BRC Szeged

Brain Endothelial Research
Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology
Brain Endothelial Research
ATTILA E. FARKAS, MSc
CURRICULUM VITAE


Date of birth: 22 June, 1976
Address: Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology,
Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Center,
Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Temesvári krt. 62
H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
Tel.: 00-36-62-599601, 599602
Fax: 00-36-62-433133
E-mail: afarkas@brc.hu
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION and POSITIONS:
2000 MSc in chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
2002 BSc in biology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
2003 MSc in biology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
2003-2006 PhD student at the Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Biophysics, BRC, Szeged, Hungary and the University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
2006- Research assistant Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Biophysics, BRC, Szeged
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST:
Regulation of the blood-brain barrier. Signaling and structural alteration in pathological conditions. Proteomics.
HONORS and AWARDS:
2002 1st prize at the Scientific Student Conference, Szeged
2002 1st prize at the National Scientific Student Conference
2006 József Sófi foundation 3rd prize
2008 prize of the Dr. Ferenc Joó Foundation for Brain Research
PUBLICATIONS:
  1. Wilhelm I, Nagyőszi P, Farkas EA, Couraud PO, Romero IA, Weksler B, Fazakas C, Dung NKT, Bauer H, Bauer HC, and Krizbai IA. Hyperosmotic stress induces Axl activation and cleavage in cerebral endothelial cells. J Neurochem. in press
  2. Traweger A, Lehner C, Farkas A, Krizbai IA, Tempfer H, Klement E, Guenther B, Bauer HC, Bauer H. Nuclear Zonula occludens-2 alters gene expression and junctional stability in epithelial and endothelial cells. Differentiation. 2008 Jan;76(1):99-106.
  3. Wilhelm I, Farkas AE, Nagyoszi P, Váró G, Bálint Z, Végh GA, Couraud PO, Romero IA, Weksler B, Krizbai IA. Regulation of cerebral endothelial cell morphology by extracellular calcium. Phys Med Biol. 2007 Oct 21;52(20):6261-74.
  4. Hutamekalin P, Farkas AE, Orbók A, Wilhelm I, Nagyoszi P, Veszelka S, Deli MA, Buzás K, Hunyadi-Gulyás E, Medzihradszky KF, Meksuriyen D, Krizbai IA. Effect of nicotine and polyaromtic hydrocarbons on cerebral endothelial cells. Cell Biol Int. 2008 Feb;32(2):198-209.
  5. Bálint Z, Krizbai IA, Wilhelm I, Farkas AE, Párducz A, Szegletes Z, Váró G. Changes induced by hyperosmotic mannitol in cerebral endothelial cells: an atomic force microscopic study. Eur Biophys J. 2007 Feb;36(2):113-20.
  6. Veszelka S, Pásztói M, Farkas AE, Krizbai I, Ngo TK, Niwa M, Abrahám CS, Deli MA. Pentosan polysulfate protects brain endothelial cells against bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced damages. Neurochem Int. 2007 Jan;50(1):219-28.
  7. Krizbai IA, Lenzser G, Szatmari E, Farkas AE, Wilhelm I, Fekete Z, Erdos B, Bauer H, Bauer HC, Sandor P, Komjati K. Blood-brain barrier changes during compensated and decompensated hemorrhagic shock. Shock. 2005 Nov;24(5):428-33.
  8. Szabó H, Novák Z, Bauer H, Szatmári E, Farkas A, Wejksza K, Orbók A, Wilhelm I, Krizbai IA. Regulation of proteolytic activity induced by inflammatory stimuli in lung epithelial cells. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2005 Sep 2;51 Suppl:OL729-35.
  9. Krizbai IA, Bauer H, Bresgen N, Eckl PM, Farkas A, Szatmári E, Traweger A, Wejksza K, Bauer HC. Effect of oxidative stress on the junctional proteins of cultured cerebral endothelial cells. Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2005 Feb;25(1):129-39.
  10. Farkas A, Szatmári E, Orbók A, Wilhelm I, Wejksza K, Nagyoszi P, Hutamekalin P, Bauer H, Bauer HC, Traweger A, Krizbai IA. Hyperosmotic mannitol induces Src kinase-dependent phosphorylation of beta-catenin in cerebral endothelial cells. J Neurosci Res. 2005 Jun 15;80(6):855-61.