Petr Hořín

Prof. Petr Hořín is a Research Programme Coordinator at the Veterinary and Pharmaceutical University in Brno, specializing in immunogenomics and veterinary genetics. His research focuses on genetic diversity in animals, particularly equids and camels, with an emphasis on immune-related genes and their role in disease resistance. He collaborates with international teams on projects such as the genomic analysis of MHC regions, genetic susceptibility to pathogens like West Nile virus, and the evolution of immune response genes in mammals.

His work spans molecular biology, population genetics, and comparative immunology, contributing to understanding infectious diseases and genetic adaptations in domestic and wild animals. Key research groups include Animal Immunogenomics and Zoonoses. Despite extensive publications, no scientific awards or specific grants are explicitly mentioned.

Prof. Hořín's studies often involve genomic sequencing (e.g., Hi-C and long-read methods) and population-level analyses of genetic markers, such as microsatellites and SNPs. His team addresses practical applications like disease resistance breeding in livestock and conservation genetics of endangered species.