Ing. Jana Michailidu, Ph.D.

Ing. Jana Michailidu, Ph.D. is a Czech scientist, university lecturer, and expert in drug policy. She earned her degree in biotechnology from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, where she also completed her doctoral studies. Her academic work focuses on applied nanotechnology and the regulation of psychoactive substances, particularly in terms of their health impacts and legal frameworks. She has long served as an assistant professor at UCT Prague, where she is involved in both teaching and research at the intersection of life sciences and public policy.

Beyond academia, she has extensive experience in inter-ministerial collaboration – she has served as an advisor on addictive behavior at the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic and as a member of the Government Council for Drug Policy Coordination. From 2020, she led an interdepartmental expert team focused on addictive behavior, contributing to policy proposals such as the introduction of supervised consumption sites and other harm reduction measures. In Institute for the Rational Drug Policies, she contributes to the development of expert opinions, impact assessments, and proposals for the rational regulation of cannabis, kratom, psychedelics, and other substances.

Her work supports the creation of evidence-based policies that bridge public health, science, and legislation. She has co-authored key policy documents, including contributions to the National Drug Policy Strategy, market analyses for cannabis, and position papers on the regulation of kratom.