SzSA YearBook 2016/17

DÁVID TÓTH
SZENT-GYÖRGYI STUDENTS
Szeged Scientists Academy, 2 nd year
University of Szeged,
Faculty of Medicine, 2 nd year
E: dzsidzsi5@gmail.com
T: +36 30/298-5316
DATE OF BIRTH:
1996
SZENT-GYÖRGYI PUPIL:
no
SZENT-GYÖRGYI MENTOR:
Dr. János Szabad
SPECIALTY:
developmental genetics,
autophagy
SECONDARY SCHOOL:
Táncsics Mihály Secondary
School, Orosháza
NAME OF TEACHER:
László Francziszti, László Kiss
IMPORTANCE, AIMS AND POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF RESEARCH
The center of our research is the role of the autophagy (self-eating process) during
the development of an individual. The Nobel Prize in 2016 was awarded in
this topic, which shows the importance of the autophagy. Our aim is to know
what the role of 3 autophagy genes (Atg9, Atg14 and Syx17) are during the egg
development. To answer our questions we made transplantational experiments.
Our work proved that the mutant ovaries showed mutant phenotype in wild
type circumstances so the function of the studied autophagy genes is essential
in the ovary. Our future aim is to understand in which cell types of the ovary the
function of the observed autophagy genes are essential.
AIMS DURING HIS CAREER
Learn genetics on high level and teach others.
I would like to participate in the work of foreign labs to develop my skills.
HONORS AND PRIZES
• 2016 Autumn: University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine - Scientific Student
Conference 1 st prize
PUBLICATIONS
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LANGUAGES:
English/intermediate
German/advanced
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