Ivan Šalamon

Prof. RNDr. Ivan Šalamon, CSc., MBA is a leading Slovak botanist at the University of Prešov, where he has worked since 2003. His expertise spans medicinal plant ecology, biodiversity conservation, and plant physiology, with particular focus on wild and cultivated species' bioactive compounds.

• Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences
• Department of Ecology

His research explores medicinal plant secondary metabolites through ecological, historical, and pharmacological lenses. Key themes include:

• Plant-based antibiotic alternatives
• Biopesticide development
• Traditional healing systems
• Plant ecophysiology

His 2025 aronia berry research revealed novel applications in preventing cardiovascular diseases, while his 2006 ISHS medal recognized contributions to chamomile study. He pioneered the Slovak Republic's first medicinal plant varieties and continues advancing nonchemical plant cultivation methods through international projects.