Assoc. prof. Beňová Katarína, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 25.08.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Beňová |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Katarína |
| I.3 Degrees |
Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.4 Year of birth |
1967 |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Department of Biology and Physiology |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.7 Position |
associate professor |
| I.8 E-mail address | katarina.benova@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6028 |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0002-9707-4334 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second degree higher education | Veterinary College in Košice | 1990 | general veterinary medicine |
| Third degree higher education | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2001 | environmental and food hygiene |
| Habilitation procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košíce | 2008 | animal hygiene and environment |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
associated professor | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2008 – 2026 |
special assistant | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2007 – 2008 |
assistant | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2002 – 2007 |
researcher | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 1995 – 2002 |
professional officer | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 1990 – 1995 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
educational minimum | Technical university of Košice | 1999 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Environmental radiobiology | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Environmentálna rádiobiológia | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Environmental radiobiology | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Environmentálna rádiobiológia | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
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V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
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V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Defended theses | 0 | 46 | 3 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Radiopharmacology and radiopharmaceuticals | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Radiopharmaceuticals | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Radiopharmaceuticals | Pharmacy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Biology and zoology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Laboratory diagnostics | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Food radiobiology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Food radiobiology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Radiobiology and radation of foods | Market and Food Quality – full-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Radiobiology and radation of foods | Market and Food Quality – part-time study, Slovak language | II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Alternative models in research | Veterinary morphology and physiology – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Alternatívne modely vo výskume | Veterinary morphology and physiology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Alternative models in research | Veterinary morphology and physiology – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Alternatívne modely vo výskume | Veterinary morphology and physiology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Basics of laboratory diagnostics | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Basics of laboratory diagnostics | Veterinary nurse – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Basics of laboratory diagnostics | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Basics of laboratory diagnostics | Veterinary nurse – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Laboratory diagnostics | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Laboratory diagnostics | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Biology and zoology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Laboratory diagnosis | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Laboratory diagnostics | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Radiobiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Radiobiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Field training | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 312 | 41 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 34 | 7 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 448 | 125 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 250 | 121 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | LUPTÁKOVÁ, Lenka - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - RENČKO, Andrej - PETROVOVÁ, Eva. DNA detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep milk and blood samples in relation to phase of infection [Detekcia DNA Toxoplasma gondii vo vzorkách mlieka a krvi oviec v súvislosti s fázou infekcie]. In: Veterinary parasitology. 2015. ISSN 0304-4017, Vol. 208, č. 3-4(2015), s. 250 - 253. (2015: 2.242 - IF, 117 - H-index, 2.479 - IF 5y, 1.21 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.586 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | DVOŘÁK, Petr - KUNOVÁ, Veronika - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína. Exponential drop of radiocesium activity in mushrooms due to the effect of acetic acid. In: European Food Research and Technology. 2006. ISSN 1438-2377, Roč. 222, č. 1-2 (2006), s. 139-143. (2006: 1.084 - IF, 95 - H-index, 0.753 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q). |
| 3. | BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - DVOŘÁK, Petr - FALIS, Marcel - SKLENÁŘ, Zbyněk. Interaction of low doses of ionizing radiation,potassium dichromate and cadmium chloride in Artemia franciscana biotest. In: Acta veterinaria Brno. 2007. ISSN 0001-7213, Vol. 76, no. 1 (2007), p. 35-40. (2007: 0.687 - IF, 36 - H-index, 0.637 - IF 5y, 0.299 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.108 - ABDC). |
| 4. | DVOŘÁK, Petr - KUNOVÁ, Veronika - KUNOVÁ, Jana - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína. Radiocesium activity reduction in boar meat by brining. In: Radiation and environmental biophysics. 2008. ISSN 0301-634X, Roč. 47, č. 1 (2008), s. 179-182. (2008: 1.787 - IF, 51 - H-index, 1.727 - IF 5y, 0.629 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.541 - ABDC). |
| 5. | SMUTNÁ, Miriam - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - DVOŘÁK, Petr - NEKVAPIL, Tomáš - KOPŘIVA, Vilém - MÁTÉ, Dionýz. Protein carbonyls and traditional biomarkers in pigs exposed to low-dose γ-radiation. In: Research in Veterinary Science. 2013. ISSN 0034-5288, Vol. 94, č. 2(2013), s. 214-218. (2013: 1.511 - IF, 70 - H-index, 1.597 - IF 5y, 0.588 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.428 - ABDC). |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - DVOŘÁK, Petr - MÁTÉ, Dionýz - ŠPALKOVÁ, Michaela - DOLEŽALOVÁ, Jana - KOVÁŘÍK, Ladislav. Does the 1 Gy dose of gamma radiation impact the pork quality? In: Veterinární medicína. 2021. ISSN 0375-8427, Vol. 66, no. 4 (2021), p. 140-145. (2020: 0.558 - IF, 50 - H-index, 0.881 - IF 5y, 0.272 - SJR, Q3 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.167 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | ALMÁŠIOVÁ, Viera - HOLOVSKÁ, Katarína - ANDRAŠKOVÁ, Sandra - CIGÁNKOVÁ, Viera - ŠEVČÍKOVÁ, Zuzana - RAČEK, Adam - ANDREJČÁKOVÁ, Zuzana - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - TÓTH, Štefan - TVRDÁ, Eva - MOLNÁR, Ján - RAČEKOVÁ, Enikö. Potential influence of prenatal 2.45 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on Wistar albino rat testis. In: Histology and Histopathology. 2021. ISSN 0213-3911, Vol. 36, no. 6 (2021), p. 685-696. (2021: 2.13 - IF, 96 - H-index, 2.174 - IF 5y, 0.513 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.376 - ABDC). |
| 3. | BALÁŽOVÁ, Ľudmila - KURHAJEC, Slavomír - KELLO, Martin - BEDLOVIČOVÁ, Zdenka - ZIGOVÁ, Martina - PETROVOVÁ, Eva - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - MOJŽIŠ, Ján - EFTIMOVÁ, Jarmila. Antiproliferative effect of Phellodendron amurense Rupr. based on angiogenesis. In: Life. 2022. ISSN 2075-1729, Vol. 12, no. 5 (2022), art. no. 767, p. [1-18]. (2022: 3.2 - IF, 46 - H-index, 3.2 - IF 5y, 0.634 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.6 - ABDC). |
| 4. | PLEVA, László - SUČIK, Monika - VALENČÁKOVÁ, Alexandra - HURNÁ, Beáta - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - NOVOTNÝ, František - VALOCKÝ, Igor. Cryptosporidium fajok molekuláris jellemzése és előfordulása szlovákiai romatelepekről származó és házi tenyésztésű kutyákban [Occurrence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium species in dogs from Roma settlements and domestic breeding in Slovak Republic]. In: Magyar Állatorvosok Lapja. 2022. ISSN 0025-004X, Vol. 144, no. 7 (2022), p. 423-428. (2021: 0.236 - IF, 11 - H-index, 0.162 - IF 5y, 0.119 - SJR, Q4 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.011 - ABDC). |
| 5. | ADAMOJURKOVÁ, Klaudia - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - LOJDLOVÁ, Miriam. Možnosti terapie alergickej rinitídy a astmy bronchiale [Possibilities of therapy of allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma]. In: Folia Pharmaceutica Cassoviensia. 2024. ISSN 2585-9609, Roč. 6, č. 1 (2024), s. 49-58. |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | DVOŘÁK, Petr - SNÁŠEL, Petr - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína. Transfer of radiocesium into Wild Boar meat [Transfer radiocesia do masa prasete divokého]. In: Acta veterinaria Brno. 2010. ISSN 0001-7213, Vol. 79, suppl. 9 (2010), p. S85-S91. (2010: 0.534 - IF, 36 - H-index, 0.625 - IF 5y, 0.319 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.106 - ABDC). [1] SHURYAK, Igor. Quantitative modeling of radioactive cesium concentrations in large omnivorous mammals after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. In SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. ISSN 2045-2322, 2021, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. |
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| 2. | DVOŘÁK, Petr - SNÁŠEL, Petr - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína. Transfer of radiocesium into Wild Boar meat [Transfer radiocesia do masa prasete divokého]. In: Acta veterinaria Brno. 2010. ISSN 0001-7213, Vol. 79, suppl. 9 (2010), p. S85-S91. (2010: 0.534 - IF, 36 - H-index, 0.625 - IF 5y, 0.319 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.106 - ABDC). [1] OLOS, Grzegorz - DOLHANCZUK-SRODKA, Agnieszka. Levels of Cs-137 in game and soil in Opole Anomaly, Poland in 2012-2020. In ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. ISSN 0147-6513, 2021, vol. 223, no., pp. |
| 3. | LUPTÁKOVÁ, Lenka - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - RENČKO, Andrej - PETROVOVÁ, Eva. DNA detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep milk and blood samples in relation to phase of infection [Detekcia DNA Toxoplasma gondii vo vzorkách mlieka a krvi oviec v súvislosti s fázou infekcie]. In: Veterinary parasitology. 2015. ISSN 0304-4017, Vol. 208, č. 3-4(2015), s. 250 - 253. (2015: 2.242 - IF, 117 - H-index, 2.479 - IF 5y, 1.21 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.586 - ABDC). [1] PERRUCCI, Stefania - GUARDONE, Lisa - ALTOMONTE, Iolanda - SALARI, Federica - NARDONI, Simona - MARTINI, Mina - MANCIANTI, Francesca. Apicomplexan Protozoa Responsible for Reproductive Disorders: Occurrence of DNA in Blood and Milk of Donkeys (Equus asinus) and Minireview of the Related Literature. In PATHOGENS, 2021, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. |
| 4. | LUPTÁKOVÁ, Lenka - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - RENČKO, Andrej - PETROVOVÁ, Eva. DNA detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep milk and blood samples in relation to phase of infection [Detekcia DNA Toxoplasma gondii vo vzorkách mlieka a krvi oviec v súvislosti s fázou infekcie]. In: Veterinary parasitology. 2015. ISSN 0304-4017, Vol. 208, č. 3-4(2015), s. 250 - 253. (2015: 2.242 - IF, 117 - H-index, 2.479 - IF 5y, 1.21 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.586 - ABDC). [1] KAKAKHEL, Mian Adnan - WU, Fasi - ANWAR, Zahid - SAIF, Irfan - UL AKBAR, Noor - GUL, Naila - ALI, Ihsan - FENG, Huyuan - WANG, Wanfu. The presence of Toxoplasma gondii in soil, their transmission, and their influence on the small ruminants and human population: A review. In MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS. ISSN 0882-4010, 2021, vol. 158, no., pp. |
| 5. | HOLOVSKÁ, Katarína - ALMÁŠIOVÁ, Viera - CIGÁNKOVÁ, Viera - BEŇOVÁ, Katarína - RAČEKOVÁ, Enikö - MARTONČÍKOVÁ, Marcela. Structural and ultrastructural study of rat liver influenced by electromagnetic radiation [Štúdium vplyvu elektromagnetickej radiácie na štruktúru a ultraštruktúru pečene potkana]. In: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A. 2015. ISSN 1528-7394, Vol. 78, no. 6 (2015), p. 353-356. (2015: 2.243 - IF, 85 - H-index, 2 - IF 5y, 0.997 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.469 - ABDC). [1] VAMSY, Arjilli - LAKSHMI, V. Sathia - VENKATACHALAM, T. Satya Prakash. A Study on the Histological and Biochemical Effects of Long-Term Exposure of 4G LTE Radiation Emitted by Mobile Phone on The Liver of Wistar Rats. In ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE. ISSN 2250-1444, 2021, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 132-138. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0240/25 – Combined exposure to selected pesticide formulations containing neonicotinoids and triazoles and its effect on non-target organisms. Project period: 2025–2028. |
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| 2. | Cultural and educational grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 001UVLF-4/2025 – Innovation in Physiology Education for Foreign Students. Project period: 2025–2027. |
| 3. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0373/24 – Assessment of biocompatibility of biomaterial-cell constructs in relation to the principles of 3Rs. Project period: 2024–2027. |
| 4. | Cultural and educational grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 004UVLF-4/2023 – Implementácia alternatívnych modelových organizmov a metód v rámci vysokoškolského vzdelávania. Project period: 2023–2025. |
| 5. | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) 1/0166/21 – Effect of combined exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides and azole antifungal agents on selected species of non-target organisms. Project period: 2021–2024. |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
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VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
| Institution | Address | Mobility scheme, employment contract, other | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno | Palackého 1-3, 61242 Brno, Czech Republic | biotest Artemia salina | 2000 – 2000 |
IX. Other relevant facts
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