{"id":3318,"date":"2013-07-18T13:37:56","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T11:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semmelweis-egyetem.hu\/english\/?page_id=3318"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:30:55","slug":"dean-of-the-faculty-of-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/about-semmelweis-university\/leaders-of-the-university\/dean-of-the-faculty-of-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RS95332_IMG_7424-scr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RS95332_IMG_7424-scr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber, D.M.D., PhD<br \/>\n<\/strong>Faculty of Dentistry, Dean<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Born<\/strong><br \/>\n30 May 1960, Budapest, Hungary<br \/>\nMarital status: married, 4 children, 11 grandchildren<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1983 D.M.D. Semmelweis University of Medicine<br \/>\n1994 \u201ccandidate of medical sciences\u201d (Ph.D). Hungarian Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n<h5>Employment<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square\">\n<li>2023-present: Full Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>2015-present: Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>2014- 2015: Acting Head, Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>2010-2015: Vice-Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>2006-2014, 2016-2020: Vice-Chairman, Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University of Medicine<\/li>\n<li>2004-2023: Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>1995- 2004: Senior Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University of Medicine<\/li>\n<li>1996 &#8211; 1999: Assistant Scientist, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University<\/li>\n<li>1990-1994: Assistant Professor, 2nd Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>1986-1990: Research Associate, Dept. of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Iowa State University<\/li>\n<li>1983-1990: Instructor, 2nd Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Scientific training and experience<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square\">\n<li>1996-1999: Assistant Scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Mirjana Randic at Iowa State University. Analysis of the role of metabotropic glutamate receptors in synaptic function in the spinal cord in normal state and following tissue or nerve injury using current- and voltage-clamp techniques simultaneously with Ca<sup>2+<\/sup> imaging in slice preparation. Investigation of the effects of k-opioid receptor agonists on the NMDA-evoked Ca<sup>2+<\/sup> transients in acutely isolated spinal dorsal horn neurons.<\/li>\n<li>1992: Study of the effect of morphine on the ventral root reflex in the hemisected spinal cord preparation in the laboratory of Dr. Clifford J. Woolf at University College London.<\/li>\n<li>1991: European Training Program Short Term Fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Clifford J. Woolf at University College London, UK. Study of the effects of ionotropic and metabotropic excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists on the ventral root reflex in the hemisected spinal cord preparation, <em>in vitro<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>1986-1990: Research associate in the laboratory of Dr. Mirjana Randic at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Electrophysiological and pharmacological analysis of the synaptic transmission in the rat spinal dorsal horn using<em> in vitro<\/em> slice preparation and current- and voltage-clamp techniques.<\/li>\n<li>1984-1986: Neurohistological analysis of the mediobasal hypothalamus using single section Golgi impregnation and Co<sup>2+<\/sup> labeling techniques in the laboratory of Dr. Mikl\u00f3s R\u00e9thelyi (Semmelweis Univ. of Med.)<\/li>\n<li>1980-1983: Working as a dental student in the Laboratory of Neurophysiology of the 1st Dept. of Anatomy (Semmelweis Univ. of Med.) under the guidance of Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Simon. The adaptation of the nervous system was studied on labyrinth impaired rats by monitoring motor reactions and nystagmus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Educational experience at Semmelweis University Budapest and P\u00e1zm\u00e1ny P\u00e9ter Catholic University<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square\">\n<li>2010-present: Lecturer in the subjects of anatomy, histology and development, then Macroscopic anatomy and development, and Microscopic anatomy and development at the Faculty of Dentistry<\/li>\n<li>2004- present: Associate Professor. Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Course director for the Faculty of Dentistry since 2010. Laboratory courses and lectures in gross anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology for medical, dental and biomedical engineering students in the Hungarian and English programs as well<\/li>\n<li>2001- present: Lectures and laboratory practices for students of psychology at the P\u00e1zm\u00e1ny P\u00e9ter Catholic University<\/li>\n<li>1995-2004: Senior assistant professor. Laboratory courses and lectures in gross anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology for medical, dental and biomedical engineering students in the Hungarian and English programs as well<\/li>\n<li>1990-1994: Assistant professor. Laboratory courses and lectures in gross anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology for medical students both in the Hungarian and English program<\/li>\n<li>1984-1986: Instructor, Laboratory courses in gross anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology for medical students<\/li>\n<li>1981-<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">1983: Teacher Assistant, Laboratory courses in gross anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Current and future research interest<\/h5>\n<p>Study the roles of metabotropic glutamate receptors in the sensory (especially nociceptive) signal processing and synaptic plasticity in the spinal cord dorsal horn in normal state and following tissue and nerve injury. This work involves intracellular recording (conventional and whole-cell patch-clamp techniques) of synaptic potentials from individual spinal dorsal horn neurons in the <em>in vitro<\/em> spinal cord slice preparation and the combined whole-cell patch-clamp recording of synaptic currents with fluorescence imaging of calcium responses.<\/p>\n<p>Morphological and electrophysiological characterization of dental pulp and periodontal stem cells and investigation of their regenerative potential in central nervous system injury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m2.mtmt.hu\/gui2\/?type=authors&amp;mode=browse&amp;sel=10020686\"><strong>List of Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber&#8217;s publications in the Hungarian Database of Scientific Works<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Invited presentations<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square\">\n<li>2024: \u201cCurrent Education Methods and Perspective of Future Innovations in Dentistry,\u201d Ankara University, Turkey<\/li>\n<li>2020: Pain mechanisms and the metabotropic glutamate receptors; international lecturer for elective course \u201eExperimental pharmacology and pathology\u201e\u2013 EXPPAND\u201c. University of Zagreb<\/li>\n<li>2018: From teeth to neurons more than a common origin; School &amp; Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, China<\/li>\n<li>2014: College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University Gangneung, South Korea, Dental Education in Hungary<\/li>\n<li>2013, 2014, 2015: Continuing Dental Education Course lecturer, Pain: Pathways and Interventions<\/li>\n<li>2012: University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain<\/li>\n<li>2007: University of Belgrade, School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia<\/li>\n<li>2007: School of Dentistry Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea<\/li>\n<li>2007: Institute for Social and European Studies, \u2019Keresd a N\u0151t!\u2019 conference, Sopron, Hungary<\/li>\n<li>2006: Partners Hungary Foundation, Biological Sex \u2013 Gender conference. The human brain in the mirror of biological sex. Budapest<\/li>\n<li>2003: The structure and function of the spinal cord from Mih\u00e1ly Lenhoss\u00e9k to our days, Symposium, Budapest<\/li>\n<li>2000: Recent Advances in Pain Sensation, Symposium, Budapest<\/li>\n<li>1998: Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa<\/li>\n<li>1992: Sandoz Inst. For Medical Research, London, UK<\/li>\n<li>1991: Sensory Integration and Pain Symposium, P\u00e9cs, Hungary<\/li>\n<li>1991: University College London, UK<\/li>\n<li>1990: 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Dept. of Anatomy, Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary<\/li>\n<li>1989: Dept. of Vet. Phys. &amp; Pharm., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Awards<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square\">\n<li>2016: Ap\u00e1czai Csere J\u00e1nos Award<\/li>\n<li>2007: Visiting Professor, University of Belgrade, School of Medicine<\/li>\n<li>2003: Outstanding Worker of Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<li>1992: Rector&#8217;s Commendation of Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conference organization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 International IBRO Workshop, Budapest member of local organizing committee<\/p>\n<p>2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Hungarian Anatomical Society, Budapest, member of local organizing committee<\/p>\n<p>2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Stem cell Symposium co-organizer at the joint meeting of the Hungarian<br \/>\nPhysiological and Anatomical Societies, Debrecen<\/p>\n<p>2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hungarian Neuroscience Society annual meeting, Budapest; member of local organizing committee<\/p>\n<p>2016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 International Symposia of Clinical and Applied Anatomy (ISCAA), Budapest; Scientific Committee Member, Section Chair\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2017\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Conference of the Hungarian Anatomical Society, Budapest;\u00a0 President.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 November 22-23, EFOP-3.6.2-16-2017-00006 Translational interactive hands-on training and conference on epithelial ion transport Research in oral cavity \u2013 from basic science to clinical use section president<\/p>\n<p>2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Conference and Symposium organizer. Joint conference of the Hungarian Anatomical Society, Hungarian Physiological Society, Hungarian Biophysical Society, Hungarian Microcirculation Society, Budapest<\/p>\n<p>2020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Semmelweis 250 Clinical Conference section president<\/p>\n<p>2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Semmelweis Symposium 2022 organizer and president of two sections<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memberships<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"bottom-border\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Secretary General of the Hungarian Anatomical Society (2009-present)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Society for Neuroscience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hungarian Neuroscience Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Member of Hungarian Accreditation Committee\u00a0(HAC) (2012- present)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Co-chair of HAC special committee for Medical Sciences (2012- present)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Member of the expert panel of the Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>European Federation for Experimental Morphology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Ad hoc reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"bottom-border\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>European Journal of Neuroscience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interventional Medicine and Applied Science (IMAS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neuropsychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brain Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neuroscience Letters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"bottom-border\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific publications<\/td>\n<td>111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Citation<\/td>\n<td>1599<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Independent<\/td>\n<td>1373<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hirsch index<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Google Scholar h-index<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RS95332_IMG_7424-scr.jpg\"><\/a> Dr. G\u00e1bor Gerber, D.M.D., PhD Faculty of Dentistry, Dean Born 30 May 1960, Budapest, Hungary Marital status: married, 4 children, 11 grandchildren Qualification 1983 D.M.D. Semmelweis University of Medicine 1994 \u201ccandidate of medical sciences\u201d (Ph.D). 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