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DR. Zsolt
Pirger,
Research fellow
+36-70-313-0839
pirgerzs
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Curriculum vitae
Research Area
Technical expertise and skills
Computer skills and competencies
Study trips - stipends
Travel grants
Membership of learned societies
Collaborations
Pudlications
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Place of birth:
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Sopron, Hungary
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Date of birth:
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May 25, 1978
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Education
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1992-1996
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Eötvös József Grammar School, Sopron, Hungary
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1997-2002
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University of Debrecen
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Biology
1997-1999 biology-chemistry major
from 1999 majoring in molecular biology
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2003-2006
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University of Pécs
Faculty of Natural Sciences
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Degrees |
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2002-
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Ms.C.
University of Debrecen
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Biology, molecular-biology, medical biology
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2009
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Ph.D.
University of Pécs
Comparative Neurobiology Program
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Title of Ph.D. dissertation:
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Aminergic and peptidergic modulation of the salivary gland and molecular
mechanisms of saliva release in terrestrial snail (Helix pomatia)
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Academic positions
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2002-2008
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Pre-doctoral Research Fellow
Neurobiology Research Group
Department of Experimental Zoology
Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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2009-
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Post-doctoral Research Fellow
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Research Area |
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Invertebrate neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, molecular biology
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Technical expertise and skills
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Electrophysiology - whole cell patch clamp, current clamp, voltage clamp
Histochemistry - classical histochemistry (PAS, HE, toluidine-blue) and immunohistochemical techniques
Molecular biology - PCR (primer design), RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, WB, 2D-GE
Biochemistry - bioassay techniques (cAMP), MALDI TOF-TOF, LC-ESI
Behavioural analysis - single-trial appetitive chemical classical conditioning and multiple-trial tactile aversive
and appetitive classical conditioning in snails
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Computer skills and competencies
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DOS, Windows XP, Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Graphics programmes: CorelDRAW Graphics Suit 12, Adobe Photoshop CS4
Statistical packages: OriginPro8
Electrophysiological data acquisition and analysis tools: PClamp software
MALDI analysis tools: Bruker Daltonics flexAnalysis
Data basis: NCBI, ExPASy proteomics server
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Study trips - stipends
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2007 (3 Months)
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School of Life Science, University of Sussex, Brighton
Sponsors: funded by OTKA (No. 043216) and MRC
Research topic: Analysis of the role of persistent Na+ currents
in learning and memory (supervisor Prof. George Kemenes)
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2008 (1 week)
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Medical University Innsbruck, University Centrum,
Obergurgl
Sponsors: PENS, FENS, IBRO
Research topic: Hertie WINTER SCHOOL 2008, The design of
neuronal networks: contributions from invertebrates.
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Travel grants
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2004 -
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4th FENS; Hungarian Neuroscience Society Travel Fellowship - Lisbon, Portugal
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2005 -
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15th IUPAB and 5th EBSA International Biophysics Congress; IUPAB Travel Fellowship – Montpellier, France
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2006 -
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5th FENS; Hungarian Neuroscience Society Travel Fellowship - Vienna, Austria
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2007 -
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Hertie Winter School 2008, Programme of European Neuroscience School(PENS) is jointly financed
by the FENS and IBRO - Medical University Innsbruck, University Centrum, Obergurgl, Ausztria
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2008 -
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SfN conference, financed by the Mecenatura Foundation, San Diego, USA
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2009 -
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Molluscan Neuroscience Meeting, total participation support from SfN and organizers, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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2009 -
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9th East European Conference of the ISIN, partially financed by the Mecenatura Foundation and
ISIN, St. eterburg, Russia
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Membership of learned societies
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2003 -
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Hungarian Neuroscience Society (MITT)
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Federation of European Neuroscience Society (FENS)
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2004 -
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Hungarian Biophisical Society
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2004 -
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International Union of Biophysical Sciences
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2006 -
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Society of Neuroscience (SfN)
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Collaborations
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2004 -
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University of Sussex, School of Life Science - Prof. George Kemenes
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2005 -
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Department of Anatomy, University of Pécs - Prof. Dóra Reglődi
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2007 -
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Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, University of Pécs - Dr. László Márk
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