Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. RNDr. Helena Bujdáková, 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
Bujdáková
I.2 - Name
Helena
I.3 - Degrees
prof., RNDr., CSc.
I.4 - Year of birth
1964
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Depertment of Microbiology and Virology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
Full professor, Head of Department of Microbiology and virology
I.8 - E-mail address
helena.bujdakova@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/4183
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Biology
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9219-0803

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 Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
1988
II.c - Study field and programme
General biology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
1994
II.c - Study field and programme
Microbiology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2001
II.c - Study field and programme
Microbiology
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2018
II.c - Study field and programme
Microbiology
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 1994 - 2001
Associate professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2001 - 2018
Full professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2018 - up to now

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
English language course Certificate of Completion of English as a second language, Tompkins-Seneca - Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services English as a Second Language Program, Ithaca, New York, USA 1999

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
Microbiology Biology, Medical Biology I. Biology
Microbiology Biological Chemistry I. Biology
Medical microbiology Microbiology, Virology II. Biology
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
Microbiology II. Biology
Microbiology III. Biology
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.3.a - Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure V.3.b - Study field to which it is assigned
Microbiology Biology
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
1
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
4
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
15
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
23
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
10
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
Microbiology and Virology Biology teacher training I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Microbiology and Virology Biochemistry I. Chemistry
Microscopic fungi Microbiology 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
333
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
107
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
90
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
27
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
753
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
348
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
753
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
348
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
9
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
5
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Ricicova M.; Kucharikova S.; Tournu H.; Hendrix J.; Bujdakova H.; Van Eldere J.; Lagrou K.; Van Dijck P.:Candida albicans biofilm formation in a new in vivo rat model. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM Vol.: 156; Pages: 909-919 Part: 3, 2010; DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.033530-0  

2

Kucharikova S.; Tournu H.; Lagrou K.; Van Dijck P.; Bujdakova H.:Detailed comparison of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms under different conditions and their susceptibility to caspofungin and anidulafungin. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY Vol.: 60; Issue: 9; Pages: 1261-1269; 2011;

DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.032037-0  

3

Bujdakova H.; Bujdakova, V.; Majekova-Koscova H.; Gaalova B.; Bizovska V.; Bohac P.; Bujdak J.: Antimicrobial activity of organoclays based on quaternary alkylammonium and alkylphosphonium surfactants and montmorillonite. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE Volume: 158; Pages: 21-28; 2018; DOI:10.1016/j.clay. 2018.03.010 

4

Gaalova B.; Vyletelova I.; Pokorna K.; Kikhney J.; Moter A.; Bujdak J.; Bujdakova H.: Decreased vitality and viability of Escherichia coli isolates by adherence to saponite particles. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE Vol.: 183; Article Number: 105316; 2019; DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2019.105316 

5

Ramstedt M.; Ribeiro I.A.C.; Bujdakova H.; Mergulhao F.J.M.; Jordao L.; Thomsen P.; Alm M.; Burmolle M.; Vladkova T.; Can F.S.; Reches M.; Riool M.; Barros A.; Reis R.L.; Meaurio E.; Kikhney J.; Moter A.; Zaat S.A.J.; Sjollema J.:Evaluating Efficacy of Antimicrobial and Antifouling Materials for Urinary Tract Medical Devices: Challenges and Recommendations. MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE Vol.: 19; Issue: 5; Article Number: 1800384, review, 2019; DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800384 

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

Joao I.; Bujdakova H.; Jordao L.: Opportunist Coinfections by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Fungi in Immunocompromised Patients.

ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL Vol. 9; Issue:11; Article Number: 771; review; 2020; DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9110771 ‏ 

2

Gaalova B.; Vyletelova I.; Pokorna K.; Kikhney J.; Moter A.; Bujdak J.; Bujdakova H.: Decreased vitality and viability of Escherichia coli isolates by adherence to saponite particles. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE Vol.: 183; Article Number: 105316; 2019; DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2019.105316 

3

Cernakova L.; Dizova S.; Gaskova D.; Jancikova I.; Bujdakova H.: Impact of Farnesol as a Modulator of Efflux Pumps in a Fluconazole-Resistant Strain of Candida albicans. MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE Vol.: 25; Issue: 6; Pages: 805-812, 2019; DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0332  

4

Ramstedt M.; Ribeiro I.A.C.; Bujdakova H.; Mergulhao F.J.M.; Jordao L.; Thomsen P.; Alm M.; Burmolle M.; Vladkova T.; Can F.S.; Reches M.; Riool M.; Barros A.; Reis R.L.; Meaurio E.; Kikhney J.; Moter A.; Zaat S.A.J.; Sjollema J.:Evaluating Efficacy of Antimicrobial and Antifouling Materials for Urinary Tract Medical Devices: Challenges and Recommendations. MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE Vol.: 19; Issue: 5; Article Number: 1800384, review, 2019; DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800384 

5

Bujdakova H.; Bujdakova, V.; Majekova-Koscova H.; Gaalova B.; Bizovska V.; Bohac P.; Bujdak J.: Antimicrobial activity of organoclays based on quaternary alkylammonium and alkylphosphonium surfactants and montmorillonite. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE Volume: 158; Pages: 21-28; 2018; DOI:10.1016/j.clay. 2018.03.010 

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

Phuekphong A; Imwiset K.; Ogawa, M. Designing nanoarchitecture for environmental remediation based on the clay minerals as building block. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Vol.: 399; Article Number: 122888; 2020; IF 9.038 (2019); Q1; DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122888. Citovaná práca: Bujdáková, H., Bujdáková, V., Májeková-Koščová, H., Gaálová, B., Bizovská, V., Boháč, P., Bujdák, J., 2018. Antimicrobial activity of organoclays based on quaternary alkylammonium and alkylphosphonium surfactants and montmorillonite. Appl. Clay Sci. 158, 21–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2018.03.010.

2

Erathodiyil N.; Chan H.M.; Wu H.; Ying J.Y.: Zwitterionic polymers and hydrogels for antibiofouling applications in implantable devices. MATERIALS TODAY

Vol.: 38; Pages: 84-98; IF 26.416 (2019); Q1; DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2020.03.024. Citovaná práca: Evaluating Efficacy of Antimicrobial and Antifouling Materials for Urinary Tract Medical Devices: Challenges and Recommendations

By: Ramstedt, Madeleine; Ribeiro, Isabel A. C.; Bujdakova, Helena; et al. MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE ‏ Volume: ‏ 19  Issue: ‏ 5    Article Number: 1800384  Published: ‏ MAY 2019

3

Lohse M.B.; Gulati M.; Johnson. A.D.; Nobile C.J.:Development and regulation of single- and multi-species Candida albicans biofilms. NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY Vol.: 16; Issue: 1; Pages: 19-31; 2018; IF 34.648 (2018); Q1; DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro.2017.107 . Citovaná práca: Řičicová, M. et al. Candida albicans biofilm formation in a new in vivo rat model. Microbiology 156, 909–919 (2010) DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.033530-0

4

Soll D.R.; Daniels K.J.: Plasticity of Candida albicans Biofilms. MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REVIEWS Vol.: 80; Issue: 3; Pages: 565-595; IF 14.533 (2016), Q1; DOI: 10.1128/MMBR.00068-15. Citovaná práca: Kucharikova S, Van Dijck P, Lisalova M, Bujdakova H. 2010. Effect of antifungals on itraconazole resistant Candida glabrata. Cent Eur J Biol 5:318 –323. https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-010-0021-5

5

Fairlamb A.H.; Gow N.A.R.; Matthews K.R.; Waters A.P.: Drug resistance in eukaryotic microorganisms. NATURE MICROBIOLOGY Vol.: 1; Issue: 7; Article Number: 16092; 2016, IF 14.174 (2017); Q1; DOI: 10.1038/NMICROBIOL.2016.92  Citovaná práca: Kucharikova, S., Tournu, H., Lagrou, K., Van, D. P. & Bujdakova, H. Detailed

comparison of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms under different conditions and their susceptibility to caspofungin and anidulafungin. J. Med. Microbiol. 60, 1261–1269 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.032037-0

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

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
Main organizer of the conference for young microbiologists "What's new in microbiology" Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2012 - 2020
Vice-President Czechoslovak Microbiological Society 2010 - 1016
President Czechoslovak Microbiological Society 2016 - up to now
member International Society for Human and Animal Mycology 2012 -up to now
member ESCMID; ESCMID Study Group for Biofilms 2015 - up to now

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)
Institute of Hygiene, University of Innsbruck Austria Sep - Okt. 1995 štipendium FEMS
Ohio State Univ. Ohio State, USA Aug. - Dec. 2000 Fulbrightove štipendium,
Research Center for Pathogenic Fungi and Microbial Toxicoses at Chiba University Chiba, Japan Jan. - Febr. 2003 JSPS štipendium

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2022-02-14