Zoltán Jakus MD, PhD
associate professor, group leader
Semmelweis University, Department of Physiology
Lymphatic Physiology Research Group
Tűzoltó utca 37-47.
1094 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: +36-1-459-1500 x60-429
Email: jakus.zoltan@semmelweis.hu
EDUCATION
2002 – 2006 Semmelweis University, School of PhD Studies, Budapest, Hungary
1996 – 2002 Semmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
1992 – 1996 Bajza József High School, Hatvan, Hungary
DEGREES
2023: Habilitation – Semmelweis University
2006: PhD in Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Semmelweis University School of PhD Studies, Budapest, Hungary
Qualification: Summa cum laude
2002: MD in General Medicine
Semmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
Qualification: Summa cum laude
CURRENT POSITION(S)
2017 – present associate professor, group leader
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2014 – 2017 assistant professor, junior group leader
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
2010- 2014 postdoctoral fellow
Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
(mentor: Mark L. Kahn MD, professor of medicine)
2008 – 2010 assistant professor
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
2006 – 2008 junior assistant professor
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
2002 – 2006 PhD student
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
1998 – 2002 research student
Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF HUNGARY
2010 – 2014 Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Laboratory of Mark L. Kahn
2004 Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA
(Laboratory of Clifford A. Lowell)
2001 Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA
(Laboratory of Clifford A. Lowell)
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
1999 – present Medical physiology course instructor at the Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University
2007 – present Medical physiology lecturer at the Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University
2002 – present Mentoring research students at the Department of Physiology of the Semmelweis University
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
2014 – present Mentoring 10 PhD students at the Department of Physiology of the Semmelweis University
COMPLETED THEIR PHD STUDIES IN MY LABORATORY
László Bálint (2020)
Dániel Szőke (2023)
Petra Aradi (2024)
Carolin Christ (2025)
AWARDS, RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND OTHER HONORS
2025 Excellent PhD Supervisor Award – Doctoral Council, Semmelweis University
2025 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
2024 Invited Speaker – 47th European Society of Lymphology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
2024 Invited Speaker – mRNA Conference by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Szeged, Hungary
2024 Rector’s Commendation – Semmelweis University
2024 Mentor of the Month – National Academy of Scientist Education
2023 Habilitation – Semmelweis University
2023 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
2022 Bolyai Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2022 mentor of the National Academy of Scientist Education
2022 invited speaker at seminar series of the European Vascular Biology Organization (EVBO)
2021 invited speaker at the 9th International mRNA Health Conference in Berlin
2021 Hope award of the Pro Scientia Society was awarded to Gábor Kovács as a research student
2020 Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award, Semmelweis University
2016 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
2014 Momentum program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2014 Lymphatic Education & Research Network Young Investigator Conference Scholarship Award
2014 Travel Award from the Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs of the University of Pennsylvania
2011 Junior Prima Prize for exceptional scientific achievement in Hungarian science category
2009 Bio-Science Award for outstanding publication, XXXVIII Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society
2009 Richter Award for outstanding publications
2009: „Must Read”, Faculty of 1000 – Biology (Re: Jakus et al., J Exp Med 2009)
2009: Featured in Nature’s SciBX (Science-Business eXchange) (Re: Jakus et al., J Exp Med 2009)
2008 Semmelweis University Institutional Research Grant
Title: Characterization of the role of Phospholipase Cγ2 in neutrophils and autoimmune arthritis
2008 Best presentation in clinical immunology, Backhausz Award, XXXVII Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society
2008 Research fellowship for young scientists at the Semmelweis University
2008 György Miklós Award from Section of Medical Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2007-2010 Bolyai Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (excellent final report)
Title: Characterization of the role of Phospholipase Cγ2 in neutrophils
2007 Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Physiological Society
2007 Traveling Fellowship of Hungarian Physiological Society
2006 “Hottest paper of the week”, Nature Signaling Gateway (Mócsai et al., Nat Immunol 2006)
2005 First Prize, Veritas et Virtus Foundation Award for Outstanding PhD Studies
2004 Best presentation, Sigma-Aldrich Hungary Award, Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS
2010 – present – Organ-specific lymphatic development and function
2007 – present – Molecular mechanisms in autoimmune arthritis
2002 – present – Signaling pathways in neutrophils
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Hungarian (native language)
English (negotiation level)
German (beginner level)
MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2023 Member, Senate of the Semmelweis University
2019 Hungarian Immunological Society, Supervisory Board Member
2019 Member, European Vascular Biology Organization
2013 Member, North American Vascular Biology Organization
2006 Member, European Society for Clinical Investigation
2005 Member, Hungarian Physiological Society
2005 Member, Hungarian Immunological Society
GRANTS
2014-2017 Momentum program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2017—2021 NVKP 16-1-2016-0039
2017—2022 VEKOP 2.3.2-16
2017—2022 VEKOP 2.3.3-15
2021-2025 K20 NKFIH research grant
2021-2022 Austrian-Hungarian Action Foundation
2021-2022 Scientific and Innovative Research Fund of the Semmelweis University
2021-2025 MOLORVKIV
2021-2025 SEMTRHEUM
AD HOC GRANT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
National Scientific Research Fund (OTKA; Hungary)
Reumafonds (Dutch Arthritis Foundation)
NKFIH
AD HOC MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS
Journal of Clinical Investigation
Blood
Science Signaling
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
Journal of Immunology
Journal of Leukocyte Biology
Immunology Letters
FEBS Open Bio
Frontiers in Immunology
Molecular Immunology
JOVE
Development, Growth & Differentiation
Journal of Inflammation Research
Nature Nanotechnology
Lymphatic Research and Biology
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Pharmaceutics
Biology
PUBLICATIONS in the MTMT database
https://m2.mtmt.hu/gui2/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=10000650
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6304-2369
SCIENTOMETRIC PARAMETERS
Cumulative impact factor: 386
Citations: 2698
Hirsch-index: 24