Precision Breeding Group

Precision Breeding Group - Detailed

Last modified: 17. September 2025

Our research focus is applied and basic research in the field of animal biotechnology. Based on state of the art genome editing techniques and genomics approaches we create translational animal models of human disorders and for biotechnology purposes as well. The group represents a special segment of agricultural research providing high value animal models for non-food purposes. Recent projects involve rabbit models of heart and cardiovascular diseases and mouse model of autism. Development of genetic, genomic and biotechnology approaches directly supports agricultural purposes. We have continuous cooperations with national and international partners.

Research areas

Improvement of production capacity of rabbit breeds with genomic methods.
1. Generation of a biobank
2. Preparation of ex-situ biobank: cryopreservation of sperm and embryo
Modelling of congenital heart diseases in laboratory rabbit with special focus on long QT syndrome.
Atherosclerosis in focus: new therapeutic targets and identification of potential drug candidates.
Improvement of precision genome editing tools in animal models.
1. Examination of the genetic background of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in mouse modell.
2. Dutpase deficient mouse modell.

Group members

	Bodrogi, Lilla, PhD, senior research fellow, group leader M.Sc.: biologist-biotechnology, english-hungarian translator University of Debrecen-Dept. of Natural Science, 1998-2002 PhD: Szent István University, animal breeding, 2008 Room: MATE GBI Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi A. str. 4., I. floor, 119. Phone: +36-28/430-494 / 4139 E-mail: Bodrogi.Lilla@uni-mate.hu
	Hiripi, László, PhD scientific advisor Ph.D.: University of Agriculture, Gödöllő, animal breeding M.Sc.: biologist, University of Szeged-Dept. of Natural Science Room: MATE GBIGödöllő, Szent-Györgyi A. str. 4., I. floor, 159. Phone: +36-28/430-494 / 4253, 4152 E-mail: Hiripi.Laszlo@uni-mate.hu
	Gabriella Skoda, research fellow, PhD M.Sc.: biologist, Szent István University, ÁOTK, 2009-2011 PhD: Szent István University, animal breeding, 2021 Room: MATE GBI Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi A. str. 4., I. floor, 119 Phone: +36-28/430-494 / 4139 E-mail: Skoda.Gabriella@uni-mate.hu
	Mária Kovács, PhD student

	Nira Pandey, PhD student

	Raed Ali Kamal Ahmed Aburawash, PhD student E-mail: Aburawash.Raed.Ali.Kamal.Ahmed@phd.uni-mate.hu
	Ticána Kitti Molnár, MSc student E-mail: Molnar.Ticiana.Kitti@stud.uni-mate.hu

	Rabiya Yerbol, MSc student E-mail: Yerbol.Rabiya@stud.uni-mate.hu

Students:	Major Fanni, M.Sc student MATE, Animal Biotechnology 2022- Farhan Muhammad, M.Sc student MATE, Animal Biotechnology 2022- Lilla Lókai, M.Sc student, MATE, Animal Biotechnology 2021- Sándor Zsidai, MSc-2021., ELTE-biology Julianna Mester, MSc-2020. University of Debrecen, biology Tamás Lakat, MSc-2019., BME Rivera Shanemae Morante, M.Sc-2022. MATE, Animal Biotechnology Ismoth Tripty Ara, M.Sc-2022. MATE, Animal Biotechnology Ádám Tamás Takács, M.Sc-2022, MATE, Animal Biotechnology Réka Balázs, M.Sc-2020 agricultural biotechnology, SZIE Salinas Aponte, Mayte-2019. M.Sc agricultural biotechnology, SZIE Timea Pintér, PhD student Anjum Chaudhary, MSc student Fanni Csilla Major, MSc student Fruzsina Pusztay, MSc student