Curriculum Vitae

NAME: László Muszbek, MD, PhD, DSc.
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: February 25, 1942. Sárrétudvari, Hungary
CITIZENSHIP: Hungarian

EDUCATION:
1960–66 University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
   (1966 MD, summa cum laude)
1966–69 Residency in Clinical Pathology (Laboratory Medicine),
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary

SPECIALIZATION:
Board exams
   Clinical Pathology (Laboratory Medicine) (1969)
   Hematology (1978),
   Molecular Genetic Diagnostics (2002)

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES AND TITLES
Candidate of Medical Sciences (1973; equivalent to PhD)
Doctor of Medical Sciences (DSc) (1986)
Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1990)

FLUENCY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
English: advanced; German: fluent (state exam, intermediate level)

BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF EMPLOYMENT:
1966-68 Research Associate, Department of Pathophysiology,
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
1968–74 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pathophysiology,
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
1974–78 Assistant Professor, Department of Pathophysiology,
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
1978–1979: Assistant Professor, Acting chairman of the Department of Clinical
   Chemistry, University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
1979-1986: Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department of Clinical Chemistry,
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
1986-2000: Full Professor, Chairman of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry and
   Molecular Pathology (formerly Department of Clinical Chemistry),
   University School of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
2000-2004: Full Professor, Chairman of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry and
   Molecular Pathology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center,
   Debrecen, Hungary
2004-: Full Professor, Director of the Clinical Research Center,
   University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center,
   Debrecen, Hungary

FOUNDATION AND ORGANIZATION OF NEW DEPARTMENTS:
Department of Clinical Chemistry (at present Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology), at the University Medical School, Debrecen (1978-); Clinical Research Center, at the University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center (2004-)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
Number of scientific publications: 200
Publications in international journals in English: 152
Total impact factors: 423.342 (according to the year of appearance of
   publication)
Citations: > 1,700
Patents: 5

RESEARCH AREAS:
Blood coagulation factor XIII (structure, function, regulation, role in diseases), molecular genetics and proteomics of rare haemorrhagic diseases, risk factors of arterial atherothrombotic diseases (coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease) and venous thrombosis, development of laboratory diagnostic reagents, laboratory control of anti-platelet therapy

COORDINATOR OF ONGOING SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
2005-2008 RET-06/2004 Leading Edge Technologies in the Debrecen University Region: Applications in genomics, nano- and biotechnologies. Work-package coordinator:

2006-2008 OTKA K 062087 Molecular evaluation of rare inhereted and acquired bleeding diatheses, structural and functional consequences of the disorders. Coordinator

2006-2008 ETT 406/2006 Factor XIII of blood coagulation: structure-fuction relationship, regulation, role in cardiovascular disease. Coordinator

2007-2011 MTA 2006 TKI/227 Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Coordinator

2007-2010 OTKA NI 69238 Factor XIII of blood coagulation. Coordinator

2008-2010 Ányos Jedlik project NKFP07A1-DELABDIA New laboratory methods and diagnostic kits for individualized treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Coordinator

LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC KITS DEVELOPED: 15


MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, COMMITTEES AND FOUNDATIONS

International:
Member of Academia Europaea (1992-);
National Foundation for Cancer Research (USA)
   (1979–1984 Project Director)
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine,
   (IFCC) Executive Board Member (1997-1999)
Forum of European Societies of Clinical Chemistry, Board Member,
   Treasurer (1993–1996)
European Thrombosis Research Organization (ETRO)
   Council Member (1978–1992, 2000-),
   Chairman of Factor XIII Working Party (1992–1997, 2004-2006)
   General Secretary (2000-2003)
   President (2007-)
European Platelet Group, Council Member (1988-1994)
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis,
   Member of the Scientific and Standardization Committee (1997-2003)
   Member of Senior Advisory Council (2003-)
   Subcommittee on Fibrinolysis, Co-chairman (1993–1994),
   Subcommittee on Factor XIII, Co-chairman (1994–1996),
   Chairman (1996-1999)
European University Association
   Member of university accreditation group (2005-2006)

National:
Chairman of the Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Atherosclerotic,
   Thromboembolic and Circulatory Diseases (1990-1996);
Chairman of the Committee on Diagnostics, Hungarian Academy of
   Sciences (2000-2002)
Member of the Doctoral Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (2008-)
Council member (1991-19939 and president (2005-2007) of the
   Hungarian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Vice President (1990-1993) and President (1993-1997) of the Hungarian
   Society of Clinical Pathology;
General Secretary (1991-1993) and President (1999-2004) of the
   National Council on Laboratory Medicine
Chairman of the Committee of National Research Fund, Section of
   Pathology (1990-95);
Chairman of peer review board, Committee of Health Sciences (1996- 2003)
Member (2001-) and vice president (2002-) of Committee of Health Sciences
Council member of Hungarian Rectors’ Conference (1997-1999)
Chairman of Rectorial College of Medical Universities (1997-1998)
President of Hungarian Rectors’ Conference (1998-1999)
Vice President of the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (2001-2003)
Ministerial commissioner of health education (2003-2004)
Chairman of the Council on Specilaization and Continuous Education in
   Medicine and Health Care (2004-)

University
Member of the Scientific Committee of University School of Medicine,
   Debrecen (1979-1991)
Member of the Education Committee of University School of Medicine,
   Debrecen (1991-1995)
Member of the Scientific Committee of Medical and Health Science
   Center (2004-)
Member of the Habilitation Committee of University School of Medicine,
   Debrecen (1979-1991)
Member (1999-) and chairman (1999-2001) of the Habilitation
   Committee of Medical Faculty
Member of the Scientific and Habilitation Committee, University of
   Debrecen (2000-2003, 2008-)
Rector of University School of Medicine, Debrecen (1995-1999);
Director of PhD program (1993-), Interdisciplinary Doctoral School (2003-2007),
   Kálmán Laki Doctoral School (2007-)

MEMBERSHIP IN EDITORIAL BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Editorial Board member, Thrombosis Research (1992-1995; 2000-),
Editorial Board member, Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (1991-)
Section Editor, Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2007-)
Advisory Board member Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2008-)
Laboratory Diagnostics (in Hungarian) (1990-1996)
Clinical and Experimental Laboratory Medicine (in Hungarian) (1999- 2005)
Medical Education (in Hungarian) (2003-)

HONORS AND AWARDS:
Kálmán Pándy Award from the Hungarian Society of Clinical Pathology (1989);
Albert Szent-Györgyi Award from the Ministry of Education (1994);
Obi Van Order, from the students of University Medical School of Debrecen (1997);
Lóránd Jendrassik Award from the Hungarian Society of Clinical Pathology (1998);
Endre Hőgyes Medal from the Health Science Council (1998)
Order of the Hungarian Republic, Middle Cross (1998);
Albert Schweitzer Medal from the Polish Medical Academy (1998);
Pro Universitate award from the University Council (1999);
István Went Award from the University Medical School, Debrecen (1999);
Béla Tankó Award from the Medical and Health Science Center,
   University of Debrecen (2003);
Széchenyi Prize from the Hungarian State (2003)
Leó Szilárd Professorial Fellowship (2004)
Antal Genersich Medal from the Genersich Foundation (2006);
Gyula Elischer Medal for achievements in medical diagnostics, from the
   Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen (2006)
Honorary member of the Romanian Society of Clinical Laboratory
Honorary member of the Romanian Society of Haematology
Honorary member of the Polish Medical Academy
Honorary member of the Slovakian Society of Clinical Biochemistry

LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS, VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS ABROAD:
1973–1974 USA National Institutes of Health, Visiting Associate (1 year)
1976 Warsaw, Nencki Institute for Experimental Biology (4 month)
1980 USA National Institutes of Health, Visiting Scientist (4 month)
1987–1988 USA University of Pennsylvania, Visiting Professor (1 year)
1991 USA Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
   Visiting Professor (3 month)
1994/1995 USA Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
   Visiting Professor (4 month)


ORGANIZER OF CONGRESSES, SYMPOSIA AND INTERNATIONAL TEACHING COURSES

Organization of international symposia and teaching courses
1983 Stockholm, Sweden, Platelet Microfilament and Microtubules
1984 Budapest, Hungary, Haemostasis and Cancer
1992 Debrecen, 1st Symposium of ETRO Factor XIII Working Party
1994 Vicenza, Italy, 2nd Symposium of ETRO Factor XIII Working Party
1997 Hévíz, Hungary, ETRO Advanced Teaching Course in Thrombosis and Haemostasis,
   European Thrombosis Research Organization
1999 Florence, Italy, Novel Aspects of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Symposium
2001 Prague, Czech Republic, Coagulation: New Technologies, Scientific Workshop
2003 Hévíz, Hungary, 2nd Japanese-Hungarian Transglutaminase Conference

Organization of National Congresses:
1979 Debrecen, 30th Congress of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Pathology
1987,1989 Hungarian Society of Haematology, Thrombosis and
   Haemostasis Section, Dobogókő, Balatonöszöd
2000 Debrecen, 50th Congress of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Pathology

INVITED SPEAKER
Invited speaker at more than 80 international congresses and symposia, at numerous
   universities and scientific institutions all over the world.
Invited lecturer at the European Teaching Course on Haematology and Haemostasis,
One of the organizers and invited lecturer of the Enzymology Course of the
   International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (Melbourne, 1993)
Invited speaker of ETRO Advanced Teaching Course in Thrombosis and
   Haemostasis (1997, 2001, 2003)
Invited speaker of the European Concerted Action on Thrombosis (ECAT)
   (Leiden, 2008)

SCIENTIFIC DEGREES AND TITLES OBTAINED BY FORMER STUDENTS:
1 former student became the member of the Hungarian Academy of Science
3 former students obtained doctor of science title
Supervisor of 6 students who obtained candidate of science degree (equivalent to PhD)
Supervisor of 12 students who obtained PhD degree