The electromagnetic
physics of life.

Michal Cifra is Head of the Bioelectrodynamics Research Team and Senior Scientist at the Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences. He holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Radioelectronics, with research experience in biophotonics (RWTH Aachen / IIB, Germany) and high-frequency bioelectronic interfaces (University of Chicago, USA). His work focuses on electromagnetic properties of biosystems and engineering nanoscale electromagnetic field–biomatter interactions, particularly in proteins. He is passionate about creating global impact in healthcare through leadership, translational research, and the development of the Biophotoniq innovation ecosystem.

Michal Cifra heads the Bioelectrodynamics Research Team at the Institute of Photonics and Electronics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he works at the interface of physics, engineering, and biology. He holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Žilina and a PhD in Radioelectronics from the Czech Technical University in Prague. His international research experience includes work at RWTH Aachen, the International Institute of Biophysics in Germany, the University of Chicago, and research stays in Japan and Brazil. Cifra's research focuses on the electromagnetic properties of living systems and on engineering electromagnetic field–biomatter interactions at the molecular and nanoscale levels, with particular interest in proteins, microtubules, cytoskeletal dynamics, chemiexcitation, biochemiluminescence, and ultraweak photon emission. Under his leadership, the Bioelectrodynamics team combines advanced electromagnetic concepts, micro- and nanotechnology-enabled tools, computational modelling, and experiment to probe and influence biosystems at the biomolecular level. He is driven by the vision of translating fundamental discoveries into practical biomedical and biotechnological applications, while building the Biophotoniq innovation ecosystem to create global impact in healthcare through research leadership, collaboration, and innovation.