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prof. RNDr. Eva Čellárová, DrSc.   SK

Email:
eva.cellarova@upjs.sk
Homepage:
https://www.upjs.sk/PF/zamestnanec/eva.cellarova
Faculty:
PF UPJŠ - Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science
Department:
ÚBEV - Institute of Biology and Ecology
Office:
211(Ma23-NK)
Phone:
+421 55 234 2301
ORCID ID:
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-7591

Higher education and further qualification growth
Second degree of higher education:
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, 1978, General Biology
Third degree of higher education:
Comenius University in Bratislava, 1983, Plant Physiology
Associate professor:
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, 1989, Genetics
Professor:
Comenius University in Bratislava, 2002, Genetics
Doctor of Science (DrSc.):
Comenius University in Bratislava, 2009, Genetics

Research /art/ teacher profile

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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
Study programme: Genetics and Molecular Cytology, study field: Biology, 2. degree
Study programme: Genetics, study field: Biology, 3. degree
Profile courses
Genetics - Biology, General Ecology and Ecology of Individuals and Population, Interdisciplinary programmes B-X, 1. degree
Model Organisms in Genetics - Genetics and Molecular Cytology, 2., 3 degree
Cytogenitcs and Karyology - Genetics and Molecular Cytology, 2., 3. degree
Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
Name of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure: Genetics, study field to which it is assigned: Biology
Selected publications

Whole-genome sequence data of Hypericum perforatum and functional characterization of melatonin biosynthesis by N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase By:Zhou, W; Wang, Y; Li, B; Petijova, L; Hu, SY; Zhang, Q; Niu, JF; Wang, DH; Wang, SQ; Dong, Y; Cellarova, E; Wang, ZZ JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Article Number: e12709 Published: MARCH 2021

Modulation of anthraquinones and phloroglucinols biosynthesis in Hypericum spp. by cryogenic treatment By: Brunakova, Katarina; Cellarova, Eva JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Volume: 251 Pages: 59-67 Published: JUN 10 2017

Occurrence and Distribution of Phytochemicals in the Leaves of 17 In vitro Cultured Hypericum spp. Adapted to Outdoor Conditions By: Kucharikova, Andrea; Kusari, Souvik; Sezgin, Selahaddin; Spiteller, Michael; Čellárová, Eva FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE Volume: 7 Article Number: 1616 Published: OCT 27 2016

Conservation Strategies in the Genus Hypericum via Cryogenic Treatment By: Brunakova, Katarina; Cellarova, Eva FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE Volume: 7 Article Number: 558 Published: APR 27 2016

Phenotyping the genus Hypericum by secondary metabolite profiling: emodin vs skyrin, two possible key intermediates in hypericin biosynthesis. By: Katarína Kimáková, Andrea Kimáková, Jakub Idkowiak, Maciej Stobiecki, Pawel Rodziwicz, Lukasz Marczak, Eva Čellárová. ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, Volume 410, 7689-7699, 2018

Recent advances in the identification of biosynthetic genes and gene clusters of the polyketide-derived pathways for anthraquinone

biosynthesis and biotechnological applications. By: Eva Čellárová and Nitesh Mund. BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES. Vol. 63,

108104, 2023

In silico prediction of polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in the genomes of Hypericum-borne endophytic fungi. By: Linda Petijová,

Jana Henzelyová, Júlia Kuncová, Martina Matoušková and Eva Čellárová. BMC GENOMICS, vol. 25, art. number 555, 2024

Selected projects

APVV 18-0125: Novel anthraquinones from natural sources for biomedical applications. 2019-2023, principal investigator

VEGA 1/0013/19: Biosynthetic gene clusters of skyrin in endophytic fungi: A key for elucidation hypericin biosynthesis in the genus Hypericum? 2019-2022, principal investigator

APVV SK-CN-2015-0026: Analysis of Hypericum transcriptomes for identification of candidate biosynthetic genes. 2016-2017, principal investigator

APVV-0154-14: Transcriptome, metabolome and signalome of bioactive substances with anticancer activity in the genus Hypericum.

2015-2019, principal investigator

VEGA 1/0090/15: De novo RNA-seq analysis aimed at identification of candidate genes coding for the profiling secondary metabolites in the genus Hypericum. 2015-2018, principal investigator

International mobilities and visits
Shaanxi Normal University, Xi´an, China, 2016, Visiting Profeessor, bilateral project
St. Kliment Ohridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2007, Visiting Profeessor, bilateral project
Technical University in Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany, 2007, Project BMBF
University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, 2001, 2002, Socrates/Erasmus lecturing, scientific collaboration
University in Trondheim, University of Uppsala, Trondheim, Norway, Uppsala, Sweeden, 1993, Short scientific mission
University of Knoxville, Tennessee, University of Minnesota, Mineapolis-Saint Paul, USA, 1985 (5 months), IREX
Organisational activities
Preparation and coordination of the project in the field of higher education Tempus UM JEP entitled „Credit-based System at Faculties of Science in Slovakia“ and participation in the legislative process on implementation of credit-based system in higher education institutions in Slovakia - European Commission, 1998-2001
Preparation of projects within the European University Association quality culture scheme for participation of the University in Quality Culture networks: quality management of doctoral study programmes, gender issues - women at universities and creativity in higher education - EUA, 2004-2006
Organisation of the COST-843 management committee meeting in Košice - COST, 2002
Organisaton of the meeting of the International Consortium "Hypexplor" in Košice - P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, 2013
Member of scientific committees of several scientific events - GSGM, IIR, IAPB ..., since 1990

Additional information

Awards
  • Dean´s award for scientific results - 2003
  • Silver medal of Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice - 2008
  • Rector´s award for scientific results in Genetics - 2010
  • Dean´s award for pedagogical results - 2010
  • Gold medal of Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice - 2013
  • Rector´s award for excellent contribution to science - 2023
  • Dean´s award for development of the Faculty of Science - 2024
  • Mayor´s of the city of Košice award for exceptional contribution to establishment of the Košice school of Genetics and Molecular Biology - 2024
  • Honorary title Profesor emeritus - 2024
Projects
  • National research projects granted by Slovak Research and Development Agency & Scientific Grant Agency
  • COST-843 Quality Enhancement of Plant Production through Tissue Culture. 2000-2005, principal investigator
  • COST-871 Cryopreservation of Crop Species in Europe (Cryoplanet) - Management Committee member, 2006-2010
  • Bio-production of active compounds from Hypericum species. Project of multilateral cooperation BMBF (Bundes Ministerium fur Bildung und Forschung). 2006-2007, principal investigator at the Slovak side
  • Evaluation of the impact of cryopreservation on the main physiological and genetic characteristics of in vitro regenerated plants, bilateral project Slovakia-Bulgaria, 2007-2008, principal investigator
  • Transcriptome analysis of Hypericum spp. for identification of candidate genes in biosynthesis of bioactive substances. bilateral project APVV SK-CN 2016-2017, principal investigator
  • Managerial projects: Tempus UM_JEP 13050: Credit-based System at Faculties of Science in Slovakia. 1999-2001, coordinator
  • EUA Quality Culture Round II: Doctoral Programme Project. 2004-2005, coordinator at UPJŠ
  • EUA Quality Culture Round III: Women in Universities: Research, Teaching, Leadership. 2005-2006, coordinator at UPJŠ
  • EUA Creativity Project. 2006, coordinator at UPJŠ
International collaboration
  • Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Institute for Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
  • Shaanxi Normal University, Xi´an, China
  • University of Oulu, Finland
  • Technical University of Dortmund, Germany
  • La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy
  • St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Other
  • Chairperson for doctoral study in Genetics at P. J. Šafárik University
  • Member of the Scientific Grant Agency of the Slovak Republic (1999-2005)
  • Member of the Council of the State Programme for Science a Technology Member of the Scientific and Development Assistance Agency (2004-2005)
  • Member of the Scientific and Innovation Assistance Agency since 2006
  • Member of the Scientific Board of the Faculty of Science, P. J. Šafárik University
  • Member of the Scientific Board of P. J. Šafárik University (2003-2007)
  • Institutional co-ordinator of the Socrates/Erasmus programme (2003-2007)
  • Chair of the Board of Centres of Excellence at P. J. Šafárik University (2003-2007)
  • Member/vice-chair/chair of the Scientific Grant Agency of the Slovak Republic (2012-2021)

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