Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. RNDr. Marek Vaculík, 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
Vaculík
I.2 - Name
Marek
I.3 - Degrees
doc. RNDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1983
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Plant Physiology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
University teacher - associate professor
I.8 - E-mail address
marek.vaculik@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/5877
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Biology
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4125-2074

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 Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2005
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 Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2007
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology - Plant Physiology
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
2011
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology - Plant Physiology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2019
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology - Plant 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 Sciences 09/2019 - till now
Senior researcher - part time job Slovak Academy of Sciences, Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre 2015 - till now
Assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 09/2011 - 09/2019
post-doc researcher ETH Zürich 01/2014 - 12/2014

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
Rerum Naturalium Doctor - RNDr. Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2014
Additional Pedagogy Study Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2007
ECDL certificate Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 2006

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
Plant Growth and Development Plant Physiology I. Biology
Selected Chapters from Plant Cell Biology and Anatomy Plant Physiology II. Biology
Specialised Plant Cell Biology and Anatomy Plant Physiology I. Biology
Principles of Plant Physiology Systematic Biology; Teacher Training for Biology in Combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Plant Cell Biology and Anatomy Teacher Training for Biology in Combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Plant Physiology 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.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Plant Physiology II. Biology
Plant Physiology 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
Plant Physiology 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)
2
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
14
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
13
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
4
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
Basic Principles of Phytoremediation Teacher Training for Biology in Combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Phytoremediation Biology I. Biology
Forensic Plant and Animal Biology Biology, Teacher Training for Biology in Combination I. Biology
Seminar from Plant Physiology 2 Plant Physiology I. Biology
V Plant anatomy and cytology Plant 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
110
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
41
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
45
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
2500
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
1415
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
2400
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
1415
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
6
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
4
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Vaculík M, Landberg T, Greger M, Luxová M, Stoláriková M, Lux A. 2012. Silicon modifies root anatomy, uptake and subcellular distribution of cadmium in young maize plants. Annals of Botany, 110: 433-443. (IF 3.4); http://alis.uniba.sk:9909/lib/item?id=chamo:264921&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

2

Kovac J, Lux A, Vaculik M. 2018. Formation of a subero-lignified apical deposit in root tip of radish (Raphanus sativus) as a response to copper stress. Annals of Botany 122: 823-831 (IF 3.5); http://alis.uniba.sk:9909/lib/item?id=chamo:349691&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

3

Vaculíková M, Vaculík M, Tandy S, Luxová M, Schulin R. 2016. Alleviation of antimonate (SbV) toxicity in maize by silicon (Si). Environmental and Experimental Botany 128: 11-17 (IF 4.4); http://alis.uniba.sk:9909/lib/item?id=chamo:320060&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

4

Vaculík M, Lux A, Luxová M, Tanimoto E, Lichtscheidl I. 2009. Silicon mitigates cadmium inhibitory effects in young maize plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany 67: 52-58. (IF 3.2); http://alis.uniba.sk:9909/lib/item?id=chamo:225773&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

5

Vaculík M, Lukačová Z., Bokor B, Martinka M, Tripathi DK, Lux A. 2020. Alleviation mechanisms of metal(loid) stress in plants by silicon: a review. Journal of Experimental Botany 71: 6744-6757. (IF 5.9); https://academic.oup.com/jxb/article-abstract/71/21/6744/5860909?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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

Vaculík M., Kováč J., Fialová I., Fiala R, Jašková K., Luxová M. 2021. Multiple effects of silicon on alleviation of nickel toxicity in young maize roots. Journal of Hazardous Materials 415, 125570. (IF 10.6 for 2020); https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/lib/item?id=chamo:382292&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

2

Zahedi S.M., Hosseini M.S., Fahadi Hoveizeh N., Kadkhodaei S., Vaculík M. 2023. Comparative morphological, physiological and molecular analyses of drought-stressed strawberry plants affected by SiO2 and SiO2-NPs foliar spray. Scientia Horticulturae 309: 111686. (IF 4.3); https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/lib/item?id=chamo:400677&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

3

Shetty R., Vidya C.S.-N., Prakash N.B., Lux A., Vaculík M. 2021. Aluminum toxicity in plants and its possible mitigation in acid soils by biochar: A review. Science of the Total Environment 765, 142744. (IF 8.0 for 2020); https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/lib/item?id=chamo:376602&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

4

Chauhan D.K., Yadav V., Vaculík M., Gassmann W, Pike S, Arif N, Singh VP, Deshmukh R, Sahi S., Tripathi D.K. 2021. Aluminum toxicity and aluminum stress-induced physiological tolerance responses in higher plants. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 41: 715–730. (IF 9.0); https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/lib/item?id=chamo:382288&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

5

Domka A., Jedrzejczyk R., Wazny R., Gustab M., Kowalski M., Nosek M., Bizan J., Puschenreiter M., Vaculik M., Kovac J., Rozpadek P. 2023. Endophytic yeast protect plants against metal toxicity by inhibiting plant metal uptake through an ethylene-dependent mechanism. Plant, Cell and Environment 46: 268-287. (IF 7.3); https://alis.uniba.sk:8444/lib/item?id=chamo:402838&fromLocationLink=false&theme=EPC

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

Singh S, Tripathi DK, Singh Swati, Sharma S, Dubey NK, Chauhan DK, Vaculík M. 2017. Toxicity of aluminium on various levels of plant cells and organism. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2017.01.005. (IF 3.7). Cit.: [o1] 2019 - Su, C.L. - Jiang, Y.J. - Yang, Y.R. - Zhang, W. - Xu, Q.S. - In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Vol. 170, 2019 ; s. 127-140 ; SCI

2

Vaculík M, Landberg T, Greger M, Luxová M, Stoláriková M, Lux A. 2012. Silicon modifies root anatomy, uptake and subcellular distribution of cadmium in young maize plants. Annals of Botany, 110: 433-443. (IF 3.4). Cit.: [o1] 2019 - Mehrabanjoubani, P. - Abdolzadeh, A. - Sadeghipour, H.R. - Aghdasi, M. - Bagherieh-Najjar, M.B. - Barzegargolchini, B. - In: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol. 144, 2019 ; s. 264-273 ; SCI

3

Vaculík M, Pavlovič A, Lux A. 2015. Silicon alleviates cadmium toxicity by enhanced photosynthetic rate and modified bundle sheath’s cell chloroplasts ultrastructure in maize. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 120: 66-73 (IF 3.1). Cit.: o1] 2019 - Zhang, P.B. - Zhao, D.D. - Liu, Y.Q. - Zhang, Y.Z. - Wei, X. - Xu, B. - Bocharnikova, E. - Matichenkov, V. - In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 26, No. 23, 2019 ; s. 23638-23644 ; SCI.

4

Lux A, Martinka M, Vaculík M, White PJ. 2011. Root responses to cadmium in the rhizosphere: a review. Journal of Experimental Botany 62: 21-37. (IF 5.4). Cit.: [o1] 2019 - Wan, Y.N. - Huang, Q.Q. - Camara, A.Y. - Wang, Q. - Li, H.F. - In: Chemosphere, Vol. 228, August, 2019 ; s. 360-369 ; SCI.

5

Vaculík M, Konlechner C, Langer I, Adlassnig W, Puschenreiter M, Lux A, Hauser MT. 2012. Root anatomy and element distribution vary between two Salix caprea isolates with different Cd accumulation capacities. Environmental Pollution 163: 117-126. (IF 3.7). Cit.: [o1] 2018 - Zhao, H.M. - Huang, H.B. - Du, H. - Lin, J. - Xiang, L. - Li, Y.W. - Cai, Q.Y. Li, H. - Mo, C.H. - Liu, J.S. - Wong, M.H. - Zhou, D.M. - In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 349, May, 2018 ; s. 252-261 ; SCI.

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

APVV-17-0164, Potential of silicon in alleviation of toxicity of arsenic and antimonyin crops, 2018-22, project leader. Project is focused on investigation of phytotoxic effects of selected metabolites (As, Sb) and study of potential protective effects of Si on alleviation of negative effects of metalloids in respect to plant anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology.

2

VEGA 1/0605/17, Structural and functional adaptations of selected extremophiles and crops on abiotic stresors, 2017-2020, project leader. Project was focused on anatomical-cytological and physiological changes of tissues of some plant species (e.g. metalophytes, xerophytes, halophytes, crops) in respect to their response to selected abiotic stressors, like heavy metals, toxic elements, salinity or drought stress.

3

APVV-23-0318, Adaptation and tolerance mechanisms of fast-growing tree species to metal(loid)s and drought - a way to restore and reuse contaminated areas and abandoned sites, 2024-2028, principal investigator. The project is focused on a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of tolerance of fast-growing trees to metals, semi-metals and drought and the subsequent selection of suitable species of poplars and willows with contrasting characteristics to metal uptake and drought tolerance, which could be applied in the remediation of contaminated sites.

4

APVV SK-CN-21-0034 Extremophiles – the key to understanding the adaptation mechanisms of plants in extremely changing environmental conditions, 2022-2023, principal investigator. The aim of the project was to study extremophilic plant species, especially heavy metal hyperaccumulators, and the potential to exploit their adaptation to extreme environments.

5

VEGA 1/0472/22, Modulation of plant stress responses using silicon – the key for improvement of agricultural crop production, 2022-2025, principal investigator. The project aims to clarify the possibility of inducing changes in plant growth and development using exogenous application of silicon in order to modify plant growth and thus reduce the impact of adverse environmental factors on biomass formation and the quality of growth of agricultural crops.

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 editorial board of international CC journal South African Journal of Botany 2012 - till now
member of editorial board of international CC journal Biologia 2016 - till now
Vice-Head of the Scientific Society Slovenská botanická spoločnosť / Slovak Society of Botany (SBS) 2018 - till now
national representative Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) 2019 - till now
member International Society for Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (ISSRAG) 2014 - till 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)
Catholic University of Portugal Porto, Portugal oct. 2021, 5 days research stay
Catholic University of Portugal Porto, Portugal oct. 2019, 5 days research stay
Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu, China may 2019, 5 days research stay
Jagellonian University Krakow, Poland november 2018, 5 days research stay
University of Vienna Vienna, Austria sept. 2016 - jan. 2017 research stay
University of Bordeaux Bordeaux, France september 2015, 5 days research stay

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2025-02-28