Graduate of the study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies: • has a broad general practical and methodological knowledge of chemical sciences with an orientation on the processes taking place in living systems, especially mammals, which serve as a basis for research and practice in biochemistry and biotechnology, • has extensive general and practical knowledge of biological sciences (microbiology, immunology, physiology, cellular and molecular biology) with an orientation towards understanding the etiology of infectious, cardiovascular and cancer diseases, • understands the metabolism of animal cells, in relation to their differentiation into individual specialized tissue cells, • understands the basic signaling process at the cell level as well as in inter-cell communication, • understands the interconnectedness of the basic balances of biological processes at the cellular level and their impact on the proper functioning of tissues, organs, organ systems and the whole organism, • is familiar with the causal relationships between the altered course of biological processes and the subsequent development of pathological conditions resulting in the development of diseases, • has theoretical and knowledge of modern methods of analysis of the structure and dynamics of biological processes at the cellular, tissue, organ and system level, which allow him to cooperate in the design and development of diagnostic procedures in human and veterinary medicine, • understands the essence of modern methods for the preparation of specific biologically active bio (macro) molecules (including recombinant technologies, technologies for the preparation and use of antibodies, oligonucleotides, etc.)
Graduate of the study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies: • can creatively use the methodology of work in chemical and biological laboratories, knows the degree of risk when working with harmful chemicals, pathogenic microorganisms, biological samples, even in the case of GMOs, • is able to critically distinguish relevant information from misleading ones in assessing the nature of biological conditioning problems in the development of human and veterinary diseases, • understands the principles of modern diagnostic procedures for identifying changes in the course of events that could lead to the development of diseases in human and veterinary medicine, • recognizes the effects of a wide range of biologically active substances on mammalian organisms, including humans; • masters the work with scientific databases, can creatively select the necessary information, which he can synthetically combine into the design of working hypotheses and design procedures for their verification, • has the ability to process a complete search of scientific knowledge on a given topic in the field of medical biochemistry, microbiology and molecular medicine, • is able to design laboratory procedures for the analysis of samples from humans and animals in characterizing their health, masters the methods of evaluation of the obtained results and is able to interpret them.
Graduate of the study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies: • is independent in defining and solving problems in biochemical analyzes for human and veterinary medicine, • is able to work independently and in a team, • is able to further self-education for the needs of solving problems in the field of biochemistry and biomedicine, • is able to apply the principles of biochemical analysis for optimization of methods in specific cases in a given laboratory, • is able to interpret the laboratory data obtained in the context of understanding the causes of altered human and animal health, • is able to communicate verbally and in writing in at least one world language, • Understands the basis of ethical standards when working with samples from human subjects.
The study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies prepares graduates who have the opportunity to continue their further study at the third level or to work in positions requiring a university degree. Students interested in doctoral studies apply to our faculty, or study at other universities at home and abroad at faculties focused on natural, medical or agricultural sciences. They often carry out further studies at external educational institutions, most often the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies is focused on the training of experts with knowledge of the course of chemical and physical processes in living unicellular and multicellular organisms. Emphasis is placed on issues related to human and, in part, veterinary medicine. The graduate of the program has interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of chemical sciences oriented to biology. Within the study, the student is instilled with an engineering view of the issue, where together with basic general knowledge he also gains ideas about the possibility of using knowledge for their application in practice: biotechnological production of preparations for human and veterinary medicine, laboratory diagnostics in human and veterinary medicine or pharmaceutical applications. Thanks to a wide range of scientific and technical knowledge, the graduate is able to work in various areas of industry (e.g. chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food) or in diagnostic laboratories for the analysis of biological samples in positions requiring a second degree of education. In these areas, he is able to work independently or in a team in solving tasks arising from the nature of his employment. He is capable of effective self-education, which allows him to effectively improve his qualifications, thanks to which he can also apply in the positions of team leaders, and in the positions of middle and senior management. In this regard, an important partner of the FCFT, which regularly, usually twice a year, provides feedback from employers, is the Industrial Board of the FCFT (https://www.fchpt.stuba.sk/sk/fakulta/priemyselna-rada.html?page_id=3070 ) and its individual members representing the most important industrial partners in the chemical and food industries. The areas of the study program are JUDr. Silvia Karásiková, HR Director, Duslo a.s., Šaľa, Ing. Martin Dzivák, Production Director, Zeocem a.s., Bystré, doc. Ing. Dr. Peter Vrábel, Production and Technical Director, Rona, a.s., Lednické Rovne, Ing. Dávid Šariský, Manager of Dept. technology and innovations, Chemosvit Folie a.s., Svit, Ing. Ľudevít Paulíny, General Director, Aluprint s.r.o., Vrútky, Ing. Jozef Šesták, CSc., Managing Director, Research Institute of Textile Chemistry - Chemitex s.r.o., Žilina. For the field of chemical engineering and technology, these are Ing. Vladimir Krajči, Production Director, Mondi SCP a.s., Ružomberok, Alžbeta Grácová, Director of the Human Resources Department, Slovnaft a.s., Ing. Peter, Plekanec, Executive Vice President, Association of Industrial Ecology in Slovakia, Trenčín. For the field of food technologies and biotechnology are Ing. Ján Durec, PhD., Director of Research and Development, Mc Carter a.s., Bratislava, Ing. Dušan Janíček, Director for External Relations, Slovenské cukrovary s.r.o., Sereď, Ing. Peter Novoroľník, Production Director, RAJO a.s., Bratislava, Klaudia Sokolová, HR Manager, Mecom Group s.r.o., Ing. Miroslav Havlík, director, Evonik Fermas s.r.o., Slovenská Ľupča, Ing. Martin Minárik, Director, Axxence Slovakia s.r.o., Ing. Marian Lesanský, director, PreVaK, s.r.o., Stará Turá. For the field of biochemical and pharmaceutical industry are RNDr. Richard Hercek, Head of API Plant, Saneca Pharmaceuticals a.s., Hlohovec and Ing. Branislav Brežný, General Director, Research Institute of Chemical Technologies a.s., Bratislava. The employers emphasize the quality of training in the field of laboratory skills, the ability of graduates to be able to face various technical problems and find suitable solutions, the ability to work independently as well as a team. Such and other positions are filled by graduates, for example, in Saneca Pharmaceuticals a.s .; IMUNA PHARM, Inc.; Biotika a.s., or in complex medical diagnostics laboratories Medirex, a.s; Synlab Slovakia s. r.o. Graduates of the program also find employment in the positions of research and development staff at scientific research organizations of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, ministries or non-governmental organizations.
Graduate of the study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies: • is ready to study at the 3rd level of university education in the field of study Physics, Chemistry and Biology in study programs focused on biosciences examining events in mammalian organisms, • will be employed as (according to the System of Occupations at https://www.sustavapovolani.sk/): Biochemist - in medical and pharmaceutical fields; Laboratory diagnostics in laboratory and diagnostic methods in clinical microbiology, hematology, clinical microbiology, or immunology; Chemical specialist in research and development as a researcher in research institutions; Chemical specialist technologist in companies engaged in pharmaceutical or biotechnological production.
The program started after the last complex accreditation, thus there is still a short time to achieve such data.
Our study program is accredited only for a short time as it is indicated in the part 3b since the other comprehensive accreditation, nevertheless we have positive references from employees who are extremely positive about the readiness of our students for practice Employers evaluate the ability of graduates of the study program to creatively apply theoretical knowledge to solve specific technical problems and challenges in the field of biotechnological and pharmaceutical production or in laboratories for the analysis of biological samples. The graduate's advantage is orientation in the current legislative framework concerning the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or in issues of ethics of work with biological samples from humans and the ability to respond flexibly to current market requirements. Employers also valuate graduates knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, human normal and pathological physiology, which allows the graduate to make a positive contribution not only to solving current tasks at the employer, but also to advise on basic drug applications or search for appropriate diagnostic markers to predict disease severity. It is also emphasized by employers that the study program Biochemistry and Biomedical Technologies emphasizes the inclusion of project-type classes, whether individual or in group, thus preparing them to work in a team. Another positive is the inclusion of subjects in which graduates acquire soft skills, especially in the field of effective communication and presentation of their ideas, solutions and results.This is not the case of regulated professions
