Prof. Legáth Jaroslav, DVM, CSc.
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 09.09.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Legáth |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Jaroslav |
| I.3 Degrees |
Prof. , DVM, CSc. |
| I.4 Year of birth |
1957 |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.7 Position |
professor |
| I.8 E-mail address | jaroslav.legath@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/2269 |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0003-3633-2173 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second degree higher education | Veterinary College in Košice | 1982 | general veterinary medicine |
| Third degree higher education | Veterinary College in Košice | 1989 | pathological physiology and morphology |
| Habilitation procedure | University of Veterinary medicine in Košice | 1993 | biochemistry |
| Inaugural procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2002 | environmental and food hygiene |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
professor | University of veterinary medicine in Košice | 2002 – 2026 |
Ass. Prof. | University of veterinary medicine in Košice | 1989 – 2002 |
assistant | University of veterinary medicine in Košice | 1983 – 1989 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
pedagogical minimum | Institute of University Development, Bratislava | 1987 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Toxicology | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Veterinary legislation and toxicology | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinárna legislatíva a toxikológia | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinary legislation and toxicology | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Veterinárna legislatíva a toxikológia | 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
| Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|
Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
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 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Defended theses | 38 | 53 | 7 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Biotechnology | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Pharmaceutical propedeutics | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Pharmaceutical propedetics | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Toxicology | Pharmacy (joint study programme with UPJŠ) – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Biotechnology | Pharmacy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Pharmaceutical propedetics | Pharmacy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Toxicology | Pharmacy – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Pharmacy |
Food toxicology | Food hygiene – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxicology | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxikológia potravín | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Introduction to scientific work | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Food toxicology | Food hygiene – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxikológia potravín | Food hygiene – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal toxicology | Veterinary morphology and physiology – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxikológia zvierat | Veterinary morphology and physiology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Animal toxicology | Veterinary morphology and physiology – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxikológia zvierat | Veterinary morphology and physiology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Ecotoxilogy | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxicology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Toxicology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Introduction to scientific work | 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 | 589 | 57 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 92 | 18 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 1215 | 587 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 1010 | 538 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | ŠUTIAKOVÁ, Irena - KOVALKOVIČOVÁ, Natália - PISTL, Juraj - NOVOTNÝ, Jaroslav - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - KOVÁČ, Gabriel - HLINČÍKOVÁ, Sabína - ŠUTIAK, Václav. Chromosomal aberrations and frequency of micronuclei in sheep subchronically exposed to the fungicide European Multi (tolylfluanid). In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2006. ISSN 0147-6513, Roč. 64, č. 3 (2006), s. 312-320. (2006: 2 - IF, 121 - H-index, 1.228 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q). |
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| 2. | KOVÁČ, Ivan - ĎURKÁČ, Ján - HOLLÝ, Martin - JAKUBČOVÁ, Katarína - PERŽEĽOVÁ, Vlasta - MUČAJI, Pavel - ŠVAJDLENKA, Emil - SABOL, František - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - BELÁK, Jozef - SMETANA, Karel - GÁL, Peter. Plantago lanceolata L. water extract induces transition of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and increases tensile strength of healing skin wounds. In: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2015. ISSN 0022-3573, Vol. 67, no. 1 (2015), p. 117-125. (2015: 2.363 - IF, 114 - H-index, 2.435 - IF 5y, 0.696 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.515 - ABDC). |
| 3. | KHAZNEH, Elian - HIBOVÁ, Petra - HOŠEK, Jan - SUCHÝ, Pavel - KOLLÁR, Peter - PRAŽANOVÁ, Gabriela - MUSELÍK, Jan - HANÁKOVÁ, Zuzana - VÁCLAVÍK, Jiří - MILEK, Michal - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - ŠMEJKAL, Karel. The Chemical Composition of Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch and Its Desirable Effects on Hyperglycemia, Inflammatory Mediators and Hypercholesterolemia as Risk Factors for Cardiometabolic Disease. In: Molecules. 2016. ISSN 1420-3049, Vol. 21, č. 4(2016), Article number 404. (2016: 2.861 - IF, 131 - H-index, 2.988 - IF 5y, 0.825 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.628 - ABDC). |
| 4. | HUS, Konrad Kamil - BUCZKOWICZ, Justyna - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - ŁYSKOWSKI, Andrzej - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - BOCIAN, Aleksandra. First look at the venom of Naja ashei. In: Molecules. 2018. ISSN 1420-3049, Vol. 23, č. 3(2018), Article number 609. (2018: 3.06 - IF, 131 - H-index, 3.38 - IF 5y, 0.757 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.62 - ABDC). |
| 5. | MILEK, Michal - MARCINČÁKOVÁ, Dana - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Polyphenols content, antioxidant activity, and cytotoxicity assessment of Taraxacum officinale extracts prepared through the micelle-mediated extraction method. In: Molecules. 2019. ISSN 1420-3049, Vol. 24, no. 6 (2019), art. no. 1025, p. [1-14]. (2019: 3.267 - IF, 131 - H-index, 3.589 - IF 5y, 0.698 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.599 - ABDC). |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | KUNA, Ewelina - BOCIAN, Aleksandra - HUS, Konrad Kamil - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - LEWINSKA, Anna - WNUK, Maciej. Evaluation of antifungal activity of Naja pallida and Naja mossambica venoms against three candida species. In: Toxins. 2020. ISSN 2072-6651, Vol. 12, no. 8 (2020), art. no. 500, p. [1-17]. (2020: 4.546 - IF, 78 - H-index, 4.8 - IF 5y, 1.047 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.838 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | BOCIAN, Aleksandra - SLAWEK, Sonja - JAROMIN, Marcin - HUS, Konrad Kamil - BUCZKOWICZ, Justyna - LYSIAK, Dawid - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Comparison of methods for measuring protein concentration in venom samples. In: Animals. 2020. ISSN 2076-2615, Vol. 10, no. 3 (2020), art. no. 448, p. [1-9]. (2020: 2.752 - IF, 34 - H-index, 2.942 - IF 5y, 0.584 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.458 - ABDC). |
| 3. | VISHWAKARMA, Gayatri - ANDRASI, Melinda - SZABO, Ruben - HAJDU, Peter - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - GASPAR, Attila. Analysis of intact venom proteins with capillary zone electrophoresis - mass spectrometry. In: Microchemical journal. 2024. ISSN 0026-265X, Vol. 200, no. (2024), art. no. 110290, p. [1-8]. (2024: 5.1 - IF, 117 - H-index, 4.7 - IF 5y, 0.75 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.583 - ABDC). |
| 4. | DYBA, Barbara - RUDOLPHI-SZYDŁO, Elżbieta - KRECZMER, Barbara - BARBASZ, Anna - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - BOCIAN, Aleksandra - HUS, Konrad Kamil. Exploring the effects of three-finger toxins from Naja ashei venom on neuronal and immunological cancer cell membranes. In: Scientific Reports. 2024. ISSN 2045-2322, Vol. 14, no. 1 (2024), art. no. 18570, p. [1-12]. (2024: 3.9 - IF, 347 - H-index, 4.3 - IF 5y, 0.874 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 1.031 - ABDC). |
| 5. | MARCINČÁKOVÁ, Dana - HUDÁKOVÁ, Nikola - MILEK, Michal - KOLESÁROVÁ, Mária - DZUGAN, Malgorzata - ČÍŽKOVÁ, Dáša - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Evaluation of the antioxidant properties and biological effects of a novel combined barberry root–propolis extract on HEK293T cells. In: Pharmaceuticals. 2025. ISSN 1424-8247, Vol. 18, no. 1 (2025), art. no. 27, p. [1-15]. (2025: 5.7 - IF, 120 - H-index, 5.5 - IF 5y, 1.14 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.913 - ABDC). |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | BOCIAN, Aleksandra - CISZKOWICZ, Ewa - HUS, Konrad Kamil - BUCZKOWICZ, Justyna - LECKA-SZLACHTA, Katarzyna - PIETROWSKA, Monika - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - LEGÁTH, Ľubomír - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Antimicrobial activity of protein fraction from Naja ashei venom against Staphylococcus epidermidis. In: Molecules. 2020. ISSN 1420-3049, Vol. 25, no. 2 (2020), art. no. 293, p. [1-19]. (2020: 4.412 - IF, 149 - H-index, 4.588 - IF 5y, 0.782 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.694 - ABDC). [1] NUNES, Ellynes - FRIHLING, Breno - BARROS, Elizângela - DE OLIVEIRA, Caio - VERBISCK, Newton - FLORES, Taylla - DE FREITAS, Augusto - FRANCO, Octávio - DE MACEDO, Maria - MIGLIOLO, Ludovico - LUNA, Karla. Antibiofilm activity of acidic phospholipase isoform isolated from bothrops erythromelas snake venom. In Toxins, 2020-09-01, 12, 9, pp. |
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| 2. | HUS, Konrad Kamil - BUCZKOWICZ, Justyna - PETRILLA, Vladimír - PETRILLOVÁ, Monika - ŁYSKOWSKI, Andrzej - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - BOCIAN, Aleksandra. First look at the venom of Naja ashei. In: Molecules. 2018. ISSN 1420-3049, Vol. 23, č. 3(2018), Article number 609. (2018: 3.06 - IF, 131 - H-index, 3.38 - IF 5y, 0.757 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.62 - ABDC). [1] BERALDO NETO, Emidio - COELHO, Guilherme Rabelo - SCIANI, Juliana Mozer - PIMENTA, Daniel Carvalho. Proteomic characterization of Naja mandalayensis venom. In JOURNAL OF VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND TOXINS INCLUDING TROPICAL DISEASES, 2021, vol. 27, no., pp. |
| 3. | MARCINČÁKOVÁ, Dana - SCHUSTEROVÁ, Petra - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - CSANK, Tomáš - FALIS, Marcel - FEDOROVÁ, Monika - MARCINČÁK, Slavomír - HUS, Konrad Kamil - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Impact of zinc sulfate exposition on viability, proliferation and cell cycle distribution of epithelial kidney cells. In: Polish Journal Of Environmental Studies. 2019. ISSN 1230-1485, Vol. 28, no. 5 (2019), p. 3279-3285. (2019: 1.383 - IF, 49 - H-index, 1.421 - IF 5y, 0.366 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q4 - JCR Best Q, 0.173 - ABDC). [1] JANKOVIC-KARASOULOS, Tanja - MCANINCH, Dale - DIXON, Clare - LEEMAQZ, Shalem Y.L. - FRANÇOIS, Maxime - LEIFERT, Wayne R. - MCCULLOUGH, Dylan - RICCIARDELLI, Carmela - ROBERTS, Claire T. - BIANCO-MIOTTO, Tina. The effect of zinc on human trophoblast proliferation and oxidative stress. In Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. ISSN 09552863, 2021-04-01, 90, pp. |
| 4. | JAVORSKÝ, Peter - KOLESÁR FECSKEOVÁ, Lívia - HREHOVÁ, Ľudmila - SABO, Rastislav - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav - PRISTAŠ, Peter. Establishment of Lactobacillus plantarum strain in honey bee digestive tract monitored using gfp fluorescence [Monitorovanie osídlenia kmeňa L. plantarum v tráviacom trakte včiel pomoc gfp fluorescencia]. In: Beneficial Microbes. 2017. ISSN 1876-2883, Vol. 8, no. 2 (2017), p. 143-149. (2017: 2.31 - IF, 35 - H-index, 2.818 - IF 5y, 0.962 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.661 - ABDC). [1] IORIZZO, Massimo - TESTA, Bruno - LOMBARDI, Silvia Jane - GANASSI, Sonia - IANIRO, Mario - LETIZIA, Francesco - SUCCI, Mariantonietta - TREMONTE, Patrizio - VERGALITO, Franca - COZZOLINO, Autilia - SORRENTINO, Elena - COPPOLA, Raffaele - PETRARCA, Sonia - MANCINI, Massimo - DE CRISTOFARO, Antonio. Antimicrobial Activity againstPaenibacillus larvaeand Functional Properties ofLactiplantibacillus plantarumStrains: Potential Benefits for Honeybee Health. In ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. ISSN 2079-6382, 2020, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. |
| 5. | MARETTOVÁ, Elena - MARETTA, Milan - LEGÁTH, Jaroslav. Effect of pyrethroids on female genital system. Review. In: Animal Reproduction Science. 2017. ISSN 0378-4320, Vol. 184, no. (2017), p. 132-138. (2017: 1.605 - IF, 98 - H-index, 1.807 - IF 5y, 0.704 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.421 - ABDC). [1] BAE, Jeong-Won - KWON, Woo-Sung. The deleterious toxic effects of bifenthrin on male fertility. In REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY. ISSN 0890-6238, 2021, vol. 101, no., pp. 74-80. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-22-0101 – The toxicity study of individual snake venom fractions on selected laboratory in vitro biomodels. Project period: 2023–2027. |
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| 2. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-17-0017 – Toxicological activities of snake venoms of the selected species. Project period: 2018–2022. |
| 3. | Other source of funding kontrakt MPRV SR č.1299/2025/MPRVSR–930. – Comparison of the toxicological burden on bees in agriculturally exposed areas of Slovakia and Germany. Project period: 2026–2026. |
| 4. | Other source of funding kontrakt MPRV SR č.1299/2025/MPRVSR–930. – Comparison of the toxicological burden on bees in agriculturally exposed areas of Slovakia and Germany. Project period: 2025–2025. |
| 5. | Other source of funding COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 686/2012 of 26 July 2012 allocating to Member States, for the purposes of the renewal procedure, the evaluation of the active substances whose approval expires by 31 December 2018 at the latest, L 200/6 – Boscalid AIR III tox and ecotox evaluation. Project period: 2016–2025. |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
meber | Editorial Board journal Veterinární medicína | 2024 – 2026 |
member | Scientific Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy, VFU Brno | 2011 – 2021 |
member | Branch Committee of Doctoral Studies in the Study Programme Medical Pharmacology, UPJŠ LF in Košice | 2010 – 2025 |
member | Scientific Board of the Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland | 2009 – 2025 |
member | Scientific Board of Institute of Animal Physiology , Slovak Academy of Sciences in Košice | 2005 – 2018 |
member | Scientific Board of UVLF in Košice | 2000 – 2026 |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
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IX. Other relevant facts
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Education (3rd degree of higher education) in the study program P 5206 Pharmacy, study field Pharmaceutical Chemistry 5206V001 at Masaryk University in Brno. Member of the commission ofLF UPJŠ for awarding PhD degrees in the field of science: Pharmacology. |