Curriculum vitae

2014–present:

University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science, postgradual study (field: Biology)

Thesis: Evolution of asexuality in space and time on the example of European loaches of genus Cobitis.

2012–2014:

University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Faculty of Science, master's degree study (field: Systematic biology and ecology)

Thesis: The effect of gynogenetic sexual parasites on their sexual host populations: an alternative view on the paradox of sex.

2008–2012:

University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Faculty of Science, bachelor's degree study (field: Systematic biology and ecology)

Thesis: Game theory and its importance in modern biology.

Specialization:

My main interest is the evolution of asexual reproduction in European spined loaches. Aim of my PhD project is to study diversification and dispersal of clonal lineages of hybrid spined loaches through Europe using molecular and phylogeographic approaches.

Publications:

• Kočí J., Janko K. & Choleva L. (2014): Evolution of clonality on the model of European spined loach of genus Cobitis. In: Manko P. & Baranová B. (Eds.): Zoológia 2014 (conference proceedings, in Czech).
• Iakovenko N., Kočí J., Choleva L. & Janko K. (2014): On the stabilization of the sexual-asexual hybrid complex of Cobitis loaches by male mate choice. In: Manko P. & Baranová B. (Eds.): Zoológia 2014 (conference proceedings, in English).
• Pyszko P., Kočí J. & Drozd P. (2013): Curse of Norbert Wiener. In: Bryja J., Řehák Z. & Zukal J. (Eds.): Zoologické dny Brno 2013 (conference proceedings, in Czech).
• Kočí J. (2012): Game theory and its importance in modern biology. In: Harabiš F. & Solský M. (Eds.): Kostelecké inspirování 2012 (conference proceedings, in Czech).
• Kočí J. (2011): Game theory and its importance in modern biology. In: Maršálek R. (Ed.): Studentská vědecká konference 2011 (conference proceedings, in Czech).