Department of Single-Molecule Methods
Absolute quantification by a direct counting and characterization of molecules and nanostructures, such as nanoparticles, viral particles, extracellular vesicles, nanoplastics, cellular inclusions, and nanoscale drug delivery carriers.
- Characterization, and absolute quantification of single molecules and other nanoscale entities
- Instrumentation development
- Nanoparticle synthesis
Staff
- Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D. - Head of Department hlavacek@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 249
- Ing. Jana Křivánková, Ph.D. - Deputy Head jana.krivankova@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 109
Students
- Ing. Julie Weisová weisova@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 254
- Mgr. Brožková Hana brozkova@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 254
- Ing. Uhrová Kateřina uhrova@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 254
- Jakub Mička micka@iach.cz (+420) 532 290 254
Visiting Scientists
Former members
Current grants
- GA ČR 26-22284S, (2026-2028) Wide-Field Optical Microscopy for Imaging and Slitless Spectroscopy of Molecules and Nanoparticles in Liquid Dispersions – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.
- CAS Strategy AV21, (2025-2029) AI: Artificial Intelligence for Science and Society. – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.
- GAČR 24-11183S, (2024-2026) Optical microscopy for direct counting of molecules and nanoparticles; absolute quantification without calibration standards. – Mgr. Antonín Hlaváček, Ph.D.





