Mgr. Jan Kočí

Education

2014–now 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.

 

Major scientific interests

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

2014 Kočí J., Janko K. & Choleva L. (2014): Evoluce klonality na příkladu evropských sekavců rodu Cobitis. In: Manko P. & Baranová B. (Eds.): Zoológia 2014 (sborník konference, česky).
  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 (sborník konference, anglicky).
2013 Pyszko P., Kočí J. & Drozd P. (2013): Prokletí Norberta Wienera aneb co je v knize, to se spočítá. In: Bryja J., Řehák Z. & Zukal J. (Eds.): Zoologické dny Brno 2013 sborník konference, česky).
2012 Kočí J. (2012): Teorie her a její význam v moderní biologii. In: Harabiš F. & Solský M. (Eds.): Kostelecké inspirování 2012 (sborník konference, česky).
2011 Kočí J. (2011): Teorie her a její význam v moderní biologii. In: Maršálek R. (Ed.): Studentská vědecká konference 2011 (sborník konference, česky).