Adipose tissue: A key target for prevention of the metabolic syndrome
Programme: COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Principal Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 1.6.2007 - 31.5.2011
LipidomicNet - Lipid droplets as dynamic organelles of fat deposition and release: translational research towards human disease
Programme: 7th Framework Program, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Principal Investigator: Mgr. Gašperíková Daniela, PhD
Duration: 1.5.2008 - 30.4.2011
Bioactive food components, mitochondrial function and health
Programme: COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Principal Investigator: Mgr. Ukropec Jozef PhD
Duration: 1.5.2007 - 31.5.2011
Metabolic health and muscle secretory profile in aerobic and resistance trained obese prediabetic individuals
Programme: EFSD (European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes)
Principal Investigator: Ukropcová Barbara, MD, PhD
Duration: 1.9.2010 - 31.8.2013
Adipose tissue and skeletal muscle plasticity in metabolic health and in insulin resistance
Programme: EFSD (European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes)
Principal Investigator: Mgr. Ukropec Jozef, PhD
Duration: 1.10.2010 - 30.9.2013
RASGENAS - Genes increasing risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in austrian and slovak population
Programme: Interreg, Austria
Principal Investigator: Imrich Richard, MD, PhD
Investigator: Mgr. Gašperíková Daniela, PhD
Duration: 1.6.2009 - 1.1.2012
National projects:
TRANSENDOGEN - Transfer of scientific knowledge in genetic endocrinology investigation to clinical practice
Program: EU Structural funds Research and Development
Principal Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 1.11.2010 - 31.8.2013
TRANSMED 1 - Centre of excellence for the translational research in molecular medicine
Programme: EU Structural funds Research and Development
Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Pastorekova Silvia, DSc
Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 19.5.2009 - 30.4.2011
TRANSMED 2 - Centre of excellence for translation research in molecular biology
Programme: EU Structural funds Research and Development
Principal Investigator: MVDr. Kopáček Juraj, PhD
Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 15.5.2009 - 14.4.2011
Development of Center for Molecular Medicine as a unique modern medicine institution in Slovakia
Programme: Financial mechanism of EEA (European Economic Area)
Principal Investigator: Imrich Richard, MD, PhD
Investigator: Mgr. Gašperíková Daniela, PhD
Duration: 1.7.2009 - 30.4.2011
Relationship between systemic inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Programme: VEGA
Principal Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 1.1.2009 - 31.12.2011
Morphological-functional aspects of the adipose tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Programme: VEGA
Principal Investigator: RNDr. Kiss Alexander, DSc
Investigator: Mgr. Gašperíková Daniela, PhD, Mgr. Jozef Ukropec, PhD
Duration: 1.1.2010 - 31.12.2012
Molecular-genetic mechanism of sympathetic regulation of adipose tissue in mammals under stress exposure
Programme: VEGA
Principal Investigator: Ing. Tillinger Andrej, PhD
Investigator: Mgr. Ukropec Jozef, PhD
Duration: 1.1.2009 - 31.12.2012
Adipose tissue: A key target for prevention of the metabolic syndrome
Program: MVTS funds of SAS
Principal Investigator: Prof. Klimeš Iwar, MD, DSc
Duration: 1.6.2007 - 31.5.2011
Lipid droplets as dynamic organelles of fat deposition and release: translational research towards human disease
Programme: MVTS funds of SAS
Principal Investigator: Mgr. Gašperíková Daniela, PhD
Duration: 1.5.2008 - 30.4.2011
Bioactive food components, mitochondrial function and health
Programme: MVTS funds of SAS
Principal Investigator: Mgr. Ukropec Jozef, PhD
Duration: 1.5.2007 - 31.5.2011
Important Past Grant Support:
Agency for Science and Technics /APVT/ „Hormonal regulation of gene expression for enzymes of lipid metabolism in the adipose tissue of obese and insulin resistant subjects“ D. Gasperikova /Principal Investigator/
Agency for Support of Science and Development /APVV/ “DNA analysis of monogenic forms of diabetes in Slovakia“ I. Klimes /Principal Investigator/
Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic /MZd SR/
“Introduction of DNA diagnostics and screening for monogenic determined forms of diabetes” J. Michalek, I. Klimes /Investigators/
6th Framework Program, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
“The Danubian Biobank Initiative - Towards Information Based Medicine“ I. Klimes /coordinator for Slovak Republic/
Slovak Diabetes Association
“Screening for adipocytokines in the adipose tissue from obese and insulin resistant subjects: regulation at the protein level” D. Gasperikova /Principal Investigator/
5th Framework Program of European Commission, Brussels, Belgium Project QRLT-2000-00488 2000-2003: Evaluating human health risk from low-dose and long-term PCB exposure. P. Langer /Principal Investigator/