UCM
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
RNDr. Šarlota Kaňuková, PhD.
Email:
kanukova2@ucm.sk
Homepage:
http:\\
Fakulta/Univerzita:
FPV UCM - Faculty of Natural Sciences
Pracovisko:
UBB - Ústav biológie a biotechnológie

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Kaňuková
I.2 - Name
Šarlota
I.3 - Degrees
RNDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1995
I.5 - Name of the workplace
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology (IBB), Department of Biotechnology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Nám. J. Herdu 577/2, 917 01, Trnava
I.7 - Position
Assistant profesor
I.8 - E-mail address
sarlota.kanukova@ucm.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/36943?do=filterForm-submit&university=720000000&faculty=720020000&sort=surname&employment_state=no&filter=Vyhľadať
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
4. Biotechnology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-3169-280X

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2017
II.c - Study field and programme
Biotechnology
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2019
II.c - Study field and programme
Biotechnology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2023
II.c - Study field and programme
Biotechnology
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
Co-Founder & Head of Science Spicy Cells s.r.o. 11/2025 - currently
Researcher National Agricultural and Food Centre 02/2024 - currently
Assistant Professor Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava 09/2023 - currently
Researcher National Agricultural and Food Centre - Research Institute of Plant Production in Piešťany 06/2023 - 11/2023
Researcher Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava 09/2021 - 06/2023

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
Lifbee Academy Lifbee, BioHive o.z. 06/2023 - 02/2024
EIT Manufacturing RIS LEADERS 2024 - Women Innovators in Manufacturing at EIT Regional Innovation Scheme European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) 09/2024
Inspire. Explore. Compete. European Institute of Innovation & Technology- EIT FOOD 01/2025
iGEM Startups BioHackathon iGEM Startups 2025
Spring Data School Codebridge College 2025
iGEM THE VENTURE CREATION LAB iGEM Startups 2025

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.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)
3
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)
2
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
2
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
Laboratórne cvičenie z biológie Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology
Laboratórne cvičenie z pokročilej biológie Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology
Laboratórne cvičenie z priemyselných biotechnológií Biotechnológie II. Biotechnology
Laboratórne cvičenie z molekulárnej biológie Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology
Laboratory exercises in biochemistry Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology
Laboratórne cvičenie z biochémie Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology
Laboratory exercises in biology Biotechnológie I. Biotechnology

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
13
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
13
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
13
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
13
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
107
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
107
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
88
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
88
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
5
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
5
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (60 %), Mikulášková, S., Scherrens, J. et al. Elicitor-mediated enhancement of tropane alkaloid production in callus cultures of Datura stramonium L.. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 163, 1 (2025). (IF 2,4, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková Š. (20%), Gubišová M., Hudcovicová M., Gubiš J., Ondreičková K. Genotypic variation in physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional responses to drought stress in spring barley at an early growth stage. Plant Soil Environ. 2025;71(12):905-922. (IF 1,8, Q2, 0 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (50 %), Lenkavská, K., Gubišová, M. et al. Suspension culture of stem cells established of Calendula officinalis L.. Sci Rep 14, 441 (2024). (IF 3,8, Q1, 14 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Ondreičková, K.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. New Set of EST-STR Markers for Discrimination of Related Papaver somniferum L. Varieties. Life 2024, 14, 72. (IF 3,2, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Gubišová, M.; Klčová, L.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. Establishment of Stem Cell-like Cells of Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby from Explants Containing Cambial Meristems. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 7644. (IF 4,9, Q1, 2 cit.)

ADC/V3 Mihálik, D.; Hančinský, R.; Kaňuková, Š. (30 %); Mrkvová, M.; Kraic, J. Elicitation of Hyoscyamine Production in Datura stramonium L. Plants Using Tobamoviruses. Plants 2022, 11, 3319. (IF 4,0, Q1, 11 cit.)

ADC/V3 Gregusová, V.; Kaňuková, Š. (9 %); Hudcovicová, M.; Bojnanská, K.; Ondreičková, K.; Piršelová, B.; Mészáros, P.; Lengyelová, L.; Galuščáková, Ľ.; Kubová, V.; Matušíková, I.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J.; Havrlentová, M. The Cell-Wall β-d-Glucan in Leaves of Oat (Avena sativa L.) Affected by Fungal Pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae. Polymers 2022, 14, 3416. (IF 4,7, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Mrkvová, M.; Hančinský, R.; Grešíková, S.; Kaňuková, Š. (12 %); Barilla, J.; Glasa, M.; Hauptvogel, P.; Kraic, J.; Mihálik, D. Evaluation of New Polyclonal Antibody Developed for Serological Diagnostics of Tomato Mosaic Virus. Viruses 2022, 14, 1331. (IF 3,8, Q2, 17 cit.)

ADC/V3 Sák, M.; Dokupilová, I.; Kaňuková, Š. (10 %); Mrkvová, M.; Mihálik, D.; Hauptvogel, P.; Kraic, J. Biotic and Abiotic Elicitors of Stilbenes Production in Vitis vinifera L. Cell Culture. Plants 2021, 10, 490. (IF 4,0, Q1, 28 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Mrkvová, M.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. Procedures for DNA Extraction from Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) and Poppy Seed-Containing Products. Foods 2020, 9, 1429. (IF 4,7, Q1, 8 cit.)

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

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (60 %), Mikulášková, S., Scherrens, J. et al. Elicitor-mediated enhancement of tropane alkaloid production in callus cultures of Datura stramonium L.. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 163, 1 (2025). (IF 2,4, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková Š. (20%), Gubišová M., Hudcovicová M., Gubiš J., Ondreičková K. Genotypic variation in physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional responses to drought stress in spring barley at an early growth stage. Plant Soil Environ. 2025;71(12):905-922. (IF 1,8, Q2, 0 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (50 %), Lenkavská, K., Gubišová, M. et al. Suspension culture of stem cells established of Calendula officinalis L.. Sci Rep 14, 441 (2024). (IF 3,8, Q1, 14 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Ondreičková, K.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. New Set of EST-STR Markers for Discrimination of Related Papaver somniferum L. Varieties. Life 2024, 14, 72. (IF 3,2, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Gubišová, M.; Klčová, L.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. Establishment of Stem Cell-like Cells of Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby from Explants Containing Cambial Meristems. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 7644. (IF 4,9, Q1, 2 cit.)

ADC/V3 Mihálik, D.; Hančinský, R.; Kaňuková, Š. (30 %); Mrkvová, M.; Kraic, J. Elicitation of Hyoscyamine Production in Datura stramonium L. Plants Using Tobamoviruses. Plants 2022, 11, 3319. (IF 4,0, Q1, 11 cit.)

ADC/V3 Gregusová, V.; Kaňuková, Š. (9 %); Hudcovicová, M.; Bojnanská, K.; Ondreičková, K.; Piršelová, B.; Mészáros, P.; Lengyelová, L.; Galuščáková, Ľ.; Kubová, V.; Matušíková, I.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J.; Havrlentová, M. The Cell-Wall β-d-Glucan in Leaves of Oat (Avena sativa L.) Affected by Fungal Pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae. Polymers 2022, 14, 3416. (IF 4,7, Q1, 1 cit.)

ADC/V3 Mrkvová, M.; Hančinský, R.; Grešíková, S.; Kaňuková, Š. (12 %); Barilla, J.; Glasa, M.; Hauptvogel, P.; Kraic, J.; Mihálik, D. Evaluation of New Polyclonal Antibody Developed for Serological Diagnostics of Tomato Mosaic Virus. Viruses 2022, 14, 1331. (IF 3,8, Q2, 17 cit.)

ADC/V3 Sák, M.; Dokupilová, I.; Kaňuková, Š. (10 %); Mrkvová, M.; Mihálik, D.; Hauptvogel, P.; Kraic, J. Biotic and Abiotic Elicitors of Stilbenes Production in Vitis vinifera L. Cell Culture. Plants 2021, 10, 490. (IF 4,0, Q1, 28 cit.)

ADC/V3 Kaňuková, Š. (40 %); Mrkvová, M.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. Procedures for DNA Extraction from Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) and Poppy Seed-Containing Products. Foods 2020, 9, 1429. (IF 4,7, Q1, 8 cit.)

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

Kaňuková, Š., Mikulášková, S., Scherrens, J. et al. Elicitor-mediated enhancement of tropane alkaloid production in callus cultures of Datura stramonium L.. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 163, 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-025-03189-x

  • Nurwahyuni, Isnaini, Harita, Yandi Darma, Sinaga, Riyanto, Situmorang, Manihar, Simanjuntak, Alfrindah Priscilla, Situmorang, Joy Sergio, Potential of Sumatran Frankincense (Styrax benzoin) In Vitro Technique for Producing Bioactive Alkaloids as a Strategy to Maintain the Preservation of Forest Plants, International Journal of Forestry Research, 2026, 9492907, 13 pages, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/ijfr/9492907

Kaňuková, Š., Lenkavská, K., Gubišová, M. et al. Suspension culture of stem cells established of Calendula officinalis L.. Sci Rep 14, 441 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50945-0

  • Mahood, H.E., Sarropoulou, V., Tsapraili, T., Tzatzani, T.-T. (2026). In vitro phytochemical profiling and antioxidant activity analysis of callus and cell suspension cultures of Washingtonia filifera elicited with chitosan. Agronomy, 16(1), 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16010106
  • Marianyagam, N.N., Zaman, M.A.K., Shaharuddin, N.A., Azzeme, A.M. (2026). Colorimetric evaluation of callus with embryogenic potential and biomass accumulation in Polyalthia bullata suspension culture. BioResources, 21(1), 973–984. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.21.1.973-984
  • Ali, H., Baig, S., Sanum, J., Fayad, E., Binjawhar, D.N., Katouah, H.A., Algopishi, U.B., Khan, M.A. (2025). Methyl jasmonate-elicited Ajuga bracteosa cell cultures: Dual flow cytometric analysis of biomass distribution and antileishmanial potency. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-025-03255-4
  • Sagharyan, M., Mohammadbagherlou, S., Samari, E., Zargar, M., Ghorbani, A., Chen, M. (2025). Synthetic biology and metabolic engineering strategies in producing plant natural products with emphasis on CRISPR/Cas systems. Industrial Crops & Products, 121060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121060
  • Wu, L., Gan, Y. (2025). Research on the application of image processing technology in monitoring the suspension height of cell cultures. Microchemical Journal, 112953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.112953
  • Jung, S.M., Kim, H.-I., Kim, S.-Y., Jang, S.J., Seo, H.H., Lee, J.H., Kim, J.-D., Cho, W.K., Moh, S.H. (2025). Production of Aloe vera phytoplacenta extract and potential applications in skincare. Life, 15(3), 397. https://doi.org/10.3390/life15030397
  • Wang, D., Yuan, G., Yu, C., Xie, Y., Yin, Y., Hua, J., Chen, T. (2025). Establishment and optimization of the embryogenic cell suspension culture system for Taxodium hybrid ‘Zhongshanshan’. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-024-02942-y
  • Kaur, M., Sharma, S., Kaur, N., Savita, P., Pati, P.K. (2025). Engineering plant systems for secondary metabolite production. In: Biotechnology Reference Series. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-40529-7.00015-9
  • Gao, R., Shi, Y., Liu, Y., Yuan, L., Xiang, L. (2025). Medicinal plant stem cells: Unlocking potential in the genomics era. Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2025.05.009
  • Liu, C., Wang, M., Fan, E., Wang, S., Li, S., Fu, P., Liu, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, J., Sederoff, H.W., You, X., Yang, C., Sederoff, R.R., Chen, S., Qu, G. (2025). Qu-1: a transformation- and regeneration-amenable doubled haploid cell line with a reference genome for Populus. Forest Research. https://doi.org/10.48130/forres-0025-0008
  • Zivari-Ghader, T., Shokouhi, B., Kosari-Nasab, M., Davaran, S., Hamishehkar, H., Farahpour, M.R., Rashidi, M.-R., Mehrali, M. (2024). Hypericum perforatum callus extract–loaded composite hydrogel for wound healing and fibrosis prevention. Small. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202407112
  • Zivari-Ghader, T., Hamishehkar, H., Shokouhi, B., Kosari-Nasab, M., Farahpour, M.R., Memar, M.Y., Davaran, S., Hanaee, J., Rashidi, M.-R., Mehrali, M. (2024). Chitosan–alginate hydrogel enriched with Hypericum perforatum callus extract for wound healing and scar inhibition. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c15091
  • Fatima, T., Mujib, A., Bansal, Y., Dewir, Y.H., Mendler-Drienyovszki, N. (2024). Indirect organogenesis of Calendula officinalis and comparative phytochemical studies of regenerated tissues. Agronomy, 14(8), 1743. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081743
  • Bansal, M., Mujib, A., Bansal, Y., Dewir, Y.H., Mendler-Drienyovszki, N. (2024). Efficient in vitro shoot organogenesis and GC–MS profiling of Gaillardia pulchella. Horticulturae, 10(7), 728. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070728

Mihálik, D.; Hančinský, R.; Kaňuková, Š.; Mrkvová, M.; Kraic, J. Elicitation of Hyoscyamine Production in Datura stramonium L. Plants Using Tobamoviruses. Plants 2022, 11, 3319. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11233319

  • Thawabteh, A.M., Sulaiman, S., Alabed, I.O., Scrano, L., Karaman, D., Karaman, R., & Bufo, S.A. (2025). Bioorganic chemistry, toxinology, and pharmaceutical uses of Datura metabolites and derivatives. Toxins, 17(9), 469. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins17090469
  • Salehzadeh, M., Izadpanah, K., & Afsharifar, A.R. (2025). Antiviral activity and mechanisms of action of atropine, rutin, and hypoxanthine against tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Microbial Pathogenesis, 205, 107587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2025.107587
  • Aćimović, M.G. (2025). Datura stramonium – a dangerous weed and alternative drug of abuse: An overview of poisoning cases in the 21st century. Planta Medica, 91(6–7), 353–370. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2552-4434
  • Ahmed, H.J., & Alkuwaiti, N.A.S. (2025). Detection and biocontrol of Tobamovirus tabaci infecting tomato in Iraq. Journal of Tropical Plant Pests and Diseases, 25(1), 158–168. https://doi.org/10.23960/j.hptt.125158-168
  • Mawale, K.S., Mahapatra, A.S., Pakala, H., Giridhar, P., Sharma, A., & Rao, N.N. (2025). Tropane alkaloids: In vitro production, current status and perspectives. In Secondary Metabolites (pp. 183–207). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5805-3_9
  • Aguirre-Becerra, H., Saens de la O, D., Ferruzquía-Jiménez, N., Parra-Pacheco, B., Acosta-Lizárraga, L.G., Vazquez-Hernandez, C., Rosales, A., Esquivel, K., García-Trejo, J.F., & Feregrino Perez, A.A. (2025). Role of stress in plant secondary metabolite production. In Reference Series in Phytochemistry (pp. 1091–1133). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51158-5_39
  • Tardast, Z., Iranbakhsh, A., Ebadi, M., & Oraghi Ardebili, Z. (2024). Seed priming with corona discharge plasma modified growth performance and elicited tropane alkaloid production in Datura inoxia seedlings. Contributions to Plasma Physics, 64(4), e202300165. https://doi.org/10.1002/ctpp.202300165
  • Mmereke, K.M., Venkataraman, S., Moiketsi, B.N., Khan, M.R., Hassan, S.H., Rantong, G., Masisi, K., Kwape, T.E., Gaobotse, G., Zulfiqar, F., Sharma, S.K., Malik, S., & Makhzoum, A.B. (2024). Nanoparticle elicitation: A promising strategy to modulate production of bioactive compounds in hairy roots. Food Research International, 178, 113910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113910
  • Shukla, P.K., Pulamolu, R.K., & Misra, P.S.N. (2024). Integrative approaches for enhanced secondary metabolite production. In Biotechnological Advances (pp. 331–371). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2367-6_17
  • Wen, Y., Liao, Y., Tang, Y., Zhang, H., Zhang, J., & Liao, Z. (2023). Metabolic effects of elicitors on the biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids in medicinal plants. Plants, 12(17), 3050. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12173050
  • Kumari, N., Sharma, V., Patel, P., & Sharma, P.N. (2023). Pepper mild mottle virus: A formidable foe of capsicum production – a review. Frontiers in Virology, 3, 1208853. https://doi.org/10.3389/fviro.2023.1208853

Kaňuková, Š.; Gubišová, M.; Klčová, L.; Mihálik, D.; Kraic, J. Establishment of Stem Cell-like Cells of Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby from Explants Containing Cambial Meristems. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 7644. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23147644

  • Hou, J., Wang, J., Tong, L., Guo, Q., Zhou, W., Liu, J., Li, D., & Bian, Y. (2025). Research progress on plant cell culture technology and its application in foods. Food Science, 46(8), 355–362. https://doi.org/10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20241107-057
  • Zhou, P., Li, H., Lin, Y., Zhou, Y., Chen, Y., Li, Y., Li, X., Yan, H., Lin, W., Xu, B., Deng, H., & Qiu, X. (2023). Omics analyses of Rehmannia glutinosa dedifferentiated and cambial meristematic cells reveal mechanisms of catalpol and indole alkaloid biosynthesis. BMC Plant Biology, 23(1), 463. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04478-3

Mrkvová, M.; Hančinský, R.; Grešíková, S.; Kaňuková, Š.; Barilla, J.; Glasa, M.; Hauptvogel, P.; Kraic, J.; Mihálik, D. Evaluation of New Polyclonal Antibody Developed for Serological Diagnostics of Tomato Mosaic Virus. Viruses 2022, 14, 1331. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14061331

  • Tanu, Singh, V.K., Pandey, A., Gahlaut, V., & Kumar, A. (2025). Viral challenges in wheat: Comprehensive diagnosis and innovative management approaches. Current Microbiology, 82(7), 294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04280-4
  • Rezaei, N., Safarnejad, M.R., Soheilivand, S., Sajedi, R.H., Mahmoudian, J., & Shams-baksh, M. (2025). Development of specific polyclonal antibodies and a fluorescence-based immunoassay for detecting tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Iranian isolate). Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 138, 102689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102689
  • Akbaş, B., Morca, A.F., Coskan, S., Şahin-Taylan, Z., Taylan, E., Güler, E., & Çelik, A. (2025). Strengthening hazelnut certification systems through sensitive detection of apple mosaic virus (ApMV). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 132(3), 102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-025-01098-x
  • Li, C., Guo, S., Sun, M., Niu, J., Yin, C., Du, W., Zhao, J., Liu, D., & Yue, A. (2024). A colorimetric RT-LAMP assay for rapid detection of soybean mosaic virus SC15. ACS Omega, 9(27), 29765–29775. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c03372
  • Kirasi, P.M., Ateka, E.M., Avedi, E.K., Yegon, H.K., Wanjala, B.W., & Pappu, H.R. (2024). A reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for quick detection of tomato mosaic virus. PLOS ONE, 19(6), e0304497. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304497
  • Akhmadaliev, B., Abduvaliev, B., Adilov, B., Aripova, S., Kadirova, Z., Abdikarimov, B., Makhmudov, T., Sherimbetov, A., Ruzmetov, D., & Eshchanov, B. (2024). Preparation of polyclonal antiserum to Tomato mosaic virus and its application as a viral diagnostic test. Journal of Plant Biotechnology, 51(1), 265–272. https://doi.org/10.5010/JPB.2024.51.025.265
  • AlHattali, Y., AlMaskri, A., AlBusaidi, W., Khan, M.M., & Akram, M.T. (2024). Impact of cadmium-contaminated growing medium on the growth and physiological responses of tomato seedlings (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences, 12(2), 307–313. https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/24.1321
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VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years

Ekologické inovácie a biotechnológie pre trvalo udržateľnú rastlinnú produkciu - 404101C565 - Interreg SK-AT - 10/2025-09/2028

Adaptačné opatrenia na zadržiavanie vody v poľnohospodárskej krajine, Program spolupráce Interreg SK-CZ 2021-2027, 2024-2026

Tvorba tritordea, ovsa i farebných pšeníc so zvýšeným obsahom zdraviu prospešných látok pre ekologické pestovanie, APVV-23-0375, 2024 - 2028

Využitie biouhlia z čistiarenských kalov v zelených technológiách a obehovom hospodárstve (GREENCHAR), Interreg Slovensko - Rakúsko 2021 - 2027, 404201DPF8, 2024-2027

Aquaholder Biosafe - safe industry applicable and microplastic free hydrostimulation seed coating (Aquaholder Biosafe) č. 09I04-03-V03-00002, 2024-2027

Viroidy - unikátne subvírusové patogény rastlín, ich diverzita a interakcie s hostiteľom, APVV-22-0067, 2023-2027

Implementácia nových vedeckých poznatkov a prístupov do edukačného procesu v oblasti biotechnológií, KEGA 001UCM-4/2022, 2022-2024

Inovatívne hnojivá s alternatívnymi prírodnými zdrojmi a ich implementácia v agrotechnických postupoch, ITMS:313011BWL7, 2022-2023

Riešenie spoločenských ohrození v dôsledku pandémie ochorenia COVID-19 – riešiteľ, 313011ASN4, 2020-2023

Moderné "omics" postupy ako efektívne nástroje pre identifikáciu a charakterizáciu vírusových patogénov strukovín, APVV-20-0015, 2021-2025

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 the EPSO working group European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) 02/2025 - currently
Member of the ASPB American Society of Plant Biologists, USA 02/2025 - currently
Evaluator at RVHK at UCM University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava 07/2022 - 07/2023
Member of the Plant Cell Institute Plant Cell Institute (EU) 06/2025 - 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)
InLife - Institute Of Animal Reproduction And Food Research, Polish Academy Of Sciences Olsztyn, Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland 08/2025 - 12/2025 EIT Food RIS Fellowships
Center for Structural and Functional Plant Genomics - Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences Šlechtitelů 31, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech republic 31/01/2022 – 13/05/2022 Intership
Beech Hill College Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan, Ireland 01/2013 - 06/2013 a six-month high school exchange program

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • 10/2025iGEM Startup Showcase 2025 - selected among 15 startups worldwide under the auspices of iGEM; achieved 2nd place at this internationally recognized competition often referred to as the “Olympic Games of Synthetic Biology”- in Paris (Environment Track)
  • 09/2025Falling Walls Lab Slovakia 2025 - under the auspices of Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave; achieved 2nd place among 11 young Slovak scientists in this scientific project competition
  • 06/2025EIT Food RIS Fellowships 2025 - organized by the Európsky inovačný a technologický inštitút (EIT Food); selected among 50 applicants awarded a prestigious fellowship
  • 05/2025iGEM Venture Creation Lab 2025 - under the auspices of iGEM; received the “Most Innovative Solution” award for a plant cell culture–based technology for producing high-value metabolites
  • 11/2024Personality in Science and Technology Under 35 – Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic (MŠVVaM SR) & Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI)
  • 11/2024RIS LEADERS 2024 Award: LEADERS – Women Innovators in Manufacturing – European Institute of Innovation and Technology
  • 10/2024CEE Startup Voucher – CEE Startup Network, Moravian-Silesian Innovation Center, a.s.
  • 2024SAPV Award for Young Scientists for the Scientific Work of 2023 with Significant Theoretical Contribution – Slovak Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 951 41 Lužianky
  • 02/2024BioInnovation Award 2024 – Enviro Lab Category – Lifbee Academy
  • 02/2024Audience Award – Spicy Cells – Lifbee Academy
  • 2023SAPV Award for Young Scientists for the Scientific Work of 2022 with Significant Application Contribution – Slovak Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 951 41 Lužianky
  • 12/2022UCM Recognition for a Project Supported by the Research Support Fund for 2022 – University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, 917 01 Trnava
  • 2020SAPV Award for Young Scientists for the Best Scientific Work of 2020 with Significant Application Contribution – Slovak Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 951 41 Lužianky
  • 2019Award for the Best Student Scientific Work at the 11th National Student Scientific Conference on Applied Natural Sciences 2019 – University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, 917 01 Trnava
Date of last update
2026-02-03