Department of Population Biology

Studenec 122
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

Research workers

Mgr. Anna Bryjová  <bryjovaivb.cz> - Molecular genetics

Post-docs

Joelle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D.  immunogenetics, parasitology
Mgr. Petra Hájková, Ph.D.  <hajkovaivb.cz> - Conservation genetics
Mgr. Adam Konečný, Ph.D.  <akonecnymail.muni.cz> -
Mgr. Peter Mikulíček, Ph.D.  <peter.mikulicekgmail.com> - Conservation genetics, speciation, hybridization
RNDr. Barbora Vošlajerová , roz. Bímová, Ph.D.  <barabimovacentrum.cz> - Behavioural genetics

Smart administration

Ing. Lenka Řezáčová  <lenka.mrnovacentrum.cz>

Technician

Dušan Havelka  <dhavelkacentrum.cz>
Dana Havelková  
Helena Hejlová  
Stanislav Martínek  
Mgr. Jana Piálková  
Ludmila Rousková  
Lucie Vlčková  
Dagmar Šoukalová  

PhD students

Mgr. Jana Břehová  <jana.brehovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Petra Dufková  <dufkopseznam.cz>
Mgr. Dagmar Čížková  <dejshaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Alena Fornůsková  <a.fornuskovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Zuzana Hiadlovská  <hiadlovskagjh.sk>
Mgr. Ľudovít Ďureje  <durejegmail.com>
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. Karolina Sobeková  <sobekovafns.uniba.sk>
Mgr. Michal Vinkler  <vinkler1natur.cuni.cz>
Mgr. Barbora Zemanová  <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz>
Mgr. Jan jr. Zima  <panzcentrum.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Hana Bainová  <hanulaygmail.com>
Bc. Lenka Gettová  <gettova.lgmail.com>
Bc. Andrea Hájková  <pipistrelkagmail.com>
Bc. Mwanahamisi Issa Mapua  <336142mail.muni.cz>
Tereza Králová  <270509mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Pavlína Opatová  <p.opatovagmail.com>
Bc. Veronika Sládkovičová  <sladkovicovapost.sk>
Kateřina Sommerová  <268739mail.muni.cz>

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)