Department of Animal Physiology
Who are we?
The Department of Physiology was founded in 2000, originally as part of the USB Faculty of Biology. The main objective of the department is to educate students and their preparation for future practice and coordination of research activities in the field of animal physiology.
What do we do and for whom?
The department offers courses within the specialization of Animal Physiology. The scientific work of the department staff and the students led by them focuses on the study of metabolism and the development of invertebrates and vertebrates and ecological physiology. This study includes research on insect stress hormones and the characterization of their function in triggering anti-stress reactions, physiological research on adaptation to survive low temperatures and the role of circadian oscillators in regulating the daily rhythmicity of behavior and photoperiodism, and metabolism research in aquatic animals.
Why do we exist?
The department coordinates the study programs and dissertations of students of bachelor programs focusing on animal physiology. Furthermore it guarantees master's degree programs in Experimental Biology and the specialization of Animal Physiology and the doctoral field of study Physiology and Developmental Biology of Animals. It is developing its scientific activity in the areas of insect physiology and the fish physiology. It closely cooperates with the Institute of Entomology BC of the ASCR in České Budějovice.
What are our aims?
The aim of the department is to ensure the quality teaching of courses covering important areas of animal physiology, teach students to master the methodological background of the main trends in modern animal physiology and in the research area, to build upon the above mentioned projects. |
Where to find us?
Contact information
Address:
Branišovská 31a,
České Budějovice
Registration No.: 60076658
Tel.:
Fax: +420 385 310 366
E-mail:
Web: http://kfz.prf.jcu.cz/
