Magnetic nanotechnology
Prof. Ivo Šafařík, PhD., DSc.
Department of Nanobiotechnology
Institute of Soil Biology and Biogeochemistry
Biology Centre CAS
Na Sádkách 7
370 05 České Budějovice
Czech Republic, EU
Na Sádkách 7
370 05 České Budějovice
Czech Republic, EU
ivosaf (at) yahoo.com
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 analytes
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
Employment
1978
Ing. degree in food technology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
1984
CSc. (PhD.) degree in biochemistry
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
1993
Assoc. Prof. degree in biochemistry
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
2001
DSc. degree in biochemistry
Academy of Sciences, Prague
Academy of Sciences, Prague
2008
Full Professor degree in biochemistry
Palacký University, Olomouc
Palacký University, Olomouc
1978 – 1986
Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
1986 – 1993
Lab. of Analytical Chemistry
Biology Centre, České Budějovice
Biology Centre, České Budějovice
1993 – 2015
Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology / Dept. of Biomagnetic Techniques / Dept. of NanobiotechnologyInstitute of Landscape Ecology / Institute of Systems Biology and Ecology / Institute of Nanobiology and Structural Biology of GCRC, Academy of Sciences, České Budějovice(deputy director of the Institute since 1997)
2016 – present
Dept. of Nanobiotechnology
Biology Centre, ISBB, CAS, České Budějovice
Biology Centre, ISBB, CAS, České Budějovice
Publications
Journal papers and book chapters
Citations (09/2026)
h-index
g-index
Citations and indices from public sources, without autocitations.
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
Ranking
Permanently included in the Stanford list of Top 2% scientists
2025
The Jaroslav Heyrovský Honorary Medal for Merit in the Chemical Sciences