prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.

Position: research scientist
Research topics: Head of Cytogenetics and biodiversity group
Department: Department of Population Biology
Phone: +420 543 422 553
E-mail: jzimabrno.cas.cz

Research Interests and Publications:

Comparative and evolutionary cytogenetics, systematics and phylogeny of the mammals, biodiversity. Around 400 publications, including 14 papers and 29monographs and books. More than 20 invited lectures. Research grants awarded by EU (6th FP), DAAD (Germany), CNR (Italia) and national agencies in the Czech Republic. Various stays in European laboratories (e.g. visiting professor at Universita La Sapienza Roma, 2000, stays at University of Essen-Duisburg, 2004/2005). Long-term field expeditions to south-eastern Europe, Turkey, central Asia, Siberia, and Mongolia. Organisation of several international scientific meetings (e.g. 2nd International Theriological Congress, Brno, 1978; IVth European Bat Research Conference, Praha, 1987; 3rd International Meeting The Cytogenetics of the Sorex araneus Group and Related Topics, Brno, 1993; 4th European Congress of Mammalogy, Brno, 2003).

Academic Record:

1970-1975 graduate study, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague,

1976-1981 PhD study, Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in Brno,

1995 DrSc. (D.Sc.) Degree, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic,

1996 habilitation (Assoc. Prof.), Faculty of Science, Charles University,

2004 full professor, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University.

Professional Carrier:

1981-1993 Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences,research fellow,

1993-1998 Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, head of laboratory,

1996- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University,associate professor, full professor from 2005

1998- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, chairman of the Scientific Board (1998-2000), director (2000-2006),

2006 - Institute of Verterbrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. (public research organization), director.

RECENT BOOKS:

Gaisler J. & Zima J., 2007: Zoologie obratlovců. 2. přepracované vydání. [Vertebrate Zoology. 2nd ed., in Czech] Academia, Praha, 692 s. ISBN 978-80-200-1484-9 (Order here)

Aulagnier S., Haffner P., Mitchell-Jones A.J., Moutou F., Zima J., 2009: Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A&C Black Publishers, London, 272 pp. ISBN 978-1-4081-1399-8 (Order here)

Projects

A multidisciplinary study of hybrid zones in the common shrew (2004-2007)

Biodiversity Research Center (2005-2011)

Genetic structure of chamois populations in Central Europe (2006-2009)

Marie Curie research training network SEXASEX Sex to asex: a case study on transitions and coexistence between sexual and asexual reproduction (2006-2008)


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HOME GENERAL INFORMATION STRUCTURE OF IVB STAFF PUBLICATIONS PROJECTS BOARD OF INSTITUTE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOLIA ZOOLOGICA NEWS PRESS RELEASE CONFERENCE LINKS	prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc. Position: research scientist Research topics: Head of Cytogenetics and biodiversity group Department: Department of Population Biology Phone: +420 543 422 553 E-mail: jzimabrno.cas.cz Research Interests and Publications: Comparative and evolutionary cytogenetics, systematics and phylogeny of the mammals, biodiversity. Around 400 publications, including 14 papers and 29monographs and books. More than 20 invited lectures. Research grants awarded by EU (6th FP), DAAD (Germany), CNR (Italia) and national agencies in the Czech Republic. Various stays in European laboratories (e.g. visiting professor at Universita La Sapienza Roma, 2000, stays at University of Essen-Duisburg, 2004/2005). Long-term field expeditions to south-eastern Europe, Turkey, central Asia, Siberia, and Mongolia. Organisation of several international scientific meetings (e.g. 2nd International Theriological Congress, Brno, 1978; IVth European Bat Research Conference, Praha, 1987; 3rd International Meeting The Cytogenetics of the Sorex araneus Group and Related Topics, Brno, 1993; 4th European Congress of Mammalogy, Brno, 2003). Academic Record: 1970-1975 graduate study, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, 1976-1981 PhD study, Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in Brno, 1995 DrSc. (D.Sc.) Degree, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 1996 habilitation (Assoc. Prof.), Faculty of Science, Charles University, 2004 full professor, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University. Professional Carrier: 1981-1993 Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences,research fellow, 1993-1998 Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, head of laboratory, 1996- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University,associate professor, full professor from 2005 1998- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, chairman of the Scientific Board (1998-2000), director (2000-2006), 2006 - Institute of Verterbrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. (public research organization), director. RECENT BOOKS: Gaisler J. & Zima J., 2007: Zoologie obratlovců. 2. přepracované vydání. [Vertebrate Zoology. 2nd ed., in Czech] Academia, Praha, 692 s. ISBN 978-80-200-1484-9 (Order here) Aulagnier S., Haffner P., Mitchell-Jones A.J., Moutou F., Zima J., 2009: Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A&C Black Publishers, London, 272 pp. ISBN 978-1-4081-1399-8 (Order here) Projects A multidisciplinary study of hybrid zones in the common shrew (2004-2007) Biodiversity Research Center (2005-2011) Genetic structure of chamois populations in Central Europe (2006-2009) Marie Curie research training network SEXASEX Sex to asex: a case study on transitions and coexistence between sexual and asexual reproduction (2006-2008)