| Position: | Research Fellow |
| Degree: | Specialist for Laboratory Medicine, PhD (Immunology) |
| Phone: | +36 20/80-22-555 |
| E-mail: | gysinkovits@gmail.com |
Main areas of interest:
Pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, differential diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathies, investigation of the complement system
Introduction
I joined the Research Laboratory of the 3rd Department of Internal Medicine as a medical student and studied the role of the complement system in thrombotic microangiopathies, which formed the basis of my diploma thesis. Since my graduation on the Medical Faculty of the Semmelweis University in 2013 I have been working in the Research Laboratory.
My primary research interest is the pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), especially the development of the anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies, which formed the topic of my PhD thesis.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our attention has also turned towards this disease affecting so many people: we are investigating the role of the complement system and the von Willebrand factor – ADAMTS13 axis in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and associated diseases.
Besides research I also take part in the diagnostic activities in our laboratory including ADAMTS13 and complement diagnostics.
Education
| 2016 – 2021 | Specialist training in laboratory medicine, Semmelweis University |
| 2013 – 2016 | Doctoral School for Basic and Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University |
| 2007 – 2013 | Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2003 – 2007 | Bolyai János Gimnázium, Szombathely, Hungary |
Employment history
| 2013 – | Semmelweis University, 3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, (later Dept. of Internal Medicine and Hematology), Research Laboratory |
Teaching activities and supervision of junior researchers
| 2017 – | Instructor: Clinical Biostatistics PhD Course, Semmelweis University, Doctoral School |
| 2016 – | Supervisor: 1 active and 4 previous graduate students (3 diploma theses) |
| 2010 – 2013 | Teaching Assistant: Institute of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis University |
Scientific activities
| 2013 – | Pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and development of anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies |
| 2020 – | The role of the complement system and the von Willebrand factor – ADAMTS13 axis in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and related diseases |
The list of publications and citation metrics are available in the MTMT and Publons databases.
Fellowships, approved research projects
| 2019 | Doctoral Scholarship (Semmelweis University, Doctoral School) |
| 2018 | ÚNKP – New National Excellence Program of the Hungarian Ministry of Human |
Grants
| 2021 | HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN, participant |
| 2021 | TKP/MOLORKIV, participant |
| 2020 | 2020-1.1.6-JÖVŐ, participant |
Prizes and awards
| 2021 | Lecture prize (28th. International Complement Workshop) |
| 2021 | Best lecture prize (65th GTH Assembly, COVID-19 section) |
| 2013 | Prize for diploma theses – 1st prize (Semmelweis University) |
| 2013 | National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference – 2nd prize |
| 2013 | Semmelweis University Scientific Students’ Associations Conference – 1st prize |
| 2012 | Semmelweis University Scientific Students’ Associations Conference – 1st prize |
Membership in scientific societies
| 2019- | Gesellschaft für Thrombose- und Hämostaseforschung (GTH) |
| 2014 | Hungarian Society for Immunology (MIT) |
| 2013 | Hungarian Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (MTHT) |
Language skills
| 2006 | English – advanced (C1) |
| 2005 | German – advanced (C1) |
Computer skills
| Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint |
| Statistical software: GraphPad Prism, IBM SPSS, StatSoft Statistica |
| LIS: MedSol, Glims, Andromeda Gemini |