 
Degrees:
- Ph.D in biology, JATE University of Szeged, Faculty of Sciences, 1971
Supervisor: Prof. László Szalay, Department of Biophysics
- Candidate of Biological Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1980
Supervisor: Profs. Andrew S. Garay and Lajos Keszthelyi
Department of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre,
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Doctor of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1999
Affilations and responsibilities:
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1971-1974
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Institute of Plant Physiology,
Biological Research Center,
Szeged Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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Postdoctoral research fellow
Supervisor: Prof. A. S Garay
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1974-1975
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Laboratory of Chemical Biodynamics,
University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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Postdoctoral research fellow
Supervisor: Melvin Calvin, Nobel Laureate
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1975-1978
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Institute of Biophysics,
Biological Research Center, Szeged
Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
Research Associate
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1978-1998
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Institute of Biophysics,
Biological Research Center, Szeged
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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Senior Research Associate
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1986-1989
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Department of Biochemistry,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Visiting professor
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1989-1990
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VEPEX-Biotechnika Ltd., Szeged
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Scientific Director
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1992-1994
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Departement de Biologie Moleculaire et Structurale
Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Grenoble, France
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Visiting professor
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1994-1999
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EU Basic research network: COST Action 818
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Chairman
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1996-2000
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Department of Biotechnology
A. József University of Szeged
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Department head
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1997-
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EU COST Technical Committee "Agriculture and Biotechnology"
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Representative of the Hungarian Republic
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1997-1999
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Institute of Biotechnology,
Bay Z. Foundation for Applied Research, Szeged
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Scientific Advisor
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1998-
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Institute of Biophysics,
Biological Research Center, Szeged
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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Senior Research Advisor
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1998- 2001
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OTKA Molecular Biology Evaluation Committee
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Member
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1999-2003
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EU Basic research network: COST Action 841
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Chairman
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1998-2002
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University of Szeged
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Count Széchenyi professor
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1999-
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EU 5. FP "Cell Factory" Liaison Office
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Head
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2000-
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Department of Biotechnology
University of Szeged
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Professor and Chairman
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2000-2003
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EU 5. FP External Advisory Group "Life Sciences"
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Member, Representative of Central/Eastern Europe
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2000-
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Biotechnology Division,
Hungarian Biochemical Society
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Chairman
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2002-2003
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University of Szeged,
Faculty of Sciences,
Scientific Advisory Committee
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Chairman
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2003-
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Hungarian Biogas Association
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Chairman
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2003-
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University of Szeged,
Faculty of Sciences,
School of Biosciences
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Chairman
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Research interest:
protein purification and biochemistry, molecular biology,
hydrogenase enzyme, metalloproteins,
enzymology and physiology of photosynthetic, thermophylic, and anaerobic bacteria
biological energy conversion: methanogenesis, hydrogen and methanol production,
environmental biotechnology: biodegradation of wastes and pollution,
decomposition of hazardous materials, biopolymers
List of publications
Membership:
Anaerobe Societies of America
American Society for Microbiology
Hungarian Biophysical Society,
Hungarian Biochemical Society,
Hungarian Microbiological Society
Society of Industrial Microbiologists
International Federation for the Advancement of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Rotary International
Personal:
Place and date of birth:
Gyula, Hungary - 7/23/1947
Citizenship:
Hungarian
Marital status:
married, wife Anna Helesfai, MD, physician,
Childrens:
Krisztián Kovács, age 31 yr. Economist, Managing director
Kamilla Kovács, age 21 yr. student
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