RNDr. Jan Štefka, PhD.
Vědecký pracovník, Laboratoř molekulární fylogeneze a evoluce parazitů
Odkazy
Současné publikace
Štefka J., Hoeck P.E.A., Keller L.F., Smith V.S. (2011) A hitchhikers guide to the Galapagos: co-phylogeography of Galapagos mockingbirds and their parasites. BMC Evolutionary Biology 11: e284.
Králová-Hromadová I., Bazsalovicsová E., Štefka J., Špakulová M., Vávrová S., Szemes T., Tkach V., Trudgett A., Pybus M. (2011) Multiple origins of European populations of giant liver fluke Fascioloides magna (Trematoda: Fasciolidae), a liver parasite of ruminants. International Journal for Parasitology 41: 373–383.
Bazsalovicsová E., Kraľová-Hromadová I., Štefka J., Scholz T., Hanzelová V., Vávrová S., Szemes T., Kirk R. (2011) Population study of Atractolytocestus huronensis (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea), an invasive parasite of common carp introduced to Europe: mitochondrial cox1 haplotypes and intragenomic ribosomal ITS2 variants Parasitology Research 109: 125–131.
Králová-Hromadová I., Štefka J., Špakulová M., Orosová M., Bombarová M., Hanzelová V., Bazsalovicsová E., Scholz T. (2010) Intra-individual internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) and ITS2 ribosomal sequence variation linked with multiple rDNA loci: A case of triploid Atractolytocestus huronensis, the monozoic cestode of common carp. International Journal for Parasitology 40: 175–181.
ŠTEFKA J., HYPŠA V., SCHOLZ T. (2009) Interplay of host specificity and biogeography in the population structure of a cosmopolitan endoparasite: microsatellite study of Ligula intestinalis (Cestoda). Molecular Ecology 18: 1187-1206.
Odborný životopis
Jan Štefka, PhD
Laboratory of Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Parasites
(Biology Centre ASCR + University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Science),
Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice
Czech Republic
tel.: +420 387 775409 e-mail: jan.stefka@gmail.com web: http://www.jstefka.ic.cz
Date of birth: April 25, 1979
Place of birth: Přílepy, Czech Republic
Education:
2008: PhD degree: Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia. PhD thesis topic: Host specificity, genetic variability and genealogy in populations of model parasite species.
2003: Master degree: Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of South Bohemia.Thesis: Ecological aspects of hybridisation between fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata., 27 pp.
2001: Bachelor degree: Introductory Biology Programme, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of South Bohemia.Thesis: Analýza roduBombinav Předšumaví. [Analysis of the genus Bombina in region Předšumaví, 20 pp., in Czech with English summary].
Appointments:
2008-present: Postdoc researcher, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
2009-2011: Marie Curie Fellow, Entomology Dept., NHM, London.
2012 (January): Associate co-director, Workshop on Genomics (Advanced topics sessions), Europe.
2010 (January): Teaching assistant, Workshop on Molecular Evolution, Europe.
2003-2008: Research assistant, Institute of Parasitology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
2005-2008: Research assistant, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia.
Abroad stays and fellowships:
2009-2011: NHM, London, UK. Cophylogeography of ecological replicates: the coevolution and biogeography of Galapagos mockingbirds and their ectoparasites. Marie Curie Fellowship.
2007 (Nov.-Dec.): Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil. Field sampling with focus on the helminth fauna of endemic fishes.
2006-2007 (several short-term stays): Université Paul Sebatier Toulouse, France, Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique, Research theme: Genetic variability in European populations of Ligula intestinalis. Barrande fellowship.
2006 (April-June): University of Glasgow, UK, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Research theme: Microsatellite characterization in Ligula intestinalis (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea), Socrates/Erasmus fellowship.
Peer reviewer:
Molecular Ecology, Journal of Biogeography, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, International Journal for Parasitology, Journal of Parasitology, Parasitology
Publications:
Štefka J, Hoeck PEA, Keller LF, Smith VS (2011) A hitchhikers guide to the Galápagos: co-phylogeography of Galápagos mockingbirds and their parasites. BMC Evol. Biol., 11: 284.doi:10.1186/1471-2148-11-284
Bazsalovicsová E, Králová-Hromadová I,Štefka J, Scholz T (2011) Molecular characterization of Atractolytocestus sagittatus (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea), monozoic parasite of common carp, and its differentiation from the invasive species Atractolytocestus huronensis.Parasitol. Res., in press, DOI 10.1007/s00436-011-2673-0
Bazsalovicsová E, Králová-Hromadová I,Štefka J, Scholz T, Hanzelová V, Vávrová S, Szemes T, Kirk R (2011) Population study of Atractolytocestus huronensis (Cestoda: Caryophyllidea), an invasive parasite of common carp introduced to Europe: mitochondrial cox1 haplotypes and intragenomic ribosomal ITS2 variants.Parasitol. Res., 109: 125-131. DOI: 10.1007/s00436-010-2235-x
Králová-Hromadová I, Bazsalovicsová E,Štefka J, Špakulová M, Vávrová S, Szemes T, Tkach V, Trudgett A, Pybus M (2011) Multiple origins of European populations of giant liver fluke Fascioloides magna(Trematoda: Fascioloidae), an invasive liver parasite of ruminants.Int. J. Parasitol., 41: 373-383.doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.10.010
Králová-Hromadová I,ŠtefkaJ, Špakulová M, Orosová M, Bombarová M, Hanzelová V, Bazsalovicsová E, Scholz T (2010) Intraindividual ITS1 and ITS2 ribosomal sequence variation linked with multiple rDNA loci: a case of triploid Atractolytocestus huronensis, the monozoic cestode of common carp.Int. J. Parasitol., 40:175-181. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.07.002
Štefka J, Hypša V, Scholz T (2009) Interplay of host specificity and biogeography in population structure of a cosmopolitan endoparasite: microsatellite study ofLigula intestinalis(Cestoda).Mol. Ecol., 18: 1187–1206.DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.04074.x
Štefka J, Hypša V (2008) Host specificity and genealogy of the lousePolyplax serrataon field mice, Apodemusspecies: A case of parasite duplication or colonisation?Int. J. Parasitol., 38: 731-741.doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.09.011
Bouzid W, Štefka J, Hypša V, Lek S, Scholz T, Legal L, Ben Hassine OK, Loot G (2008) Geography and host specificity: two forces behind the genetic structure of the freshwater fish parasiteLigula intestinalis(Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae).Int. J. Parasitol., 38: 1465-1479. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.03.00
Štefka J, Gilleard JS, Grillo V, Hypša V (2007) Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the tapewormLigula intestinalis(Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea).Mol. Ecol. Notes., 7: 794-796. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01704.x
Logan FJ, Horák A, Štefka J, Aydogdu A, Scholz T (2004) The phylogeny of diphyllobothriid tapeworms (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) based on sequences of the ITS-2 rDNA.Parasitol. Res., 94: 10-15. DOI: 10.1007/s00436-004-1164-y
Conference talks:
Published conference abstracts:
Štefka J, Smith VS (2010) Hitchhikers’ guide to the Galápagos: Population structure and coevolution in lice and mites parasitizing Galápagos mockingbirds. 4th International Conference on Phthiraptera., Turkey, Urgup (June 13.-18., 2010). Turkiye Parazitol. Derg., 34(Suppl.1): 82.
Martinů J, Štefka, J, Literák I, Sychra O (2010) Initial outline of genetic variability within Menacanthus eurysternus s.l. 4th International Conference on Phthiraptera., Turkey, Urgup (June 13.-18., 2010). Turkiye Parazitol. Derg., 34(Suppl.1): 85.
Horák A, Štefka J (2005) Inter- and intraspecific genetic variability of diphyllobothriid tapeworms, Proceedings of the 13th helminthological days held at Ředkovec (Czech Republic) May 9 – 13, 2005, Helminthologia, 42(3): 171-186.
Invited lectures:
Štefka J, Bouzid W, Hypša V, Scholz T (2007) Ribosomal DNA spacers: Eligible tool to resolve low-level phylogenetics in helminths? 10th International Helminthological Symposium, Sept. 9-14, 2007, Stará Lesná, Slovakia.
Horák A,Štefka J(2005) Inter- and intraspecific genetic variability of diphyllobothriid tapeworms, Proceedings of the 13th helminthological days held at Ředkovec (Czech Republic) May 9 – 13, 2005,Helminthologia, 42(3): 171-186.
Other conference talks:
Štefka, J., Smith, V.S. (2011) A hitchhikers guide to the Galápagos: Co-phylogeography of Galápagos mockingbirds and their parasites. Joint meetings of the American Society of Naturalists (ASN), the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), and the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB). The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. June 17 - 21, 2011.
Štefka J (2010) Is host specificity the cause or the consequence of parasite diversification: lessons from the population genetics of lice and helminths. 14th Evolutionary Biology Meeting at Marseilles. Sept. 21 – 24, 2010, Marseilles, France.
Štefka J, Hypša V, Scholz T (2007) Genetic structure of Ligula sp. (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea): true population history vs. rDNA paralogues. 15th helminthological days held at Ředkovec (Czech Republic) May 14 – 18, 2007
Štefka J, Hypša V, Fričová J, Stanko M (2006) Host-parasite associations, geography and population subdivision inPolyplax serrata (Anoplura: Polyplacidae) and wood mice of genus Apodemus. 3rd International Congress on Phthiraptera, Oct. 16 - 20, 2006, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Štefka J, Škeříková A, Hypša V (2005) ITS-2 and phylogenetic studies. Vth International Workshop on Cestode Systematics and Phylogeny, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Štefka J (2002) Ekologické aspekty hybridizace kuněk Bombina bombina a B. variegata. [Ecological aspects of hybridisation between fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and Bombina variegata, in Czech], Abstract from the conference "Zoologické dny" 2002, Brno, Czech Republic.
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