News

January 13, 2025

Our recent work investigates the speciation continuum in filamentous soil cyanobacteria, Microcoleus. By analyzing hundreds of genomes, we uncovered how lineages diverge gradually under the influence of geography, environment, and barriers to gene flow. This research provides more insights onto microbial evolution and the ecological processes shaping these primary producers. You can read more about our research. Read more about our research here.

November 15, 2025

Cyanobacteria hide much more diversity than we can observe under the microscope. Many species may look identical but are genetically distinct, and traditional classifications often fail to capture this complexity. In our new study, we propose practical guidelines for sampling, sequencing, and formally describing cyanobacterial taxa, providing a clear framework for uncovering and naming these ecologically important microorganisms. Check out the full paper here.

September 20, 2025

Our research group recently attended the 66th conference of the Czech Phycological Society in České Budějovice, where we had the opportunity to share our work and connect with colleagues from across the field. We are especially proud to announce that our colleague Svatopluk Skoupý received the prestigious Bohuslav Fott Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions to phycological research.

July 20, 2024

Our group gives a talk about cyanobacteria and our research on Czech radio mujRozhlas. Listen to it here!

May 15, 2024 

The 41st International Conference of the Polish Phycological Society was be held at Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, Poland. Find the programme here.

March 18, 2024 

We are excited to announce that the website of the CyanoPal lab is now live! Stay tuned for more interesting news about our work and what's going on at our lab!