Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology and Ichthyopathology
For Students
Teaching
Academic and scientific staff offer courses in the following subjects to Czech and international students from universities and secondary schools:
- Anatomy and physiology of fish
- Diagnosis of diseases of animals cultured in aquaculture
- Ecotoxicology
- Fish Pathology of Environmental Contaminants
- Histology of Fish Used in Aquaculture
- Fish Diseases
- Environmental Protection
- Disorders of the endocrine system in aquatic animals
- Prevention of Fish Diseases
- Toxicology focused on aquatic organisms
- Aquatic Toxicology
- Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Hydrochemistry
Qualification Theses
Every year, we offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students a wide range of topics for their qualification theses. The proposed projects address current issues in aquatic toxicology, fish diseases, and the protection of the aquatic environment.
The study topics integrate both basic and applied research – ranging from the assessment of the effects of xenobiotics on aquatic organisms, through the diagnostics and prevention of fish diseases, to the development of modern methods for water quality monitoring. This approach enables students to engage in real-world research projects and gain hands-on experience with both laboratory and field methods, which are essential for effective environmental protection and the sustainable management of water resources.
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BSc.
Bachelor’s DissertationsKovařík Jan: Anesthetics Used in Aquaculture: A Review Study, Supervisor: Velíšek Josef
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MSc.
Master’s DissertationsLišková Edita: Bacterial and Parasitic Colonization of Fish Following Exposure to Residual Concentrations of Disinfectants Used in Aquaculture, Supervisor: Zusková Eliška
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PhD
Doctoral ThesesAmankwah Beatrice Kyei: Less frequently studied hormonal activities in the aquatic environments, Supervisor: Hana Kocour Kroupová
Dadras Asiabar Faranak: Possibility of using medicinal herbs in aquaculture, Supervisor: Eliška Zusková
Karbusová Kateřina: Effects of thyroid-disrupting chemicals on fish and amphibians, focusing on their immune systems, Supervisor: Hana Kocour Kroupová
Martirosyan Anna: Occurrence, persistence and spread of viral pathogens in carp and koi aquaculture, Supervisor: Veronika Piačková
Plevová Kristína: The use of histology and immunohistochemistry as a diagnostic tool of health status in animals breed in aquaculture, Supervisor: Eliška Zusková
Sebastian Anju: Factors affecting fish immunity in relation to infectious diseases, Supervisor: Veronika Piačková
Strouhová Alžběta: Effects of neonicotinoids on non-target aquatic organisms, Supervisor: Alžběta Stará
Zálohová Klára: Effect-based monitoring of substances with hormonal activities in drinking, ground and surface waters, Supervisor: Hana Kocour Kroupová
Career Paths of Our Graduates
Throughout its existence, our laboratory has provided a professional and research environment for numerous students who now hold key positions in Czech and international research and educational institutions, or government bodies. With the consent of our graduates and without indicating academic titles, we may list:
Pavel Scheiner
Motto: "Fish farmers care for the landscape and for the water that gives life."
Alžběta Strouhová
My role involves managing the agenda related to fisheries in compliance with both national and European legislation. I regularly participate in meetings within EU bodies that address issues concerning fish farming, fisheries, and commodities associated with these sectors.
Jaroslava Lidová
Dalibor Koutník
Inspector, Water Protection Department
Christoph Steinbach
Workplace: Department of Hydrochemistry and Water Technology