Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
Mgr. Miroslava Majzúnová, 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
Majzúnová
I.2 - Name
Miroslava
I.3 - Degrees
Mgr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1986
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences, Department of animal physiology and etology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Ilkovičova 6, Mlynská dolina, Bratislava 4, 842 15
I.7 - Position
odborný asistent VŠ
I.8 - E-mail address
mmiroslava.majzunova@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/30872
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Biology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0001-8748-4279

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
2008
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology, Zoology
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2010
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology, Animal Physiology and Ethology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2014
II.c - Study field and programme
Normal and pathological physiology, Normal and pathological physiology
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
Researcher Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology, Center for Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences 2011 - continue
Assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences, Department of animal physiology and etology 2019 - continue

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
Protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes - retraining Institute of Veterinary Education 2014
Protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes - retraining Institute of Veterinary Education 2019

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
Animal and Human Physiology Biology I. Biology
Animal and Human Physiology Medical Biology I. 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.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)
1
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
2
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
2
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
Human Functional Morphology Medical Biology I. Biology
Animal and Human Physiology Systematic Biology I. Biology
Advanced training in physiology Animal physiology and etology II. Biology
Molecular Physiology Animal physiology and etology II. Biology
Molecular Physiology Antropology 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
19
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
12
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
18
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
12
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
187
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
160
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
187
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
160
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Okuliarova M. et al. Dim Light at Night Impairs Daily Variation of Circulating Immune Cells and Renal Immune Homeostasis. Frontiers in Immunology. - Roč. 11 (2021), s. [1-13], art. no 614960

2

Cacanyiova S et al. The vasoactive role of perivascular adipose tissue and the sulfide signaling pathway in a nonobese model of metabolic syndrome. Biomolecules. - Roč. 11, č. 1 (2021), s. [1-19], art. no. 108

3

Majzunova M. et al. Chronic NOS Inhibition Affects Oxidative State and Antioxidant Response Differently in the Kidneys of Young Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. - Roč. 2019 (2019), s. [1-10], Art. No. 5349398

4

Berenyiova A. et al. The Effect of Chronic NO Synthase Inhibition on the Vasoactive and Structural Properties of Thoracic Aorta, NO Synthase Activity, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Young SHR. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity [elektronický dokument]. - Roč. 2018 (2018), s. [1-10], Art. no. 2502843

5

Majzunova M. et al. Age-dependent redox status in the brain stem of NO-deficient hypertensive rats. Journal of Biomedical Science. - Vol. 24, No. 1 (2017), Art. No. 72

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

Okuliarova M. et al. Dim Light at Night Impairs Daily Variation of Circulating Immune Cells and Renal Immune Homeostasis. Frontiers in Immunology. - Roč. 11 (2021), s. [1-13], art. no 614960

2

Cacanyiova S et al. The vasoactive role of perivascular adipose tissue and the sulfide signaling pathway in a nonobese model of metabolic syndrome. Biomolecules. - Roč. 11, č. 1 (2021), s. [1-19], art. no. 108

3

Majzunova M. et al. Chronic NOS Inhibition Affects Oxidative State and Antioxidant Response Differently in the Kidneys of Young Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. - Roč. 2019 (2019), s. [1-10], Art. No. 5349398

4

Berenyiova A. et al. The Effect of Chronic NO Synthase Inhibition on the Vasoactive and Structural Properties of Thoracic Aorta, NO Synthase Activity, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Young SHR. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity [elektronický dokument]. - Roč. 2018 (2018), s. [1-10], Art. no. 2502843

5

Majzunova M. et al. Age-dependent redox status in the brain stem of NO-deficient hypertensive rats. Journal of Biomedical Science. - Vol. 24, No. 1 (2017), Art. No. 72

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

Majzunova M. et al. Chronic NOS Inhibition Affects Oxidative State and Antioxidant Response Differently in the Kidneys of Young Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. - Roč. 2019 (2019), s. [1-10], Art. No. 5349398; citované v / cited in: CITI, V. et al. Role of hydrogen sulfide in endothelial dysfunction: Pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches. In JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH. ISSN 2090-1232, JAN 2021, vol. 27, SI, p. 99-113.

2

Berenyiova A. et al. The Effect of Chronic NO Synthase Inhibition on the Vasoactive and Structural Properties of Thoracic Aorta, NO Synthase Activity, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Young SHR. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity [elektronický dokument]. - Roč. 2018 (2018), s. [1-10], Art. no. 2502843; citované v /cited in: CITI, V. et al. Role of hydrogen sulfide in endothelial dysfunction: Pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches. In JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH. ISSN 2090-1232, JAN 2021, vol. 27, SI, p. 99-113.,

3

Berenyiova A. et al. The Effect of Chronic NO Synthase Inhibition on the Vasoactive and Structural Properties of Thoracic Aorta, NO Synthase Activity, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Young SHR. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity [elektronický dokument]. - Roč. 2018 (2018), s. [1-10], Art. no. 2502843; citovane v/ cited in: DOGHRI, Y et al. Soluble guanylate cyclase chronic stimulation effects on cardiovascular reactivity in cafeteria diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome. In European Journal of Pharmacology. ISSN 00142999, 2021-05-15, 899, art. no. 173978.

4

Majzunova M. et al. Chronic NOS Inhibition Affects Oxidative State and Antioxidant Response Differently in the Kidneys of Young Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. - Roč. 2019 (2019), s. [1-10], Art. No. 5349398; citované v / cited in: BERNATOVA, Iveta - LISKOVA, Silvia. Mechanisms modified by (−)-epicatechin and taxifolin relevant for the treatment of hypertension and viral infection: Knowledge from preclinical studies. In Antioxidants, 2021-03-01, 10, 3, pp. 1-26.

5

Majzunova M. et al. Age-dependent redox status in the brain stem of NO-deficient hypertensive rats. Journal of Biomedical Science. - Vol. 24, No. 1 (2017), Art. No. 72; citované v/ cited in: LIANG, Y. et al. Royal jelly increases peripheral circulation by inducing vasorelaxation through nitric oxide production under healthy conditions. In BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY. ISSN 0753-3322, OCT 2018, vol. 106, p. 1210-1219.

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

2019 – 2022 APVV: Consequences of disruption of the circadian system by artificial light at night on physiological and behavioral processes (co-investgator). Monitors the influence of artificial light at night on the disruption of the circadian system and its influence on physiological and behavioral processes.

2

2017 – 2021 APVV: Research of magnetic forms of iron in development of cardiovascular diseases and behavioural disorders (co-investigator). Monitors the role of magnetic forms of iron in cardiovascular disease. 

3

2016 – 2020 APVV:  New regulatory effects of nitric oxide and their role in the development of essential hypertension (co-investigator). Monitors the role of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in the development of hypertension

4

2013 – 2017 APVV: tudy of regulation of radical and cellular signaling during hypertension and influence of novel therapies on this signaling (co-investigator). Monitors the role of free radicals in cell signaling and the impact of new therapies on these processes. 

5

2017 – 2019 VEGA: Study of critical endogenous biomarkers and signaling pathways in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (co-investigator). Monitors the role of endogenous markers in the development of cardiovascular diseases.

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 Slovak Medical Association - Slovak Physiological Association 2010 - continue

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 Physiology AS CR, v.v.i. Prague, Czech Republic Mai 2021 research stay in the Czech Republic on the basis of an inter-academic agreement (MAD)
Center for Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung, Taiwan November 2012 research stay
Institute of Physiology AS CR, v.v.i. Prague, Czech Republic April 2013 research stay in the Czech Republic on the basis of an inter-academic agreement (MAD)
University of Catania, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Catania, Italy September 2013 – January 2014 study stay - National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak republic

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

/2020 - Award of the Slovak Physiological Society for the publication of the year 2019 (first author)

2018 - Award of the Slovak Physiological Society for the publication of the year 2017 (first author)

2016 - Štefan Schwarz Scholarship for postdoctoral students, SAS (2016-2020)

2014 - FEPS Award for young investigators presented to European Young Physiologist Symposium (EYPS). Joint meeting of the Federation of European Physiological Societies (FEPS), Hungarian Physiological Society, Budapest, Hungary 27. August 2014.

2013 - Award of the Slovak Physiological Society for the publication of the year 2012 (co-author)

2013 - Scholarship of the National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic for a study stay in Italy