Department of Population Biology

Studenec 122
675 02 Koněšín

How to find us

Head

doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, Ph.D.  <bryjabrno.cas.cz> - Head of Molecular ecology group

Research scientists

Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.  <gvozdikbrno.cas.cz> - Head of Functional biology group
Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.  <martinkovabrno.cas.cz> - Head of Phylogeny and phylogeography group
prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.  <jpialekbrno.cas.cz> - Head of Population genetics and speciation group
prof. MvDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.  <tkadlecprfnw.upol.cz> - Population dynamics, life histories
prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.  <jzimabrno.cas.cz> - Head of Cytogenetics and biodiversity group

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. Ondřej Mikula, Ph.D.  <onmikulagmail.com> - Phylogeny of morphology of rodents
Mgr. Peter Mikulíček, Ph.D.  <peter.mikulicekgmail.com> - Conservation genetics, speciation, hybridization
Ing. Jana Svobodová, Ph.D.  <svobodovajanafzp.czu.cz> - Ecology of birds

Smart administration

Ing. Lenka Řezáčová  <lenka.mrnovacentrum.cz>

Technician

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

PhD students

Mgr. Jana Albrechtová  <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. 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. Wasim Uddin  
Mgr. Michal Vinkler  <vinkler1natur.cuni.cz>
Mgr. Barbora Zemanová  <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz>
Mgr. Jan jr. Zima  <panzcentrum.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Hana Bainová  <hanulaygmail.com>
Veronika Bartáková  <324243mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Michaela Bayerlová  
Bc. Lenka Gettová  <gettova.lgmail.com>
Monika Hloušková  <323517mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Mwanahamisi Issa Mapua  <336142mail.muni.cz>
Markéta Jandová  <marketka.jandovagmail.com>
Petra Kašparová  
Tereza Králová  <270509mail.muni.cz>
Jiří Moravec  
Bc. Pavlína Opatová  <p.opatovagmail.com>
Patrícia Pečnerová  
Bc. Veronika Sládkovičová  <sladkovicovapost.sk>
Bc. Petr Tříska  

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)