Department of Population Biology

Studenec 172
675 02 Koněšín

How to find us

Head

prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc. <jpialekbrno.cas.cz> - population genetics and speciation

Research scientists

Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.  <bryjabrno.cas.cz> - molecular ecology
Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.  <gvozdikbrno.cas.cz> - functional biology
Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.  <martinkovabrno.cas.cz> - phylogeography
prof. MvDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.  <tkadlecprfnw.upol.cz> - population dynamics
prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.  <jzimabrno.cas.cz> - cytogenetics and biodiversity

Post-docs

RNDr. Barbora Bímová, Ph.D.  <barabimovacentrum.cz> - Behavioural genetics
Joelle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D.  immunogenetics, parasitology
Mgr. Petra Hájková, Ph.D.  <hajkovaivb.cz> - Conservation genetics
Heidi C. Hauffe, Ph.D.  chromosomal evolution, speciation

Smart administration

Ing. Lenka Mrňová <lenka.mrnovacentrum.cz>

Technician

Mgr. Anna Bryjová  <bryjovaivb.cz>
Dušan Havelka  <dhavelkacentrum.cz>
Dana Havelková
Helena Hejlová
Stanislav Martínek
Mgr. Jana Piálková
Gabriela Pražanová
Ludmila Rousková
Lucie Vlčková
Dagmar Šoukalová
Mgr. Monika Šugerková

PhD students

Mgr. Jana Břehová  <jana.brehovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Petra Dufková  <dufkopseznam.cz>
Mgr. Dagmar Čížková  <dejshaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Zuzana Hiadlovská  <hiadlovskagjh.sk>
Mgr. Ľudovít Ďureje  <durejegmail.com>
Mgr. Adam Konečný  <akonecnymail.muni.cz>
Mgr. Jakub Kreisinger  <jakubkreisingerseznam.cz>
Mgr. Hana Patzenhauerová  <hankapatzsoukroma.cz>
Mgr. Radka Poláková  <radkpolcentrum.cz>
Mgr. Marta Promerová  <promerovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Dana Rymešová
Ing. Radovan Smolinský  <radovan.smolinskygmail.com>
Mgr. Michal Vinkler  <vinkler1natur.cuni.cz>
Mgr. Barbora Zemanová  <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz>
Mgr. Jan jr. Zima  <panzcentrum.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Pavla Blažková
Bc. Alena Fornůsková
Bc. Andrea Hájková  <pipistrelkagmail.com>
Bc. Mwanahamisi Issa Mapua  <336142mail.muni.cz>
Kateřina Sommerová  <268739mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Pavlína Šamajová

Research priorities

Empirical data from observations and experiments supplemented by simulation modelling are used to investigate important questions of evolutionary biology of populations, such as (model organisms given in parentheses):

hybrid zones as barriers against gene flow and their role in speciation (Mus, Sorex, Triturus)
study of factors affecting population structure (Rhodeus, Pipistrellus, Praomys, Rattus)
links between life history traits, adaptive genetic variation and population dynamics in small mammals (Arvicolinae)
phylogeography and reconstruction of historical colonization (Mustela, Clethrionomys, Microtus, Praomys)
mating systems, analysis of reproductive success by using DNA markers (Apodemus, Rhodeus, Carpodacus)
conservation genetics of vertebrates, development of non-invasive techniques of DNA sampling (Lutra, Rupicapra, Tetrao, Spermophilus)
immunogenetics of wild living vertebrates - links between genetic variation and fitness (Mus, Carpodacus, Rhodeus, Perdix)
mechanisms and evolution of thermal physiology traits in ectotherms (Triturus)
functional approaches in studying morphological adaptations (Zootoca, Triturus)


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HOME GENERAL INFORMATION STRUCTURE OF IVB STAFF PUBLICATIONS PROJECTS BOARD OF INSTITUTE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOLIA ZOOLOGICA NEWS CONFERENCE LINKS	Department of Population Biology Studenec 172 675 02 Koněšín How to find us Head prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc. <jpialekbrno.cas.cz> - population genetics and speciation Research scientists Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. <bryjabrno.cas.cz> - molecular ecology Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D. <gvozdikbrno.cas.cz> - functional biology Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D. <martinkovabrno.cas.cz> - phylogeography prof. MvDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc. <tkadlecprfnw.upol.cz> - population dynamics prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc. <jzimabrno.cas.cz> - cytogenetics and biodiversity Post-docs RNDr. Barbora Bímová, Ph.D. <barabimovacentrum.cz> - Behavioural genetics Joelle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D. immunogenetics, parasitology Mgr. Petra Hájková, Ph.D. <hajkovaivb.cz> - Conservation genetics Heidi C. Hauffe, Ph.D. chromosomal evolution, speciation Smart administration Ing. Lenka Mrňová <lenka.mrnovacentrum.cz> Technician Mgr. Anna Bryjová <bryjovaivb.cz> Dušan Havelka <dhavelkacentrum.cz> Dana Havelková Helena Hejlová Stanislav Martínek Mgr. Jana Piálková Gabriela Pražanová Ludmila Rousková Lucie Vlčková Dagmar Šoukalová Mgr. Monika Šugerková PhD students Mgr. Jana Břehová <jana.brehovaseznam.cz> Mgr. Petra Dufková <dufkopseznam.cz> Mgr. Dagmar Čížková <dejshaseznam.cz> Mgr. Zuzana Hiadlovská <hiadlovskagjh.sk> Mgr. Ľudovít Ďureje <durejegmail.com> Mgr. Adam Konečný <akonecnymail.muni.cz> Mgr. Jakub Kreisinger <jakubkreisingerseznam.cz> Mgr. Hana Patzenhauerová <hankapatzsoukroma.cz> Mgr. Radka Poláková <radkpolcentrum.cz> Mgr. Marta Promerová <promerovaseznam.cz> Mgr. Dana Rymešová Ing. Radovan Smolinský <radovan.smolinskygmail.com> Mgr. Michal Vinkler <vinkler1natur.cuni.cz> Mgr. Barbora Zemanová <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz> Mgr. Jan jr. Zima <panzcentrum.cz> Undergraduates Bc. Pavla Blažková Bc. Alena Fornůsková Bc. Andrea Hájková <pipistrelkagmail.com> Bc. Mwanahamisi Issa Mapua <336142mail.muni.cz> Kateřina Sommerová <268739mail.muni.cz> Bc. Pavlína Šamajová Research priorities Empirical data from observations and experiments supplemented by simulation modelling are used to investigate important questions of evolutionary biology of populations, such as (model organisms given in parentheses): hybrid zones as barriers against gene flow and their role in speciation (Mus, Sorex, Triturus) study of factors affecting population structure (Rhodeus, Pipistrellus, Praomys, Rattus) links between life history traits, adaptive genetic variation and population dynamics in small mammals (Arvicolinae) phylogeography and reconstruction of historical colonization (Mustela, Clethrionomys, Microtus, Praomys) mating systems, analysis of reproductive success by using DNA markers (Apodemus, Rhodeus, Carpodacus) conservation genetics of vertebrates, development of non-invasive techniques of DNA sampling (Lutra, Rupicapra, Tetrao, Spermophilus) immunogenetics of wild living vertebrates - links between genetic variation and fitness (Mus, Carpodacus, Rhodeus, Perdix) mechanisms and evolution of thermal physiology traits in ectotherms (Triturus) functional approaches in studying morphological adaptations (Zootoca, Triturus)