Mgr. Barbora Rolečková Ph.D.

Position post-doc
Direction conservation genetics, biobanking

+420 560 590 612

Research Interests

  • conservation genetics,
  • non-invasive genetic sampling methods,
  • metabarcoding,
  • biobanking.

Education and Employment

  • Undergraduate study (2000-2006) – Masaryk University, Brno, Faculty of Science, Systematic Biology and Ecology and Teacher Training in Biology. Thesis: Assessment of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) population size and structure in Třeboňsko PLA & BR (Czech Republic) using non-invasive genetic sampling.
  • PhD study (2006-2014)– Masaryk University, Brno, Faculty of Science, Zoology and Institute of Vertebrate Biology, AS CR. Thesis: Genetic structure of chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) populations in Central Europe.
  • Biology teacher (2017-2018) – Private Secondary School of Agriculture Inc., Pozďatín.
  • Post-doc (2014-present) – Institute of Vertebrate Biology, AS CR.
  • Curator of IVB collections (2017-present).

Project participations

  • Assessment of population size and population structure of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in different habitats by a non-invasive genetic method (2003-2005).
  • Genetic structure of chamois populations in Central Europe (2006-2009).
  • Filling gaps in the knowledge of biology and ecology of the Eurasian otter: ecological modelling (2008-2010).
  • Genetic consequences of population decline in Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) populations in the Czech and Slovak Republics (2008-2010).
  • Conservation genetics: research, applications and biobanking (2014-2016).
  • BIOM: Biodiversity Education Centre Mohelský Mill (2015-2016).
  • Support of functioning and popularization of biological collections of Czech Academy of Sciences (2015-2019).
  • African and Central European Vertebrates: Discoverability of Genomic Samples Located at the Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Republic (2017-2018).
  • Genetic analysis of hazel grouse (Bonasa Bonasia) and black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) faeces (2018-2019).
  • Genetic analysis of black grouse samples (2018-2021).
  • Ex situ rescue of genetic diversity (2020).

Publications

2024

Pearman PB, Broennimann O, Aavik T, Albayrak T, Alves PC, Aravanopoulos FA, Bertola LD, Biedrzycka A, Buzan E, Cubric-Curik V, Djan M, Fedorca A, Fuentes-Pardo AP, Fussi B, Godoy JA, Gugerli F, Hoban S, Holderegger R, Hvilsom C, Iacolina L, Kalamujic Stroil B, Klinga P, Konopiński MK, Kopatz A, Laikre L, Lopes-Fernandes M, McMahon BJ, Mergeay J, Neophytou C, Pálsson S, Paz-Vinas I, Posledovich D, Primmer CR, Raeymaekers JAM, Rinkevich B, Rolečková B, Rungis D, Schuerz L, Segelbacher G, Kavčič Sonnenschein K, Stefanovic M, Thurfjell H, Träger S, Tsvetkov IN, Velickovic N, Vergeer P, Vernesi C, Vila C, Westergren M, Zachos FE, Guisan A, Bruford M (2024). Monitoring of species' genetic diversity in Europe varies greatly and overlooks potential climate change impacts.. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 8: 267-281.

2022

Leugger F, Broquet T, Karger DN, Rioux D, Buzan E, Corlatti L, Crestanello B, Curt-Grand-Gaudin N, Hauffe HC, Rolečková B, Šprem N, Tissot N, Tissot S, Valterová R, Yannic G, Pellissier L (2022). Dispersal and habitat dynamics shape the genetic structure of the Northern chamois in the Alps. Journal of Biogeography, 49: 1848-1861.

2020

Stipoljev S, Bužan E, Rolečková B, Iacolina L, Šprem N (2020). MHC genotyping by sscp and amplicon‐based ngs approach in chamois. Animals, 10: 1694.

2015

Zemanová B, Hájková P, Hájek B, Martínková N, Mikulíček P, Zima J, Bryja J (2015). Extremely low genetic variation in endangered Tatra chamois and evidence for hybridization with an introduced Alpine population. Conservation Genetics, 16: 729-741.

2013

Buzan EV, Bryja J, Zemanová B, Kryštufek B (2013). Population genetics of chamois in the contact zone between the Alps and the Dinaric Mountains: uncovering the role of habitat fragmentation and past management. Conservation Genetics, 14: 401-412.

2012

Martínková N, Zemanová B, Kranz A, Giménez MD, Hájková P (2012). Chamois introductions to Central Europe and New Zealand. Folia zoologica, 61: 239-245.

2011

Demontis D, Czarnomska SD, Hájková P, Zemanová B, Bryja J, Loeschcke V, Pertoldi C (2011). Characterization of 151 SNPs for population structure analysis of the endangered Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica) and its relative, the Alpine chamois (R. r. rupicapra). Mammalian Biology, 76: 644-645.
Zemanová B, Hájková P, Bryja J, Zima Jr. J, Hájková A, Zima J (2011). Development of multiplex microsatellite sets for noninvasive population genetic study of the endangered Tatra chamois. Folia zoologica, 60: 70-80.

2010

An J, Choi S, Sommer J, Louis jr. E, Brenneman R, Zemanová B, Hájková P, Park G, Min M, Kim K, Lee H (2010). A core set of microsatellite markers for conservation genetics studies of Korean goral (Naemorhedus caudatus) and its cross-species amplification in Caprinae species. Journal of Veterinary Science, 11: 351-353.

2009

Hájková P, Zemanová B, Roche K, Hájek B (2009). An evaluation of field and noninvasive genetic methods for estimating Eurasian otter population size. Conservation Genetics, 10: 1667-1681.

2007

Hájková P, Pertoldi C, Zemanová B, Roche K, Hájek B, Bryja J, Zima J (2007). Genetic structure and evidence for recent population decline in Eurasian otter populations in the Czech and Slovak Republics: implications for conservation. Journal of Zoology, 272: 1-9.

2006

Hájková P, Zemanová B, Bryja J, Hájek B, Roche K, Tkadlec E, Zima J (2006). Factors affecting success of PCR amplification of microsatellite loci from otter faeces. Molecular Ecology Notes, 6: 559-562.

2004

Hájková P, Zemanová B, Hájek B, Roche K, Kučerová M, Bryja J, Zima J (2004). Stanovenie početnosti a štruktúry populácie vydry riečnej (Lutra lutra) neinvazívnou genetickou metódou - správa o prebiehajúcom výskumnom projekte. Bulletin Vydra, 12001.
Hájková P, Hájek B, Zemanová B, Roche K, Toman A, Bryja J (2004). Genetická variabilita a populačno-genetická štruktúra subpopulácií vydry riečnej (Lutra lutra) v výskumnom projekte Českej a Slovenskej republike. Bulletin Vydra, 12001.