Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. Mgr. Ľuboš Molčan, 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
Molčan
I.2 - Name
Ľuboš
I.3 - Degrees
Assoc. Prof., Mgr., Ph.D
I.4 - Year of birth
1986
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Animal Physiology and Ethology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava 4, Slovakia
I.7 - Position
Associate Professor
I.8 - E-mail address
lubos.molcan@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/23026
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Biology
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2797-0149

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislav, Faculty of Natural Science
II.b - Year
2008
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislav, Faculty of Natural Science
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
Comenius University in Bratislav, Faculty of Natural Science
II.b - Year
2014
II.c - Study field and programme
Animal Physiology, Animal Physiology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislav, Faculty of Natural Science
II.b - Year
2021
II.c - Study field and programme
Animal Physiology
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 Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Science 2021 – present
assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Science 2014 – 2021

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
Training: "Protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes" Institute of veterinary training, Košice, Slovakia 2019
Udacity Android Beginner Scholarship (Online internship paid by Google) Udacity, Emeryville, California, United States 2017
Accredited training of the training program "Protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes" according to Directive 2010/63 / EU Institute of veterinary training, Košice, Slovakia 2015

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
Cell biology Biology I. Biology
Cell biology Medical Biology I. Biology
Cell Biology Biological Chemistry I. Biology
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)
2
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
2
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
10
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
6
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
Bachelor Thesis in Animal Physiology and Ethology Biology, Medical Biology I. Biology
Bachelor Dissertation Seminar in Animal Physiology and Ethology (1) Biology, Medical Biology I. Biology
Bachelor Dissertation Seminar in Animal Physiology and Ethology (2) Biology, Medical Biology I. Biology
Cell biology Biology, Systematic biology I. Biology
Animal and Human Physiology Biology, Systematic biology I. Biology
Human Functional Morphology Medical biology I. Biology
Integrative Physiology Animal Physiology and ethology II. Biology
Master Thesis (1) – (4) Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Diploma practice Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Special seminar (3) Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Cardiovascular Physiology Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Basics in Pathophysiology Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Special Diploma Work Seminar (1) and (2) Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Evaluation of Biological Experiments Animal Physiology and Ethology II. Biology
Cell Signalling Animal Physiology III. 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
169
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
65
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
Scopus: 26; WoS: 33
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
Scopus: 15; WoS: 17
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
505 (Google Scholar)
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
366 (Google Scholar)
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
Scopus: 217 (exclude self citations)
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
Scopus: 164 (exclude self citations)
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
4
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
4
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Molcan, L., Sutovska, H., Okuliarova, M., Senko, T., Krskova, L., & Zeman, M. (2019). Dim light at night attenuates circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system and suppresses melatonin in rats. Life sciences, 231, 116568.

2

Svitok, P., Molcan, L., Stebelova, K., Vesela, A., Sedlackova, N., Ujhazy, E., ... & Zeman, M. (2016). Prenatal hypoxia in rats increased blood pressure and sympathetic drive of the adult offspring. Hypertension Research, 39(7), 501-505.

3

Schepelmann, M., Molcan, L., Uhrova, H., Zeman, M., & Ellinger, I. (2011). The presence and localization of melatonin receptors in the rat aorta. Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 31(8), 1257-1265.

4

Molcan, L., Babarikova, K., Cvikova, D., Kincelova, N., Kubincova, L., & Mauer Sutovska, H. (2024). Artificial light at night suppresses the day-night cardiovascular variability: evidence from humans and rats. Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 476(3), 295-306.

5

Sutovska, H., Miklovic, M., & Molcan, L. (2021). Artificial light at night suppresses the expression of Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+‐ATPase in the left ventricle of the heart in normotensive and hypertensive rats. Experimental physiology, 106(8), 1762-1771.

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

Molcan, L., Sutovska, H., Okuliarova, M., Senko, T., Krskova, L., & Zeman, M. (2019). Dim light at night attenuates circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system and suppresses melatonin in rats. Life sciences, 231, 116568.

2

Molcan, L., Babarikova, K., Cvikova, D., Kincelova, N., Kubincova, L., & Mauer Sutovska, H. (2024). Artificial light at night suppresses the day-night cardiovascular variability: evidence from humans and rats. Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 476(3), 295-306.

3

Mauer Sutovska, H., Obermajer, V., Zeman, M., & Molcan, L. (2024). Artificial light at night affects the daily profile of pulse pressure and protein expression in the thoracic aorta of rats. Hypertension Research, 47(7), 1897-1907.

4

Sutovska, H., Molcan, L., Koprdova, R., Piesova, M., Mach, M., & Zeman, M. (2021). Prenatal hypoxia increases blood pressure in male rat offspring and affects their response to artificial light at night. Journal of developmental origins of health and disease, 12(4), 587-594.

5

Sutovska, H., Miklovic, M., & Molcan, L. (2021). Artificial light at night suppresses the expression of Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+‐ATPase in the left ventricle of the heart in normotensive and hypertensive rats. Experimental physiology, 106(8), 1762-1771.

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

Svitok, P., Molcan, L., Stebelova, K., Vesela, A., Sedlackova, N., Ujhazy, E., ... & Zeman, M. (2016). Prenatal hypoxia in rats increased blood pressure and sympathetic drive of the adult offspring. Hypertension Research, 39(7), 501-505.

CITATION: Skeffington, K. L., Beck, C., Itani, N., Niu, Y., Shaw, C. J., & Giussani, D. A. (2020). Hypertension programmed in adult hens by isolated effects of developmental hypoxia in ovo. Hypertension, 76(2), 533-544.

2

Molcan, L., Sutovska, H., Okuliarova, M., Senko, T., Krskova, L., & Zeman, M. (2019). Dim light at night attenuates circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system and suppresses melatonin in rats. Life sciences, 231, 116568.

CITATION: Fleury, G., Masís‑Vargas, A., & Kalsbeek, A. Metabolic implications of exposure to light at night: lessons from animal and human studies. Obesity. 2020; 28 (1): S18–28.

3

Molcan, L., Sutovska, H., Okuliarova, M., Senko, T., Krskova, L., & Zeman, M. (2019). Dim light at night attenuates circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system and suppresses melatonin in rats. Life sciences, 231, 116568.

CITATION: Cardinali, D. P., Brown, G. M., & Pandi-Perumal, S. R. (2021). Chronotherapy. Handbook of clinical neurology, 179, 357-370.

4

Molcan, L., Sutovska, H., Okuliarova, M., Senko, T., Krskova, L., & Zeman, M. (2019). Dim light at night attenuates circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system and suppresses melatonin in rats. Life sciences, 231, 116568.

CITATION: Bumgarner, J. R., Walker, W. H., Quintana, D. D., White, R. C., Richmond, A. A., Meléndez-Fernández, O. H., ... & Nelson, R. J. (2023). Acute exposure to artificial light at night alters hippocampal vascular structure in mice. Iscience, 26(7).

5

Schepelmann, M., Molcan, L., Uhrova, H., Zeman, M., & Ellinger, I. (2011). The presence and localization of melatonin receptors in the rat aorta. Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 31, 1257-1265.

CITATION: Campos, L. A., Cipolla‐Neto, J., & Michelini, L. C. (2013). Melatonin modulates baroreflex control via area postrema. Brain and behavior, 3(2), 171-177.

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

VEGA 1/0327/24, 2024 - 2027 (principal investigator) Effect of prenatal application of ergothioneine on the heart, blood vessels and kidneys of offspring exposed to hypoxia during intrauterine development. In the project, we are testing the effects of prenatal hypoxia in the later phase of pregnancy on adult offspring, with the experimental groups also testing the antioxidant ergothioneine, which should minimize the action of free oxygen radicals at the level of the fetus. In the project, we focus on both male and female effects.

2

APVV-21-0223, 2022 - 2026 (co-investigator) Strengthening weakened circadian control of vital functions to prevent civilization diseases (co-investigator). The project investigates more deeply the adverse effects of dimmed light at night on several systems in the body, including the cardiovascular system. An essential part of the project is pharmacological and non-pharmacological time-of-day interventions to strengthen circadian variability and mitigate the adverse effects of dim light at night.

3

APVV - 17-0178, 2018 –2022 -  Consequences of the circadian disruption by artificial light at night on physiological and behavioral processes (co-investigator). The project addresses the negative effects of light contamination on physiological processes regulating the cardiovascular and immune systems in laboratory mammals and analyzes melatonin levels as a suitable indicator of light pollution

4

VEGA 1/0492/19, 2019 –2022 Desynchronization of circadian rhythms in selected animal models of diseases of civilization (co-investigator). The project addresses the consequences of disruption of circadian rhythms at the central and peripheral level, especially in terms of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity.

5

/ APVV-18-0174. Výskum cirkadiánneho potenciálu fasádnych systémov budov (co-investigator). The proposed research will pave the way for the introduction of a completely new evaluation parameter for building facade systems. Criteria of the circadian potential of facade systems exclude unsuitable solutions, especially in areas intended for long-term residence of people, especially in medical and school buildings. The submitted project will thus contribute to the prevention of diseases and the protection of public health.

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 Slovak Physiological Society and Slovak Medical Association Slovak Medical Association, Bratislava, Slovakia since 2013

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 for Pathophysiology and Allergy Research, Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University Vienna Medical University Vienna, Austria 1.10.2011-31.1.2012 Ernst-Mach scholarship

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

I have created a free web application for students and researchers to analyze oscillating data. It is available at https://cosinor.online. A preprint is also published for the application: "Molcan, L. (2019) Time distributed data analysis by Cosinor. Online application. bioRxiv, 805960, https://doi.org/10.1101/805960".

Date of last update
2025-03-21