Dr.Kata Horváti, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Hungary.
Kata Horváti, Ph.D. 🧪, is a group leader at the Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry 🎓 (summa cum laude) from Eötvös Loránd University (2009), she has advanced peptide chemistry and vaccine research. She has led prestigious grants such as the Momentum Grant (2021–2026) and participated in European initiatives like BactiVax 🦠. A mentor and educator, Dr. Horváti supervises Ph.D. and MSc students while delivering expert lectures in mass spectrometry and peptide chemistry. She is also a mother of two 🌟 and an active member of various scientific societies 🌍.
Publication Profile
Education and Experience
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry (2009) – Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) 🧪
- MSc in Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Specialization (2004) – ELTE 💊
💼 Experience:
- 2022–Present: Group Leader, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry 🧬
- 2021–2022: Senior Research Fellow, ELTE 📘
- 2019–2021: Premium Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Hungarian Academy of
- Sciences 🏅
- 2009–2019: Research Associate, MTA-ELTE Research Group of Peptide Chemistry 🔬
Summary suitability
Dr. Kata Horvati, a distinguished chemist and recipient of the Best Researcher Award, has an exceptional track record of achievements in chemical and pharmaceutical sciences. Her contributions to peptide chemistry, mass spectrometry, and vaccine research have significantly advanced scientific knowledge in these fields. She exemplifies a dynamic leader and mentor with a commitment to excellence in both research and education.
Professional Development
Dr. Kata Horváti continuously enhances her skills through research and training 🌱. She has undertaken advanced courses in laboratory animal science 🐁, statistical analysis 📊, and clinical cell analysis 🧫. International research visits to institutions in South Africa 🇿🇦, Italy 🇮🇹, and Germany 🇩🇪 have enriched her expertise in infectious disease studies, biopathology, and analytical chemistry. She has also participated in Erasmus programs, focusing on biopolymer structure analysis and mass spectrometry. A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Horváti integrates her professional development into her teaching and research, fostering the next generation of scientists 🌟.
Research Focus
Dr. Kata Horváti’s research primarily revolves around peptide chemistry 🔗, innovative vaccine development 💉, and materials science 🧪. Her contributions in the BactiVax project focus on designing anti-bacterial vaccines 🦠 to combat infectious diseases. She also explores novel approaches in mass spectrometry and bioanalytical techniques 📐 to understand molecular interactions. A multidisciplinary scientist, her work bridges chemistry, microbiology 🧬, and immunology 🛡️, addressing global health challenges. Through her Momentum Grant, she advances sustainable and effective solutions in therapeutic and diagnostic sciences 🌍, striving to create impactful research for both academic and industrial applications 🔬.
Awards and Honors
- 🏆 2020: Publication Award (1st Prize), Kisfaludy Lajos Foundation
- 🏅 2019: Bolyai Award, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 🌟 2017: Young Researcher Award, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 🥇 2015: Kajtár Márton Award, Kajtár Márton Foundation
- 🎖️ 2015–2018: Bolyai János Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 🏅 2007: Young Investigator Award (1st Prize), 9th International Symposium on Solid Phase Synthesis, UK
- 🥇 2004: Lecturer of the Eötvös-Day, ELTE Scientific Student Conference.
Publication Top Notes
- 🧪 Supramolecular Complexes of Ultrashort Cationic Lipopeptides with Cyclodextrins: Improved Selectivity and Therapeutic Potential (2025) – DOI: 10.1002/agt2.741 🌍
- 💊 Optimizing Lipopeptide Bioactivity: The Impact of Non-Ionic Surfactant Dressing (2024) – DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2024.101020 🧴
- 🔬 Bidirectional Allosteric Coupling between PIP2 Binding and the Pore of the Oncochannel TRPV6 (2024) – DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010618 🧬
- 🌿 Arylnaphthalene Lignans with Anti-SARS-CoV-2 and Antiproliferative Activities from the Underground Organs of Linum austriacum and Linum perenne (2023) – DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00580 🦠