Plant ecological genomics

Our main goal is to understand fundamental evolutionary processes generating and maintaining diversity in nature. We primarily focus on evolutionary consequences of whole genome duplication, a massive mutation that is ubiquitous among plants. We also address genomic basis of repeated plant adaptation to challenging environments such as alpine stands and toxic soils. We combine sampling of the extensive natural variation in plant populations with wide range of genomic and ecological approaches. To build our hypotheses, we use comprehensive knowledge of natural variation of our study systems, primarily wild members of the leading model Arabidopsis and its relatives.


Filip Kolář

team leader

I am generally interested in the evolution of plant diversity. By combining extensive fieldwork with cytogenetic, genomic and ecological approaches, our team addresses evolutionary consequences of whole genome duplication (polyploidization) in natural populations of Arabidopsis and several other plant species. 

Our team

We welcome new applicants for bachelor, master and PhD theses as well as spontaneous applications for self-funded postdoc stays. More information about the topics offered and about the  junior talent projects here.

News

Proud to announce success of our lab members and alumni! Sonia Celestini and Alena Voltrova won prizes at Student conference in plant biology in Vienna. Good job!