CurriCulum Vitae
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB), Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters (FFPW), South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses (CENAKVA), Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology (RIFCH)
Personal information /Name and surname: / Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Flajšhans, Dr. rer. agr.
Date and country of birth: / 1964/01/16 Czech Republic
Marital status: / married
Address: USB FFPW, Czech Republic
Street: / Zátiší 728
Postcode: / 389 01
Town: / Vodňany
Telephone (cell): / +420724233 542
Telephone (office): / +420387774 608
E-mail: /
Web: / www.frov.jcu.cz
Science and research results:
1) Publications on Web of Science (WOS All databases) - 98
2) Sum of times cited without self-citations from WOS – 1 125
3) Average citations per item from WOS – 14.06
4) h index from WOS - 21
5) The best cited paper –197 citations:
Piferrer, F., Beaumont, A., Falguière, J.-C., Flajšhans, M., Haffray, P., Colombo, L., 2009. Polyploid Fish and Shellfish: Production, Biology and Applications to Aquaculture for Performance Improvement and Genetic Containment. Aquaculture 293 (3-4): 125-156. (IF = 2.044)
6) The best cited paper where Flajšhans is the first author – 53 citations:
Flajšhans, M., Linhart, O., Kvasnička, P., 1993: Genetic studies of tench (Tinca tinca L.): induced triploidy and tetraploidy and first performance data. Aquaculture, 113: 301 – 312. (IF = 0.996)
7) The highest IF of the published paper:
Havelka, M., Bytyutskyy, D., Symonová, R., Ráb, P., Flajšhans, M., 2016. The second highest chromosome count among vertebrates is observed in cultured sturgeon and is associated with genome plasticity. Genet Sel Evol (IF = 3,821) DOI 10.1186/s12711-016-0194-0
8) Published 3 books as author or co-author, 3 chapters in books, 15 methodologies and technologies, 1 utility model, 1 carp breed;
Current Scientific Research Program:
Evolutionary, spontaneous and induced polyploidy in sturgeon fishes. Problems of allopolyploidization and autopolyploidization in sturgeons. Fertility and sterility of autopolyploid and allopolyploid sturgeons. Interspecific hybridization of sturgeons, their fitness and fitness-related traits. Gynogenesis in sturgeons and development of female stocks for caviar production. Biology and physiology of polyploid freshwater fish species. Chromosomal manipulations (induced polyploidy, gynogenesis, androgenesis) in freshwater fish species. Flow cytometry and computer-assisted image cytometry of polyploid fish cells. Confocal microscopy and 3-D reconstruction of fish cells. Conservation of fish genetic resources. Pilot R & D projects on use of polyploid fish in freshwater aquaculture of SMEs.
Education:
Full Professor (2014) - University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters. Specialization: Fisheries
Associate Professor (2008) - University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture. Specialization: Special animal breeding.
Doctor of agricultural sciences (Dr. rer. agr.; 2006) - external doctoral study (1998 – 2006), Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Specialization: Fisheries and water management
Master of Science (Dipl.-Ing.; 1986) - University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy, Prague. Specialization: Animal breeding.
Work experience in the Czech Republic:
2018 – 2021: Responsible leader of project OP Research, Development and Education No. CZ.02.1.01./0.0 /0.0/16_025/0007370, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters
2014 – 2018: Leader of WA 2 in NPU I No. LO1205, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters.
2010 – 2013: Leader of WP 2 in CENAKVA CZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0024, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters.
2009 – present: Head of Laboratory of molecular, cellular and quantitative genetics, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2009 – 2011: Vice-Dean for foreign relations, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2009 – present: Academic employee of Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2008 – 2009: Academic employee of Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2006 – 2008: Scientific employee, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2005 – 2009: Head of Department “Fish Genetics and Breeding”, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1995 - 2006: Research employee, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology in Vodňany, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1994 – 2000: Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin RIFCH Vodňany, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1993 – 2005: Head deputy of Department “Fish Genetics and Breeding”, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1990 – 1995: Research employee, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodňany.
1987 – 1990: Fellowship in Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodňany.
Work experience abroad (total 1 year):
2016: Czech Republic delegate, member of the „Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Technical Working Group for Aquatic Genetic Resources“, FAO Rome, Italy
2009: lecturer invited by Federal Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumers´ Protection, Germany: Expert committee for aquatic genetic resources, Langenargen, Germany.
2009: visiting professor, cycle of lectures within 21st. Century COE Programme, Faculty of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan.
2008: visiting scientist, Dept. Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada.
1995, 1997 (6 months), 1998, 2006: visiting scientist, Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei, Berlin, Germany.
1996: visiting scientist, CNRS, Station Biologie Marine, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
1994, 1995 (3 months every year): assistant, Musée Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle, Laboratoire d’Ichthyologie Générale & Appliquée, Paris, France.
1989, 1992: visiting scientist, Institut Rybactwa Sródladowego, Rutki, Poland.
Experience with research projects in the Czech Republic
2018 – 2021: responsible leader, OP Research, Development and Education No. CZ.02.1.01./0.0 /0.0/16_025/0007370 Reproductive and genetic procedures for preserving fish biodiversity and aquaculture. Supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS).
2018 – 2020: responsible leader, “Genome duplication in sturgeon evolution and impact on their biology“ GA 18-09323S Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2014 – 2018: responsible leader of VA 2 – “Biology, conservation and aquaculture of sturgeons”, NPU I No. LO1205 Supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS).
2014 – 2016: responsible leader, “Ploidy and hybrid diversity of sturgeons (Acipenseriformes) and its impact on conservation and aquaculture” GA14-02940S. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2012 – 2013: responsible leader, “Verification of the technology for mass induction of triploidy in brook trout under farming conditions”, CZ.1.25/3.4.00/11.00374. Supported by European Fisheries Fund – Contractor’s project.
2011: responsible leader, “Testing the technology of mass induction of triploidy in rainbow trout under productive conditions”, CZ.1.25/3.4.00/10.00325. Supported by European Fisheries Fund – Contractor’s project.
2010 – 2013: responsible leader of VP 2 – “Caviar production technology”, CENAKVA, CZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0024. Supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS).
2010 – 2012: responsible leader, “Breeding and environmental aspect of aquaculture and hydrocenoses”, 047/2012/Z. Supported by the Grant Agency of University of South Bohemia.
2010: responsible leader, “Verification of technology for mass induction of triploidy in tench under operating conditions of fish hatcheries”, CZ.1.25/3.4.00/09.00530. Supported by European Fisheries Fund – Contractor’s project.
2008 – 2012: responsible leader, “Relationship of ploidy level, genome and cell size in model polyploid fish with cytological and psychological impacts on conservation and culture”, GA523/08/0824. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2007 – 2011: responsible leader for part solved at FFPW USB, “The role of immune investment in the context of trade-offs: immuno-ecological study of the relationship among reproduction, immunity and parasitism of fresh water fish”, GA524/07/0188. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2005 – 2011: responsible leader of research task, “Biological, environmental and breeding aspects in fisheries”, MSM 6007665809. Supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS).
2005 – 2008: responsible researcher for a part solved at USB RIFCH, “Genetic, population and reproductive variability of invasive fish species, Carassius “gibelio” with alternating bisexual/asexual reproduction in central Europe”, 206/05/2159. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
1996 – present: responsible leader and convener, “National programme for conservation and utilization of genetic resources of farm animals – Conservation of genetic resources in fish”. Supported by Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.
1992 – 2011: responsible leader, “Subsidiary programme 2.A.e.1a): Maintenance and improving of genetic quality of farm animals and plants, Control of performance – fish”. Supported by Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.
Experience with research projects supported by European Comimission
2015- 2018: mentor of ESR, 642893-IMPRESS “Improved production strategies for endangered freshwater species”, ITN of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, funded by the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020, coordinated by Dr. Finn-Arne Weltzien, Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
2011 – 2015: researcher in FFPW USB team, “Aquaculture infrastructures for excellence in Europeann fish research”, AQUQEXCEL. Seventh Framework Programme EU, coordinated by dr. Marc Vandeputte, INRA, France.
2006 – 2007: responsible leader as Czech Republic partner, “Evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on native populations”, RICA –CT-2005-022802-GENIMPACT. Sixth Framework Programme EU, coordinated by prof. Terje Sväsand, Norway.
2005 – 2006: researcher, “Intensive and sustainable culture of the freshwater species tench”, COOP-CT-2004 512575-PROTENCH. Sixth Framework Programme EU, coordinated by prof. Modesto Duran, GESINFIN, Spain.
1994 – 1997: researcher, “Genetic and Reproduction Studies of European Silurid Fishes focused on research of European catfish” CEC grant No CIPA - CT 93 - 0274, Fourth Framework Programme EU, coordinated by prof. Costas Trintaphyllidis, Greece.
Relevant experience in the Czech Republic
2017 - present: Member of Board for Internal Evaluation, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2010 – 2016: Member of specialist board DSP P4103 Animal Breeding, specialization 4103V004 Special animal breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2010 – 2014: evaluation of R&D results and development of policy in science, member of Life Science Committee of the state Council for Science, Research and Innovations.
2009 – present: Member of specialist board DSP P1511 Physiology and immunology, specialization 1511V005 Physiology and evolutional biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2009 – present: Member of scientific board of Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Watters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2006 – present: Member of scientific board of University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2006 – present: Member of specialist board DSP P4103 Animal Breeding, specialization 4103V003 Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Watters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1996 – 2004: co-author of fish breeding articles in Act No. 154/2000 of the Code of Laws of the Czech Republic (“animal breeding act“) and in implementing regulations No. 471/2000 and 136/2004 of the Code of Laws of the Czech Republic. Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.
1995 – present: Chairman of the Breeding Board for Fishery, the Czech Fish Farmers Association.
Teaching in the Czech Republic
2009 – present: Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
1996 – 2009: Faculty of Agriculture of University of South Bohemia, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
Supervisor of BSc. theses
2008 – present: six students, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Czech Republic.
Supervisor of MSc. theses
2008 – present: three students, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Supervisor of PhD. theses
2012 – present: two students ongoing, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Czech Republic.
2009 – 2014: three students successfully defended PhD theses, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Czech Republic.
Courses, training, seminars
2014: Training pursuant to section 15 paragraph 3 of Act No 246/1992 Coll. on protection of animals against abuse, in wording of next amendments; Faculty of veterinary medicine, VFU Brno (written exam).
1999: Training pursuant to section 17 of Act No 246/1992 Coll. on protection of animals against abuse, Faculty of veterinary medicine, VFU Brno (oral and written exam).
Certificates, awards, etc.
2014 Certificate No. CZ 01650 of qualification pursuant to section 15 of Act No 246/1992 Coll. on protection of animals against abuse in wording of next amendments.
2013 Purkyně Award of Źiva journal, Academia publishing house of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, for popularization of life sciences to author of the best article in volume 2013.
2012 Award of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, 2012 in category I. for international team cooperators for excellent results of huge scientific importance in biological science on the theme “Clonal vertebrates: discovery, mechanisms, biodiversity and reconstruction on the model of cobitid fish"
2007 Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany: Albrecht Daniel Thaer Award for the best doctoral thesis of 2006.
1999 Certificate No 0128/99V5 of qualification pursuant to section 17 of Act No 246/1992 Coll. on protection of animals against abuse.
Lectures on significant symposia within the last 5 years
2017 Flajšhans, M., Havelka, M., Ráb, P., Pelikánová, Š., Linhartová, Z., Rodina, M., Gela, D., Lebeda, I. Ploidy and hybrid diversity of sturgeons. A review study. In: Book of abstracts, 8th. International Symposium on Sturgeons, BOKU Vienna.
2017 Lebeda I., Ráb P., Pelikánová Š., Flajšhans M. Developments of techniques of production of highly polyploid sturgeons. In: Book of abstracts, 8th. International Symposium on Sturgeons, BOKU Vienna.
2015 Lebeda, I., Flajšhans, M. Tetraploidization and induction of mitotic gynogenesis in sturgeon. In: International symposium on genetics in aquacultur ISGA XII, Abstract Book. University of Santiago de Compostela , Spain, p. 143.
2015 Flajšhans, M., Gela, D., Kocour, M., Rodina, M., Kašpar, V., Linhart, O., Ošanec, J., Němec, R., Chytka, V. Amur mirror carp, a recently certified breed of common carp in the Czech Republic. In: Book of abstracts, 3rd. International Conference on Common Carp, FROV JU Vodňany, 21-23.