Prof. Jerzy A. Lis | RNA Biology Function | Research Excellence Award

Univeristy of Opole, Institute of Biology | Poland

A senior academic biologist with extensive expertise in zoology, genetics, and evolutionary biology, specializing in the morphology, taxonomy, and phylogeny of true bugs (Heteroptera). His research integrates classical taxonomy with modern molecular approaches, including ribosomal DNA analysis, molecular phylogeny, phylogeography, and rRNA secondary and tertiary structure prediction. He has led and participated in multiple internationally funded research projects focused on the systematics and evolution of Cydnidae across the Old World, Australian, and Oriental regions, supported by European and international scientific agencies. With long-standing academic experience, he has contributed significantly to higher education through teaching advanced courses in bioinformatics, molecular biology, genetics, molecular evolution, and phylogenetic reconstruction. His work has advanced the understanding of insect biodiversity, evolutionary relationships, and classification, particularly within European and global Heteroptera faunistics, combining museum-based research with modern computational and molecular methodologies.

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