Jiri Jablonsky

Dr. Jiri Jablonsky is a Research Professor at the University of Rostock's Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics. His primary research investigates photorespiration regulation in photosynthetic organisms, with comparative studies of C3 plants, C4 plants, and cyanobacteria.

Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Biophysics (2006-2010) from Palacky University Olomouc
• MSc in Biophysics and Chemical Physics (2002-2006) from Palacký University Olomouc
• Undergraduate studies at Czech Technical University in Prague (2001-2002)

Research focuses on mathematical modeling of photosynthetic processes, particularly photorespiration's role in carbon metabolism and its impact on crop productivity. Current projects develop cyanobacterial metabolic models to understand evolutionary adaptations in photosynthetic pathways.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on photosynthetic mechanisms across biological scales. Recent work (2011-2013) emphasizes systems biology approaches to photosynthetic metabolism, while earlier biophysical studies (2008-2009) explore photosystem II kinetics and enzyme organization.

Research is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and PROMICS, with collaborations including the Plant Physiology Department at University of Rostock.