Research interests:
- Development of SPR biosensors for ultra-sensitive detection of biomolecules.
- Development of functional gold nanoparticles for ultra-sensitive SPR biosensors.
- Development of microfluidics for SPR biosensors.
Education:
2020–today Research scientist
2015–2020 Postdoctoral fellow
2006–2015 PhD study, Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (Biophysics) at the Institute of Photonics and Electronics, dpt. of Optical Sensors
Thesis: In situ study of interactions of nucleic acids significant in genetic expression and therapy based on its suppression
Supervisor: Prof. Josef Stepanek, PhD.
2001–2006 Master of Science, Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (Biophysics)
Thesis: Surface-enhanced photophysical processes of organic molecules in metal nanoparticles
Supervisor: Doc. RNDr. Marek Procházka, Dr.
Awards:
2021: 3rd best scientific publication at the Institute of Photonics and Electronics in 2021
Publication: T. Špringer, Z. Krejčík, J. Homola: Detecting attomolar concentrations of microRNA related to myelodysplastic syndromes in blood plasma using a novel sandwich assay with nanoparticle release, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 194, 113613 (2021).
2016: Young Scientist Prize of the CSS IEEE EMB 2016 for the best poster presentation
Poster: Functional gold nanoparticles for highly sensitive optical detection of cancer biomarker. T. Špringer, X.C. Song, M.L. Ermini, J. Lamačová, J. Homola. 3BIO: Biophotonics and Bioelectronics for Biomedicine 2016, IPE CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
2010: 2nd poster award, Europt(r)ode X 2010, Prague
Poster: Real-time monitoring of biomolecular interactions in blood plasma using surface plasmon resonance sensor. T. Špringer, M. Piliarik, J. Homola