Mgr. Tomáš Korytář, Ph.D.
Head of Laboratory - Laboratory of Fish Immunology
Aquatic Parasitology
Institute of Parasitology
+420 387775434
tkorytar@paru.cas.cz
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My academic journey began with a deep interest in molecular and systematic biology, which has driven my research into the complex immune mechanisms in teleost fish. My work focuses on understanding the diversity of B lymphocytes and the critical role of antibodies in the interactions between parasites and their fish hosts. This research is essential for improving aquaculture practices and enhancing fish health management. As an active member of the scientific community, I am committed to advancing our knowledge in this field and contributing to sustainable solutions for the aquaculture industry.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 – present - Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Laboratory of Fish Immunology – Group Leader
2017 – 2023 – Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Laboratory of Fish Protistology - researcher
2017 – present – Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Water, University of South Bohemia
2019 – 2022 - Deputy director of the Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters
2014 – 2017 – Veterinary Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
2009 – 2014 – Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Insel Riems - Greifswald, Germany
SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
2023 – GAČR - Growing field : Advancing understanding of fish mucosal immunology through molecular farming – Principal Investigator
2023 – GAČR- Who is who? Deciphering the heterogeneity of B lymphocytes during generation of humoral memory in teleost fish – Principal Investigator
2019 – MŠMT-LTAUSA - Unravelling the role of the antibody responses in the interaction of myxozoan parasites with teleost hosts. MŠMT, LTAUSA19108 – Principal Investigator
2019 – OPVVV – Sustainable production of fish in aquaculture systems – Member of team
2018 – GAČR – Do antibodies matter in myxozoan infection -19-25589Y– Principal Investigator
AWARDS
2020 – Otto Wichterle Award of the Czech Academy of Sciences for Excellent researchers under 35 years
2018 – Chinese Government Scholarship – Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan
2017 – Rector’s Postdoc Fellowship, University of South Bohemia
2012 – Best Junior Presentation Award - 12th Congress of ISDCI, Japan
2012 – Travel Award - 12th Congress of ISDCI, Japan
EDUCATION
2004 – 2007 – Bc. - Systematic Biology, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Czechia
2007 – 2009 – Mgr. - Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Czechia
2009 – 2013 – Dr. - Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany
INTERNATIONAL STAYS AND COURSES
2018 – September – December – Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
2014 – 2017 – Veterinary Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
2013 – February – Institute of Marine Research, Bergen Norway
2010 – November – Centro de Investigacion en Sanidad Animal, Madrid, Spain
2009 – 2014 - Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Insel Riems - Greifswald, Germany
2008 – Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Insel Riems - Greifswald, Germany – Erasmus+
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AND BOARDS
Since 2020 – Lead Guest Editor – Special Issue Frontier of Immunology
Since 2019 – Editorial board of Veterinary sciences – section „Microbiology and Immunology“
Since 2020 – Czech Ichtyopathological Society – elected for Presidium
Since 2019 – European Association of Fish Pathologist – member
Since 2010 – International Society for Fish and Shellfish Immunology – member
Since 2009 – International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology – member
