Projects

senior scientist
doc. RNDr. Ján Salaj, DrSc.

International

Finished
  • Ex situ conservation of conifer tree species using in vitro cultures and cryopreservation techniques - in the frame of An integrated approach to conservation of threatened plants for the 21st Century
    Program: COST
    Duration: 15. 10. 2019 – 14. 4. 2024
  • Somatic embryogenesis in selected conifer species: initiation of embryogenic tissues, their maintenance, maturation of somatic embryos and plantlet regeneration
    Program: Inter-academic agreement
    Duration: 1. 1. 2016 – 31. 12. 2018
  • Cryopreservation of embryogenic cultures of valuable clones of coniferous species
    Program: Bilateral - other
    Duration: 1. 1. 2013 – 31. 12. 2015
  • Biosafety of forest transgenic trees: improving the scientific basis for safe tree development and implementation of EU policy directives
    Program: COST
    Duration: 14. 4. 2010 – 9. 4. 2014
  • Molecular markers in the analysis of auxin distribution in oilseed androgenic embryos.
    Program: Bilateral - other
    Duration: 1. 1. 2010 – 31. 12. 2012
  • Micropropagation of conifer trees - an alternative method of plant production
    Program: COST
    Duration: 1. 1. 2011 – 22. 5. 2012
  • Studies of selected physiological and molecular parameters involved in plant resistance to fungal pathogens.
    Program: Inter-institute agreement
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009
  • The study of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling to the action cytoskeleton
    Program: Inter-academic agreement
    Duration: 1. 1. 2005 – 31. 12. 2006

National

Current
  • Chronic ionizing radiation affects susceptibility to pests in wild aquatic plants: Discovery and validation of biochemical mechanisms
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2022 – 31. 12. 2025
  • Chronic ionizing radiation compromises resistance to pests in wild aquatic plants: Discovery and validation of biochemical mechanisms
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 8. 2021 – 30. 6. 2025
Finished
  • Hydrolytic enzymes of carnivorous plants and their potential for application in biotechnology
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2020 – 31. 12. 2023
  • Demand-driven research for the sustainable and innovative food
    Program:
    Duration: 1. 9. 2020 – 30. 6. 2023
  • The study of secretome influence to increasing embryogenic capacity of selected Conifer species
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2018 – 31. 12. 2020
  • Study of selected physiological and molecular factors involved in regeneration and growth of parasitic weeds of Phelipanche spp.
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2017 – 31. 12. 2020
  • Carnivorous plants – prospective source of genes for hydrolytic enzymes with antifungal potential
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2017 – 31. 12. 2019
  • Optimization of somatic embryogenesis in conifer trees
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2014 – 31. 12. 2016
  • Establishment of Research Centre "AgroBioTech"
    Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
    Duration: 1. 4. 2013 – 30. 11. 2015
  • Study of the defense responses of soybean (Glycine max L.) against ions of selected heavy metals
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2011 – 31. 12. 2013
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    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2011 – 31. 12. 2013
  • Long-term maintenance of embryogenic tissues of selected conifer species by the method of cryopreservation
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2008 – 31. 12. 2010
  • The study of efficiency of selectable marker gene removal via Cre/lox technology in transgenic plants
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2008 – 31. 12. 2010
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