Dr. Robert Černý
Group leader
Robert specializes in the evolution and development of cranial structures, skeletal elements, and evolutionary shifts in vertebrate body plans. His research particularly focuses on the evolutionary trajectories of basal ray-finned fishes and their significance in understanding vertebrate evolution.
Agáta Horáčková
Ph.D. student
Agáta is interested in the evolution and development of cranial skeletal structures, with a particular focus on trabeculae and the adenohypophysis.
Master’s thesis (2019), Bachelor’s thesis (2017)
Tomáš Suchánek
Ph.D. student
Tomáš’s current research focuses on the evolution and development of the dermal skeleton and its elements (such as scales, fin rays, and odontodes), with an emphasis on non-teleost ray-finned fishes.
Master’s thesis (2021), Bachelor’s thesis (2018)
Martin Dušek
Master’s student
Martin studies the evolution and development of the vertebrate spiracle region, currently focusing on ‘basal’ ray-finned fishes such as the Senegal bichir and the sterlet sturgeon.
Bachelor’s thesis (2024)
Update: April 2025
Photos: Tomas Suchanek