CURRICULUM VITAE

ZSOLT KOVÁCS PhD, habil.

(Associate professor)

CONTACT INFORMATION

- Workplace: Eötvös Loránd University, Savaria University Centre, BDTTC, Department of Biology; H-9700 HUNGARY, Szombathely, Károlyi Gáspár tér 4.

- E-mail: kovacs.zsolt@sek.elte.hu

- WEB: http://neuroepilgroup.elte.hu

 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

- 2008: Habilitation; University of West Hungary, Sopron, Hungary.

- 2003: PhD degree; Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary (in molecular neurobiology; summa cum laude; title: Regional distribution of nucleosides and their metabolites in the human brain).

- 1998-2002: Doctoral School; Eötvös Loránd University, Biology Doctoral School, Faculty of Science (Molecular cell and neurobiology program), Budapest, Hungary.

- 1992-1995: Assistant master of biology; József Attila University, Faculty of Science; Szeged, Hungary.

- 1986-1990: Elementary school teacher of biology and geography; Berzsenyi Dániel College; Szombathely, Hungary.

 

EMPLOYMENT

- Eötvös Loránd University, Savaria University Centre, Department of Biology (Szombathely, Hungary): associate professor, Leader of Research Group of Neuromodulation and Epilepsy and in vivo Electrophysiology Laboratory (2017- ...).

- University of West Hungary, Savaria Campus, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Biological Institute, Department of Zoology (Szombathely, Hungary): associate professor, Leader of Research Group of Neuromodulation and Epilepsy and in vivo Electrophysiology Laboratory (2008-2017).

- Berzsenyi Dániel College, Department of Zoology (Szombathely, Hungary): associate professor (2002-2007), Leader of in vivo Electrophysiology Laboratory; associate lecturer (2000-2002); lecturer (1996-2000); laboratory assistant (1991-1996).

 

TEACHING

- Animal anatomy, Animal histology, Immunology, Cell biology, Neurochemistry.

 

LANGUAGES

- English: advanced level C-type state certificate.

 

AWARDS

 

- Prima Award (in Vas County; For Hungarian Science; Szombathely, Hungary; 2016)

- For Scientific Work (University of West Hungary, SEK, Szombathely, Hungary; 2009)

 

RESEARCH TOPICS

- Investigation of pathomechanism of absence epilepsy (e.g., links between neuroimmunological reactions and epilepsy).

- Nutritional (metabolic) therapies for CNS disorders (e.g., epilepsy and anxiety).

- Distribution and functions of nucleosides in the brain (e.g., their effects on absence epilepsy).

 

METHODS

- Implantation of electrodes for EEG recording.

- In vivo electrophysiology and pharmacology; EEG recording of treated (i.p., i.c.v., gavage) freely moving rats.

- Behavioral tests (e.g., EPM and LDB).

 

RESEARCH LINKS

- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology; Department of Psychology; University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

- Research Group of Proteomics, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HUNGARY

- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HUNGARY

- Chemical Biology Research Group, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, HUNGARY

- Human Brain Research Laboratory, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, HUNGARY

- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, University of Pécs, HUNGARY

 

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS, EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

- Editorial Board Member of Neural Regeneration Research (2010-2013) and Molecular and Cellular Epilepsy (2013-2018).

- Reviewer Editor of Frontiers in Neuroscience (2020-2023) and Frontiers in Nutrition (2022-   )

- Guest-Editor of Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (2011; 11(8): Kovacs Z, Dobolyi A, Eds., Functions and metabolism of brain nucleosides and their metabolites. IF: 4.174) and Current Medicinal Chemistry (2014; 21(6): Kovacs Z, Dobolyi A, Eds., Epilepsy and its therapy: present and future (IF 2014: 3.853).

- Registered reviewer of Epilepsia; Epilepsy Res.; Brain Res Bull.; Front Mol Neurosci.; Front Neurosci.; Front Nutr.; Front Hum Neurosci.; Curr Med Chem.; Purinergic Signal.; Biol Futur. and so on.

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2002-  : Member of the VATT of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA VATT)

2001-  : Member of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)

2001-  : Member of the Hungarian Neuroscience Society (MITT)