External research facility Studenec

Studenec 122
675 02 Koněšín



How to find us

Head

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

Full-time researchers

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Albrecht, Ph.D.  <albrechtivb.cz> - evolutionary ecology, ecology of birds
Stuart J.E. Baird, Ph.D.  <stuartj.e.bairdgmail.com> - evolutionary biology, population genetics
Mgr. Lumír Gvoždík, Ph.D.  <gvozdikbrno.cas.cz> - functional biology
RNDr. Václav Gvoždík, Ph.D.  <vaclav.gvozdikivb.cz> - evolutionary history, herpetology
Mgr. Natália Martínková, Ph.D.  <martinkovaivb.cz> - phylogeny and phylogeography
prom. biol. Jaroslav Piálek, CSc.  <jpialekbrno.cas.cz> - hybrid zones, population genetics

Researchers contracted for particular project

Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Ph.D.  <Joelle.GouydeBellocqua.ac.be> - molecular epidemiology

Research assistants

Mgr. Anna Bryjová  <bryjovaivb.cz> - molecular genetics
Mgr. Alena Fornůsková, Ph.D.  <fornuskovaivb.cz> - molecular ecology
Mgr. Eva Holánová   <EvaRybnickovaseznam.cz > - molecular biology
Mgr. Václav Janoušek   <vaclav.janouseknatur.cuni.cz> - genomics and speciation
Mgr. Libor Mořkovský   <morkovsknatur.cuni.cz> - bioinformatics
Mgr. Olga Růžičková   <olga.ruzickovaemail.cz> - grant office of projects
Mgr. Monika Šugerková  <sugerkovabrno.cas.cz> - specialist guarantor

Post-docs

Mgr. Ľudovít Ďureje, Ph.D.  <durejegmail.com> - behavioral genetics and speciation
Mgr. Kateřina Janotová, Ph.D.  <kjanotovaseznam.cz> - behavioral ecology
Mgr. Veronika Javůrková, Ph.D.  <veronika.javurkovagmail.com> - ecology and eco-physiolgy of birds
Mgr. Ondřej Mikula, Ph.D.  < onmikulagmail.com> - phylogeny and morphology of rodents
Ing. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D. et Ph.D.  <radovan.smolinskygmail.com> - thermal biology
MVDr. Oldřich Tomášek, Ph.D.  <oltmskgmail.com> - ecological immunology
RNDr. Barbora Vošlajerová , Ph.D.  <barabimovacentrum.cz> - behavioural ecology and genetics
Jamie Caroline Winternitz, Ph.D.  <jcwinternitzgmail.com> - immunogenetics
Oleksiy Yanchukov  <yawa33gmail.com> - population genetics

PhD students

Mgr. Tatiana Aghová  <tatiana.aghovagmail.com>
Mgr. Jana Albrechtová  <jana.brehovaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Hana Bainová  <hanulaygmail.com>
Mgr. Dagmar Čížková  <dejshaseznam.cz>
Mgr. Zuzana Hiadlovská  <328868mail.muni.cz>
Mgr. Tereza Králová  <kralova.terezamail.muni.cz>
Mgr. Peter Kristín   <kristin.petergmail.com>
Mgr. Iva Martincová   <150438mail.muni.cz>
Mgr. Pavlína Opatová  <p.opatovagmail.com>
Mgr. Wasimuddin Wasimuddin  <wasim.btivb.cz>
Mgr. Barbora Zemanová  <barca_zemanovacentrum.cz>

Undergraduates

Miriam Cipciarová  <miriam.cipciarovagmail.com>
Jana Dosoudilová  <dosoudilova-janaseznam.cz>
Lucie Jakešová   
Pavla Jarmičová   <pavla.jarmicovagmail.com>
Kamil Jaroň  <376090mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Jiří Moravec  < Jirka678seznam.cz>
Bc. Michaela Pyszková   <mmskamail.muni.cz>
Bc. Ivan Stolárik  <416997mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Jana Těšíková  <357079mail.muni.cz>
Dana Veiserová   <393885mail.muni.cz>
Bc. Jitka Vinklerová  <jitka.poplovagmail.com>
Kristína Vozáriková   <393972mail.muni.cz>
Jan Závala   <392533mail.muni.cz>

Administrative staff

Dagmar Abrahámová  <dabrahamovaivb.cz>administrative officer
Mgr. Jana Komárková  <komarkovaivb.cz>administrative officer
Ing. Kateřina Prokopová   <prokopovaivb.cz>administrative officer
Ludmila Rousková  <malalidkaseznam.cz>administrative officer

Technician

Mgr. Petra Rabušicová   <RabusicovaPseznam.cz>
Jana Růžičková  <janaruzickcentrum.cz>
Lucie Vlčková  <vlckova.vlckovacentrum.cz>

Chars

Dagmar Šoukalová  <soukalovadagmarseznam.cz>

Research priorities

Empirical data from observations and experiments supplemented by simulation modelling are used for investigating important questions of evolutionary biology of populations. Examples are following - 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).