Phycology Research Group ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Offer ****************************************************************************************** We are open to a wide spectrum of collaboration with partners from basic and applied resea and state and non-profit organisations. - Genetic characterization of algal strains for the purpose of patent protection (issuing - Optimization of microalgal growth at laboratory scale - Providing an evolutionarily diverse set of valuable algal strains for subsequent bioassa - Freshwater ecological assessment for development as well as conservation led projects - Expertise in the field of algal ecophysiology - Isolation, purifi cation and characterization of algal strains. ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** "Our main goal is elucidating the evolution and ecological role of fresh-water and terrest ****************************************************************************************** * Know-how & Technologies ****************************************************************************************** - Ecology and algal biodiversity in wetland and terrestrial ecosystems - Phylogenetics and the evolutionary history of algae - Ecophysilogy and stress tolerance of green algae - Experimental morphology of microalgae - Symbiotic associations in lichens ****************************************************************************************** * Content of Research ****************************************************************************************** Psychology is a branch of study dealing with the taxonomy, cell biology and ecology of alg mainly autotrophic non-vascular organisms classified into several unrelated lineages. In g on green algae, chrysophytes, desmids and diatoms. Modern phycology applications are used water management (drinking water and sewage treatment), bioindication, searching for new p for neutraceuticals (dietary supplements), pharmaceuticals (with antibacterial and antimyc biofuels, the developement of methods for ship’s microbial cover analysis and control. *========================================================================================= * Main Capabilities *========================================================================================= - Detailed knowledge of biodiversity of algae and professional experience in field work in measurement of environmental characteristics (wetland and aquatic environments). - Molecular genetics and phylogenetic methods for inferring the evolutionary history of pr - Advanced methods of optical, confocal and electron microscopy, as well as microphotograp - Methods of geometric morphometrics - Statistical tools for analysis of ecological data *========================================================================================= * Key Research Equipment *========================================================================================= - Fully equipped laboratory for molecular genetics (including cloning equipment, cyclers, sequencing systems, etc.) - Culture laboratory (e.g. isolation and cultivation facilities, column bioreactors, cross facility) - Microscopy (i.e. optical, fluorescent, confocal) and electron microscopy facility *========================================================================================= * Main Projects *========================================================================================= - 2017–2019: Czech Science Foundation “Generating the species – towards a better understan speciation mechanisms in eukaryotic microorganisms” - 2015–2017: Czech Science Foundation & Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschu of land by conjugating green algae” - 2013–2015: Czech Science Foundation “Diversity within the Frustulia rhomboides species c (Bacillariophyceae): a multidisciplinary approach” - 2012–2016: Czech Science Foundation “Integrated taxonomic and diversity research of suba green algae in the Mediterranean ecosystems”- 2011–2012: EU 7th Framework Programme “Devel innovative, completely automated anti-fouling test system for professional examinations of - 2011–2013: Czech Science Foundation “Hidden diversity in the genus Synura (Stramenopiles diversity and organizing functional properties in a meaningful fashion” *========================================================================================= * Partners and Collaborations *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Partners ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ghent University (Belgium) | University of Melbourne (Australia) | National Institute of W Atmospheric Research (Christchurch, New Zealand) | University of Connecticut (USA) | Unive Copenhagen (Denmark) | Universit? Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) | Karl-Franzens-Univers (Austria) | University of Innsbruck (Austria) | University of Helsinki (Finland) | Univers (Spain) | Safarik University (Slovakia) | Russian Academy od Sciences (Russia) | Palacký U (Olomouc, Czech Republic) | University of South Bohemia (České Budějovice, Czech Republic) Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Třeboň, Czech Republic) | University (Czech Republic), West Bohemian Museum (Plzeň, Czech Republic) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Private and Public Sector ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PPG Industries (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) | Electronics Design (Tallinn, Estonia) | Key Engineering Group, s.r.o. (Prague, Czech Republic) | Photon Systems Instruments (Drasov, C *========================================================================================= * Achievements *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Collaboration on Czech patent No. 301670: The use of planktonic strain Parachlorella nurek effective extermination of bacteria and fungi (patent holder: Key Industry Engineering Gro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Papers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Publications in respected international journals with high impact factors: Environmental M Molecular Ecology, Plos ONE, FEMS Microbiology Eco-logy, Microbial Ecology, Molecular Phyl Evolution, Protist, Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See our webpage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://botany.natur.cuni.cz/algo [ URL "http://botany.natur.cuni.cz/algo "] *========================================================================================= * Are you interested in this expertise? *========================================================================================= Please contact CPPT UK Web: www.cppt.cuni.cz/ [ URL "https://cppt.cuni.cz/"] Mail: transfer@cuni.cz Phone: +420 224 491 255 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Experts and their Department ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assoc. Prof. Mgr. Pavel Škaloud, Ph.D. Department of Botany Web: http://botany.natur.cuni.cz/algo [ URL "http://botany.natur.cuni.cz/algo "]