Mgr. Veronika Javůrková, Ph.D.

Position: post-doc
Research topics: ecology and eco-physiolgy of birds
Department: External research facility Studenec
Phone: +420 560 590 621
Mobile: +420 602 530 986
E-mail: veronika.javurkovagmail.com

role of microorganisms in the evolution of life-history strategies in birds,

reproductive ecology of birds – maternal effects, antimicrobial proteins (AMPs), antimicrobial components of egg-shell-pigmentation, AMPs; incubation pattern and behaviour,

behavioural ecology – antipredator behaviour,

physiological aspects of hormonal regulation in birds – comparative approach for the role of hormones in evolution of reproductive and life-history strategies in tropical and temperate birds.

Running projects

post-doc project in co-operation with RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D. and his GACR Linking events through the annual cycle: the importance of carry-over effects for the ecology of migratory birds and doc. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. focused on the molecular analysis of feather bacterial load in long-distance migratory birds.

Finished projects

main investigator:

2007–2009: project GAUK 151607/B-Bio/PřF - Functional ecology of nest construction and nest site selection in waterfowl.

2010–2011: project GAUK 147610/B-Bio/PřF - Effect of albumen antimicrobial proteins and intermittent incubation on reproductive success of precocial birds.

co-investigator:

2006–2007: project GAUK 181/2005/B-BIO/PřF - Individual reprouctive strategies in Mallards studied by noninvasive approaches of molecular techniques.

2008–2010: project VaV SP/2D3/60/08 - Integrated research of the effects and consequences of artificially reared mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) on wetland ecosystems with the application of advanced ecological and molecular techniques.

Education

2001–2003: undergraduate study - University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science, Systematic Biology and Ecology.

2004–2007: undergraduate study (MSc) – Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Zoology. Diploma thesis: Antipredator behaviour of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), (supervisor T.Albrecht).

2008–2011: Ph.D. study - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Zoology. Ph.D. thesis: Investment in reproduction and nest defense in waterfowl,(supervisor T.Albrecht).

Employment

2009–2012: junior researcher - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology,

2012–present: research assistant - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology,

2013–present: postdoctoral fellow - Institute of Vertebrate Biology, ASCR, Brno, Research facility Studenec.

Actual bachelor and MSc. students

Bc. Markéta Kyptová: Effect of environmental conditions during wintering and migration on the intensity and pathogenicity of feather bacterial load in Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus.

Bc. Lucie Novotná: Temperature-dependent activity of egg-white antimicrobial proteins in precocial and altricial birds.

Bc. Monika Pokorná: Antimicrobial function of the particular egg-shell components.

Jan Mengr: Physiological aspects of the variability in egg-shell pigmentation.

Former bachelor students

Markéta Kyptová, 2013: Diversity and evolutionary significance of feather-degrading bacteria in birds.

Lucie Novotná, 2013: Role of microorganisms in the evolution of reproductive strategies in birds.

Martina Nacházelová 2013: Mechanisms of relationship between melanin-based colouration and behavioural. syndromes in birds.

Publications

2014

V. JAVŮRKOVÁ, T. ALBRECHT, J. MRÁZEK, J. KREISINGER: Effect of intermittent incubation and clutch covering on the probability of bacterial trans-shell infection, Ibis 156 (2014) 374-386.

2013

V. GVOŽDÍK, V. JAVŮRKOVÁ, O. KOPECKÝ: First evidence of a paedomorphic population of the smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) in the Czech Republic, Acta Herpetologica 8 (2013) 53-57.


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HOME NEWS AND PRESS RELEASE STRUCTURE OF IVB BOARD OF INSTITUTE AND SUPERVISORY BOARD RESEARCH DIRECTIONS AND PROJECTS STAFF PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY BIENNIAL REPORT FOLIA ZOOLOGICA CONFERENCE LECTURE HALL	Mgr. Veronika Javůrková, Ph.D. Position: post-doc Research topics: ecology and eco-physiolgy of birds Department: External research facility Studenec Phone: +420 560 590 621 Mobile: +420 602 530 986 E-mail: veronika.javurkovagmail.com role of microorganisms in the evolution of life-history strategies in birds, reproductive ecology of birds – maternal effects, antimicrobial proteins (AMPs), antimicrobial components of egg-shell-pigmentation, AMPs; incubation pattern and behaviour, behavioural ecology – antipredator behaviour, physiological aspects of hormonal regulation in birds – comparative approach for the role of hormones in evolution of reproductive and life-history strategies in tropical and temperate birds. Running projects post-doc project in co-operation with RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D. and his GACR Linking events through the annual cycle: the importance of carry-over effects for the ecology of migratory birds and doc. Josef Bryja, Ph.D. focused on the molecular analysis of feather bacterial load in long-distance migratory birds. Finished projects main investigator: 2007–2009: project GAUK 151607/B-Bio/PřF - Functional ecology of nest construction and nest site selection in waterfowl. 2010–2011: project GAUK 147610/B-Bio/PřF - Effect of albumen antimicrobial proteins and intermittent incubation on reproductive success of precocial birds. co-investigator: 2006–2007: project GAUK 181/2005/B-BIO/PřF - Individual reprouctive strategies in Mallards studied by noninvasive approaches of molecular techniques. 2008–2010: project VaV SP/2D3/60/08 - Integrated research of the effects and consequences of artificially reared mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) on wetland ecosystems with the application of advanced ecological and molecular techniques. Education 2001–2003: undergraduate study - University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science, Systematic Biology and Ecology. 2004–2007: undergraduate study (MSc) – Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Zoology. Diploma thesis: Antipredator behaviour of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), (supervisor T.Albrecht). 2008–2011: Ph.D. study - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Zoology. Ph.D. thesis: Investment in reproduction and nest defense in waterfowl,(supervisor T.Albrecht). Employment 2009–2012: junior researcher - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, 2012–present: research assistant - Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, 2013–present: postdoctoral fellow - Institute of Vertebrate Biology, ASCR, Brno, Research facility Studenec. Actual bachelor and MSc. students Bc. Markéta Kyptová: Effect of environmental conditions during wintering and migration on the intensity and pathogenicity of feather bacterial load in Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus. Bc. Lucie Novotná: Temperature-dependent activity of egg-white antimicrobial proteins in precocial and altricial birds. Bc. Monika Pokorná: Antimicrobial function of the particular egg-shell components. Jan Mengr: Physiological aspects of the variability in egg-shell pigmentation. Former bachelor students Markéta Kyptová, 2013: Diversity and evolutionary significance of feather-degrading bacteria in birds. Lucie Novotná, 2013: Role of microorganisms in the evolution of reproductive strategies in birds. Martina Nacházelová 2013: Mechanisms of relationship between melanin-based colouration and behavioural. syndromes in birds. Publications 2014 V. JAVŮRKOVÁ, T. ALBRECHT, J. MRÁZEK, J. KREISINGER: Effect of intermittent incubation and clutch covering on the probability of bacterial trans-shell infection, Ibis 156 (2014) 374-386. 2013 V. GVOŽDÍK, V. JAVŮRKOVÁ, O. KOPECKÝ: First evidence of a paedomorphic population of the smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) in the Czech Republic, Acta Herpetologica 8 (2013) 53-57.