Barbora works at the Institute of Botany and Zoology of Masaryk University in Brno. She focuses on paleo-ecological studies and the study of algae in Antarctica. She has had the chance to be a member of three expeditions to Antarctica, and one to the Arctic.
She likes scientific work, and she enjoys to popularize it even more. She managed to win the Czech national competition in Science Slam, and participate in the European final. She considers the most important mission in life to be a positive influence and role model to dozens of young people, children and students on their life journey.