Projects

RNDr. Peter Griač, DrSc.

International

Finished
  • Binding properties and function of selected yeast and human lipid transfer proteins
    Program: Mobility
    Duration: 1. 1. 2021 – 31. 12. 2022
  • Lipid metabolisms as a crucial regulator of mitochondrial function
    Program: Bilateral - other
    Duration: 1. 3. 2017 – 28. 2. 2020
  • Role of the lipid composition of the yeast plasma membrane on resistance to antifungal drugs and other stress factors
    Program: Inter-academic agreement
    Duration: 1. 1. 2016 – 31. 12. 2017

National

Current
  • Lipid transfer proteins – study of molecular mechanisms and their potential as targets in treatment of selected human diseases.
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2023 – 31. 12. 2026
  • Nonconventional yeasts as producers of high value-added lipids
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 7. 2021 – 30. 6. 2025
  • Defense mechanisms of microbial and animal cells in reducing their sensitivity to plant defensive compounds
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 7. 2020 – 30. 6. 2024
Finished
  • Characterization of CRAL-TRIO containing phospholipid transfer protein in Plasmodium falciparum.
    Program:
    Duration: 1. 1. 2022 – 31. 12. 2022
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    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2019 – 31. 12. 2022
  • Yeast phosphatidylinositol transfer proteins: lipid homeostasis and resistance to azole antimycotics.
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2015 – 31. 12. 2018
  • Study of mitochondrial lipids in the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2014 – 31. 12. 2017
  • Fatty acid secretion in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2012 – 31. 12. 2015
  • Molecular mechanisms mediating the effect of ionophores on membrane compartments of eukaryotic cells
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2012 – 31. 12. 2015
  • Neutral lipid homeostasis in yeast: from cell biology to biotechnology
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2011 – 31. 12. 2014
  • Molecular architecture, dynamics and evolution of chromosomes in yeast mitochondria
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 5. 2011 – 31. 10. 2014
  • Lipid transport and turnover: contribution to the understanding of yeast resistance to antifungals and stress
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2010 – 31. 12. 2013
  • Mitochondrial lipid homeostasis: the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 9. 2009 – 30. 9. 2013
  • Centre of Excellence for translational research in molecular medicine (TRANSMED 2)
    Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
    Duration: 1. 6. 2010 – 31. 5. 2012
  • Relationships between ion homeostasis and organelle dynamics in eukaryotic cells
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2009 – 31. 12. 2011
  • Biomembranes: Membrane structure and dynamics in relation to cell functions
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 7. 2008 – 31. 10. 2011
  • Centre of Excellence for translational research in molecular medicine (TRANSMED1)
    Program: EU Structural Funds Research & Development
    Duration: 21. 5. 2009 – 20. 5. 2011
  • Yeast as a tool for producing biotechnologically valuable sterols: the biochemical and genetic approach
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 6. 2008 – 31. 12. 2010
  • Antimycotics as a tool for the study of membrane lipid biogenesis in yeast
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009
  • Transport and turnover of phospholipidis as regulatory mechanism of membrane lipid composition in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisae
    Program: VEGA
    Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009
  • BIOMEMBRANES: cross-sectional educational program for graduate students and young scientists in life sciences
    Program:
    Duration: 1. 2. 2006 – 31. 10. 2008
  • Molecular genetic principles of membrane bound processes in normal and pathological animal physiology
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 2. 2005 – 31. 12. 2007
  • Membrane-associated processes and their role in normal and pathological physiology of farm animals and their symbiotic microorganisms
    Program: SRDA
    Duration: 1. 10. 2002 – 31. 12. 2005
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