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mgr inż. Karol Szawaryn (doktorant)

Karol Szawaryn (PhD Student)

Editor of Annales Zoologici (http://annales.miiz.waw.pl)

 

Research interests:

  • Evolution, phylogeny and taxonomy of ladybeetles (Coccinellidae,) especially herbivorous subfamily Epilachninae
  • Evolution and phylogeny of beetle superfamily Cucujoidea

Other interests:

  • Evolutionary biology, systematics and ecology of beetles
  • Molecular taxonomy

Current research projects:

  • Evolution, phylogeny and taxonomy of herbivorous tribe of ladybeetles (Epilachnini) based on molecular and morphological data.
  • Revision of a genus Afidentula Kapur, 1958 (Epilachnini).

Education:

  • 2006-2009 MSc in Molecular Biology; University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

thesis title: Phylogenetic analysis of the Cucujoidea beetles inferred from molecular data.

  • 2003-2006 BSc in Biotechnology, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

thesis title: The intracellular localisation of Bacillus subtilis expressing a hemolysin gene from Listeria monocytogenes.

  • 2002-2007 MEng in Industrial Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering

thesis title: Biogas production in a cascade of bioreactors.

Courses and museum visits:

  • EDIT Summer School: From Field to Web - Studying biodiversity with the taxonomist's toolbox. Slovakia (2009)
  • SYNTHESYS visit in Natural History Museum, London, Great Britain in prof. Alfried Vogler's laboratory (2010)
  • Course of writing scientific papers . Białowieża, Poland (2010)
  • Research visit in Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium (2011)
  • Research visit in Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Bruxelles, Belgium (2011)
  • X Conferrence of Polish Entomological Society “Taxonomy  -  a tool of understanding world biodiversity”, Lasocin, Poland (2011)
  • 54th Evolutionary Biology workshop, Urwitałt, Poland (2011)
  • Research visit in University of Copenhagen Zoological Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark (2011)
  • Research visit in Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (2011)
  • Research visit in molecular laboratory of prof. Ladislav Bocak  in  Olomouc, Czech Republic (I.2012).
  • Research visit in  Natural History Museum  in London, Great Britain (V.2012).
  • Research visit in  Muséum national d'histoire Naturelle in Paris, France (VIII.2012).
  • Research visit in  Museum für Naturkunde  in Berlin, Germany (VIII.2012).
  • Research visit in molecular laboratory of prof. Ladislav Bocak  in  Olomouc, Czech Republic (XI.2012).

List of publications:

  • Szawaryn, K., Tomaszewska, W. 2011. Three new species of Myrabolia Reitter (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Myraboliidae). Annales Zoologici, 61(2): 367–374.
  • Szawaryn, K. 2011. A new species of Henosepilachna Li (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini) from New Guinea. Annales Zoologici, 61(4): 685-689.
  • Depa, Ł., Mróz, E., Szawaryn, K. 2012. Molecular identity of Stomaphis quercus (L.) (Hemiptera, Aphidoidea) with the description of a new species. European Journal of Entomology, 109: 427–436.
  • Tomaszewska, W., Szawaryn, K.  2012. Rewision of the genus Afidentula Kapur, 1958 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini).  Zootaxa 3608 (1): 026–050.
  • Szawaryn, K. 2012. A new Papuan species of the genus Henosepilachna Li (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini). Annales Zoologici, 62(4): 705–709.
  • Szawaryn, K., Tomaszewska, W. 2013. Two new genera of Epilachnini Mulsant from New Guinea and Aru Islands (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Natural History, DOI:10.1080/00222933.2012.763067.
  • Szawaryn, K. Revision of the genus Figura Ukrainsky (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with descriptions of new species. (in review).
  • Szawaryn, K. Revision of the genus Macrolasia, Weise 1903. (in preparation)

Kamiński, Marcin (dr)

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. 2014, Systematic Entomology

Museum and Institute of Zoology 

Polish Academy of Sciences 

Wilcza 64, 00-679, Warsaw, Poland

Member of the Board 

Natura optima duxFoundation 

Wilcza 64, 00-679 Warsaw, Poland

Editor

Annales Zoologici(http://annales.miiz.waw.pl)

Since Vol. 61 No. 1 (2011) 

Contact Information 

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Phone number: 22 629 32 21 

Web pages:http://kaminski.miiz.waw.pl 

http://muzeum.miiz.waw.pl/melambiina/

Background:

My research interests include the systematics and biogeography of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) – a diverse insect family, estimated to include over 20 000 species worldwide. My previous studies has focused on phylogenetics of Afrotropical Platynotina, especially the Ectateus generic group. Presently I have started a project entitled: “The origin of the amphitropic African disjunction: a case study based on wingless darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Melambiina)”. The main aim of this study is to use the information concerning the evolutionary history of the beetles representing subtribe Melambiina to investigate the factors responsible for creating the remarkable amphitropic African disjunctions in ranges of many groups of plants and animals. On the more methodological side, I am interested in incorporating the microCT methods to phylogenetic studies.

Current research projects:

  • The origin of the amphitropic African disjunction: a case study based on wingless darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Melambiina)
  • Phylogeny and biogeography of the trans-Pacific darkling beetle genus Archaeoglenes Broun, 1893 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
  • Evolution and zoogeography of Ectateus generic group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina).
  • Elytral cavities of tenebrionid beetles - convergence or divergence? MicroCT analysis of the elytral structure (circulatory and tracheal systems).

Grants:

5. MiIZ research grant for PhD students (2014): The usefulness of female terminalia morphology in reconstructing the phylogeny of Opatrini (Spain).

4. Synthesys project (2014): Project: “Phylogeny, biogeography and classification of the Mediterranean genus Litoborus Mulsant et Rey, 1854 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Melambiina)”. ES-TAF-3891 (Spain).

3. MiIZ traveling grant for PhD students (2013): Third Tenebrionoidea Symposium held at Arizona State University during August 2013 (USA).

2. Synthesys project (2013): Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the subtribe Melambiina Mulsant et Rey, 1854 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). BE-TAF-3122 (Belgium).

1. MiIZ research grant for PhD students (2011): E-catalogue of the subtribe Melambiina. (http://muzeum.miiz.waw.pl/melambiina/).

Summer schools and other courses:

  • Museum Management (2014). Warsaw, Poland.
  • Open access - chance or necessity? Course for scientific journals editors (2013). Warsaw, Poland.
  • Science Journal Editing Guidelines (2013). Warsaw, Poland.
  • EDIT Summer School (2010): Modern Taxonomy and Fieldwork. Madeira, Portugal.
  • Course of writing scientific papers (2010). Białowieża, Poland.
  • EDIT Biological Nomenclature (2010). Paris, France.

Professional Affiliations:

  • The Coleopterists Society (since 2013).

Academic Service:

  • Manuscript Reviewer (2013 - present) – Zookeys, Zootaxa, Journal of the Entomological Research Society, Biodiversity Data Journal
  • Editor for “Coleoptera Poloniae: Tenebrionoidea (Tetratomidae, Melandryidae, Ripiphoridae, Prostomidae, Oedemeridae, Mycteridae, Pythidae, Aderidae, Scraptiidae). Critical checklist, distribution in Poland and meta-analysis” monograph by D. Kubisz, D. Iwan i P. Tykarski.

Presentations:

3. Kamiński, MJ. 2014. Synthesys seminar: Phylogenetic reassessment of the Ectateus generic group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Madrid, Spain.

2. Kamiński, MJ. 2013. Phylogeny, biogeography and generic classification of the Ectateus generic group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Third Tenebrionoidea Symposium held at Arizona State University.

1. Kamiński, MJ. 2013. Synthesys seminar: Aedeagal Tegmen - A key to the Melambiina phylogeny? Bruxelles, Belgium.

 

Publications:

16. Kamiński, MJ. A cladistically based reinterpretation of the taxonomy of two Afrotropical tenebrionid genera Ectateus Koch, 1956 and Selinus Mulsant et Rey, 1853 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Zookeys, 415: 81–132.

15. Iwan, D et Kamiński, MJ. 2013. Taxonomy of the genus Schelodontes Koch, 1956 with a key to species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Insect Systematics & Evolution, 45: 159–179.

14. Kamiński, MJ. & Iwan, D. 2013. Catalogue, geographic distribution and ecological niche models of the Afrotropical platynotoid Platynotina (Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Annales Zoologici 63(4): 653–733.

13. Kamiński, MJ. 2013. A new genus and species of the Afrotropical Platynotina from Tanzania (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae: 53(2): 703–714.

12. Kamiński, MJ. 2013. Taxonomy and distribution of the Afrotropical genus Anchophthalmops Koch, 1956 with a key to species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Zootaxa: 3709: 501–523.

11. Raś, M. & Kamiński, MJ. 2013. X-ray microtomography as a tool for taxonomic investigations: prothoracic skeletal structure in some Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera). Annales Zoologici 63(2): 381–391.

10. Kamiński, MJ. & Iwan, D. 2013. Taxonomy of the genus Kochogaster Kamiński et Raś, 2011 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini), with description of a second known species. Zootaxa: 3669: 27–36.

9. Kamiński, MJ. 2013. Two new species of the Afrotropical genus Quadrideres Koch, 1956 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini), with notes on the interioris species-group. Annales Zoologici 63(1): 85–94.

8. Kamiński, MJ. 2012. Taxonomy of the Afrotropical genera Angolositus Koch, 1955 and Pseudoselinus Iwan, 2002 with a key to species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Zootaxa 3500: 49–60.

7. Iwan, D., Kamiński, MJ. 2012. Revision of the Malagasy genus Lechius Iwan, 1995 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Zootaxa 3399: 23–34.

6. Kamiński, MJ. & Ras, M. 2012. Catalogue, geographic distribution and ecological niche modelsof the melanocratoid Platynotina (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini). Annales Zoologici 62(2): 227–243.

5. Iwan, D., Kamiński, MJ. & Aalbu R. 2012. A new species of the genus Clastopus Fairmaire, 1898 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini) from Madagascar. Zootaxa 3351: 60–68.

4. Kamiński, MJ. & Ras, M. 2011. New status of the genus Ectateus Koch, 1956 with taxonomic notes on the Ectateus generic group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Annales Zoologici 61(4):647–655.

3. Kamiński, MJ. 2011. A new species of Atrocrates Koch, 1956 from South Africa (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Annales Zoologici 61(4):641–645.

2. Kamiński, M. 2011. Catalogue of the World Melambiina Mulsant et Rey, 1854 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Pedinini). Annales Zoologici 61(2): 281–333.

1. Iwan, D., Kamiński, MJ. & Aalbu, R. 2011. A new genus Microphylacinus and revision of the closely related Phylacinus Fairmaire, 1896 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini) from Madagascar. Zootaxa: 2913: 1–15.

 

Resubmitted:

1. Kamiński, MJ. Phylogenetic reassessment and biogeography of the Ectateus generic group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Platynotina). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

Submitted manuscripts:

1. Raś, M., Iwan D., & Kamiński, MJ. The Last Breath: A µCT-based method for investigating the tracheal system in Hexapoda. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.

2. Kamiński, MJ., Byk, A. & Tykarski, P. Seasonal and diel activity of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) attracted to European bison dung in Białowieża Primeval Forest. The Coleopterists Bulletin.

Dabrowski, Michal J. (assistant professor)

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Main scientific interests:

  • population genetics
  • philogeography of root voles
  • evolutionary and behavioral ecology
  • kin structure in natural populations
  • mechanisms of inbreeding avoidance

 

Scientific degrees

  • MSc diploma: Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, Field of the study – biology, 2005.
  • PhD - Museum and Institute of Zoology Polish Academy of Sciences, October 2010.

Doctoral dissertation entitled “Relatedness, space use strategies and density changes in the population of the root vole Microtus oeconomus”.

 

Research projects:

  • Grant of Museum and Institute of Zoology “Preliminary evaluation of genetic diversity o common toad (Bufobufo) townpopulation”.(31.05.2011-15.02.2012) .MIZ PAS Warsaw. Grant of MIZ PAS. Grant manager and performer.
  • Grant of Museum and Institute of Zoology “The estimation of mtDNA markers polymorphism in a local population of root voles”. (06.05.2011-15.02.2012). MIZ PAS Warsaw. Grant of MIZ PAS. Grant manager and performer.
  • Project number N304346339, “Root voles of known lineage – genetic component and other sources of phenotypic diversity estimated with use of “animal model” (2010 – 2013). MIZ PAS Warsaw. Grant performer.
  • Project number 2P04F03930 “Influence of genetic and enviromental factors on life history traits and relatedness among individuals in local population of root voles Microtus oeconomus” (finished in 2010). MIZ PAS Warsaw. Grant performer.

 

Selected publications:

  • Dąbrowski, M. J., Bornelöv, S., Kruczyk, M., Baltzer, N., & Komorowski, J. (2015). ‘True’null allele detection in microsatellite loci: a comparison of methods, assessment of difficulties and survey of possible improvements.Molecular ecology resources, 15(3), 477-488. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12326.
  • Pilot M, Dąbrowski MJ, Hayrapetyan V, Yavruyan EG, Kopaliani N, et al. (2014) Genetic Variability of the Grey Wolf Canis lupusin the Caucasus in Comparison with Europe and the Middle East: Distinct or Intermediary Population? PLoS ONE 9(4): e93828. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0093828 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0093828
     
  • Dąbrowski, M. J., Pilot, M., Kruczyk, M., Żmihorski, M., Umer, H. M., & Gliwicz, J. (2014). Reliability assessment of null allele detection: inconsistencies between and within different methods. Molecular Ecology Resources, 14(2), 361-373. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12177 
  • Moura A.E., Tsingarska E., Dąbrowski M.J., Czarnomska S.D., Jędrzejewska B., Pilot M. 2014 Unregulated hunting and genetic recovery from a severe population decline: the cautionary case of Bulgarian wolves. Conservation Genetics DOI: 10.1007/s10592-013-0547-y The paper can be downloaded from the Conservation Genetics website: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10592-013-0547-y
  • Dąbrowski M.J., Pomorski J.J., Gliwicz J. 2013. Cytochrome b gene (cytb) sequence diversity in a Microtus oeconomus population from Bialowieza Primeval Forest. Acta Theriologica 58:119-126; DOI: 10.1007/s13364-012-0096-7.
  • Pilot M., Dąbrowski M.J., Jancewicz E., Schtickzelle N. and Gliwicz J. 2010. Temporally stable genetic variability and dynamic kinship structure in a fluctuating population of the root vole Microtus oeconomus. Molecular Ecology 19:2800-2812.
  • Gliwicz J.,Dąbrowski M.J. 2008. Ecological factors affecting the dial activity of voles in a multi-species community. Annales Zool. Fennici 45:242-247.
  • Dąbrowski M. J. and Strużyński W. 2006. The diversity of amphibian species in water bodies of Kozienice Forest. Fragmenta Faunistica 49 (2): 153-163.
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Kontakt

Łoś, Marta (mgr)

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Główne zainteresowania naukowe

  • entomologia sądowa – biologia i ekologia owadów związanych z procesem dekompozycji, wyznaczanie czasu zgonu,
  • barcoding DNA – molekularne metody identyfikacji gatunków,
  • praktyczne wykorzystanie larw muchówek z rodziny Calliphoridae – terapia trudno gojących się ran, substancje bakteriostatyczne.

Inne zainsteresowania

  • entomologia – ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem biologii i ekologii ryjkowców (Curculionidae),
  • terrarystyka – amatorska hodowla owadów i płazów,
  • literatura fantasy, Sci-Fi.

Bieżące projekty naukowe

  • Identyfikacja much Calliphoridae na podstawie analizy sekwencji genu oksydazy cytochromowej 1 (COI) oraz zastosowanie tego podejścia do medycyny sądowej.
  • Modelowanie czasu zgonu na podstawie entomofauny zwłok świni domowej (Sus scrofa domestica),
  • Krajowy Bank DNA Roślin Grzybów i Zwierząt.

Wybrane publikacje

  1. Draber-Mońko A., Malewski T., Pomorski J., Łoś M., Ślipiński P., 2009. On the morphology and mitochondrial DNA barcoding of the flesh fly Sarcophaga (Liopygia) Argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) – an important species in forensic entomology. Annales Zoologici 59 (4): 465-493.
  2. Malewski T., Draber-Mońko A., Pomorski J., Łoś M., Bogdanowicz W., 2010. Identification of forensically-important blowfly species (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by high resolution melting PCR analysis. International Journal of Legal Medicine, doi: 10.1007/s00414-009-0396-x