Department of Population Biology

Studenec 123
675 02 Koněšín



How to find us

Head

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

Research scientists

Joëlle Gouy de Bellocq, Ph.D.  <Joelle.GouydeBellocqua.ac.be> - Molecular epidemiology
Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.  <gvozdikbrno.cas.cz> - Functional biology
Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.  <martinkovaivb.cz> - Phylogeny and phylogeography
prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.  <jpialekbrno.cas.cz> - Population genetics and speciation
prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.  <tkadlecprfnw.upol.cz> - Population dynamics, life histories
prof. RNDr. Jan Zima, DrSc.  <jzimabrno.cas.cz> - Cytogenetics and biodiversity

Research workers

Mgr. Anna Bryjová  <bryjovaivb.cz> - Molecular genetics
Mgr. Alena Fornůsková  <fornuskovaivb.cz> -
Mgr. Monika Šugerková  

Post-docs

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. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D.  <radovan.smolinskygmail.com> - Thermal biology
Mgr. Karolina Sobeková, Ph.D.  <sobekovafns.uniba.sk> - Immunology
MVDr. Oldřich Tomášek, Ph.D.  <oltmskgmail.com> - Ecological immunology
RNDr. Michal Vinkler, Ph.D.  <vinkler1natur.cuni.cz> - Ecological and evolutionary immunology
RNDr. Barbora Vošlajerová , Ph.D.  <barabimovacentrum.cz> - Behavioural ecology and genetics

Smart administration

Dagmar Abrahámová  <dabrahamovaivb.cz>
Ing. Lenka Řezáčová  <lenka.mrnovacentrum.cz>

Technician

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

PhD students

Mgr. Jana Albrechtová  <jana.brehovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Hana Bainová  <hanulaygmail.com>
Mgr. Dagmar Čížková  <dejshaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Zuzana Hiadlovská  <328868mail.muni.cz>
Mgr. Ľudovít Ďureje  <durejegmail.com>
Mgr. Hana Patzenhauerová  <hankapatzsoukroma.cz>
Mgr. Wasim Uddin  <wasim.btgmail.com >
Mgr. Barbora Zemanová  <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz>

Undergraduates

Bc. Zuzana Bainová  <zana.baingmail.com>
Bc. Veronika Bartáková  <324243mail.muni.cz>
Bc. David Chovanec  <214255mail.muni.cz>
Miriam Cipciarová  
Matej Dolinay  
Bc. Markéta Hadamová  
Kamil Jaroň  
Zuzana Kozáková  
Bc. Tereza Králová  <270509mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Jiří Moravec  
Hana Paclíková  <mehannahseznam.cz >
Bc. Patrícia Pečnerová  
Mgr. Nikola Rusová  <ismaelaemail.cz>
Markéta Strnadová   <323458mail.muni.cz>
Zuzana Szolgayová  
Jana Těšíková  <357079mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Jitka Vinklerová  <jitka.poplovagmail.com>

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 vertebrates - links between genetic variation and fitness (Mus, Carpodacus, Rhodeus, Perdix, Parus, Gallus)
  • mechanisms and evolution of thermal physiology traits in ectotherms (Triturus)
  • functional approaches in studying morphological adaptations (Zootoca, Triturus)