The beginnings of scientific research activities are connected with the establishment of the Department of Pathology in 1948 and with the name of Professor Igor Kutlík, MD, who innovated procedures in laboratory and autopsy techniques, which was the event of special importance for Slovak pathology, and who created two monographic publications in 1950s (Histopathological Laboratory Technician and Pathological-Anatomical Autopsy).
Another important period of the Department of Pathology in the field of science and research was in 1990s, when studies of breast tumours and lung cancer, as well as the diagnosis of melanocytic lesions were carried out. During this period, the Department also focused on the comprehensive diagnostics of renal glomerular diseases, using histochemical staining techniques, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy methods.
After a longer break, the Department of Pathology currently has a young team that has re-launched scientific and research activities, initially, as a follow-up to the previous period, focused on the areas of topics of doctor’s dissertations, then in cooperation with other workplaces and institutions within the framework of grant projects and research (East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular diseases/VÚSCH, Faculty of Science), which resulted in several valuable publications.
Many of the Department’s publications were also produced in cooperation with other workplaces and institutions, such as the Department of Pharmacology, Department of Medical Physiology, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy and Technical University.
Most recently, the workplace has started publishing activities in cooperation with the MLaPA workplace based on rare autopsy cases, and it is dedicated to the following areas within the framework of its own grant projects:
A project of the UPJS Internal Scientific Grant System – Targeted research project (2023-2024) devoted to setting up a new accelerated decalcification methodology of bone tissues as part of accelerating histopathological diagnostics in the given area. The project is implemented in cooperation with the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Locomotor System of UPJS FM and UNLP and Department of Chemical Sciences of UPJS FS.
A project of the UPJS Internal Scientific Grant System – Institutional support for e-learning (2023-2024) dedicated to scanning of the histopathological collection of the Department of Pathology of UPJS FM for the purpose of innovation and improvement of the quality of teaching at the UPJS FM Department of Pathology.
A project of the Early stage grants for beginning researchers (funds from the recovery plan of the Slovak Republic – 2024-2026) devoted to comparative immunohistochemical staining of atherosclerotic plaques for the purpose of determining the topography of immune cells and determining the pathognomic mechanisms of atherosclerosis. The project is implemented in cooperation with the Department of Vascular Surgery of UPJS FM and VÚSCH, a.s.
Deputy Head for pedagogical activities, updated 10.1.2024
