Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
Mgr. Danica Jurčáková, 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
Jurcakova
I.2 - Name
Danica
I.3 - Degrees
Mgr., Ing., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1989
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Department of Pathological Physiology JFM CU
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mala Hora 4D, 036 01 Martin
I.7 - Position
research fellow
I.8 - E-mail address
danica.jurcakova@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/33301
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
normal and pathological physiology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-2210-4930

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Natural Sciences ; Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Architecture
II.b - Year
2013; 2010
II.c - Study field and programme
chemistry; spatial planning
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences ; Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Institute of Management
II.b - Year
2015; 2012
II.c - Study field and programme
biochemistry; spatial planning
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2020
II.c - Study field and programme
normal and pathological physiology
II.4 - Associate professor
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 Comenius University in Bratislava november 2020
project manager EKOS PLUS, s.r.o. may 2013 - september 2013

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
Introduction to Bioinformatics Aj Ty v IT (NGO) 2021

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
Diploma Thesis 1,2,3 General Medicine I.+II. General Medicine
Diploma Thesis and Diploma Thesis Defence General Medicine I.+II. General Medicine
Pathological anatomy and pathological physiology nursing, public health and midwifery bachelor
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.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.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
5
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes

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
10
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
7
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
5
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
3
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
68
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
4
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
68
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
4
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
2
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Mechanisms of pruritogen- induced activation of itch nerves in isolated mouse skin.

Ru, Fei - Sun, Hui - Jurčáková, Danica - Herbstromer, Robert A. - Meixong, J. - Dong, Xinzhong - Undem, Bradley J.

In: Journal of Physiology - London. - Roč. 595, č. 11 (2017), s. 3651-3666. - ISSN (print) 0022-3751

2

Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels Regulating Action Potential Generation in Itch-,Nociceptive-, and Low-Threshold Mechanosensitive Cutaneous C-Fibers.

Jurčáková, Danica - Ru, Fei - Kollárik, Marián - Sun, Hui - Krajevski, Jeffrey - Undem, Bradley J.

In: Molecular Pharmacology. - Roč. 94, č. 3 (2018), s. 1047-1056. - ISSN (print) 0026-895X

URL: http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org/content/94/3/1047.long

3

Allergen-induced histaminergic and non-histaminergic activation of itch C-fiber nerve terminals in mouse skin.

Jurčáková, Danica- Ru, Fei) - Undem, Bradley J.

In: Neuroscience. - Roč. 410 (2019), s. 55-58 [print]. - ISSN (print) 0306-4522

URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030645221930288X?via%3Dihub

4

Differential activation of itch vs Pain c-fibers by mast cell simulation in mouse skin. určáková, Danica - Ru, Fei - Dong, Yinzhong - Undem, Bradley J.

In: The FASEB Journal. - Roč. 34 (2020), s. [1-2] [print]

[Experimental Biology 2020, Indianapolis, 01.05.2020 - 04.05.2020]

5

Activation of Nociceptive C-fiber Subtypes in Mouse Skin by Bee Venoms.

Jurčáková, Danica - Undem, Bradley J.

In: The FASEB Journal. - Roč. 34 (2020), s. [1-2] [print]

[Experimental Biology 2020, Indianapolis, 01.05.2020 - 04.05.2020]

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

Activation of mouse skin mast cells and cutaneous afferent C-fiber subtypes by bee venom.

Jurčáková, Danica - Ru, Fei - Péčová, Renata - Undem, Bradley J.

In: Neuroscience Letters - Roč. 845 (2025), 138061 - ISSN (print) 0304 - 3940

doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2024.138061

2

Activation of Nociceptive C-fiber Subtypes in Mouse Skin by Bee Venoms.

Jurčáková, Danica - Undem, Bradley J.

In: The FASEB Journal. - Roč. 34 (2020), s. [1-2] [print]

[Experimental Biology 2020, Indianapolis, 01.05.2020 - 04.05.2020]

3

Allergen-induced histaminergic and non-histaminergic activation of itch C-fiber nerve terminals in mouse skin.

Jurčáková, Danica- Ru, Fei) - Undem, Bradley J.

In: Neuroscience. - Roč. 410 (2019), s. 55-58 [print]. - ISSN (print) 0306-4522

URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030645221930288X?via%3Dihub

4

Differential activation of itch vs Pain c-fibers by mast cell simulation in mouse skin.

Jurčáková, Danica - Ru, Fei - Dong, Yinzhong - Undem, Bradley J.

In: The FASEB Journal. - Roč. 34 (2020), s. [1-2] [print]

[Experimental Biology 2020, Indianapolis, 01.05.2020 - 04.05.2020]

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

Goodwin, G. - McMahon, S. B.: Nature Reviews Neuroscience, roč. 22, č. 5, 2021, s. 263-274 -- SCI ; SCOPUS // Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels Regulating Action Potential Generation in Itch-,Nociceptive-, and Low-Threshold Mechanosensitive Cutaneous C-Fibers. 

2

Wang, F. - Kim, B. S. - In: Immunity, roč. 52, č. 5, 2020 ; s. 753-766. // Mechanisms of pruritogen- induced activation of itch nerves in isolated mouse skin.

3

Solinski, H. J. - Kriegbaum, M. C. - Tseng, P. Y. - Earnest, T. W. - Gu, X. - Barik, A. - Chesler, A. T. - Hoon, M. A. - In: Cell Reports, roč. 26, č. 13, 2019 ; s. 3561-3573.e4 // Mechanisms of pruritogen-induced activation of itch nerves in isolated mouse skin.

4

Sharif, B. - Ase, A. R. - Ribeiro-da-Silva, A. - Séguéla, P. - In: Neuron, roč. 106, č. 6, 2020 ; s. 940-951.e4 // Mechanisms of pruritogen-induced activation of itch nerves in isolated mouse skin.

5

Kühn, H. - Kappes, L. - Wolf, K. - Gebhardt, L. - Neurath, M. F. - Reeh, P. - Fischer, M. J. M. - Kremer, A. E. - In: Scientific Reports, roč. 10, č. 1, 2020 ; čl. č. 2326 // Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels Regulating Action Potential Generation in Itch-,Nociceptive-, and Low-Threshold Mechanosensitive Cutaneous C-Fibers. 

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

VEGA 1/0306/18 (2018-2021)

Mechanisms Underlying Treatment-resistant Itch (co-investigator)

2

VEGA 1/0030/24 (2024-2027)

The potential of voltage-gated sodium channel blockers in affecting allergic rhinitis and dermatitis associated with hypersensitive cough. (Deputy Investigator)

3

Grant UK: UK/176/2020 (2020)

Activation of Nociceptive C-fiber Subtypes by Bee Venoms (principal investigator)

4

NIH R01HL122228 (2014-2020)

Control of Airway Nociceptor / Sensory Nerve/ Function by Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Subtypes (co-investigator)


5

Grant VEGA: VEGA 1/0065/23  (2023-2026)

Mechanisms of pain and itch induced by Staphylococcus aureus bacterial toxins (principal investigator)

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
research exchange program, tutor International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) from 2021
member of a professional society Slovak Society for Neuroscience from 2020

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)
Johns Hopkins University, Shool of Medicine Baltimore, USA February 2016 - November 2017 visiting trainee

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

science communication writing for platform "Vedator" https://vedator.space/?s=danica


invited lecture for general public (VedaTOUR)

https://www.youtube.com/supported_browsers?next_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzvYFLLiCOBY&t=2849s


invited lecture for general public (Around the world with scientists)

https://www.youtube.com/supported_browsers?next_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQH2iUGOU1-E&list=PLfxDVup9aXL6qWLc1kUAThPiSePrG4F2e


invited interview for Slovak National Radio: https://slovensko.rtvs.sk/rubriky/doma-je-doma/293032/doma-je-doma-danica-jurcakova


invited interview for Slovak National Radio: https://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/11380/2147116


Date of last update
2025-02-05