I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname

Janubova

I.2 - Name

Maria

I.3 - Degrees

Mgr. PhD.

I.4 - Year of birth

1989

I.5 - Name of the workplace

Institute of medical chemistry, biochemistry and clinical biochemistry, Medical faculty, Comenius University in Bratislava

I.6 - Address of the workplace

THE DEAN´S OFFICE, Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava

I.7 - Position

university teacher - lecturer and researcher

I.8 - E-mail address

maria.janubova@fmed.uniba.sk

I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff

www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/32719

I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university

chemistry, biochemistry

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education

II.a - Name of the university or institution

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences

II.b - Year

2011

II.c - Study field and programme

Biology

II.2 - Second degree of higher education

II.a - Name of the university or institution

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences

II.b - Year

2013

II.c - Study field and programme

Genetics

II.3 - Third degree of higher education

II.a - Name of the university or institution

Comenius University in Bratislava, Medical Faculty

II.b - Year

2020

II.c - Study field and programme

Physiology and pathophysiology

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
University teacher - lecturer and researcher	Comenius University in Bratislava, Medical Faculty	2020 -
Expert laboratory worker - junior	Axon Neuroscience RD Services SE	2015-2016
Expert laboratory worker	Neuroimunologický ústav, Slovenská Akadémia Vied	2014-2015

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

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
Medical Chemistry - Slovak language	General Medicine	I.+II.	Medical Chemistry
Medical Chemistry - Slovak language	Dentistry	I.+II.	Dentistry
Medical biochemistry - Slovak language	General Medicine	I.+II.	General Medicine
Medical biochemistry - Slovak language	Dentistry	I.+II.	Dentistry

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)

V.4.2 - Number of defended theses

V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)

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

VI.1.b - Over the last six years

VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases

VI.1.a - Overall

10 outputs Web of Science / 11 outputs Scopus

VI.1.b - Over the last six years

8 outputs Web of Science / 10 outputs Scopus

VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1.a - Overall

122

VI.1.b - Over the last six years

107

VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases

VI.1.a - Overall

108 Web of Science /122 Scopus

VI.1.b - Over the last six years

107 Web of Science /49 Scopus

VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level

VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs

Janubova M, Hatok J, Konarikova K, Zitnanova I. γ- and δ-Tocotrienols interfere with senescence leading to decreased viability of cells. Mol Cell Biochem. 2021; 476(2): 897-908. (IF = 3,84; Q3)

Mária J, Ingrid Ž. Effects of bioactive compounds on senescence and components of senescence associated secretory phenotypes in vitro. Food Funct. 2017; 8(7): 2394-2418. (IF = 3,24; Q1)

Janubová M, Žitňanová I. The effects of vitamin D on different types of cells. Steroids. 2024; 202:109350. (IF = 2,7; Q4)

Hornakova L, Sinsky J, Janubova M, Mederlyova A, Paulenka Ivanovova N, Piestansky J, Kovac A, Galba J, Skrabana R, Cehlar O. Interaction kinetics reveal distinct properties of conformational ensembles of three-repeat and four-repeat tau proteins. FEBS Lett. 2022; 596(9): 1178-1189. (IF = 3,5; Q2)

Zitnanova I, Oravec S, Janubova M, Konarikova K, Dvorakova M, Laubertova L, Kralova M, Simko M, Muchova J. Gender differences in LDL and HDL subfractions in atherogenic and nonatherogenic phenotypes. Clin Biochem. 2020;79: 9-13. (IF = 3,28; Q2)

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

Janubová M, Žitňanová I. The effects of vitamin D on different types of cells. Steroids. 2024; 202:109350. (IF = 2,7; Q4)

Konarikova K, Frivaldska J, Gbelcova H, Sveda M, Ruml T, Janubova M, Zitnanova I. Schiff base Cu(II) complexes as inhibitors of proteasome in human cancer cells. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2019; 120(9): 646-649. (IF = 1,2; Q3)

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

Mária J, Ingrid Ž. Effects of bioactive compounds on senescence and components of senescence associated secretory phenotypes in vitro. Food Funct. 2017; 8(7): 2394-2418.

Cited by: Li S, Wang K, Wu J, Zhu Y. The immunosenescence clock: A new method for evaluating biological age and predicting mortality risk. Ageing Res Rev. 2025; 104: 102653. Epub 2024 Dec 31. PMID: 39746402.

Mária J, Ingrid Ž. Effects of bioactive compounds on senescence and components of senescence associated secretory phenotypes in vitro. Food Funct. 2017; 8(7): 2394-2418.

Cited by: Power H, Valtchev P, Dehghani F, Schindeler A. Strategies for senolytic drug discovery. Aging Cell. 2023; 22(10): e13948. Epub 2023 Aug 7.

Janubová M, Žitňanová I. The effects of vitamin D on different types of cells. Steroids. 2024; 202:109350.

Cited by: Mattioli AV, Coppi F, Severino P, Penna C, Pagliaro P, Dei Cas A, Bucciarelli V, Madonna R, Tarperi C, Schena F, Cetrullo S, Angelone T, Rocca C, Parenti A, Palazzuoli A, Margonato A, Paolillo S, Perrone Filardi P, Barillà F, Lombardi C, Pinti M, Molinari C, Cevese A, Novo G, Pizzi C, Porto I, Poggesi C, Gallina S, Ambrosio G, Fedele F, On Behalf Of The Italian National Institute For Cardiovascular Research Inrc. A Personalized Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation in Cardiovascular Health Beyond the Bone: An Expert Consensus by the Italian National Institute for Cardiovascular Research. Nutrients. 2024; 17(1): 115.

Janubová M, Žitňanová I. The effects of vitamin D on different types of cells. Steroids. 2024; 202:109350.

Cited by: Ruggiero C, Tafaro L, Cianferotti L, Tramontana F, Macchione IG, Caffarelli C, Virdis A, Ferracci M, Rinonapoli G, Mecocci P, Napoli N, Calsolaro V. Targeting the Hallmarks of Aging with Vitamin D: Starting to Decode the Myth. Nutrients. 2024; 16(6): 906.

Cited by: Trebatická J, Vatrál M, Katrenčíková B, Muchová J, Ďuračková Z. Current Insight into Biological Markers of Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review. Antioxidants (Basel). 2025; 14(6): 699.

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

Co-investigator:Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic

VEGA 1/0235/24 - Metallic nanoparticles used in medicine, mechanism of their cytotoxicity, and prevention of potential risks associated with their use

2024-2027

Co-investigator:Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic

VEGA 1/0019/24 - Obesity and diabetes mellitus as risk factors for accelerated brain aging and the development of diabetic encephalopathies

2024-2027

Co-investigator:Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic

VEGA 1/0314/19 – Contribution of diabetes mellitus to brain neurodegeneration

2019 - 2022

Co-investigator: Agency for Research and Development Support

APVV-16-263 – Research on magnetic forms of iron in the development of cardiovascular diseases and behavioral disorders

2017-2021

Co-investigator: SK-AT NutriAging cross-border cooperation program

Nutriaging V-014: Nutrition and healthy aging

2017-2021

Co-investigator: SK-AT Interreg cross-border cooperation program

BrainHealth 404401DZW1

2025-2029

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

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

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update

2025-07-09

Name and surname:	Mgr. Mária Janubová, 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