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Martin Lysak

Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Masaryk University, CZ
Biography

Professor Martin A. Lysak received his PhD (2000) from Palacky University and the Institute of Experimental Botany in Olomouc. He worked at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK, 2000 - 2004) in Gatersleben and at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew (2004 – 2007). He is currently head of a research group at the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) at Masaryk University, Brno.

Martin Lysak’s research focuses on the role of chromosomal rearrangements and karyotype evolution in plant speciation, comparative and evolutionary paleogenomics, and the evolutionary implications of ancient and recent polyploidies. His long-standing passion is chromosomal and genome evolution in crucifers (Brassicaceae).

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