András Fülöp is a research fellow at Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research in Szeged, Hungary, where he works on bioremediation processes and microbial fuel cells development. He has over 15 years of experience in research roles focusing on biotechnology, molecular biology, and hydrogen production. He holds a PhD in biotechnology from the University of Szeged and has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals.

1. Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION András Fülöp
Derkovits fasor 2, 6726 Szeged (Hungary)
+36706366197
andras.fulop@bayzoltan.hu
WORK EXPERIENCE
02/11/2014–Present Research fellow
Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Szeged (Hungary)
▪ bioremediation processes
▪ microbial fuel cells development
01/09/2014–31/10/2014 Technology transfer manager
LC Innoconsult International Ltd., Szeged (Hungary)
▪ selling different technologies
▪ contact person with the inventors
08/01/2013–28/02/2014 Research fellow
“Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad, Institute of Life Sciences, Arad (Romania)
▪ histology, immunochemistry
▪ ordering supplies and instruments
▪ molecular biology
01/09/2007–30/09/2012 Research assistant
University of Szeged, Department of Biotechnology, Szeged (Hungary)
▪ DNA and RNA related works
▪ gene expression analysis
▪ characterization of a polyester type storage materials
▪ hydrogen production from PHA storage materials
▪ teaching duties (biotechnology related practical courses)
01/08/1998–01/09/1999 General nurse
Hospital Odorheiu Secuiesc, Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy section, Odorheiu Secuiesc
(Romania)
▪ nursing duties and drugs acquisition for patients
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/10/2004–31/08/2007 PhD
University of Szeged, Department of Biotechnology, Szeged (Hungary)
PhD thesis: -"Polyhydroxyalkanoates role in hydrogen production in a purple sulphur bacterium"
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2. Curriculum vitae András Fülöp
10/2003–30/08/2004 International Training Course
Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Science, Szeged (Hungary)
-Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology
01/10/1999–31/07/2003 Biology
Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Cluj Napoca (Romania)
Research Project: The role of adenosine A2A receptors in mouse thymocytes apotosis (leaded by
prof. Zsuzsanna Szondy, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Department of
Biochemistry)
01/10/1995–31/07/1998 General medical nurse
Dr. Imreh Domokos Medical College, Odorheiu Secuiesc (Romania)
▪ general patient care
▪ wound treatment
▪ anesthesial assistance
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Hungarian
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C1 C1 C1 C1 B2
European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages B2
Romanian C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
French A2 B1 A2 A2 A2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Driving licence B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Honours and awards - Merit Diploma for excellent supervising of István Szász, who won 1st
place and the best work award
with the paper "The involvement of polyhydroxyalkanoates in hydrogen metabolism "at
National Undergraduate Research Conference (Biotechnology section), Budapest, Hungary (2011).
- FEMS Young Scientist Meeting Grant to attend 7th
European Workshop on Bacterial Respiratory
Chains, Backagarden, Sweden (2011).
- "Gedeon Ricter Centenarial Foundation" short term research fellowship (2011).
- COST 868 Short Term Scientific Mission Grant, EMPA Sankt Gallen Switzerland (2009).
- 1st
place on the "József Sófi Foundation for Talented Biologists" competition in Szeged, Hungary
(2007).
- PhD Student Fellowship, Hungarian Ministry of Science (2004-2007).
- Short term, 3 months fellowships, University of Debrecen, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department, Debrecen, Hungary (2003).
- 3rd
place on Transylvanian Undergraduate Research Conference in Biology (2003).
- Merit scholarship from "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj Napoca, Romania (1999-2002).
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3. Curriculum vitae András Fülöp
Publications Peer-reviewed journal publications:
Rákhely G, Bálint B, Béres R, Kis Á, Kovács KL, Laczi K, Nyilasi A, Fülöp A, Bagi Z, Kovács E,
Maróti G, Perei K (2014). Production of gaseous biofuels and fine chemicals from food industrial
wastes. N Biotechnol. 31:S103. IF:2.898.
Fülöp A, Béres R, Tengölics R, Rákhely G, Kovács KL (2012). Relationship between PHA and
hydrogen metabolism in the purple sulfur phototrophic bacterium Thiocapsa roseopersicina BBS. Int
J Hydrogen Energy. 37(6): 4915-24. IF: 4.053.
Kiss I, Oskolás H, Tóth R, Bouillet P, Tóth K, Fülöp A, Scholtz B,. Ledent CA, Fésüs L and Szondy Z
(2006). Adenosine A2A receptor-mediated cell death of mouse thymocytes involves adenylate
cyclase and Bim and is negatively regulated by Nur77. Eur J Immunol 36:1559-71. IF: 5.103.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Browning DF, Fülöp A, Maróti G, Busby SJW, Kovács KL (2005). An FNR-
type regulator controls the anaerobic expression of Hyn hydrogenase in Thiocapsa roseopersicina. J
Bacteriol 187(8):2618-27. IF:3.825.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Balogh J, Maróti G, Fülöp A, Kovács KL (2005).Anaerobic regulation of
hydrogenase transcription in different bacteria. Biochem Soc Trans 33(1):36-8. IF: 3.711.
Kovács KL, Kovács ÁT, Maróti G, Mészáros LS, Balogh J, Latinovics D, Fülöp A, Dávid R, Dorogházi
E, Rákhely G. (2005). The hydrogenases of Thiocapsa roseopersicina. Biochem Soc Trans. 33(1):61-
3. IF: 3.711.
Kovács KL, Bagi Z, Kovács E, Maróti G, Szőri-Dorogházi E, Ács N, Wirth R, Tengölics R, Fülöp A,
Rákhely G. (2011) Industrial microbiology for the production of biohydrogen and biogas. Acta
Microbiol Immunol Hung 58, 171-2. IF: 0.787.
Kovács KL, Kovács ÁT, Maróti G, Bagi Z, Csanádi Gy, Perei K, Bálint B, Balogh J, Fülöp A,
Mészáros LS, Tóth A, Dávid R, Latinovics D, Varga A, Rákhely G (2004). Improvement of
biohydrogen production and intensification of biogas formation. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 3:321–30.
Total impact factor: 24.1
Total independent citations: 42
Poster presentations:
Fülöp A, Heilmann L, Szabó Zs , Koós Á. The application of microbial fuel cells for powering on site
monitoring during soil bioremediation. 6th
European Bioremediation Conference, 28 June-2 July 2015,
Chania, Greece.
Fülöp A, Heilmann L, Szabó Zs , Koós Á. Soil bioremediation monitoring powered by microbial fuel
cells 17th
International Conference on Environmental Chemistry, 18-19 May 2015, Paris, France.
Fülöp A, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. Polyhydroxyalkanoates role in hydrogen production in a purple
sulphur bacteria. 7th
European Workshop on Bacterial Respiratory Chains, 11-15 May 2011,
Backagarden, Sweden.
Béres R, Fülöp A, Szász I, Kovács LK, Zinn M. & Rákhely G. Biopolymers in phototrophic bacteria:
special bioplastics and source of biofuels. 7th
International Conference on Polymer and Textile
Biotechnology, 02-04 March 2011, Milan, Italy.
Rákhely G, Béres R, Fülöp A, Latinovics D and Kovács KL. Connection between hydrogen
metabolism and biopolymer storage materials in purple photosynthetic bacteria. Biotechnical
Functionalisation of Renewable Polymeric Materials COST 868 meeting. 17-18 April 2008, Bratislava,
Slovakia.
Rákhely G, Balogh J, Balogh T, Fülöp A, Győri E, Latinovics D, Palágyi- Mészáros LS, Novák J,
Tengölics R. & Kovács KL. Synthesis and utilization of biopolymers in purple photosynthetic bacteria.
First annual workshop of the COST 868 Action on Biotechnical functionalisation of renewable
polymeric materials. 12 -14 September 2007, Graz, Austria.
Fülöp A, Kovács ÁT, Klem J, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. The function and regulation of the fnrt gene in
the purple sulfur photosynthetic bacterium. Straub Days, Biological Research Center. 15-17
November 2006, Szeged, Hungary.
Fülöp A, Kovács ÁT, Klem J, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. The function and regulation of the fnrt gene in
the purple sulfur photosynthetic Thiocapsa roseopersicina BBS. Modern Trends in Biological
Sciences:Seeking an Integrative approach 1st
ITC Alumni Meeting, Biological Reserch Center. 19-20
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4. Curriculum vitae András Fülöp
October 2006, Szeged, Hungary.
Maróti G, Bagi Z, Rákhely G, Takács M, Tóth A, Kovács ÁT, Bálint B, Mészáros LS, Balogh J, Fülöp
A, Latinovics D, Dávid R, Dorogházi E, Nyilasi A, Kovács KL. Biovision: Biohydrogen, Biogas. 11-15
April 2005, Lyon, France.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Browning DF, Fülöp A, Maróti G, Busby SJW, Kovács KL. An FNR-type
regulator controls the anaerobic expression of Hyn hydrogenase in Thiocapsa roseopersicina.
Biological Reserch Center Days. 7-9 December 2004, Szeged, Hungary.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Browning DF, Fülöp A, Maróti G, Busby SJW, Kovács KL.An FNR-type
regulator controls the anaerobic expression of Hyn hydrogenase in Thiocapsa roseopersicina.
International Hydrogenase Conference. 24-29 August 2004, Reading, United Kingdom.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Fülöp A, Browning DF, Busby SJW, Kornél KL.FNR, anaerobic regulator in a
photoroph bacterium(in Hungarian). Conference of the Hungarian Society of Biochemistry. 22-25 May
2004, Sopron, Hungary.
Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Maróti G, Balogh J, Latinovics D, Fülöp A, Busby S, Kovács KL.Conference
on Molecular Microbiology: Exploring prokaryotic diversity. Regulation by light, oxygen and hydrogen
in a purple sulfur photosynthetic bacterium. 22-26 April 2004, Heidelberg, Germany.
Oral presentations:
Fülöp A, Herman H, Popa C, Rosu M, Hermenean A. Protective effects of chrysin against carbon
tetrachloride - induced hepato-renal damage in mice,13th
Biology Days 12-13 April 2013, Cluj Napoca,
Romania.
Kornél LK, Bagi Z, Kovács E, Maróti G, Szőri-Dorogházi E, Ács N, Wirth R, Tengölics R, Fülöp A,
Rákhely G. Industrial microbiology for the production of biohydrogen and biogas. 16th
International
Congress of the Hungarian Society for Microbiology, 20-22 July 2011, Budapest, Hungary.
Nyilasi A, Tengölics R, Fülöp A, Rákhely G. & Kovács K.L. Hydrogen activity measurements.
Laboratory course. EBSA Biophysics Course on Solar Energy - Biological and Biomimetic Solutions.
27 - 31 August 2011, Szeged, Hungary.
Rákhely G, Dorogházi E, Fülöp A, Maróti G, Maróti J, Tengölics R, Béres R, Kovács KL. The
complexity of hydrogen metabolism in Thiocapsa roseopersicina. Proc. 9th
International Hydrogenase
Conference, 27 June -02 July 2010, Uppsala, Sweden.
Fülöp A. Biopolimers. 11th
Biology Days, 23-24 March 2010, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Fülöp A. Regulatory and metabolic context of hydrogenases and acetate. Hyvolution, WP3 meeting,
15-16 April 2009, Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Hungary.
Fülöp A. Real–Time PCR. 9th
Biology Days, 24-25 April 2008, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Fülöp A, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. The role of FnrT, an oxygen dependent regulator, in the
photosynthetic purple sulfur bacterium, Thiocapsa roseopersicina BBS. 15th International Congress of
the Hungarian Society for Microbiology, 18-20 July 2007, Budapest, Hungary.
Fülöp A, Kovács ÁT, Klem J, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel
electrophoresis. 7th Biology Days, 23-24 March 2006, Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Fülöp A, Kovács ÁT, Klem J, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. The function and regulation of fnrT- gene in
Thiocapsa roseopersicina. 5th
International Conference of PhD Students. 14-20 August 2005, Miskolc,
Hungary.
Fülöp A, Kovács ÁT, Rákhely G, Kovács KL. The function and regulation of fnrT-gene in the purple
sulfur photosynthetic Thiocapsa roseopersicina. 6th
Biology Days, 22-23 April 2005, Cluj Napoca,
Romania.
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