parasitology research group

 Department of Botany and Zoology | Faculty of Science | Masaryk University

Cooperations


Visiting Professors

2010
Prof. Joseph Schrevel, Museum National D'Historie Naturelle, Paris, France
Unicity and diversity of apicomplexan protists
Cytoskeleton and cell motility in early Apicomplexa
2009
Prof. Michael A. Huffman, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
The evolution of self-medication in primates and humans
Dr. Iain Barber, Department of Biology, University of Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Parasites and behaviour in fish
Dr. Jean-Francois Martin, Centre de Biologie et Gestion des Populations, Montferrier sur Lez Cedex, France
Diet behavior in fish hybrid zone: combined analysis through morphology and molecular approaches
2008
Assoc. Prof. Yves Desdevises, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6, FRANCE
Systematic, phylogeny and monogenean species richness of cichlid fish in Africa
A new theory of the origin of parasite species
2007
Dr. Antoine Pariselle, IRD, Dakar, Senegal
Systematic, phylogeny and monogenean species richness of cichlid fish in Africa
A new theory on the origin of parasite species richness
The use of parasites for a better knowledge of hosts: the example of Monogenea
2006
Prof. Serge Morand, University of Montpellier, France
macroecology of host-parasite interactions (mostly mammals)
community ecology of parasites
global changes and pathogens
Prof. Annemarie Oldewage,
Aspects of the Biology of the Branchiura from South Africa
Parasites as indicators of water quality
The usefulness of Parasites
Fish parasitic Copepoda from South Africa
Prof. Bernd Sures, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Eel parasite communities reflect anthropogenic impact on the environment: The Main-Danube canal as an example
Uptake and accumulation of heavy metals in acanthocephalans
Effect of the neozoic swim bladder nematode Anguillicola crassus on its host, the european eel, Anguilla anguilla
Intearction of parasites and pollutants in aquatic host
2005
Prof. Serge Morand, University of Montpellier, France
Biological invasions
Biodiversity and global changes
Macroecology of Nematodes: Role of mathematical epidemiology
1999
Dr. Carey Cunningham, SOAFED Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Molecular taxonomy of parasites
Molecular methods for studying fish parasites 1
Molecular methods for studying fish parasites 2
Prof. Serge Morand, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Université de Perpignan, France
Evolution of parasite life history traits
The determinants of parasite species richness
Parasites and the evolution of host life history traits
1998
Dr. Nie Pin, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
Immune responses of carp, Cyprinus carpio, to the cestode Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti, 1934
The population and nutrition of the monogenean, Ancyrocephalus mogurndae on gills of the mandarin fish, Siniperca chuatsi
Diversity of intestinal helminth communities of carp, Cyprinus carpio, in lakes in highland area of southwest China and in flood plain of Yangtze River
1997
Prof. David W. Halton, The Queen's University of Belfast,UK
Nutritional Adaptations to Parasitism looks at ultrastructural and biochemical adaptations in flatworm parasites to feeding, digestion, absorption and metabolism
Neurobiology of Flatworms looks at the structures and phylogenetic relationships of flatworm neuropeptides, their biochemistry and physiology
Immunocytochemistry - Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy
Prof. Graham C. Kearn, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
The diversity of monogeneans
The Biology of monogenean Entobdella soleae I
The Biology of monogenean Entobdella soleae II
Prof. Illan Paperna, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Use of parasite assemblage characters to identify environmental protrubations - theory and practice
Evolution of sporozoans of vertebrates: evidences from studies of interactions among lower vertebrates
Dr. Marta Špakulová, Institute of Parasitology Academy of Science of the Slovak Republic, Košice, Slovak Republic
Cytogenetics of helminths
Parasitology within Slovak Republic - present status and perspectives
1996
Prof. David W. Halton, The Queen's University of Belfast,UK
Parasites - the Great Neglected Diseases of Humanity
Man's Parasitic Burden is a who´s who of the major parasitic diseases afflicting mankind
A Worm's Eye-view of Fish examines fish parasites affecting Northern Oreland fisheries
Dr. Robert Konečný, University of Vienna, Austria
150 years of Austrian Fishparasitology: an overview
Composition and structure of the helminth community of eel, Anguilla anguilla in Neusiedler See, Austria

International collaboration

2010
R. Blažek, Sudan, ichthyoparasitological course at University of Khartoum, material collection from Blue and White Nile
three week stay
A. Vetešníková-Šimková, M. Dávidová, R. Blažek, M. Gelnar, K. Francová, E. Řehulková, P. Navrátilová, France, Marseille, Provance University
altogether six week material collection
R. Blažek, Kenya, lake Turkana
five week material collection
2009
R. Blažek, I. Přikrylová, Kenya, lake Turkana
seven week material collection
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, R. Blažek, P. Navrátilová, Bulgaria, Sofia, Institute of Zoology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Greece, Kavala, Fisheries Institute
two week material collection
2008
R. Blažek, Š. Mašová, Kenya, lake Turkana
six week material collection
M. Gelnar, N. Musilová, I. Přikrylová, R. Blažek, Senegal, National Park Niokolo Koba
three week material collection
Eva Košková, Ph.D. student, Fishery Research Service, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
ten weeks stay
M. Ondračková, R. Blažek, K. Francová, E. Košková, Turkey, Istanbul
two week material collection
M. Ondračková, R. Blažek, M. Seifertová, Italy, Milan, University of Milano - Bicocca
one week material collection
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, N. Musilová, J. Piňos, P. Navrátilová, France, Marseille, Provance University
two week material collection
Andrea Valigurová, Department od Entomology, Kansas State University and Biological Research Unit Grain Marketing and P
two months stay
2007
Iva Přikrylová, Ph.D. student, University of Aberdeen & Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
one month stay
E. Řehulková, New Caledonia, Noumea, IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
two month material collection
A. Šimková, R. Blažek, E. Řehulková, N. Musilová, Senegal, National Park Niokolo Koba
four week material collection
A. Šimková, M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, R. Blažek, B. Illic, France, Marseille, Provance University
two week material collection
2006
Martina Dávidová, Ph.D. student, University of Bergen, Department of Biology, Bergen, Norway
one month stay
M. Gelnar, J. Gelnarová, I. Přikrylová, K. Lamková, J. Piňos, Finland, Helsinki, University of Helsinki
two week material collection
M. Gelnar, E. Řehulková, New Caledonia, Noumea, IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
two month material collection
B. Koubková, A. Šimková, R. Blažek, M. Dávidová, Senegal, National Park Niokolo Koba
four week material collection
M. Ondračková, R. Blažek, M. Dávidová, K. Francová, Bulgaria, Vidin
two week material collection
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, B. Koubková, R. Blažek, K. Lamková, Poland, Lodz, University of Lodz
two week material collection
M. Ondračková, K. Francová, M. Košař, Austria, Wien
one week material collection
A. Šimková, M. Pečínková, R. Sonnek, N. Musilová, J. Piňos, Spain, Granollers, Museu de Granollers Ciencies Naturals
two week material collection
Andrea Valigurová, Ph.D. student, Laboratory of Entomology, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agroambientali, Universita degli stud
one week stay
2005
Martina Dávidová, Ph.D. student, University of Bergen, Department of Biology, Bergen, Norway
six months stay
M. Gelnar, R. Sonnek, I. Přikrylová, M. Seifertová, J. Piňos, Italy, Milano, University of Milano-Bicocca
two week material collection
B. Koubková, A. Šimková, R. Blažek, I. Přikrylová, J. Piňos, Senegal, National Park Niokolo Koba
four week material collection
Iveta Matějusová, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Aberdeen & Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
twelve months stay
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, A Šimková, R. Blažek, K. Francová, K. Lamková, A. Zehnalová, M. Pátková, Bulgaria, Vidin, Russe
two visits for material collection
M. Ondračková, K. Francová, Austria, Wien
one week material collection
Martina Pečínková, Ph. D. student, University of Oslo, Department of Biology, Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis, Oslo, N
five months stay
Andrea Šimková, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations, Montpellier sur Lez, France
one month stay
2004
M. Gelnar, M. Ondračková, I. Přikrylová, Senegal, National Park Niokolo Koba
five week material collection
Iveta Matějusová, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Aberdeen & Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
twelve months stay
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, R. Blažek, K. Lamková, M. Dušková, Slovakia, Gabčíkovo
two week material collection
Andrea Šimková, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations, Montpellier sur Lez, France
one month stay
A. Šimková, M. Ondračková, M. Pečínková, M. Seifertová, France, Marseille, Provance University
two week material collection
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry Department, University College Cork, Cork, UK
twelve months stay
2003
Iveta Matějusová, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Aberdeen & Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
twelve months stay
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, I. Matějusová, M. Pečínková, M. Gelnar, R. Blažek, Slovakia, Gabčíkovo
three week material collection
Eva Ottová, Ph.D. student, Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations,Montpellier sur Lez, France
five months stay
Andrea Šimková, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations, Montpellier sur Lez, France
ten months stay
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry Department, University College Cork, Cork, UK
twelve months stay
2002
Iveta Matějusová, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Aberdeen & Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
twelve months stay
M. Ondračková, M. Dávidová, M. Pečínková, M. Gelnar, Slovakia, Gabčíkovo
two week material collection
Eva Ottová, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
six months stay
Andrea Šimková, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan
one month stay
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry Department, University College Cork, Cork, UK
five months stay
2001
Jiří Jarkovský, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
six months stay
Iveta Matějusová, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
one month study stay in fish parasite ecology
Andrea Šimková, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
six months stay
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Ph.D. student, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
six months stay
2000
Radim Blažek, Ph.D. student, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
four months study stay in parasite ecology and molecular biology
Iveta Matějusová, Ph.D. student, SOAEFD Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
four months study stay in parasite molecular biology
Iveta Matějusová, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
one month study stay in fish parasite ecology
Andrea Šimková, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
six months study stay in fish parasite ecology
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Ph.D. student, Medical Biology Centre, The Queen`s University of Belfast, Belfast, UK
three months study stay in parasite neurobiology.
1999
Iveta Matějusová, Ph.D. student, Institute of Parasitology, University of Roma, La Sapienza, Roma, Italy
six months study stage in molecular parasite taxomony
Andrea Šimková, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
three months study stay in fish parasite ecology
Tomáš H. Zurawski, Ph.D. student, Medical Biology Centre, The Queen`s University of Belfast, Belfast, UK
two months study stay in parasite neurobiology.
1998
Dušan Kadlec, Ph.D. student, Institute of Zoology, University of Vienna, Austria
three months study stay in fish parasitogy
Andrea Šimková, Ph.D. student, Laboratoire de Biologie Animale, Universite de Perpignan, France
three months study stay in fish parasite ecology
1997
Šárka Šebelová, Ph.D. student, Instituto de Zoologia, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
three months study stay in fish parasitogy.