As a highly-motivated graduate of Slovak University of Technology, with a Master's degree in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering, I have undertaken several internships within leading laboratories in their fields of research such as German Heart Centre and Slovak Academy of Science. These placements have enabled me to develop an exquisite level of knowledge and technique skills in the field of microbiology, cell culturing, biotransformation, enzyme production and recombinant DNA technologies as well as my interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, I obtained IELTS certificate (score 8) during my studies at NZLC in Wellington whilst improving my English language skills. Furthermore, shortly after that I have worked as a QA Officer at MSD AH in New Zealand. Regarding my personal characteristics, I am communicative, self-motivated, responsible, flexible, well organized and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovakia
September 2008
to July 2012
Biotechnology programme in the Department of Biochemical Technology Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science
Bachelor Thesis: 'Galactooligosaccharides Production Using Microbial beta-Galactosidases'
Details and Extracurriculars
'Galactooligosaccharides Production Using Microbial beta-Galactosidases' Abstract: Prebiotic galactooligosaccharides are substances with beneficial health effects on the intestinal tract of humans. Significantly stimulate the growth and metabolic activity of probiotic bacteria and simultaneously inhibit the growt of pathogenic microorganisms in human colon. They have a positive impact on mineral absorption, sugar and cholesterol blood levels, anti-tumor effect, stimulate immune system. For these reasons there is an enormous interest in the production of galactooligosaccharides nowadays. Galactooligosaccharides can be prepared by using glycosyl transferase and glycosyl hydrolases from various microbial resources. This bachelor thesis is focused on the production of galactooligosaccharides from lactose by using thermostable beta-galactosidase from the bacteria Bacillus coagulans and Bacillus stearothermophilus and compared of hydrolytic and transgalactosylation enzyme activity in cell lysates. Key words: prebiotics, galactosidase, galacto-oligosaccharides, lactose, Bacillus
