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Professor\u00a0Robert Hasterok<\/a>, PhD, DSc<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current position: leader of the\u00a0Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(since 2020) and full professor (since 2012)<\/span>
\nat the\u00a0Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Faculty of Natural Sciences,
\nUniversity of Silesia in Katowice<\/strong><\/a>, Poland<\/span>
\nTel (landline): +48 32 2009 571, Tel (mobile): +48 505 114 613, E-mail:\u00a0robert.hasterok@us.edu.pl<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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  • plant molecular cytogenetics<\/li>\n
  • structure and evolution of karyotypes<\/li>\n
  • arrangement of chromosomes at interphase<\/li>\n
  • nucleolar dominance<\/li>\n
  • cytogenetics of meiosis<\/li>\n
  • nuclear genome instability after mutagenic treatment<\/li>\n
  • Brachypodium<\/em>\u00a0as a model genus to study the organisation of the grass genome at the cytomolecular level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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<\/td>\nProfessional mobilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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  • Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, Japan (short research and teaching visit: 2019)<\/li>\n
  • Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (short research and teaching visit: 2018)<\/li>\n
  • Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China (short research and teaching visit: 2018)<\/li>\n
  • University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (short teaching visit: 2018)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Namik Kemal Universitesi, Tekirdag, Turkey (short research visit and Erasmus+ STA mobilities: 2018, 2017, 2016)<\/li>\n
  • Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia (Erasmus+ STA mobility: 2019, 2017)<\/li>\n
  • Departamento de Agricultura y Economia Agraria, Escuela Politecnica Superior de Huesca, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain (short research visit and LLP Erasmus\/Erasmus+ STA mobility: 2017, 2013, 2011)<\/li>\n
  • Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom (short research visits: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden (short research visit: 2016)<\/li>\n
  • Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences & Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia (KFU funded grant for short research and teaching visit: 2015)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Namik Kemal Universitesi, Tekirdag, Turkey (Scientific and Research Council of Turkey – TUBITAK grant for short research and teaching visits): 2015, 2014)<\/li>\n
  • Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom (Project „Zwi\u0119kszenie udzia\u0142u os\u00f3b doros\u0142ych w kszta\u0142ceniu w zakresie narz\u0119dzi informatycznych i technologii NITKA” funded by POKL EFS: 2014)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Namik Kemal Universitesi, Tekirdag, Turkey (LLP Erasmus STA mobilities: 2016, 2013)<\/li>\n
  • Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom (LLP Erasmus STA mobilities: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009; LLP Erasmus STT mobility: 2010)<\/li>\n
  • Agricultural Research Institute of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Martonvasar, Hungary (short research visits: 2013, 2011, 2010)<\/li>\n
  • Plant Genetics and Breeding Department, Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Plas Gogerddan, United Kingdom (IGER funded project: 2008)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden (SLU funded grant for short research visits: 2008, 2006, 2005)<\/li>\n
  • Plant Genetics and Breeding Department, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, United Kingdom (IGER funded project for short research visits: 2008, 2007, 2005)<\/li>\n
  • ISIS International Fellowships Scheme. Plant Cell Signalling, Genetics and Metabolomics Group, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Aberystwyth \/ Cell Biology Department, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, United Kingdom (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Project: 2004; 2003)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden (Einar and Inga Nillsons Foundation Grant: 2004, 2003)<\/li>\n
  • Plant Cell Signalling, Genetics and Metabolomics Group, IBS, University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom (Royal Society Joint Project: 2002, 2001)<\/li>\n
  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden (Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Grant: 2002)<\/li>\n
  • Cell Genetics Group, University of Wales Aberystwyth, IBS, United Kingdom (NATO\/Royal Society long-term postdoctoral fellowship: 1999-2000)<\/li>\n
  • Cell Genetics Group, University of Wales Aberystwyth, IBS, United Kingdom (Tempus JEP 12037-97 short research mobility: 1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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<\/td>\nMajor research projects<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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  • Cytomolecular and structural analyses of the plant genome. Source of funding: Ministry of Science and Higher Education (state budget funds assigned for statutory activity)<\/li>\n
  • Cytomolecular analysis of key aspects of nuclear genome organisation in the polyploid grass\u00a0Brachypodium hybridum<\/em>\u00a0and its evolutionary ancestors. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, OPUS-16 general project 2018\/31\/B\/NZ3\/01761 (2019-2022)<\/li>\n
  • Targeting the genetic drivers of beneficial interactions between\u00a0Brachypodium distachyon\u00a0<\/em>and endophytic bacteria. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, PRELUDIUM-16 predoctoral project 2018\/31\/N\/NZ1\/01418 supervision (2019-2022)<\/li>\n
  • Linking intraspecific and intergenerational phenomic diversity of\u00a0Brachypodium distachyon<\/em>\u00a0genotypes collected from the wild with other multi-omic variations in driving adaptation to drought. Source of funding: Horizon 2020 \/ European Plant Phenotyping Network 2020, project id: 25 (2018-2021)<\/li>\n
  • Integrative genomic characterization of the\u00a0Brachypodium<\/em>\u00a0polyploid model to unravel bases of success of polyploidy in flowering plants. Source of funding: Joint Genome Institute – United States Department of Energy, Community Science Program, project id: 503504\/FP00006675 (2018-2022)<\/li>\n
  • Comparing genetic and epigenetic variation in a model grass\u00a0Brachypodium distachyon<\/em>\u00a0in driving adaptation to distinct natural environments. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, HARMONIA-7 international collaboration project 2015\/18\/M\/NZ2\/00394 (2016-2021)<\/li>\n
  • CDKG\/Ph1: is there a common process that regulates genomic stability in the grass species? Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, HARMONIA-6 international collaboration project 2014\/14\/M\/NZ2\/00519 (2015-2019)<\/li>\n
  • Plant nuclear genome – its structure, dynamics and evolution from the cytomolecular perspective. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, MAESTRO-2 advanced researcher project 2012\/04\/A\/NZ3\/00572 (2012-2018)<\/li>\n
  • Cytomolecular insight into\u00a0Lupinus\u00a0<\/em>genomes. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, OPUS-2 general project 2011\/03\/B\/NZ2\/01420 (2012-2015)<\/li>\n
  • Cytomolecular analysis of epigenetic modifications in grass genomes. Source of funding: National Science Centre Poland, OPUS-1 general project 2011\/01\/B\/NZ3\/00177 (2011-2014)<\/li>\n
  • Cytomolecular study of nuclear genome of\u00a0Brachypodium distachyon<\/em>\u00a0and its relatives. Source of funding: Ministry of Science and Higher Education, individual research project N N303 570738 (2010-2013)<\/li>\n
  • Mobile elements organisation in the genome and evolution of grasses and cereals. Source of funding: Ministry of Science and Higher Education, individual research project N N303 569538 (2010-2013)<\/li>\n
  • Cytogenetic and molecular study of Renner complexes in the genus\u00a0Rhoeo<\/em>\u00a0(Commelinaceae). Source of funding: Ministry of Science and Higher Education, individual research project N N301 11632\/4008 (2007 – 2009)<\/li>\n
  • Molecular cytogenetic analysis of\u00a0Brachypodium distachyon\u00a0<\/em>– a new model organism for cereals and forage grasses. Source of funding: Ministry of Education and Science, individual research project 2 PO4C 012 30 (2006 – 2009)<\/li>\n
  • Comparative genomics in a new model grass. Project in collaboration with the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. Source of funding: BBSRC\/UWA\/IGER (2003-2004)<\/li>\n
  • Mutagenesis and physical mapping of genes in crops with small chromosomes. Source of funding: International Atomic Energy Agency (2002-2006)<\/li>\n
  • Molecular cytogenetic study of the genome structure in the genus\u00a0Brassica<\/em>. Source of funding: Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology, individual research project 3 PO4C 013 22 (2002-2005)<\/li>\n
  • Chromosome mapping in a model grass. Project in collaboration with the Cell Genetics Group, University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. Source of funding: Royal Society Joint Project\/UWA (2001-2003)<\/li>\n
  • Restructuring the genome of rye. Project in collaboration with the Cell Genetics Group, University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. Source of funding: NATO\/Royal Society (1999-2000)<\/li>\n
  • Molecular cytogenetic investigations of selected species of Brassicaceae family. Source of funding: State Committee for Scientific Research, individual research project 6 P04C 066 13 (1997-2000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Lectures and\/or parlours on the following courses: Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences (in English – PhD level), Career Management and Personal Development (in English – PhD level), Advanced Molecular Cytogenetics (in English – PhD level), Model Organisms (in Polish – BSc level)<\/li>\n
  • Seminars and supervision of PhD and MSc projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • National Prize of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for academic teachers for research performance (2011)<\/li>\n
  • Stefan Barbacki Prize of the Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences (2001)<\/li>\n
  • Special Individual Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for research project activity (2017)<\/li>\n
  • Special Team Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for research project activity (2019)<\/li>\n
  • Individual Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for research activity (2021, 2020, 2016, 2013, 2007, 2004, 1999)<\/li>\n
  • Team Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for research activity (2018, 2014, 2011, 2006)<\/li>\n
  • Stipend of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for research activity (2017, 2011, 2010, 2007)<\/li>\n
  • DSc stipend of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice (2005-2006)<\/li>\n
  • The Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice for organisational activity (2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009)<\/li>\n
  • Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection Student Union award for the best lecturer (2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009)<\/li>\n
  • Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection Student Union award for the best practical demonstrator (2007, 2006)<\/li>\n
  • The Prize of the Rector of University of Silesia in Katowice and Research Council of the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection for the best MSc alumni (1994)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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