Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. PharmDr. Ján Kyselovič, CSc.
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
Kyselovič
I.2 - Name
Ján
I.3 - Degrees
Prof. PharmDr. CSc. FESC FIACS
I.4 - Year of birth
1963
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
Profesor
I.8 - E-mail address
Kyselovic@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/3738
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Clinical Pharmacology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0001-9208-5352

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
1987
II.c - Study field and programme
Clinical pharmacy
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.c - Study field and programme
Pharmacology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
1993
II.c - Study field and programme
Pharmacology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
2003
II.c - Study field and programme
Pharmacology
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
2009
II.c - Study field and programme
Pharmacology
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Head of Clinical Research Unit, 5th department of Internal Medicine, LF UK a UNB Bratislava 2017-
Professor Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava 2013-2015, 2025-
professor Faculty of Pharmacy 2009-2017
asistent and associate professor Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava 1992-2009
PhD study Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava 1987-1992

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.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.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
8
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
101
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
9
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
8
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
101
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
6
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
Physiological principles of pharmacology Animal Physiology II Animal Physiology and ethology

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
945
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
187
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
WoS/SCOPUS 170/165
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
WoS/SCOPUS 53/69
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
WoS/SCOPUS 1858/2051
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
WoS/SCOPUS 1216/1320
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
WoS/SCOPUS 1858/2051
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
WoS/SCOPUS 1216/1320
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
30
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
5
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

2006-2010   6. Frame Programm EU- STREP 034256 Deep-Vein Thrombosis – Impedimetric Microanalysis Systém

2

Jan Kyselovic, Peter Krenek, Maurice Wibo, Théophile Godfraind. Effects of amlodipine and lacidipine on cardiac remodelling and renin production in salt-loaded stroke-prone hypertensive rats Br J Pharmacol. 2001 IF (JCR) 2001=3,502, SCI cit.55

3

A Samakova, A Gazova, N Sabova, S Valaskova, M Jurikova, J KyselovicThe pi3k/Akt Pathway Is Associated With Angiogenesis, Oxidative Stress and Survival of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pathophysiologic Condition in Ischemia. 2019 PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 68 , pp.S131-S138, IF (JCR) 2016=2,226, SCI cit.136

4

Feng Gao, Masaharu Kataoka, Ning Liu, Tian Liang, Zhan-Peng Huang, Fei Gu, Jian Ding, Jianming Liu, Feng Zhang, Qing Ma, Yingchao Wang, Mingming Zhang, Xiaoyun Hu, Jan Kyselovic, Xinyang Hu, William T Pu, Jian’an Wang, Jinghai Chen, Da-Zhi Wang: Therapeutic role of miR-19a/19b in cardiac regeneration and protection from myocardial infarction, Nature commun 2019, 10 (1), 1802, IF (JCR) 2019=12,121, SCI cit.251

5

Krenek P, Kmecova J, Kucerova D, Bajuszova Z, Musil P, Gazova A, Ochodnicky P, Klimas J, Kyselovic J. Isoproterenol-induced heart failure in the rat is associated with nitric oxide-dependent functional alterations of cardiac function. Eur J Heart Fail. 2009 Feb;11(2):140-6. IF (JCR) 2009=3,9 Q1, SCI cit.85

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

Feng Gao, Masaharu Kataoka, Ning Liu, Tian Liang, Zhan-Peng Huang, Fei Gu, Jian Ding, Jianming Liu, Feng Zhang, Qing Ma, Yingchao Wang, Mingming Zhang, Xiaoyun Hu, Jan Kyselovic, Xinyang Hu, William T Pu, Jian’an Wang, Jinghai Chen, Da-Zhi Wang: Therapeutic role of miR-19a/19b in cardiac regeneration and protection from myocardial infarction, Nature commun 2019, 10 (1), 1802, IF (JCR) 2019=12,121, SCI cit.251

2

Haipeng Guo, Yao Wei Lu, Zhiqiang Lin, Zhan-Peng Huang, Jianming Liu, Yi Wang, Hee Young Seok, Xiaoyun Hu, Qing Ma, Kathryn Li, Jan Kyselovic, Qingchuan Wang, Jenny L-C Lin, Jim J-C Lin, Douglas B Cowan, Francisco Naya, Yuguo Chen, William T Pu, Da-Zhi WangIntercalated disc protein Xinβ is required for Hippo-YAP signaling in the heart. Nature commun, 2020,11, 4666, IF (JCR) 2020=14,919Q1 SCI cit.16

3

Adamičková A, Chomaničová N, Gažová A, Maďarič J, Červenák Z, Valášková S, Adamička M, Kyselovic J. Effect of Atorvastatin on Angiogenesis-Related Genes VEGF-A, HGF and IGF-1 and the Modulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR Transcripts in Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2023 Mar 10;45(3):2326-2337 IF (JCR) 2023=2,919Q1 SCI cit.9

4

Kyselovic J, Adamičková A, Gažová A, Valášková S, Chomaničová N, Červenák Z, Madaric J. Atorvastatin Treatment Significantly Increased the Concentration of Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cells and Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure and Lowered the Pain Scale after Bone Marrow Cells Treatment in Patients with "No-Option" Critical Limb Ischaemia. Biomedicines. 2024 Apr 22;12(4):922 IF (JCR) 2023=4,9 Q1 SCI cit.9

5

Samakova A, Gazova A, Sabova N, Valaskova S, Jurikova M, Kyselovic J. The PI3k/Akt pathway is associated with angiogenesis, oxidative stress and survival of mesenchymal stem cells in pathophysiologic condition in ischemia. Physiol Res. 2019 Nov 30;68(Suppl 2):S131-S138. doi: 10.33549/physiolres.934345. PMID: 31842576.

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

2024 Awarded with title:: Fellow of European Cardiology Society

2

2025 Awarded with title 2025 Fellow of International Academy of Cardiovascular Society

3

Celkový počet ohlasov WoS/SCOPUS 1858/2051

4

Collaboration: 33.3% International collaboration during the last 10 years 458 co-authors with researchers in other countries/regions

5

24.7% (20 documents/ last 10 years) Documents in top 25% journals by CiteScore percentile

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

BIOFORD_Systemic public research infrastructure – biobank for cancer and rare diseases EU, state budget: 313011AGF5 18 mil. EUR 2020 - 2023 Key researcher of partner of the project

2

USCCCORD: Increasing the capacities and competences of the Comenius University in research, development and innovation         EU, state budget: 313021BUZ3 5,8 mil. EUR       2022 - 2023      Key researcher of partner of the project

3

PROMEGA_Research and development in medical sciences - the way to personalized treatment of serious neurological, cardiovascular and tumor diseases EU, state budget: 313011T431 13,1 mil. EUR 2016 - 2019 Principal investigator of partner of the project

4

BIOMIN_Strategic industrial research and development of human medicines based on calcium biopreparations aimed at the prevention and treatment of osteological civilization diseases EU, state budget: 313012Q751 2,0 mil. EUR 2019 - 2022 Principal investigator of partner of the project

5

Regenerative potential of pharmacological intervetion to the GATA4, HAND2, MEF2C and TBX5 signal pathways in cell based therapy of cardiovascular diseases. State budget: APVV-14-0416 250 000€ 2015-2019 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
Vice-Chairman of the Doctoral Study Committee 7.1.30 Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava 2005-2011
Member of the doctoral study committee No. 51-22-99 Toxicology Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin 2005- doteraz
Member of Research Board, Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic 2010-
Chairman of the doctoral study committee 7.1.30 Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava 2010-2017
EU expert for Inovative Medicíne EMA, London European Medicines Agency 2012- 2018

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)
Faculty of Medicine, Department Pharmacology, University of Ottawa, Canada Ottawa, Canada 1992 4 months travel grant MRC of Canada
Faculty of Medicine, Department Pharmacology, University of Ottawa, Canada Ottawa, Canada 1993-1994 MDAC post-gradual stay
Department Pharmacology and toxicology, Catholic University Louvain Brusselles, Belgium 1996-2021 visiting scientist
Sainte Justine Hospital Motreal Montreal, Canada 2004 visiting scientist

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

985: Slovak Academy of Sciences Award: "Best Student Scientific Paper"

1987: Rector of Comenius University Award for excellent academic results Cum Laudum

1989-1992: Member of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University

1995-1996: Member of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University – Senate Secretary

2003-2009: Member of the Academic Senate of Comenius University 2006-2009: Member of the Council of Higher Education Institutions 2013: Slovak Pharmaceutical Society Award

2013: Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Hradec Králové Award

2015-2017: Member of the Men's Health EU Advisory Board

2023: Zuffa Medal, Slovak Pharmaceutical Medal

2023: Bronze Medal, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava

2023: Silver Medal, Slovak Medical Society

Date of last update
2025-09-24