2024/2025

The Institute of Molecular BioMedicine is one of the most successful institutes in Slovakia in the field of science and research. As an interdisciplinary institute, we are open to students from various fields of study. The example is our PhD students who are graduates of various fields (Genetics, Molecular Biology, Anthropology, Animal Physiology, Psychology and Ethology or Biomedical Physics).

We require from PhD students:

  • decency
  • weekly reports
  • publishing activity (3 first-author publications at the end of the study)
  • foreign scientific internship

As part of the PhD study, we offer:

  • work in a great, young and productive team
  • we offer the opportunity to pursue a scientific career (USA, Scandinavia, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and others)
  • foreign research internship at prestigious scientific institutions, within Europe but also in America
  • participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences

As part of the PhD study, our students have the opportunity to obtain:

  • UK grants (UK Youth Grants)
  • financial support (up to 3000 €) from the Faculty of Medicine for short-term (3 months) mobility within Europe
  • rewards for publishing activities (from 250 € depending on the quality of the journal)

Another advantage is a scholarship of € 915.50 per month (before the dissertation exam) and € 1066 per month (after the dissertation exam).

You can find more information here: scholarshipbonuses.

 

Topic of Disertation theses

The PhD. topics are for students of normal and pathological physiology and neurosciences. However, the topics are also suitable for graduates from medical, natural sciences, chemical as well as all other related faculties. Contact us at imbm@imbm.sk to get more information.

 

FIELD OF STUDY: 7.1.41. NEUROSCIENCES

  1. Behavioral effects of hepatorenal injury
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Peter Celec, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., Dipl. Ing., DSc., MPH
    contact: peter.celec@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  2. Interactions between sex and genes in sociability
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Peter Celec, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., Dipl. Ing., DSc., MPH
    contact: peter.celec@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  3. Cognitive complications of chemotherapy
    thesis advisor: Veronika Borbélyová, MSc. PhD.
    contact: veronika.borbelyova@imbm.sk
    form: intern

FIELD OF STUDY: 7.1.3. NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL PHYSIOLOGY

  1. Metabolic effects of artificial sweetener intake on offspring
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Katarína Šebeková, MD., DSc.
    contact: katarina.sebekova@imbm.sk, kata.sebekova@gmail.com
    form: intern
  2. Behavioural effects of artificial sweetener intake on offspring
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Katarína Šebeková, MD., DSc.
    contact: katarina.sebekova@imbm.sk, kata.sebekova@gmail.com
    form: intern
  3. Effects of intranasally administered oxytocin in gonadectomy
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Katarína Šebeková, MD., DSc.
    contact: katarina.sebekova@imbm.sk, kata.sebekova@gmail.com
    form: intern
  4. Metabolic and behavioral characterization of RAGE-/- mice
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Katarína Šebeková, MD., DSc.
    contact: katarina.sebekova@imbm.sk, kata.sebekova@gmail.com
    form: intern
  5. Nucleases as modulators of immune effects of extracellular DNA
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Peter Celec, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., Dipl. Ing., DSc., MPH
    contact: peter.celec@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  6. Chronic comorbidities and long-term complications of sepsis
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Peter Celec, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., Dipl. Ing., DSc., MPH
    contact: peter.celec@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  7. Metabolic effects of cola drink intake
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Peter Celec, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., Dipl. Ing., DSc., MPH
    contact: peter.celec@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  8. Faecal microbial transplantation as a tool to study the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal diseases
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Roman Gardlík, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD.
    contact: roman.gardlik@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  9. Biological properties of extracellular DNA and its role in the pathogenesis and therapy of hepatopathies
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Roman Gardlík, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD.
    contact: roman.gardlik@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  10. The role of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis and therapy of autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Roman Gardlík, MD, Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD.
    contact: roman.gardlik@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  11. Extracellular mitochondria as inducers of sterile inflammation in posttraumatic states
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Barbora Vlková,Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD..
    contact: barbora.vlkova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  12. The role of extracellular nucleic acids in the induction of physiological and preterm labor
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Barbora Vlková,Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD..
    contact: barbora.vlkova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  13. Pathogenesis of early rheumatoid arthritis and interventions to prevent its development
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Barbora Vlková,Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD..
    contact: barbora.vlkova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  14. Trauma-induced immunosuppression and the risk of secondary pneumonia – pathomechanisms and therapeutic targets
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Barbora Vlková,Dr. Rer. Nat., PhD..
    contact: barbora.vlkova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  15. Acute and long-term pathological consequences of neutrophil extracellular trap formation
    thesis advisor: Michal Pastorek, MSc. PhD.
    contact: michal.pastorek@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  16. The role of sepsis risk factors in the development of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)
    thesis advisor: Michal Pastorek, MSc. PhD.
    contact: michal.pastorek@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  17. Influence of antibiotics on the regulation of the innate immune response in the pathology of systemic inflammation
    thesis advisor: Michal Pastorek, MSc. PhD.
    contact: michal.pastorek@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  18. Nucleic acids in the rapid identification of infectious diseases
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Július Hodosy, MD, MSc., PhD., MPH
    contact: julius.hodosy@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  19. Ultrasonographic correlates of physiological functions in emergency conditions
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Július Hodosy, MD, MSc., PhD., MPH
    contact: julius.hodosy@imbm.sk
    form: extern
  20. Pancreatic enzyme inhibition in the treatment of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract
    thesis advisor: assoc. prof. Július Hodosy, MD, MSc., PhD., MPH
    contact: julius.hodosy@imbm.sk
    form: extern
  21. DNA as an early and non-invasive biomarker of disease
    thesis advisor: Ľubica Janovičová, MSc. PhD.
    contact: lubica.janovicova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  22. The role of neutrophil extracellular traps and extracellular DNA in an animal model of hemolytic uremic syndrome
    thesis advisor: Ľubica Janovičová, MSc. PhD.
    contact: lubica.janovicova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  23. Origin and role of extracellular DNA in an animal model of haemolytic and haemorrhagic anaemia
    thesis advisor: Ľubica Janovičová, MSc. PhD.
    contact: lubica.janovicova@imbm.sk
    form: intern
  24. The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of kidney disease
    thesis advisor: Alexandra Gaál Kovalčíková, MSc. PhD.
    contact: alexandra.kovalcikova114@gmail.com
    form: intern
  25. Non-invasive biomarkers of kidney injury and their relevance to the pathogenesis of renal disease
    thesis advisor: Alexandra Gaál Kovalčíková, MSc. PhD.
    contact: alexandra.kovalcikova114@gmail.com
    form: intern
  26. Metabolism of transrenal DNA and its use for monitoring renal function in physiology and pathophysiology
    thesis advisor: Alexandra Gaál Kovalčíková, MSc. PhD.
    contact: alexandra.kovalcikova114@gmail.com
    form: extern