Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. MUDr. Daniela Ostatníková, 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
Ostatníková
I.2 - Name
Daniela
I.3 - Degrees
prof. MUDr. PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1957
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
Professor, Head of department
I.8 - E-mail address
daniela.ostatnikova@fmed.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/3323
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Normal and pathological physiology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-4960-5057

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
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
1982
II.c - Study field and programme
general medicine
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
1998
II.c - Study field and programme
normal and pathological physiology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
2005
II.c - Study field and programme
normal and pathological physiology
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
2012
II.c - Study field and programme
normal and pathological physiology
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
full professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 2012 - present
associate professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 2007 - 2012
assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 1989 - 2007
Vice-Rector for international Relationship Comenius University in Bratislava 2015 - 2019
Vice Dean for international Relationship Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 2007 - 2015, 2023 - present

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
State examination, English language Language school, Bratislava, Slovakia 1978
Summer language school Cambridge University, UK 1976

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 physiology general medicine II. general medicine
medical physiology dentistry II. dentistry
Introduction to Science II all PhD study programmes at FMCU III general medicine
New trends in medical neuroscience all PhD study programmes at FMCU III general medicine
Dissertation work, Dissertation examination, Defense of Dissertation work Medical neuroscience 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
Medical neuroscience 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.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
0
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
20
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
12
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
New trends in Neuroscience all PhD study programmes at FMCU III. general medicine
Introduction to Science 2 all PhD study programmes at FMCU III. general medicine
Brain - the base for preception and cognitive abilities general medicine II. general medicine
Dissertation thesis I. and II. Dissertation examination, Defense of the dissertation thesis Medical neurosciences III. general 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
573
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
278
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
WoS 134/Scopus 165
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
WoS 35 / Scopus 51
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
4211
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2714
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
WoS 2019 /Scopus 2517
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
WoS 1406/ Scopus 1643
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
32
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
9
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Ostatnikova D, Celec P, Putz Z, Hodosy J, Schmidt F, Laznibatova J, Kudela M: Intelligence and salivary testosterone levels in prepubertal children. Neuropsychologia, 45(7): 1378-85, 2007

IF=3,168

Q1

2

Ostatnikova D, Celec P, Hodosy J, Hampl R, Putz Z, Kudela M: Short-term soybean intake and its effect on steroid sex hormones and cognitive abilities. Fertility Sterility, 88(6):1632-6, 2007

IF=3,630

Q1

3

Ostatnikova D, Hodosy J, Skoknova M, Putz Z, Kudela M, Celec P: Spatial abilities during the circalunar cycle in both sexes. Learning and Individual Differences, 20(5): 484-7, 2010

IF= 3,8 Q1

4

Sashova Tomová A., Marcinčáková Husárová V., Lakatošová S., Bakoš J., Vlková B., Babinská K.,Ostatníková D.: Gastrointestinal microbiota of children with autism in Slovakia, Physiology & Behavior, 2015 138:179-187

IF´- 2,461, Q2

5

Janšáková K., Hill M., Čelárová D., Celušáková H., Repiská G., Bičíková M., Máčová L., Ostatníková D.: Alteration of the steroidogenesis in boys with autism spectrum disorders, Translational Psychiatry, 2020, 10(6):1-15.

IF=6,222, Q1

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

Janšáková K., Hill M., Čelárová D., Celušáková H., Repiská G., Bičíková M., Máčová L., Ostatníková 

D.: Alteration of the steroidogenesis in boys with autism spectrum disorders, Translational Psychiatry, 

2020, 10(6):1-15.

IF=6,222, Q1

2

Sashova Tomova A., Šoltys K., Repiská G., Pálková L., ČelárovámD., Minárik G., Turňa J., Prochotská, K., 

Babinská K., Ostatníková D.:Specificity of gut microbiota in children with autism spectrum disorder in Slovakia 

and its correlation with astrocytes activity marker and specific behavioural patterns, Physiology & Behavior, 

2020, 214:1-6.

IF=3,244, Q2.

3

Polónyiová K, Belica I, Celušáková H, Janšáková K, Kopčíková M, Szapuová Ž, Ostatníková D. Comparing the impact of the first and second wave of COVID-19 lockdown on Slovak families with typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2021, doi: 10.1177/13623613211051480.,

IF=5,689, Q1

4

Šoltýsová M, Tomova, A, Ostatníková D. Gut Microbiota Profiles in Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders. Microorganisms. – Roč. 10, č. 10 (2022), Art. No. 10102009.

IF: 4,926; Q2

5

Jansakova K, Hill M, Celusakova H, Repiska G, Bicikova M, Macova L, Polonyiova K, Kopcikova M, Ostatnikova D.: Steroidogenic pathway in girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. PLoS One. 2024 Dec 5;19(12).

IF=2,9, Q1

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

Ostatnikova D, Celec P, Putz Z, Hodosy J, Schmidt F, Laznibatova J, Kudela M: Intelligence and salivary testosterone levels in prepubertal children. Neuropsychologia, 45(7): 1378-85, 2007

Citations: [o1] 2007 Penke, L. - Denissen, J.J.A. - Miller, G.F.: European Journal of Personality, vol. 21, no. 5, 2007, s. 639-665 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2009 Christakou, A. - Halari, R. - Smith, A.B. - Ifkovits, E. - Brammer, M. - Rubia, K.: Neuroimage, vol. 48, no. 1, 2009, s. 223-236 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2009 Shangguan, F. - Shi J.: Psychoneuroendocrinology, vol. 34, no. 7, 2009, s. 983-988 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2008 Hama, A.: Mankind Quarterly, vol. 49, no. 2, 2008, s. 189-223 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o4] 2009 Pečeňák, J. - Mravec, B. - Žucha, I.: Základy neurobiológie psychických porúch. Bratislava : SAP, 2009, s. 1180-1193 [o1] 2012 Pietschnig, J. - Nader, I.W. - Gittler, G.: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science-Revue Canadienne des Sciences du Comportement, vol. 44, no. 2, 2012, s. 93-98 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2013 Herlitz, A. - Reuterskiöld, L. - Lovén, J. - Thilers, P.P. - Rehnman, J.: Developmental Neuropsychology, vol. 38, no. 3, 2013, s. 167-179 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2013 Niemann, C. - Wegner, M. - Voelcker-Rehage, C. - Holzweg, M. - Arafat, A.M. - Budde, H.: Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 6, no. 3, 2013, s. 197-204 - SCOPUS Kapsdorfer, D. - Hlavacova, N. - Vondrova, D.: Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, vol. 38, no. 1, 2018, s.155-162 - SCI ; SCOPUS Barros-Nunez, P. - Rosales-Reynoso, M.A. - Rodriguez-Preciado, S.Y.: Genetics of giftedness. In: Psychobiological, Clinical, and Educational Aspects of Giftedness. New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2018, s. 39-65 – SCOPUS Sina Kohne, Esther K. Diekhof: Testosterone and estradiol affect adolescent reinforcement learning. Brain, Cognition and Mental Health (PeerJ), Feb 2022. (https://peerj.com/articles/12653/) Lee Ellis, Craig T. Palmer, Rosemary Hopcroft, Anthony W. Hoskin: The Handbook of Sex Differences Volume IV Identifying Universal Sex Differences. 2023, 1st ed. Routledge, New York (https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003405290/handbook-sex-differences-volume-iv-identifying-universal-sex-differences-lee-ellis-rosemary-hopcroft-anthony-hoskin-craig-palmer)

2

Ostatnikova D, Celec P, Hodosy J, Hampl R, Putz Z, Kudela M: Short-term soybean intake and its effect on steroid sex hormones and cognitive abilities. Fertility Sterility, 88(6):1632-6, 2007

Citations:: [o1] 2007 Zhao, L. - Brinton, R.D.: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, vol. 7, no. 11, 2007, s. 1549-1564 - SCOPUS [o1] 2009 Thorp, A.A. - Sinn, N. - Buckley, J.D. - Coates, A.M. - Howe, P.R.C.: British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 102, no. 9, 2009, s. 1348-1354 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2009 Schreihofer, D.A.: Drugs of Today, vol. 45, no. 8, 2009, s. 609-627 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2010 Pilsaková, L. - Riečanský, I. - Jagla, F.: Physiological Research, vol. 59, no. 5, 2010, s. 651-664 - SCI ; SCOPUS [o1] 2011 Yesufu-Udechuku, A. - Rahardjo, T.B.W. - Hogervorst, E.: Soy, Tofu and Brain Function in the Elderly. In: Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, 2011, s. 2783-2815 - SCI ISBN 978-0-387-92270-6, Yesufu-Udechuku, A. - Rahardjo, T.B.W. - Hogervorst, E.: Soy, Tofu and Brain Function in the Elderly. In: Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition. New York : Springer, 2011, s. 2783-2815 - BKCI-S, Akingbemi, B.T.: Soy Isoflavones and Testicular Function. In: Isoflavones: Chemistry, Analysis, Function and Effects. Book series: Food and Nutritional Components in Focus. Cambridge: Royal Soc. Chemistry, 2013, s. 562-579 - BKCI-S, Yin Zhang, Tingxuan Huang, Ji Wang, Gang Wang, Fengming Luo: Roles of gender and smoking in the associations between urinary phytoestrogens and asthma/wheeze and lung function: evidence from a cross-sectional study. BMJ Openrespres, March 2024 (https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/11/1/e001708#ref-list-1)

3

Janšáková K., Hill M., Čelárová D., Celušáková H., Repiská G., Bičíková M., Máčová L., Ostatníková D.: Alteration of the steroidogenesis in boys with autism spectrum disorders, Translational Psychiatry, 2020, 10(6):1-15

Citations: Gasser, B.A. - Kurz, J. - Dick, B. - Mohaupt, M.G.: Translational Psychiatry, vol. 11, no. 1, 2021, art. no. 278 - SCI ; SCOPUS, Gasser, B. - Kurz, J. - Mohaupt, M.: Diseases, vol. 9, no. 1, 2021, art. no. 13 - SCI, Marta Iannuccelli, Alessandro Vitriolo, Luana Licata, Prisca Lo Surdo, Silvia Contino, Cristina Cheroni, Daniele Capocefalo, Luisa Castagnoli, Giuseppe Testa, Gianni Cesareni & Livia Perfetto: Curation of causal interactions mediated by genes associated with autism accelerates the understanding of gene-phenotype relationships underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. Nature: Molecular Psychiatry 29, 186-196 (2024). (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-02317-3), Qing He, Ying Wang, Zhichao Liu, Jinrong Xia, Heng Yin, Zhongqing Qiu, Hui Wang, Wenming Xu, Zhe Xu & Jiang Xie: Analysis of salivary steroid hormones in boys with autism spectrum disorder. BMC Psychiatry, vol. 23, articel nr. 105, (2023). (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-023-04586-2), Kikue Sakaguchi, Shintaro Tawata: Giftedness and atypical sexual differentiation: enhanced perceptual functioning through estrogen deficiency instead of androgen excess. Frontiers in Endocrinology, vol. 15, 2024. (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1343759/full#h15)

4

Sashova Tomová A., Marcinčáková Husárová V., Lakatošová S., Bakoš J., Vlková B., Babinská K., Ostatníková D.: Gastrointestinal microbiota of children with autism in Slovakia, Physiology & Behavior, 2015 138:179-187

Citations: Fung, T.C. - Olson, C.A. - Hsiao, E.Y.: Nature Neuroscience, vol. 20, no. 2, 2017, s. 145-155 - SCI ; SCOPUS, Carlson, A.L. - Xia, K. - Azcarate-Peril, M.A. - Goldman, B.D. - Ahn, M. - Styner, M.A. - Thompson, A.L. - Geng, X. - Gilmore, J.H. - Knickmeyer, R.C.: Biological Psychiatry, vol. 83, no. 2, 2018, s. 148-159 - SCI ; SCOPUS Liu, F.T. - Li, J. - Wu, F. - Zheng, H.M -Peng, Q.L. - Zhou, H.W.: Translational Psychiatry, vol. 9, 2019, art. no. 43 - SCI ; SCOPUS , Cryan, J.F. - O'Riordan, K.J. - Sandhu, K. - Peterson, V. - Dinan, T.G.: Lancet Neurology, vol. 19, no. 2, 2020, s. 179-194 - SCI ; SCOPUS, Zhang, W. - Qu, W. - Wang, H. - Yan, H.: Translational Psychiatry, vol. 11, no. 1, 2021, art. no. 131 - SCI ; SCOPUS, Jianquan He, Xiuhua Gong, Bing Hu, Lin Lin, Xiujuan Lin, Wenxiu Gong, Bangzhou Zhang, Man Cao, Yanzhi Xu, Rongmu Xia, Guohua Zheng, Shuijin Wu & Yuying Zhang: Altered Gut Microbiota and Short-chain Fatty Acids in Chinese Children with Constipated Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nature: Scientific Reports, Nov 2023. (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-46566-2)., Kaijian Hou, Zhuo-Xun Wu, Xuan-Yu Chen, Jing-Quan Wang, Dongya Zhang, Chuanxing Xiao, Dan Zhu, Jagadish B. Koya, Liuya Wei, Jilin Li & Zhe-Sheng Chen: Microbiota in health and diseases. Nature: Signal transduction and Targeted therapy 7, 135 (2022). (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-022-00974-4)., Weijie Zhang, Wan Qu, Hua Wang & He Yan: Antidepressants fluoxetine and amitriptyline induce alterations in intestinal microbiota and gut microbiome function in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress. Nature: Translational Psychiatry 11, 131 (2021). (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-021-01254-5)

5

Šoltýsová M, Tomova, A, Ostatníková D. Gut Microbiota Profiles in Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders. Microorganisms. – Roč. 10, č. 10 (2022), Art. No. 10102009.

Citations:Huang, C.-G., Lin, W.-N., Hsin, L.-J., Huang, Y.-S., Chuang, L.-P., Fang, T.-J., Li, H.-Y., Kuo, T.B.J., Yang, C.C.H., Lee, C.-C., Lee, L.-A. Alterations in Gut Microbiota Composition Are Associated with Changes in Emotional Distress in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024) Microorganisms, 12 (12), art. no. 2626, . DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12122626, Bozzola, E., Barni, S., Marchili, M.R., Hellmann, R., Giudice, E.D., De Luca, G., Cupertino, V., for the Italian Pediatric Society Adolescent Study Group: Anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents: an early detection of risk factors (2024) Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50 (1), art. no. 221, . DOI: 10.1186/s13052-024-01796-6, Pacheco, A.P., Cedernaes, J., Benedict, C. Insomnia, OSA, and Mood Disorders: The Gut Connection (2024) Current Psychiatry Reports, 26 (12), pp. 703-711. DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01546-9, Gerges, P., Bangarusamy, D.K., Bitar, T., Alameddine, A., Nemer, G., Hleihel, W. Turicibacter and Catenibacterium as potential biomarkers in autism spectrum disorders (2024) Scientific Reports, 14 (1), art. no. 23184, . DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-73700-5, Zhuang, J., Chen, Q., Xu, L., Qiao, D., Chen, X.: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide mitigated methamphetamine addiction and altered methamphetamine-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis (2024) Electrophoresis, 45 (9-10), pp. 958-969. DOI: 10.1002/elps.20230019, Qian, S.-X., Bao, Y.-F., Li, X.-Y., Dong, Y., Zhang, X.-L., Wu, Z.-Y. Multi-omics Analysis Reveals Key Gut Microbiota and Metabolites Closely Associated with Huntington’s Disease (2024) Molecular Neurobiology, . DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04271-9, Dockray, S., Whelan, E., Cooney-Quane, J.: Psychobiological assessments (2024) Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Second Edition: Volumes 1-3, pp. Vol1:356-Vol1:376. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-96023-6.00028-2, Konkolÿ Thege, B., Kinzel, E., Hartmann-Boyce, J., Choy, O.: PROTOCOL: The efficacy of nutritional interventions in reducing childhood/youth aggressive and antisocial behavior: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024) Campbell Systematic Reviews, 20 (2), art. no. e1400, . DOI: 10.1002/cl2.1400

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

2021-2024 – APVV-20-0070:Pohlavne špecifický geneticko-endokrinný pohľad na poruchy autistického spektra/Sex specific genetic-endocrine insights into autism spectrum disorders - principal investigator

2

2021-2023 - VEGA -1/0068/21: Štúdium hormonálnych a genetických prediktorov porúch autistického spektra, ich úloha v patomechanizmoch a vzťahy s psychologicko-behaviorálnymi parametrami/ Study of hormonal and genetic predictors of autism spectrum disorders, tjeir role in pathomechanisms and relations to psychological-behavioral parameters - principal investigator

3

2018–2020 - VEGA 1/0286/18: Črevná mikrobiota detí s autizmom na Slovensku, jej korelácia s neurologickými markermi a špecifickými behaviorálnymi prejavmi/Gut microbiota in children with autism in Slovakia, its correlation with neurological markers and specific behavioral characteristics - principal investigator

4

2017 - 2019 – MŠSR Going Global: Zvyšovanie kvality vzdelávania na UK v Bratislave prostredníctvom internacionalizácie/Increasing quality of education via internationalization - principal investigator

5

2016-2019 – APVV-15-0045: Poruchy autistického spektra z pohľadu genotypovo-fenotypových korelácií/ Autism spectrum disorders from genotype-phenotype perspectives - 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
Member of the scientific council Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University in Brno 2016 - present
Member of the scientific council Comenius University in Bratislava 2014 - 2019, 2023 - present
Vice-Rector for international relationships Comenius University in Bratislava 2014 - 2019
Member of the scientific council Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2007 - present
Vice-Dean for International Relations Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2007 - 2014, 2023 - present
co-guarantor of the PhD programme Medical Neuroscience Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2007 - 2018
guarantor of the PhD programme Medical Neuroscience Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2018 - present

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)
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 04 - 05 2005 Fulbright - Ronald and Eileen Weiser award
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA 05-06 2008 Templeton award
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA 2014 - 2018 visiting professorship

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

Member of the European Academy of Arts and Sciences (2009 - present)

Member of the Board and Vice President of the APVV for medical and pharmaceutical sciences (2010 - 2014)

Member of the Board of the Slovak Physiological Society (2003 - present)

Founder and the Chief of the Academic Research Centre for Autism (2013 - present)

Member of the Advisory Board in the journal Československá fyziologie

Member of the National Advisory Board in the Bratislava Medical Jourbal,

ESET Science Award - exceptional university teacher 2023

Date of last update
2025-01-15