Zolt\u00e1n Jakus MD, PhD
\nassociate professor, group leader<\/p>\n
Semmelweis University, Department of Physiology
\nLymphatic Physiology Research Group
\nT\u0171zolt\u00f3 utca 37-47.
\n1094 Budapest, Hungary
\nTel: +36-1-459-1500 x60-429
\nEmail: jakus.zoltan@semmelweis.hu<\/p>\n
EDUCATION<\/p>\n
2002 \u2013 2006 Semmelweis University, School of PhD Studies, Budapest, Hungary
\n1996 \u2013 2002 Semmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
\n1992 \u2013 1996 Bajza J\u00f3zsef High School, Hatvan, Hungary<\/p>\n
DEGREES<\/p>\n
2023: Habilitation \u2013 Semmelweis University<\/p>\n
2006: PhD in Cellular and Molecular Physiology
\nSemmelweis University School of PhD Studies, Budapest, Hungary
\nQualification: Summa cum laude<\/p>\n
2002: MD in General Medicine
\nSemmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
\nQualification: Summa cum laude<\/p>\n
CURRENT POSITION(S)<\/p>\n
2017 \u2013 present associate professor, group leader
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
PREVIOUS POSITIONS<\/p>\n
2014 \u2013 2017 assistant professor, junior group leader
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
2010- 2014 postdoctoral fellow
\nDepartment of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
\n(mentor: Mark L. Kahn MD, professor of medicine)<\/p>\n
2008 \u2013 2010 assistant professor
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
2006 \u2013 2008 junior assistant professor
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
2002 \u2013 2006 PhD student
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
1998 \u2013 2002 research student
\nDepartment of Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF HUNGARY<\/p>\n
2010 \u2013 2014 Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, USA
\nLaboratory of Mark L. Kahn<\/p>\n
2004 Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA
\n(Laboratory of Clifford A. Lowell)<\/p>\n
2001 Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA
\n(Laboratory of Clifford A. Lowell)<\/p>\n
TEACHING ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n
1999 \u2013 present Medical physiology course instructor at the Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University<\/p>\n
2007 \u2013 present Medical physiology lecturer at the Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University<\/p>\n
2002 \u2013 present Mentoring research students at the Department of Physiology of the Semmelweis University<\/p>\n
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS<\/p>\n
2014 \u2013 present Mentoring 10 PhD students at the Department of Physiology of the Semmelweis University<\/p>\n
COMPLETED THEIR PHD STUDIES IN MY LABORATORY<\/p>\n
L\u00e1szl\u00f3 B\u00e1lint (2020)
\nD\u00e1niel Sz\u0151ke (2023)
\nPetra Aradi (2024)
\nCarolin Christ (2025)<\/p>\n
AWARDS, RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND OTHER HONORS<\/p>\n
2025 Excellent PhD Supervisor Award \u2013 Doctoral Council, Semmelweis University
\n2025 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
\n2024 Invited Speaker \u2013 47th European Society of Lymphology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
\n2024 Invited Speaker \u2013 mRNA Conference by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Szeged, Hungary
\n2024 Rector\u2019s Commendation \u2013 Semmelweis University
\n2024 Mentor of the Month \u2013 National Academy of Scientist Education
\n2023 Habilitation \u2013 Semmelweis University
\n2023 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
\n2022 Bolyai Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
\n2022 mentor of the National Academy of Scientist Education
\n2022 invited speaker at seminar series of the European Vascular Biology Organization (EVBO)
\n2021 invited speaker at the 9th International mRNA Health Conference in Berlin
\n2021 Hope award of the Pro Scientia Society was awarded to G\u00e1bor Kov\u00e1cs as a research student
\n2020 Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award, Semmelweis University
\n2016 Merit Award of the Semmelweis University – scientific work
\n2014 Momentum program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
\n2014 Lymphatic Education & Research Network Young Investigator Conference Scholarship Award
\n2014 Travel Award from the Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs of the University of Pennsylvania
\n2011 Junior Prima Prize for exceptional scientific achievement in Hungarian science category
\n2009 Bio-Science Award for outstanding publication, XXXVIII Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society
\n2009 Richter Award for outstanding publications
\n2009: \u201eMust Read\u201d, Faculty of 1000 \u2013 Biology (Re: Jakus et al., J Exp Med 2009)
\n2009: Featured in Nature\u2019s SciBX (Science-Business eXchange) (Re: Jakus et al., J Exp Med 2009)
\n2008 Semmelweis University Institutional Research Grant
\nTitle: Characterization of the role of Phospholipase C\u03b32 in neutrophils and autoimmune arthritis
\n2008 Best presentation in clinical immunology, Backhausz Award, XXXVII Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society
\n2008 Research fellowship for young scientists at the Semmelweis University
\n2008 Gy\u00f6rgy Mikl\u00f3s Award from Section of Medical Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
\n2007-2010 Bolyai Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (excellent final report)
\nTitle: Characterization of the role of Phospholipase C\u03b32 in neutrophils
\n2007 Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Physiological Society
\n2007 Traveling Fellowship of Hungarian Physiological Society
\n2006 \u201cHottest paper of the week\u201d, Nature Signaling Gateway (M\u00f3csai et al., Nat Immunol 2006)
\n2005 First Prize, Veritas et Virtus Foundation Award for Outstanding PhD Studies
\n2004 Best presentation, Sigma-Aldrich Hungary Award, Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society<\/p>\n
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS<\/p>\n
2010 \u2013 present \u2013 Organ-specific lymphatic development and function
\n2007 \u2013 present \u2013 Molecular mechanisms in autoimmune arthritis
\n2002 \u2013 present \u2013 Signaling pathways in neutrophils<\/p>\n
LANGUAGES SPOKEN<\/p>\n
Hungarian (native language)
\nEnglish (negotiation level)
\nGerman (beginner level)<\/p>\n
MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES<\/p>\n
2023 Member, Senate of the Semmelweis University
\n2019 Hungarian Immunological Society, Supervisory Board Member
\n2019 Member, European Vascular Biology Organization
\n2013 Member, North American Vascular Biology Organization
\n2006 Member, European Society for Clinical Investigation
\n2005 Member, Hungarian Physiological Society
\n2005 Member, Hungarian Immunological Society<\/p>\n
GRANTS<\/p>\n
2014-2017 Momentum program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
\n2017\u20142021 NVKP 16-1-2016-0039
\n2017\u20142022 VEKOP 2.3.2-16
\n2017\u20142022 VEKOP 2.3.3-15
\n2021-2025 K20 NKFIH research grant
\n2021-2022 Austrian-Hungarian Action Foundation
\n2021-2022 Scientific and Innovative Research Fund of the Semmelweis University
\n2021-2025 MOLORVKIV
\n2021-2025 SEMTRHEUM<\/p>\n
AD HOC GRANT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS<\/p>\n
National Scientific Research Fund (OTKA; Hungary)
\nReumafonds (Dutch Arthritis Foundation)
\nNKFIH<\/p>\n
AD HOC MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS<\/p>\n
Journal of Clinical Investigation
\nBlood
\nScience Signaling
\nArteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
\nJournal of Immunology
\nJournal of Leukocyte Biology
\nImmunology Letters
\nFEBS Open Bio
\nFrontiers in Immunology
\nMolecular Immunology
\nJOVE
\nDevelopment, Growth & Differentiation
\nJournal of Inflammation Research
\nNature Nanotechnology
\nLymphatic Research and Biology
\nInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
\nPharmaceutics
\nBiology<\/p>\n
PUBLICATIONS in the MTMT database<\/p>\n
https:\/\/m2.mtmt.hu\/gui2\/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=10000650<\/a><\/p>\n