague)
2008 - Full Professor degree in biochemistry (Palacky University, Olomouc)

Employment

1978 - 1986 Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Inst. of Chem. Technology, Prague
1986 - 1993 Lab. of Analytical Chemistry, Biological Centre, Ceske Budejovice
1993 - 2015 Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology / Dept. of Biomagnetic Techniques / Dept. of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Landscape Ecology / Institute of Systems Biology and Ecology / Institute of Nanobiology and Structural Biology of GCRC, Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice (deputy director of the Institute since 1997)
2016 – present: Dept. of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISBB, CAS, Ceske Budejovice

Publications

Publication activity: 294 journal papers and book chapters
Citations (from public sources, without autocitations): 7 100 (09/2025)
h-index (from public sources, without autocitations): 43
g-index (from public sources, without autocitations): 76

Main Scientific Interests

Preparation of magnetically responsive (bio)materials ⭓ Biomagnetic research and technology ⭓ (Bio)analytical chemistry ⭓ Nanobiotechnology ⭓ Smart textiles application ⭓ Soil nanozymology ⭓ Biochar application

Recognition & Awards

Permanently included in Stanford list of Top 2% scientists.Awarded The Jaroslav Heyrovský Honorary Medal for Merit in the Chemical Sciences in the year 2025.