Our research group is focused on the study of supernumerary B chromosomes in plants. 🧬🌱

Olomouc, Czech Republic
Joined May 2024
We are launching a new research direction and collaboration🌱🧬(to be prepared for climate change); starting at the Sorghum Days in Ivanovice na Hané. Our colleague Mirka immediately found her favourite cultivar ☕️🎉 #sorghum #seeds #breeding
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Our paper on single-nucleus analysis of B chromosome elimination has been accepted for publication! Congratulations to our PhD student Tereza Bojdová, and a big thank you to all our co-authors and collaborators from Prague for making this work possible. #Bchromosomes #singlecell
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Preparations are complete, and we're ready for the 6th B Chromosome Conference! 🎉 Safe travels to everyone, and see you soon! #BChromosomeConference #BChromosomes #6BCC
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The start of this year's field season🌽
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Happy 50th birthday to our amazing group leader Jan Bartoš! 🎉 What better way to celebrate this milestone than with an extra B chromosome themed cake that may or may not be essential? 😉
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🚨 Registration for the 6th B Chromosome Conference is now OPEN! 🚨 📍 Olomouc, Czechia 🇨🇿 🗓 1–4 June 2026 📝 Registration deadline 15 April 2026 👉 See details about the venue and programme & register here: olomouc.ueb.cas.cz/en/6bcc #6BCC
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Plant B chromosome biology research group (IEB) retweeted
❄️Proper Winter is here!!! ❄️ So we had to try out the snow. ⛷️🏂
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🎉 Our paper on B chromosome of Sorghum purpureosericeum has been accepted! The best early Christmas gift for the main author, our phd student Tereza Bojdová🎄Huge congratulations to her and all co-authors!
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Our lab is stepping out of the science bubble and into the holiday spirit! 🎄 This Friday from 10:00 AM, you’ll find us at the Olomouc Christmas Markets, pouring festive drinks at the charity stand. Come say hi and support a good cause!
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Petr Urbiš and Mahmoud Said presented their work at the 13th International Conference Analytical Cytometry in Mikulov! We’re proud to see our team sharing their work with the cytometry community. #Cytometry #PhDlife
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Our group joined the Plant Chromosome Biology 2025 meeting at the University of Vienna🇦🇹 Two of our PhD students had the opportunity to present their B chromosome research! 🎤🧬 #PlantChromosomeBiology #PhDLife #Vienna
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That’s a wrap! 🎉 A few of us had the chance to represent our group at Plant Biology CS 2025🌱in Bratislava 🇸🇰 Lots of science, great people, and new ideas to take home. 💡
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PhD life = not just computers & lab coats 🌽☀️Out in the field hand-pollinating maize. #phdlife #PlantScience #Maize
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🎉 Exciting news! Our paper on maize B chromosome transcriptome is officially accepted! Huge congratulations to PhD student Lucie Hloušková for her hard work and dedication 🌽🧬 #BChromosomes #Maize #phdlife
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Calling all B chromosome enthusiasts — spread the word! Our group is thrilled to host the 6th B Chromosome Conference in our beautiful city of Olomouc, Czechia🇨🇿 Mark your calendars for 1–6 June 2026! Registration details will be coming later. Stay tuned! #6BCC
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Our PhD students are out in the field, planting maize and getting their hands dirty for science 🌽🧤 Sunburns, sore backs, and soil in places it shouldn’t be—must be field season! #Fieldwork #PhDLife #Maize #PlantScience
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Big thanks to the group of Andreas Houben for the warm welcome and the opportunity to present our research! 🧬🌱 #Bchromosomes #PlantGenetics #IPKGatersleben #ScienceCollab #ChromosomeResearch
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Our lab is happily participating in Do práce na kole this May! 🚴‍♀️🧬 Big thanks to team Koblížci for fueling us with a sweet treat 🍩 #DoPráceNaKole #BikeToWork #LabLife
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