Curriculum vitae

	Prof. MUDr. RNDr. Vilím Šimánek, DrSc.
	Date of birth: 12. 10. 1942 Birthplace: Olomouc

Contact:
Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry
Hněvotínská 3, 775 15 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Tel.: 420-585 632 301, Fax.: +420-585 632 302
E-mail: vilim@tunw.upol.cz

Job Title: Professor of Biochemistry at Palacký University (24. 2. 1988), EurChem, FRSC

Academic Titles: MD (MUDr.), PhD (CSc.), DrSc.

Married, two children

University Education:

• Faculty of Natural Sciences, Palacký University. Graduated in Analytical Chemistry, 1966.
• PhD Degree at Charles University. Thesis: Chemistry of Isoquinolinium Alkaloids, 1972.
• MD Degree at Faculty of Medicine, Palacký University, 1982.
• DSc Degree at Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague (17. 9. 1986). Thesis: Chemistry and Biological Activities of Isoquinoline Alkaloids, 1986.

Professional Membership and Positions:

Czech Chemical Society (CCHS); Czech Society of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Czech Dental Chamber; Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem FRSC)  (UK); European Phytochemical Society; Member of Executive Committee of FECS/ECCC (1999-2001); President of CCHS (1997-2001, 2001-2005); Member of Editorial Board of HETEROCYCLES (1983- ); Member of Editorial Board of CHEMICKE LISTY (1995- ); Editor-in-Chief of BIOMEDICAL PAPERS (formerly AUPO) (1983- ), Member of  the Scientific Councils of the Faculty of Pharmacy (Brno, 1992-2005), the Faculty of Technology (Zlín, 1993-2002), the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (Olomouc, 1999- ), and Palacký University (2006 - ); the Czech Grant Agency (1994-2001).

Current Research:

Chemistry of Natural Products; Phytoceuticals; Dietary Supplements.  

Papers and Patents:

Author or co-author of 234 scientific papers, 24 reviews, and 6 Czech patents (SCI 1284 without autocitations, h-index 19).

For recent publications, see the section Publikace

Mailing Address: Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hněvotínská 3, 775 15 Olomouc, Czech Republic. Tel. +420 585 632 301; Fax +420 585 632 302; E-mail vilim@tunw.upol.cz

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