Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. Mgr. Ivana Shawkatová, 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
Ivana
I.2 - Name
Shawkatová
I.3 - Degrees
assoc. prof., MSc, PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1968
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Institute of Immunology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovakia
I.7 - Position
University Lecturer - Associate Professor
I.8 - E-mail address
ivana.shawkatova@fmed.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/3394
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Immunology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-7803-5815

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
1991
II.c - Study field and programme
Molecular Biology - Genetic Manipulations
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2001
II.c - Study field and programme
Immunology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia
II.b - Year
2014
II.c - Study field and programme
Immunology
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2015 - current
Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2001 -2014
Research Assistant Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 1992 – 2001

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 State Language School in Bratislava, Slovakia 1991
Specialization exam and examination of knowledge of generally binding legal regulations Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic 2002
Innovative teaching course "Team-based learning" Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava in cooperation with the New York University 2018
Course of HLA typing by sequencing University of Vienna, Austria 1998
Course/Workshop Medical Education Basics Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava 2024

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
Immunology - study programme in both Slovak and English language General Medicine, 3rd year I. + II. General Medicine
Immunology - study programme in both Slovak and English language Dentistry 2nd year I. + II. Dentistry
New Trends in Medical Microbiology and Immunology Medical Microbiology and Immunology III. General Medicine
Dissertation I. and II., Dissertačná exam, Defence of dissertation Medical Microbiology and Immunology 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.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)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
3
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
19
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
Clinical Immunology General Medicine 4th and 5th year (study programme in both Slovak and English language) I. + II. General Medicine
Molecular Immunology Virology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry II. Biology

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
187
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
48
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
49
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
25
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
235
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
136
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
216
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
113
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
1
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
1
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Javor J., Ďurmanová V., Klučková K., Párnická Z., Radošinská D., Šutovský S., Vašečková B., Režnáková V., Králová M., Gmitterová K., Zorad Š., Shawkatová I.: Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms: A Case–Control Study on Their Role in Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Risk (2024) Life (Basel), 14 (3), art. no. 346

(2023: 3,2 - IF; Q1 – JCR)

2

Shawkatová I, Ďurmanová V, Javor J: Alzheimer's Disease and Porphyromonas gingivalis: Exploring the Links. Life (Basel) 2025, CCC ; WOS CC ; SCO ; MEDLINE® ; SCIE ; OA., Roč. 15, č. 1, art. no. 96 (s. [1-26])

(2023: 3,2 - IF; Q1 – JIF)

3

Vrbjar N, Jasenovec T, Kollarova M, Snurikova D, Chomova M, Radosinska D, Shawkatova I, Tothova L, Radosinska J: Na,K-ATPase Kinetics and Oxidative Stress in Kidneys of Zucker Diabetic Fatty (fa/fa) Rats Depending on the Diabetes Severity-Comparison with Lean (fa/+) and Wistar Rats. Biology (Basel) 2022; 11(10):1519

(2021: IF - 5,17; Q1 – JCR)

4

Ďurmanová V, Párnická Z, Javor J, Minárik G, Vražda Ľ, Vašečková B, Gmitterová K, Králová M, Pečenák J, Filipčík P, Shawkatová I: A novel association of polymorphism in the ITGA4 gene encoding the VLA-4 alpha4 subunit with increased risk of Alzheimer`s disease. Mediators of Inflammation. - Roč. 2018 (2018), s. 1-8, art. no 7623823. - ISSN (print) 0962-9351

(2018: IF –3,5; Q2 – JCR)

5

Jasenovec T, Radošinská D, Kollárová M, Vrbjar N, Bališ P, Trubačová S, Paulis Ľ, Tóthová Ľ, Shawkatová Ivana, Radošinská J: tová, Monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and bosentan treatment in rats: focus on plasma and erythrocyte parameters. – text. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.3390/ph15101227. – OA ; CCC ; SCO ; WOS CC.In: Pharmaceuticals an international scientific journal of medicinal chemistry and related drug sciences. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) 1424-8247. – Roč. 15, č. 10 (2022), art. no. 1227, s. [1-16]

(2022: IF 4,6 Q1 – JCR)

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

Javor J., Ďurmanová V., Klučková K., Párnická Z., Radošinská D., Šutovský S., Vašečková B., Režnáková V., Králová M., Gmitterová K., Zorad Š., Shawkatová I.: Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms: A Case–Control Study on Their Role in Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Risk (2024) Life (Basel), 14 (3), art. no. 346

(2023: 3,2 - IF; Q1 – JCR)

2

Shawkatová I, Ďurmanová V, Javor J: Alzheimer's Disease and Porphyromonas gingivalis: Exploring the Links. Life (Basel) 2025, CCC ; WOS CC ; SCO ; MEDLINE® ; SCIE ; OA., Roč. 15, č. 1, art. no. 96 (s. [1-26])

(2023: 3,2 - IF; Q1 – JIF)

3

Očenášová A, Shawkatová I, Javor J, Párnická Z, Minárik G, Králová M, Kiralyová I, Mikolášková I, Ďurmanová V: MMP2 rs243866 and rs2285053 polymorphisms and Alzheimer's disease risk in Slovak caucasian population. – text, tab. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.3390/life13040882. – CCC ; WOS CC ; SCO ; OA.In: Life [elektronický dokument] . – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. – ISSN (online) 2075-1729. – Roč. 13, č. 4 (2023), art. no. 882,

(2022: 3,2 - IF; Q1 – JCR)

4

Vrbjar N, Jasenovec T, Kollarova M, Snurikova D, Chomova M, Radosinska D, Shawkatova I, Tothova L, Radosinska J: Na,K-ATPase Kinetics and Oxidative Stress in Kidneys of Zucker Diabetic Fatty (fa/fa) Rats Depending on the Diabetes Severity-Comparison with Lean (fa/+) and Wistar Rats. Biology (Basel) 2022; 11(10):1519

(2021: IF - 5,168; Q1 – JCR)

5

Jasenovec T, Radošinská D, Kollárová M, Vrbjar N, Bališ P, Trubačová S, Paulis Ľ, Tóthová Ľ, Shawkatová Ivana, Radošinská J: tová, Monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and bosentan treatment in rats: focus on plasma and erythrocyte parameters. – text. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.3390/ph15101227. – OA ; CCC ; SCO ; WOS CC.In: Pharmaceuticals an international scientific journal of medicinal chemistry and related drug sciences. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) 1424-8247. – Roč. 15, č. 10 (2022), art. no. 1227, s. [1-16]

(2022: IF 4,6 Q1 – JCR)

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

Shawkatová, I (70%) - Javor, J (10%) - Párnická, Z (5%) - Vražda, Ľ (5%) - Novák, M (5%) - Buc, M (5%): No association between cytokine gene polymorphism and risk of Alzheimer´sdisease in Slovaks. Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis. - Vol. 70, No. 3 (2010), s. 303-307. - ISSN 0065-1400

5 most significant citations:

1.Li, Yanfei - Li, Yi - Shao, Y. - Qian, Y.: Journal of the Neurological Sciences, vol. 309, no. 1-2, 2011, s. 154-155

2.Di Bona, D. - Rizzo, C. - Bonaventura, G. - Candore, G. - Caruso, C.: Journal of Alzheimer´s Disease, vol. 29, no. 4, 2012, s. 751-759

3.Dai, L. - Liu, D. - Guo, H. - Wang, Y. - Bai, Y.: Journal of Neurology, vol. 259, no. 3, 2012, s. 414-419

4.Asselineau, D.Banhlhassan, K.Arosio, B.Mari, D.Ferri, E. Casati, M.Gussago, C.Tedone, E.Annoni, G.Mazzola, P.Piette, F.Belmin, J.Pariel, S.Bornand, A.Beadeux, J.L.Doulazmi, M.Mariani, J.Bray, D.H.Journal of Alzheimers Disease 2015, Roč. 46, č. 4

5.Chang, W.W.Zhang, L.Jin, Y.L.Yao, Y.S.Journal of Neural Transmission 2013, Roč. 120, č. 2

2

Shawkatová, Ivana (40%) - Javor, Juraj (10%) - Párnická, Zuzana (10%) - Kozub, Peter (10%) - Žilínková, Mária (10%) - Frey, Peter (10%) - Ferenčík, Stanislav (5%) - Buc, Milan (5%): HLA-C, DRB1 andDQB1 alleles involved in genetic predisposition to psoriasis vulgaris in the Slovak population, Folia Microbiologica (Praha). - Vol. 58, No. 4 (2013), s. 319-325. - ISSN 0015-5632

5 most significant citations:

1.Picciani, B.L.S.Carneiro, S.Sampaio, A.L.B.Santos, B.M.Santos, V.C.B.Gonzaga, H.F.S.Oliveira, J.C.Porto, L.C.Dias, E.P Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology 2015, Roč. 29, č. 5

2.Bettencout, A.; Carvalho, C; Leal, B.; Bras, S.; Lopes, D.; da Silva, A.M., Santos, E.; Torres, T.; Almeida, I. Farinha, F.; Barbosa, P., Marinho, A., Selores, M.; Correia, J.; Vasconcelos, C.; Costa, P.P.; da Silva, B.M. Journal of Immunology Research, (2015 )

3.Zong, W.; Ge, Y.; Han, Y.; Yang, X.; Li, Q.; Chen, M. Oncotarget – Orchard Park (USA): – Roč. 8, č. 7 (2017)

4.Chen, L.; Tsai, T.F.British Journal of Dermatology – Hoboken (USA) : John Wiley & Sons.– Roč. 178, č. 4 (2018)

5.Huang, Y.W.Tsai, T.F. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology 2021, Roč. 22, č. 3

3

Ďurmanová, Vladimíra (35%) ; Javor Juraj (8%); Párnická, Zuzana (7%) ; Minárik, Gabriel (5%) ; Očenášová, Agáta(5%) ; Vašečková, Barbora (2%) ; Režnáková, Veronika (2%) ; Králová, Mária (4%) ; Hromádka, Tomáš (2%) ; Shawkatová, Ivana (30%).  Impact of MMP2 rs243865 and MMP3 rs3025058 polymorphisms on clinical findings in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Mediators of Inflammation 2021, Roč. 2021, art. no. 5573642

5 most significant citations:

1.Xu, Yunteng Yan, Hui Zhang, Xin Zhuo, Junkuan Han, Yidan Zhang, Haifeng Xie, Dingban gLan, Xin Cai, Wanping Wang, Xiaoning Wang, Shanshan Li, Xihai Frontiers in Endocrinology 2022, Roč. 13

2.Liu, Lin aLiu, Luran Lu, Yunting Zhang, Tianyuan Zhao, Wenting Journal of Integrative Neuroscience , 2024, Roč. 23, č. 3 art. no. 52

3.Ramachandran, RejithaJoseph, SARiTHA cSajeevan, KcNair, Shajee Journal of Cinical and Diagnostic Research 2024, Roč. 18, č. 11

4.Atanasovska Velkovska, MakedonkaGoričar, KatjaBlagus, TanjaDolžan, VitaCvenkel, Barbara International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024, Roč. 25, č. 24 art. no. 13464

5.Qian, QianLuo, Wen Lan Medicine Philadelphia (USA): Wolters Kluwer. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2024, Roč. 103, č. 5 art. no. e37103

4

Ďurmanová, Vladimíra (43%) ; Párnická, Zuzana (10%) ; Javor, Juraj (10%) ; Minárik, Gabriel (1%) ; Vražda, Ľubomír (1%) ; Vašečková, Barbora (1%) ; Gmitterová, Karin (Autor) ; Králová, Mária (1%) ; Pečeňák, Ján (1%) ; Filipčík, Peter (1%) ; Shawkatová, Ivana (30%). A novel association of polymorphism in the ITGA4 gene encoding the VLA-4 alpha4 subunit with increased risk of Alzheimer`s disease Mediators of Inflammation Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Roč. 2018 (2018), art. no 7623823

5 most significant citations:

1.Pietronigro, Enrica Zenaro, Elena Bianca, Vittorina Della Dusi, Silvia Terrabuio, Eleonora Iannoto, Giulia Slanzi, Anna Ghasemi, Somayehsadat Nagarajan, Rajasekar Piacentino, Gennj Tosadori, Gabriele Rossi, Barbara Constantin, Gabriela. Scientific reports 2019, Roč. 9, č. 1, art. no. 12055

2. N S, Hema Sree Marise, V. Lakshmi Prasanna Satish, Kshreeraja S.Yergolkar, Abhijna Vithal Krishnamurthy, Mamatha Ganesan Rajalekshmi, Saraswathy Radhika, K.Burri, Raghunadha R. Ageing research reviews 2021, č. 71 art. no. 101421

3.Xu, Hui Jia,Jianping Frontiers in Immunology 2021, Roč. 12art. no. 645666

4.Jaudon, FannyThalhammer, AgnesCingolani, Lorenzo A.European Journal of Neuroscience 2021, Roč. 53, č. 12

5.Liu, Lina Liu, Luran Lu, Yunting Zhang, Tianyuan Zhao, Wenting Journal of integrative neuroscience 2024, Roč. 23, č. 3art. no. 52

5

Čechová, E. (20%) ; Fazekašová, Henrieta (20%) ; Ferenčík, Stanislav (20%) ; Shawkatová, Ivana (20%) ; Buc, Milan (20%).HLA-DRB1, -DQB1, and -DPB1 polymorphism in the Slovak population. Tissue Antigens [textový dokument (print)] [elektronický dokument] : histocompatibility and immunogenetics. – Hoboken (USA) : John Wiley & Sons. Wiley-Blackwell. – ISSN 0001-2815. – ISSN (online) 1399-0039. – Roč. 51, č. 5 (1998), s. 574-576

5 most significant citations:

1.Solberg, O.D.Mack, S.J.Lancastera, A.K.Single, R.M.Tsai, Y.Sanchez-Mazas, A.Thomson, G. Human Immunology 2008, Roč. 69, č. 7

2.Hu, W.Wang, J.Wang, B.Lu, J.Li, H.Zhang, J.Cun, Y.Tang, W.Xiao, C. International Journal of Immunogenetics 2006, Roč. 33, č. 6

3.Feketeova, E.Tormasiova, M.Klobučníková, K.Durdik, P.Jarcuskova, D.Benca, M.Vitkova, M. Sleep Medicine 2020, Roč. 67

4.Hu, W.H.Lu, J.Lei, Y.P.Chen, B.W.Tang, W.R.Cun, Y.N.Dong, Y.L.Tan, S.J.Yu, H.J.Xiao, C.J. Tissue Antigens 2005, Roč. 65, č. 3

5.Almawi, W.Y.Abou-Jaoude, M.M.Tamim, H.Al-Habri, E.M.Finan, R.R.Wakim-Ghorayeb, S.F.Motala, A.A. Tranpslantation Proceedings 2004, Roč. 36, č. 6

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

Head of the Research Project funded by the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Academy of Sciences:

VEGA č. 1/0738/20 Biomarkers of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer´s diseases Patients, 2020-2024

2

Head of the Research Project funded by the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Academy of Sciences:

VEGA č. 1/0240/16 Immunogenetic Markers in Slovak Alzheimer´s Disease Patients, 2016-2020

3

Co-researcher of the Project funded by the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Academy of Sciences:

VEGA č.1/0198/24 Genetic Reseasons for Intrauterinal Death of the Foetus, 2024 - 2026

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 European Federation for Immunogenetics 1998 - 2013
Member Slovak Society for Immunology 1997 - current
Member European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS) currently

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 Bern Hochschulstrasse 6, 3012 Bern, Švajčiarsko / Switzerland academic year 1991/92 one year scholarship stay in the lab of pre-natal diagnostics in Insels Spital - particiption on research projects
Universitätsklinikum Essen (University Hospital Essen) Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germanys June 1993 (one month stay) stay in the Laboratory of Immunogenetics of Dr. S. Ferencik
Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in Praque U nemocnice 2094/1, 128 20 Praha 2, Czech Republic 1999 (two weeks) Genetic lab of Dr. Siegelova - studying posttransplant follow up by the assesment of DNA chimerisms
Institute of Immunology, Faculty od Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc Hněvotínská 976/3, Nová Ulice, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic repeatedly short stays in the years 1998 - 2015 HLA-Laboratory of prof. F. Mrázek

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned
  • In the yeara 2002 - 2013 – active forensic expert in the field of "Genetics - DNA analysis"
  • Participation in assessment of scientific and pedagogical grants provided by the Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Slovak Republic,
  • Guest Editor of the journal Life (MDPI, Quartil Q1, IF = 3.2), three special issues, namely Molecular Pathomechanisms and Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease, Recent Developments in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy a Alzheimer's Disease: From Pathogenesis to Therapy in the years 2022-2024
  • Member of the Committee for State Exam in the subjects Dissertation Thesis in PhD programmes "Medical Microbiology and Immunology" and "Medical Biology and Genetics"
Date of last update
2025-02-07