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. Adam Konečný, Ph.D.  <akonecnymail.muni.cz> - Population genetics, phylogeography
Mgr. Ondřej Mikula, Ph.D.  <onmikulagmail.com> - Phylogeny 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>
Bc. Andrea Hájková  <pipistrelkagmail.com>
Monika Hloušková
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>
Kateřina Sommerová  <268739mail.muni.cz>
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)


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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	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. Adam Konečný, Ph.D. <akonecnymail.muni.cz> - Population genetics, phylogeography Mgr. Ondřej Mikula, Ph.D. <onmikulagmail.com> - Phylogeny 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> Bc. Andrea Hájková <pipistrelkagmail.com> Monika Hloušková 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> Kateřina Sommerová <268739mail.muni.cz> 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)