BioEM, Bio-electromagnetism Research Group
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Research funding

Projects and grants

Our research activities are funded through research projects supported by national and European grant agencies and through contracts with industrial partners.

European projects

  • CE0200670 MedWaveImage2024–2026
    Interreg Central Europe: Microwave imaging technology transfer to innovate the medical sector. CTU as partner
  • 22HLT02 A4IM2024–2026
    EURAMET: Affordable, Accessible, Adjustable and Accurate MR Imaging. CTU as partner
  • H2020 Fast Track to Innovation
    Left atrial appendage electrical isolation via bio-photonic optical confirmation to treat persistent atrial fibrillation.
  • COST CA17115
    European network for advancing electromagnetic hyperthermic medical technologies.
  • H2020 MSCA EMERALD
    ElectroMagnetic imaging for a novel genERation of medicAL Devices.
  • COST BM1309
    European network for innovative uses of EMFs in biomedical applications. David Vrba, management committee member
  • COST TD1301
    Development of a European-based collaborative network to accelerate technological, clinical and commercialisation progress in the area of medical microwave imaging. Jan Vrba, management committee substitute

Czech Health Research Council (AZV)

  • AZV 15-31538A
    Diagnosis and therapy of orofacial pain. co-investigator Jan Vrba
  • AZV 15-30456A
    Prevention of motor deficits after epilepsy surgery in children. team member David Vrba

Czech Science Foundation (GAČR)

  • GA21-00579S2021–2023
    Multiphysical study of superposition of electromagnetic waves in a human head model to verify the feasibility of microwave hyperthermia of brain tumours. Standard project. PI prof. David Vrba
  • GA20-28980S2020–2022
    Electrically read quantum diamond sensors for nuclear magnetic resonance and chemical detection. Standard project. PI prof. Nesládek
  • GA17-00477Y
    Physical nature of interactions of EM fields generated by metamaterial structures with the human body and a study of their prospective use in medicine. PI Jan Vrba
  • GA17-20498J
    Non-invasive temperature determination in the human body using physical aspects of the ultra-wideband microwave channel. team member Ondřej Fišer
  • GA14-00386P
    Study of thermal and non-thermal effects of high-power electromagnetic fields on the structure of matter. PI Jan Vrba
  • GA14-10100S
    Use of new mouse strains for research on the regulatory role of NK cells in tumour development and therapy. team member Jan Vrba
  • GA13-29857P
    Interaction of the human body with EM fields radiated by metamaterial structures. PI David Vrba

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

  • LTC19031
    INTER-EXCELLENCE: Development of metamaterial applicators and a laboratory prototype of a regional hyperthermia system, and evaluation of the accuracy of treatment planning algorithms. PI Jan Vrba
  • LD – COST CZ
    Theranostic use of microwaves and nanoconstructs for selective anti-tumour interventions. team member Jan Vrba
  • CTU Inova centre
    Real-time microwave imaging system for stroke. PI Jan Vrba
  • FRVŠ
    Laboratory for practical teaching of medical diagnostic and therapeutic methods based on the electromagnetic properties of biological tissues. co-investigator Jan Vrba

Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR)

  • TG02010033
    TAČR GAMMA: Applicators for local superficial microwave hyperthermia. PI Tomáš Dřížďal

CTU Student Grant Competition (SGS)

  • SGS23/200/OHK4/3T/17
    Microwave imaging methods for medical applications.
  • SGS20/203/OHK4/3T/17
    Microwave systems for monitoring hyperthermia treatment of cancer in the pelvic region.
  • SGS18/203/OHK4/3T/17
    Design and testing of microwave metamaterial sensors for non-invasive blood glucose measurement. PI Lukáš Malena
  • SGS17/204/OHK4/3T/17
    Microwave system for stroke detection and classification. PI Jan Tesařík
  • SGS16/259/OHK4/3T/17
    Numerical modelling of neurostimulation. PI David Vrba
  • SGS13/229/OHK4/3T/17
    Modelling of the ectopic focus of ventricular arrhythmia. PI Olena Punshchykova
  • OHK4-027/19
    Optimisation of hyperthermia treatment using ferromagnetic nanoparticles.
  • OHK4-023/19
    Testing of a microwave imaging system on phantoms. PI Tomáš Pokorný
  • OHK4-017/20
    Microwave systems for monitoring hyperthermia treatment of cancer in the pelvic region. PI Jan Vrba

CTU Student Scientific Conference

  • SVK 58/25/F7
    Research in ElectroMagnetic Medical Applications (REMMA) 2025. PI Tomáš Pokorný
  • SVK 61/24/F7
    Research in ElectroMagnetic Medical Applications (REMMA) 2024. PI Tomáš Pokorný
  • SVK 58/23/F7
    Research in ElectroMagnetic Medical Applications (REMMA) 2023. PI Tomáš Pokorný