Mgr. Lucia Mosná
PhD student
Personal info:
PhD Student in Animal physiology
Foreign languages: Slovak (native), English (B2), Italian (B1- conversational)
Contact info:
Institute of Clinical and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Dúbravská cesta 5779/9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Tel: 02/322 95 246
E-mail: lucia.mosna@savba.sk
Research interests:
o Oxidative damage of macromolecules (lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
o Neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea
o Biomarkers of oxidative damage, antioxidant capacity and BDNF levels in relation to cognitive function
Education:
2018-2021 BSc, Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Bachelor thesis: Neurobehavioral consequences of inflammation; Conducted at Institute of Molecular Biomedicine)
2021-2023 MSc, Animal physiology and ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Master thesis: Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorders; Conducted at Institute of Molecular Biomedicine)
2023 – present PhD, Animal physiology and ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Dissertation thesis: Oxidative damage of macromolecules in selected chronic diseases affecting central nervous system; Conducted at Institute of Clinical and Translational Research)
Publications:
Hirsch index: 1; citations: 5
Rádiková Ž, Mosná L, Eckerstorfer C, Bajer B, Havranová A, Imrich R, Vlček M, Penesová A: Plasma irisin and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in sedentary subjects: effect of 8-weeks lifestyle intervention. Endocr Regul. 2024 Jun 11;58(1):115-128. doi: 10.2478/enr-2024-0013. PMID: 38861537.
Mosná L, Borbélyová V, Celec P, Renczés E: Neurozápal pri poruchách autistického spektra. Československá fyziologie. 2024; 72(2): 51-55. (first and corresponding author)
Conferences:
2024 99th Physiological days in Bratislava, Medical faculty, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2024 10th Annual meeting of the European section of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2025 100th Physiological days in Prague, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
2026 101th Physiological days in Ostrava, Medical faculty, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Teaching and supervisor experience:
o Tutoring one high school student research project(SOČ), topic: Determination of lipid peroxidation products in samples from individuals with obesity
Skills:
LABORATORY SKILLS
o Handling and processing of human biological samples (serum, plasma)
o Basic and advanced laboratory techniques
o Biochemical analysis
o Elisa assays
o Spectrophotometric methods
o Western blotting and gel electrophoresis
o PCR-based on genotyping
EXPERIMENTAL AND ANIMAL RESEARCH
o Animal handling and behavioral testing using EthoVision
o Animal models of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including knockout mouse models
o Behavioral phenotyping of animal models
o Experimental study design and project planning
DATA ANALYSIS, STATISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION
o Behavioral data analysis and evaluation by EthoVision
o Statistical analysis (GraphPad, Tibco Statistica)
o Data processing and interpretation
o BioRender (scientific figures and schematic illustrations)
ACADEMIC AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
o Zotero
o Mendeley
DIGITAL AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS
o Microsoft Word (scientific writing and formatting)
o Microsoft Excel (advanced data analysis and visualization)
o Microsoft PowerPoint (scientific presentations and visualizations of results)
o Microsoft Outlook
o Microsoft Teams, Zoom (online communications and meetings)
o Ais2 academic information system
COURSES/TRAINING
o Impact in Research Projects (certificated obtained)
o Data visualization in PowerPoint – data visualization, presentation and discussion(certificated obtained)
o Advanced data analysis in Excel (certificated obtained)
o Zotero citation management workshop
o Western blot training (PhD school; Slovak Academy of Sciences)
PhD Student in Animal physiology
Foreign languages: Slovak (native), English (B2), Italian (B1- conversational)
Contact info:
Institute of Clinical and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Dúbravská cesta 5779/9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Tel: 02/322 95 246
E-mail: lucia.mosna@savba.sk
Research interests:
o Oxidative damage of macromolecules (lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
o Neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea
o Biomarkers of oxidative damage, antioxidant capacity and BDNF levels in relation to cognitive function
Education:
2018-2021 BSc, Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Bachelor thesis: Neurobehavioral consequences of inflammation; Conducted at Institute of Molecular Biomedicine)
2021-2023 MSc, Animal physiology and ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Master thesis: Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorders; Conducted at Institute of Molecular Biomedicine)
2023 – present PhD, Animal physiology and ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
(Dissertation thesis: Oxidative damage of macromolecules in selected chronic diseases affecting central nervous system; Conducted at Institute of Clinical and Translational Research)
Publications:
Hirsch index: 1; citations: 5
Rádiková Ž, Mosná L, Eckerstorfer C, Bajer B, Havranová A, Imrich R, Vlček M, Penesová A: Plasma irisin and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in sedentary subjects: effect of 8-weeks lifestyle intervention. Endocr Regul. 2024 Jun 11;58(1):115-128. doi: 10.2478/enr-2024-0013. PMID: 38861537.
Mosná L, Borbélyová V, Celec P, Renczés E: Neurozápal pri poruchách autistického spektra. Československá fyziologie. 2024; 72(2): 51-55. (first and corresponding author)
Conferences:
2024 99th Physiological days in Bratislava, Medical faculty, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2024 10th Annual meeting of the European section of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2025 100th Physiological days in Prague, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
2026 101th Physiological days in Ostrava, Medical faculty, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Teaching and supervisor experience:
o Tutoring one high school student research project(SOČ), topic: Determination of lipid peroxidation products in samples from individuals with obesity
Skills:
LABORATORY SKILLS
o Handling and processing of human biological samples (serum, plasma)
o Basic and advanced laboratory techniques
o Biochemical analysis
o Elisa assays
o Spectrophotometric methods
o Western blotting and gel electrophoresis
o PCR-based on genotyping
EXPERIMENTAL AND ANIMAL RESEARCH
o Animal handling and behavioral testing using EthoVision
o Animal models of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including knockout mouse models
o Behavioral phenotyping of animal models
o Experimental study design and project planning
DATA ANALYSIS, STATISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION
o Behavioral data analysis and evaluation by EthoVision
o Statistical analysis (GraphPad, Tibco Statistica)
o Data processing and interpretation
o BioRender (scientific figures and schematic illustrations)
ACADEMIC AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
o Zotero
o Mendeley
DIGITAL AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS
o Microsoft Word (scientific writing and formatting)
o Microsoft Excel (advanced data analysis and visualization)
o Microsoft PowerPoint (scientific presentations and visualizations of results)
o Microsoft Outlook
o Microsoft Teams, Zoom (online communications and meetings)
o Ais2 academic information system
COURSES/TRAINING
o Impact in Research Projects (certificated obtained)
o Data visualization in PowerPoint – data visualization, presentation and discussion(certificated obtained)
o Advanced data analysis in Excel (certificated obtained)
o Zotero citation management workshop
o Western blot training (PhD school; Slovak Academy of Sciences)