Applied Embryology and Stem Cell Biology Group - Group leader

Applied Embryology and Stem Cell Biology Group - Group leader

Last modified: 06. September 2022

Name: Dr. Elen Gócza
Department: Animal Biotechnology Department
Position: scientific adviser, head of department, group leader
Phone: +36-28/430-494 / 4150
Fax: +36-28/430-494
Office: MATE GBI MATE GBI Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi A. str. 4., I. floor, 155.
E-mail: Gocza.Elen@uni-mate.hu

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Education

  • M.Sc: 1984-1989, biologist, Natural Sciences Faculty of Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
  • univ.:1993, in cell biology, Natural Sciences Faculty of Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
  • PhD: 1996, in biology, Natural Sciences Faculty of Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
  • dr. habil.: 2007, in agricultural science, Szent István University, Gödöllő
  • D.Sc.: 2014, in agricultural science, agricultural biotechnology, HAS
  • corresponding member of the HAS.: 2022


Current employer

2021 – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)

  • Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology (GBI)
  • Animal Biotechnology Department (ABD)
  • Applied Embryology and Stem Cell Biology Group (AES)

Current position: scientific advisor, group leader, head of the department
Research work:

  • Examination of the factors influencing the efficiency of derivation and developmental potential of primordial germ cell lines in chicken
  • Examination of the mouse, rabbit, porcine and avian stem cell-specific miRNAs in embryos and stem cells
     

Past employer

2014 – 2021 National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre (NARIC), Gödöllő, Hungary
1996 - 2013 Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Animal Biotechnology Department, Applied Embryology and Stem cells Research Group, Gödöllő, Hungary
1989 - 1995 Embryo Research Group, Göd, Natural Sciences Faculty of Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
 

Fellowships

  • SOROS fellowship: Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital (Andras Nagy), 1997
  • OECD fellowship: Jokioinen, Agricultural Research Centre of Finland (Merja Markkula), 1999
  • Bolyai János Research Fellowship: 1999-2002
     

Teaching experience in english:

  • Applied mammalian embryology, PhD course, MATE, Gödöllő (lectures and practical training, course leader: Dr. Elen Gócza)(2013-)
  • Experimental mammalian embryology, MSc course, MATE, Gödöllő (lectures and practical training, course leader: Dr. Elen Gócza)(2013-)
     

Other education activities:

  • supervisor of 11 PhD students (6 graduated, 5 in progress)
     

Scientific fields:

  • embryology, cell biology, biotechnology, stem cell biology
     

Research projects:

  • VEKOP (VEKOP-2.3.2-16-2016-00012) (Dr. Elen Gócza)
  • TKP (TUDFO/51757-1/2019-ITM) (Dr. Ferenc Olasz, Dr. Elen Gócza)
  • TéT (2019-2.1.11-TÉT-2019-00036) (Dr. Elen Gócza)
  • TéT (2019-2.1.11-TÉT-2019-00038) (Dr. Lilla Bodrogi)
  • OTKA (NKFIH OTKA 132687) (Dr. Ferenc Olasz)
  • OTKA (NKFIH OTKA 135231) (Dr. Beáta Vértessy, Dr. Elen Gócza Elen, Dr. László Hiripi)
  • NETPOULSAFE (H2020-RUR-101000728) (Dr. András Székács, Dr. Gócza Elen)
  • NL (RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00007) (Dr. Vida Gyula, Dr. Katalin Posta, Dr. Elen Gócza)
     

Selected publication:

Publons: C-9883-2014