Current position:
Research Scientist at the Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences from 7/2024
Education:
08/2021 – PhD. degree in Molecular cytology
Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
06/2017 – MSc. degree in Genetics and Molecular cytology
Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
Research interests:
I am specialized in techniques of environmental microbiology and molecular biology including DNA manipulation and molecular cloning. Currently, my research interest is focused on the study of haloalkane dehalogenases (HLDs) with the aim to develop proteins with increased stability and catalytic properties and thus to establish an efficient method of HLDs production for biotechnological applications.
Education:
08/2021 – PhD. degree in Molecular cytology
Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
06/2017 – MSc. degree in Genetics and Molecular cytology
Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
Research interests:
I am specialized in techniques of environmental microbiology and molecular biology including DNA manipulation and molecular cloning. Currently, my research interest is focused on the study of haloalkane dehalogenases (HLDs) with the aim to develop proteins with increased stability and catalytic properties and thus to establish an efficient method of HLDs production for biotechnological applications.
Teaching:
- Genetic manipulations, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
Acquiring knowledge of cloning and gene expression in different host systems, their use in biotechnology and biological research.
Acquiring knowledge of more complex and recent genetic methods and techniques and their use in solving specific biological problems.
- Microbiology and Virology basis (in Slovak and in English), Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
Acquiring basic information on prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, their cytology, physiology, genetics, ecology, classification and significance. Knowledge of basic methods for studying microorganisms.
- Metal-microorganisms’ interactions as a basis for progressive biotechnological processes, DS-FR, 2020 – 2022
- New microorganisms isolated from the mining environment for use in bioleaching of metals from selected electronic waste, SK-PL, 2019 – 2021
- Study of interactions between microorganisms and metals and their use in environmental applications, VEGA, 2017 – 2020
- Genetic basis of antibiotic resistance of isolates Acinetobacter johnsonii originating from different environments, VVGS, 2019 – 2020, principal investigator
- Comprehensive analysis of the bioremediation potential of bacteria of the genus Acinetobacter, VVGS, 2017 – 2018, principal investigator
Genomic insights into the adaptation of Acinetobacter johnsonii RB2-047 to the heavy metal-contaminated subsurface mine environment
- Timkova et al. (2024), Biometals, 37, 371-387.
Cultivable Microbiota Associated with Gold Ore from the Rozalia Gold Mine, Hodrusa-Hamre, Slovakia.
- Nosalova L.et al.(2021),Geomicrobiology Journal, Vol. 38 (5), 415-425.
High frequency of antibiotic tolerance in deep subsurface heterotrophic cultivable bacteria from the Rozalia Gold Mine, Slovakia
o Timkova I et al. (2020), Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 27(35), 44036 44044.
What Antibiotic Threat Do the Heavy Metals Contaminated Sites of Mine Hide?
- Timkova I.et al.(2020), Inzynieria Mineralna-Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, Vol. 2 (1), 205-210.
Hidden Microcosmos in Slovak Gold Mine Rozalia Microbial Gold Miners?
- Malinicova L. et al.(2020), Inzynieria Mineralna-Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, Vol. 2 (1), 95-98.
The first evidence of Acidithiobacillus albertensis in weathered ore samples from active gold mine Hodruša-Hámre (Slovakia)
- Sedlakova-Kadukova J. et al. (2019), Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica, Vol. 18 (1), 18-24.
Impact of Heavy Metals on Development of Metal Resistance in Soil Microbiota
- Timkova I.et al.(2019),Inzynieria Mineralna-Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, Vol. 1, 111-114.
Impact of Heavy Metals on Development of Metal Resistance in Soil Microbiota
- Timkova I.et al.(2019),Inzynieria Mineralna-Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, Vol. 1, 111-114.
Biosorption and Bioaccumulation Abilities of Actinomycetes/Streptomycetes Isolated from Metal Contaminated Sites
- Timkova I.et al.(2018), Separations, Vol. 5 (4).
Genetic variability in Acidithiobacillus spp. -A working horse of environmental biotechnologies
- Pristas P. et al. (2018), Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica, Vol. 17 (2), 125-131.
2021 – Dean´s award 2020 – Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia
2019 – Commendation of the dean of Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice at the occasion of the International Student Day, Slovakia
2018 – Commendation of the dean of Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice at the occasion of the International Student Day, Slovakia