Sebastian Tarcz • The Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Dr hab. Sebastian Tarcz

Molecular polymorphism of studied DNA fragments within Paramecium aurelia species complex and the other species of Paramecium genus (Ciliata, Protista).
Analysis of intra-population variability within Paramecium species (Ciliata, Protista).
Assessment of intra- and interspecific molecular variability of Arctiidae and Tortricidae (Lepidoptera).

Assessment of systematic position of Paramecium sonneborni within Paramecium aurelia species complex based on cytological and molecular analyses.
Reciprocal phylogenetic relationships within Paramecium jenningsi species complex – molecular analysis of 16 DNA markers.
DNA barcoding of unicellular eukaryotes – is it sufficient for fully species delineation in the Paramecium genus ?
Assessment of selected genome fragments for studies on intraspecific variability of Paramecium biaurelia.
Co-evolution of ciliates Paramecium bursaria (host) and Chlorella-like algae (endosymbiont) based on the analysis of selected DNA fragments.
Molecular and morphological variability of the genus Pseudothyretes (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae).
Ancient DNA as a way to study the domestication of sheep (Ovis aries) in Poland.