EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Pathology specialization, 2019–2023, Semmelweis University (SU), Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research
Ph.D., 2016–2020, SU Doctoral School of Pathological Sciences, Experimental Oncology
Thesis: “Utility of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification in the copy number profiling of oncohematological diseases” [HU]
Medical Doctor, 2009–2016, SU Faculty of Medicine
EUniWell Summer School, 2022, “COVID-19: Impact on European health & well-being”, Leiden University, Campus The Hague
ESI–EIT Health Summer School, 2019, “Artificial Intelligence for Reinventing European Healthcare”, Archamps, France
Eurolife Summer School, 2018, “Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer — Translating Discoveries into Personalized Therapies”, Leiden University, Leiden
EIT SHIFT, 2017, Digital Hospital Transformation Short Course, Budapest
Research exchange, August 2016, Institution of Physiology, National Taiwan University
Research exchange, July 2014, Institution of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming University
Cardiology internship, August 2015, A. Jurasz University Hospital no. 1 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Head of the PANDA Research Group, 2025–, Paediatric Neoplasms Diagnostic Advancements (PANDA) Research Group, SU Dept.of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research
Project Lead, 2023–2024, C80 – The Aesthetics of Cancer? — EUniWell Seed Fund interdisciplinary art-science project; Semmelweis University in consortium with University of Florence, University of Murcia, and Linnaeus University; featured in national print, radio, and online media (website)
Assistant Professor of Pathology, 2024–, SU Dept. of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research
Postdoctoral Fellow, HCEMM-SE Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, 2022–
Pathology Resident, 2019–2023, SU Dept. of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research
Lecturer, 2017–2019, Géniúsz Plusz, Histology Assistant National Training Registry course
Project participation
MTA-SE Momentum Molecular Oncohematology research group
Spatiotemporal scrutiny of clonal evolution for treatment personalization in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, NKFIH K119950
Liquid biopsy-based identification and monitoring of novel therapeutic targets in B-cell lymphomas, KH126718
Clonal evolution and therapeutic resistance in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, FK134253
Development of CML Therapy Assistant online platform, SU Directorate of Innovation grant 2018
TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP
Graduate Education, SU Faculty of Medicine, 3rd year, English and Hungarian program
- Dissection room and histopathology practical sessions for 3rd-year medical students
- Lectures: Reversible Cell Injury and Apoptosis; Necrosis and Its Organ Manifestations; Paediatric Diseases
- Interactive clinicopathological case presentation in Paediatric Oncology
- Programme Organiser, 2026, “Space Keeps Count of Everything” („A Tér Mindent Számon Tart”) — educational session on free dance and open-score performance; artists and musicians of Willany Leó, dir. Zoltán Grecsó; integrated anatomical approach for health science students; SU, Dept. of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Budapest
Postgraduate Education, SU Doctoral School of Pathological Sciences and clinical training programmes
- Lecturer, Molecular Oncology PhD course: Paediatric Neoplasms
- Lecturer, Pathology Board Exam Preparation course: Mature B-cell Lymphomas
- Haematopathology trainer for haematologists and paediatric oncohematologists in specialist training
PhD Supervisor, 2025–, Péter Botos; co-supervisor: Prof. Miklós Garami, Semmelweis University
Mentor at Kerpel-Fronius Ödön Talent Development Program, SU, since 2022
Supervisor at Student Research Program (TDK), SU, since 2022 — multiple graduate students
Recognized students:
Júlia Marianna Kárpáti, research topic: Identification of therapeutically targetable molecular genetic alterations in paediatric solid tumors
Awards (all 2025): Scientific Students’ Conference (TDK) – 1st place + Special Award of the Hungarian Society of Pediatricians; National Scientific Students’ Conference (OTDK) – 2nd place + Special Award of the Hungarian Society of Human Genetics and Genomics; XXIX. Frigyes Korányi Scientific Forum – 3rd place; Meeting of Young Pathologists – 1stprize; Rector’s Competition – 3rd prize
Janka Hédi Hófer, research topic: Investigation of clonal evolution of paediatric solid tumors
Awards: Rector’s Competition – Honorable Mention (2025); Scientific Students’ Conference (TDK) – 3rd prize (2026)
Graduate Thesis Supervisor, SU Faculty of Medicine
- Júlia Marianna Kárpáti,“Mapping of therapeutically targetable molecular genetic alterations in pediatric soft tissue sarcomas by comprehensive genomic profiling”, 2025
- Janka Hédi Hófer, “Investigation of the spatial and temporal clonal evolution of pediatric soft tissue tumors by molecular genetic methods”, 2025
- Amirsalar Broumandbardsiri, “Role of Liquid Biopsy in Cancer Diagnosis and Screening”, 2020
- Amirali Shadmand, “Cell of Origin Determination in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma”, 2020
Teacher Assistant, SU, Dept. of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, 3 years
Teacher Assistant, SU, Institute of Human Physiology and Clinical Experimental Research, English course, 1 year
GRANTS AND FUNDING
2022–2025 PD-OTKA grant, National Research, Development and Innovation Office, “Characterization of the clonal evolution of childhood soft tissue sarcomas and investigation of their therapeutic targets by molecular genetic methods”, principal investigator
2023–2024 EUniWell Seed Funding Project, “Tackling the taboo of cancer through contemporary art: an integrative education program that explores the universal human experience of cancer”, project lead
2019 New National Excellence Program grant, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, “Examination of the genetic background of Richter syndrome in ibrutinib treated CLL”
2018 SU Directorate of Innovation grant, Development of CML Therapy Assistant online platform
NKFIH K119950, Spatiotemporal scrutiny of clonal evolution for treatment personalization in CLL, participant
KH126718, Liquid biopsy-based identification and monitoring of novel therapeutic targets in B-cell lymphomas, participant
FK134253, Clonal evolution and therapeutic resistance in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, participant
HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2023 Outstanding Young Researcher Merit Award by the Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University
2019 ESH Scholarship to attend the 2nd How to Diagnose and Treat Multiple Myeloma conference, European School of Hematology
2019 Acknowledgement of TKD student tutorship by SU School of PhD Studies
2017 OTDK Conference, 1st prize, OTDK Council
2017 MOHA-MÚSZ Lymphoma Media Competition, Special Award, Foundation for Hungarian Oncohaematological Patients & National Association of Hungarian Journalists
2016 TDK Conference, 1st prize, Semmelweis University
2015 Thesis competition to the Rector, 2nd prize, Semmelweis University
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Supervisory Board Member, 2024–, Hungarian Cancer Research and Molecular Pathology Foundation (website)
Regular expert contributor to the Foundation’s educational content: Rákkutatók Podcast, Rákkutatók Vlog, and RÁKelTÉRÍTŐ video series (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
Editor at cmlinformacio.com, a Hungarian patient empowerment website on chronic myeloid leukemia
Patient education events and workshops for patients living with lymphomas and leukemias
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