Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. MVDr. Soňa Bálentová, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Bálentová
I.2 - Name
Soňa
I.3 - Degrees
Assoc. prof., MVD., Ph.D.
I.4 - Year of birth
1971
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Department of Histology and Embryology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Malá Hora 4 , 036 01 Martin
I.7 - Position
Associate professor
I.8 - E-mail address
sona.balentova@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/5372
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
General medicine, Dentistry, Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0003-0398-6779

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
II.b - Year
2001
II.c - Study field and programme
Food hygiene
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
II.b - Year
2008
II.c - Study field and programme
Genetics
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2019
II.c - Study field and programme
Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
researcher Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava 2008-2020
Associate professor Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava 2020-

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
course "Digital image processing and analysis" - Ellipse program for quantitative analysis of histological photographs Institute of Neurobiology, SAS 2008

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Histology and Embryology 1, 2 General medicine I. + II. General medicine
Histology and Embryology for Dentistry 1, 2 Dentistry, Dental medicine I. + II. Dentistry, Dental medicine
Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 1 Anatomy, Histology and Embryology III. General Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology Nursing I. Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology Public Health I. Public Health
Embryology Midwifery I. Midwifery
Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 2 Anatomy, Histology and Embryology III. General Medicine
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Anatomy, Histology and Embryology III. General medicine
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.3.a - Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure V.3.b - Study field to which it is assigned
co-guarantor of the Anatomy, Histology and Embryology General medicine
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
7
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
The Elements of Embryology General Medicine I. + II. General Medicine
The Elements of Embryology Dentistry, Dental medicine I. + II. Dentistry, Dental medicine

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
183
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
59
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
39
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
14
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
393
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
296
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
317
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
293
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
4
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Conwell, Simone - Myers, Allen C.: Neurotransmitters in parasympathetic ganglionic neurons and nerves in mouse lower airway smooth muscle. In: Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology Roč. 189, č. 1 (2013), s. 195-202. IF (2013)=1.967; JIF - Respiratory system - Q3; Ohlasy/Citations: (14)

2

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Adamkov, Marian: Molecular, Cellular and Functional Effects of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury: A Review. In: International journal of molecular sciences Roč. 16, č. 11 (2015), s. 27796-27815. IF (2015)=3.257; JIF - Biochemistry & molecular biology - Q2; Ohlasy/Citations: (134)

3

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Muríň, Peter - Hajtmanová, Eva - Lehotský, Ján - Adamkov, Marian: Effect of whole-brain irradiation on the specific brain regions in a rat model: Metabolic and histopathological changes. In: NeuroToxicology Roč. 60, č. S1 (2017), s. 70-81. IF (2017)=3.076; JIF - Neurosciences - Q2; Ohlasy/Citations: (15)

4

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň, Peter - Bittšanský, Michal - Hajtmanová, Eva - Lehotský, Ján - Adamkov, Marian: Metabolic and histopathological changes in the brain and plasma of rats exposed to fractionated whole-brain irradiation In: Brain research - č. 1708 (2019), s. 146-159. IF (2019)=2.733; JIF - Neurosciences - Q3 Scimago - Neuroscience (miscellaneous) - Q2; Ohlasy/Citations: (7)

5

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň - Hajtmanová, Eva - Adamkov, Marian: Effect of fractionated whole-brain irradiation on brain and plasma in a rat model: metabolic, volumetric and histopathological changes. In: Neurochemistry International - č. 145 (2021), art. no. 104985, s. 1-13. IF (2021)= 4.297; JIF - Neurosciences - Q2, Scimago - Cellular and molecular neuroscience - Q3; Ohlasy/Citations: (6)

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň, Peter - Bittšanský, Michal - Hajtmanová, Eva - Lehotský, Ján - Adamkov, Marian: Metabolic and histopathological changes in the brain and plasma of rats exposed to fractionated whole-brain irradiation In: Brain research - č. 1708 (2019), s. 146-159. IF (2019)=2.733; JIF - Neurosciences - Q3, Scimago - Neuroscience (miscellaneous) - Q2; Ohlasy/Citations: (7)

2

ADC Kinclová, Ivana - Hajtmanová, Eva - Matula, Pavol - Bálentová, Soňa - Muríň, Peter - Ďuroška, Marián - Kozlíková, Katarína: Model-based calculation of thyroid gland normal tissue complication probability in head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy In: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Roč. 196, č. 6 (2020), s. 561-568. IF (2020)=3.621; JIF - Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging - Q2, Scimago - Radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging - Q2; Ohlasy/Citations: (6)

3

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň - Hajtmanová, Eva - Adamkov, Marian: Effect of fractionated whole-brain irradiation on brain and plasma in a rat model: metabolic, volumetric and histopathological changes. In: Neurochemistry International - č. 145 (2021), art. no. 104985, s. 1-13. IF (2021)= 4.297; JIF - Neurosciences - Q2, Scimago - Cellular and molecular neuroscience - Q3; Ohlasy/Citations: (6)

4

V3 Hnilicová, Petra - Bálentová, Soňa - Kalenská, Dagmar - Muríň, - Hajtmanová, Eva - Lehotský, Ján: Anatomic and metabolic alterations in the rodent frontal cortex caused by clinically relevant fractionated whole-brain irradiation. In: Neurochemistry International č. 154 (2022), art. no. 105293, s. 1-11. IF (2022)= 4.2; JCI - Neurosciences - Q2, JIF - Neurosciences - Q2, Scimago - Cellular and molecular neuroscience - Q3; Ohlasy/Citations: (-)

5

V3 Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň, Peter - Hajtmanová, Eva: Radiation-induced bystander effect on the brain after fractionated spinal cord irradiation of aging rats. In: Neurochemistry International č. 176 (2024), art. no. 105726 s. 1-13. IF 2023= 4.4; Q (2023): - ; Ohlasy/Citations: (-)

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Račeková, Enikö - Martončíková, Marcela - Mišurová, Eva: Cell proliferation in the adult rat rostral migratory stream following exposure to gamma irradiation. In: Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. - Roč. 26, č. 7-8 (2006), s. 1131-1139. IF (2006) =2,219; Ohlasy/Citations: (9). Citované/cited in: 2009 [01/12] / neurčené - Gil-Perotín, S. - García-Verdugo, J. M. - Álvarez-Buylla, A. Concluding remarks In: Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology, 2009, Roč. 203. s. 86. SCOPUS

2

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hajtmanová, Eva - Trylčová, Ria - Adamkov, Marian - Lehotský, Ján: Ionizing radiation induced long-term alterations in the adult rat rostral migratory stream. In: Acta Histochemica. - Roč. 116, č. 1 (2014), s. 265-271. IF (2014)=1,714; Ohlasy/Citations: (8). Citované/cited in: 2016 [01/12] / GBR - Capilla-Gonzalez, V. - Bonsu, J. M. - Redmond, K. J. - Garcia-Verdugo, J. M. - Quinones-Hinojosa, A. In: Stem Cell Research. Oxford: Elsevier, 2016, Roč. 16, s. 387 - 396. SCIE; WOS

3

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Muríň, Peter - Hajtmanová, Eva - Lehotský, Ján - Adamkov, Marian: Effect of whole-brain irradiation on the specific brain regions in a rat model: Metabolic and histopathological changes. In: NeuroToxicology. - Roč. 60, šp. č. S1 (2017), s. 70-81. IF (2017)=3,076; Ohlasy/Citations: (15). Citované/cited in: 2020 [01/12] / neurčené Mao, X. W. - Nishiyama, N. C. - Byrum, S. D. - Stanbouly, S. - Jones, T. - Holley, J. - Sridharan, V. - Boerma, M. - Tackett, A. J. - Willey, J. S. - Pecaut, M. J. - Delp, M. D.: FASEB Journal, roč. 34, č. 11, 2020, s. 15516-15530. SCIE; SCOPUS; WOS

4

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hajtmanová, Eva - Filová, Barbora - Borbélyová, Veronika - Lehotský, Ján - Adamkov, Marian: Effects of fractionated whole-brain irradiation on cellular composition and cognitive function in the rat brain. In: International Journal of Radiation Biology. - Roč. 94, č. 3 (2018), s. 238-247. - ISSN (print) 0955-3002. IF (2018)=2,266; Ohlasy/Citations: (10). Citované/cited in: 2022 [01/20] / USA - Fan, Hengyi - Sievert, Wolfgang - Hofmann, Julian - Keppler, Selina J. - Steiger, Katja - Puig-Bosch, Xènia - Haller, Bernhard - Rammes, Gerhard - Multhoff, Gabriele. Partial-Brain Radiation-Induced Microvascular Cognitive Impairment in Juvenile Murine Unilateral Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity In: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 2022, Roč. 112, č. 3, s. 747-758. SCOPUS; WOS; SCIE

5

ADC Bálentová, Soňa - Hnilicová, Petra - Kalenská, Dagmar - Baranovičová, Eva - Muríň - Hajtmanová, Eva - Adamkov, Marian: Effect of fractionated whole-brain irradiation on brain and plasma in a rat model: metabolic, volumetric and histopathological changes. In: Neurochemistry International - č. 145 (2021), art. no. 104985, s. 1-13. Ohlasy/Citations: (6). Citované/cited in: 2022 [01/20] / CHE - Schültke, Elisabeth - Jaekel, Felix - Bartzsch, Stefan - Bräuer-Krisch, Elke - Requardt, Herwig - Laissue, Jean Albert - Blattmann, Hans - Hildebrandt, Guido. Good Timing Matters: The Spatially Fractionated High Dose Rate Boost Should Come First In: Cancers. Bazilej: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022, Roč. 14, č. 23, art. no. 5964 s. 2072-6694. SCOPUS

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

APVV-15-0075: Perspectives of the use of ventilator AURA V (Chirana, SR) in the treatment of experimental models of respiratory failure in the neonates. (member of the team) (2016-2020)

2

VEGA 1/0243/18: Ionizing radiation-induced metabolic, histological and functional changes in the brain and spinal cord under experimental conditions. (priciple investigator) (2018-2020)

3

VEGA 1/0356/18: Effect of experimentally-induced lung injury on extra-pulmonary organs. (member of the team) (2018-2021)

4

VEGA 1/0131/22: Effect of gender differences and endotypes of asthma on efficacy of treatment in experimental models of bronchial asthma. (member of the team) (2022-2024)

5

APVV-23-0261: Pharmacological influence of "remodeling" respiratory diseases in experimental conditions. (member of the team) (2024-2028)

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
member of society Slovak Society for Neuroscience at SAS 2005-
member of the supervisory board of the society Slovak Anatomical Society 2008-
member of society Society for Laboratory Animal Science 2025-

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Center 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 4.11.2008 - 29.7.2009 visiting scientist
University of Bordeaux 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, Bordeaux, Francúzsko 14.6.-16.6.2023 teacher mobility Erasmus+

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Co-guarantor of the study program Anatomy, Histology and Embryology at JFM CU in Martin (2020 - )

Member of the Advisory Committee on Animal Welfare at JFM CU in Martin (2013 - )

External member of the committee of the PhD study program Anatomy, histology and embryology at the Faculty of Medicine UPJŠ in Košice (2020- )

Date of last update
2025-02-26