Dr. István Antal
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dean
Professional qualifications and academic degree
Pharmacist (Semmelweis Medical University, 1987);
Specialist Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Technologist (OPSB, 1992);
Ph.D. (Semmelweis Medical University, 1995);
Dr. habil. PH.D. (STSE, 2003) PH.D. (STSE, 2003)
Professional experience
- Semmelweis University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dean (2020-)
- Semmelweis University, Department of Pharmaceutics, Director (2014-)
- Semmelweis University Faculty of Pharmacy, Deputy Dean (2007-2020)
- Semmelweis University Department of Pharmaceutics, Acting Director (July 2003 – July 2004) and Deputy Director (August 2004 – July 2014)
- Semmelweis Medical University Department of Pharmaceutics, assistant professor (1990-1995), assistant professor (1995-1998), associate professor (1998-)
- Fellowship of the the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1987-1990)
- Kőbánya Pharmaceutical Factory, pharmacist (1987)
Educational activities
Courses at Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutical Technology; Biopharmaceutics; Industrial Pharmaceutical Technology; Drug Innovation and Licensing; Patient-Centred Drug Delivery Systems; Veterinary Pharmaceuticals; Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics
Course at the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of Pázmány Péter Catholic University: Drug Delivery Systems
Other educational activities
Thesis supervision; Students’ Scientific Association supervision; Opponent; Ph.D. supervisor and advisor (1999-): 12 doctoral students (degree: 12 students); admission and final examination committee member; preparation and examination for professional examinations; course lectures
Organizational functions at the university
- Faculty Grants Steering Committee, Secretary (1992-1997)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program Council, Secretary (1993-1999)
- Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Secretary (1999-) and Program Leader (2005-)
- Faculty Credit Transfer Committee, Chair (2004-2020.09.)
- Deputy Dean (2007-2020)
Main research areas
Patient-centred drug formulations, drug technology, drug formulation design, mathematical modelling, experimental design, NIR spectroscopy, modified release, biopharmaceutics, in vitro-in vivo correlation.
Publication activity
- international journals: 105
- national journals in foreign languages: 6, in Hungarian: 51
- 2 books
- 2 edited books
- 5 book chapters
- 21 extended conference publications
- 6 patents or invention applications
- 10 university notes
∑IF:256,828; number of independent citations: 2267; Hirsch index = 24
List of Dr. István Antal’s publications in the Hungarian Database of Scientific Works
Other research and development activities
- development of a sustained-release tablet formulation (FDA Approval: 2016)
- 5 operational formulation development (3 marketing authorizations)
Study tour:
- Sterling Health R&D Center, Princeton, NJ, USA (May 1992);
- Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany(March 2000);
- Glatt Technology Training Centre (TTC), Binzen, Germany (September 2006, September 2007)
Professional activities, memberships
- Hungarian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology Chapter
- Secretary (1991-2004)
- Vice-President (1991-1991)
- President (2009-2016)
- Member of the International Relations Committee of the Hungarian Chamber of Pharmacists (1996-1998)
- Member of the Professional College of Pharmaceutical Supply(2001-2004)
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Professional College (2004-2010)
- President of the Industrial Pharmacy Chapter of the Professional College (2011-2015)
- Member (1999-) and Secretary (1999-2002) of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Complex Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Member of the Hungarian Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology (2005-)
- National Association of Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, invited member (2015-)
Journal editing
- Member of the Editorial Board of Pharmacy (2001-2004, 2009-2016)
- Eur J Pharm Sci Supplement (May, 2005) Guest Associate Editor
- Acta Pharm. Hung. Invited member of the Editorial Board (2019-)
Language skill
Medium level state language examination in English wiht specialization(1986);
Basic state language examination(1990)
Awards
- Mozsonyi Sándor Foundation, educator category, 1st prize (1993);
- Rector’s Commendation (Semmelweis University, 19941994);
- MTA Bolyai János Research Fellowship (1998-2001);
- MTA Bolyai János Research Fellowship Certificate of Appreciation (2002);
- Distinguished University Employee (2003);
- Outstanding Educator of the Students’ Scientific Association(2005);
- AESCULAP Foundation Research Prize (2006);
- Outstanding Educator of Semmelweis University (2010);
- Hintz György Memorial Medal (2017)
- Outstanding PhD Lecturer at Semmelweis University (2018)
- Gedeon Richter Memorial Medal and Award (2023)