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Attila Csomos

Postdoctoral fellow in Chemistry

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) & BrainVisionCenter

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Attila Csomos
ORCID 0000-0002-4955-5002MTMT 10068523Google Scholar 4Ni8iocAAAAJ

Born in Romania in 1997 as a Hungarian. I finished school in Romania and moved to ELTE in Budapest in 2016. Chemistry has been my main interest since childhood – I completed my MSc studies with honours and joined several research projects in academia and industry. I just finished my PhD. Outside the lab, I edit a student magazine, served as a student representative for science at ELTE, and enjoy photography, graphic design, hiking and skiing.

Preparative

  • Laboratory methods
  • Small-scale synthesis
  • Large-scale synthesis
  • Solid-phase peptide synthesis
  • Computational design

Analytical

  • HPLC-MS
  • UV-VIS spectroscopy
  • Fluorescence spectroscopy
  • NMR spectroscopy
  • Two-photon spectroscopy

Software

  • Microsoft Office, Zotero
  • ChemDraw, MestReNova
  • OriginPro
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • IT – CISCO IT Essentials, ECDL 5.0
  1. Student researcher – preparative organic chemist

    2017–2018

    HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Artificial Transporters Research Group, Budapest

    • Stereoselective synthesis of β-amino acids for cell-penetrating peptides.
  2. Preparative organic research chemist

    2018–2025

    Femtonics Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

    • Development of small-molecule fluorescent Ca²⁺ sensors for microscopy.
    • Development of fluorescent Zn²⁺ sensors inspired by the GFP chromophore.
    • Preparation of novel fluorescent neuropeptides.
    • Preparation of permanently locked GFP chromophore analogues with extremely bright fluorescence for microscopy.
    • Preparation of rhodamine, cyanine and BODIPY dyes for different applications.
    • Preparation of voltage-sensitive fluorescent reporters.
  3. Preparative organic research chemist

    2025–present

    BrainVisionCenter Nonprofit, Budapest, Hungary

    • Permanently locked GFP-chromophore analogues with extremely bright fluorescence for microscopy applications.
    • Voltage- and Ca²⁺-sensitive fluorescent reporters.
  4. Internship

    2020 · 1 month

    EGIS Pharmaceuticals Plc. – R&D scale-up laboratory, Budapest

    • Scale-up of an active pharmaceutical ingredient using flow chemistry (optimising flow hydrogenation).
  5. Research visit

    2021 · 2 months

    University of Rochester, Fasan Lab, Rochester, NY, USA

    • Research in biocatalysis.
    • Intramolecular carbene transfers of diazoesters catalysed by modified CYP-119 enzymes.
  6. Research visit

    2025 · 2 months

    Hokkaido University, Ogawa Mikako Lab, Sapporo, Japan

    • Preparation of antibody–fluorescent dye conjugates.
    • Labelling cancer cells with antibody–dye conjugates for fluorescence microscopy.
  7. Master Teacher

    2025–present

    Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest

    • Teaching university classes.
  • B. Szabó, et al. Results in Chemistry, 2026doi:10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103398IF 2.4 · 2025

    Synthesis, characterization and photolysis efficiency of caged nerve growth factor mimetics

  • A. Csomos, et al. Chem, 2026doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2026.102957IF 16.6 · 2025

    Three-dimensional imaging via quantum chain amplification in a crystalline two-photon adiabatic photocage

  • A. Csomos, et al. Org. Lett., 2025doi:10.1021/acs.orglett.5c00284IF 5.2 · 2025

    Introducing Rigidity into the GFP Chromophore via a Boron Bridge: Insights and Application in Two-Photon Imaging

  • D. Máthé, et al. Cell. Mol. Biol. Lett., 2024doi:10.1186/s11658-024-00619-0IF 9.2 · 2024

    Monitoring correlates of SARS-CoV-2 infection in cell culture using a two-photon-active calcium-sensitive dye

  • A. Czompa, et al. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024doi:10.3390/ijms25105523IF 4.9 · 2024

    Sustainable and Safe N-alkylation of N-heterocycles by Propylene Carbonate under Neat Reaction Conditions

  • A. Csomos, et al. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024doi:10.3390/ijms25063504IF 4.9 · 2024

    A Molecular Hybrid of the GFP Chromophore and 2,2′-Bipyridine: An Accessible Sensor for Zn²⁺ Detection with Fluorescence Microscopy

  • A. Csomos, et al. Chem. Eur. J., 2024doi:10.1002/chem.202400009IF 4.3 · 2024

    A GFP-Inspired 8-Methoxyquinoline-Derived Fluorescent Molecular Sensor for the Detection of Zn²⁺ by Two-Photon Microscopy

  • A. Csomos, et al. Sens. Actuators B, 2024doi:10.1016/j.snb.2023.134753IF 8.0 · 2024

    Two-photon fluorescent chemosensors based on the GFP-chromophore for the detection of Zn²⁺ in biological samples – From design to application

  • B. Kontra, et al. Tet. Lett., 2023doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2023.154587IF 2.1 · 2023

    Synthesis and characterization of 8-aminoquinoline photocages for biological applications

  • A. Csomos, et al. ARKIVOC, 2022doi:10.24820/ark.5550190.p011.746IF 1.4 · 2022

    Synthesis of 8-aminoquinoline chelating moieties for chemosensor molecules

  • D. Bogdan, et al. ARKIVOC, 2022doi:10.24820/ark.5550190.p011.900IF 1.4 · 2022

    3-Aminopropylazetidines: facile synthesis and application for medicinal chemical purposes

  • A. Csomos, et al. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2021doi:10.1002/ejoc.202100948IF 3.3 · 2021

    A Comprehensive Study of the Ca²⁺ Ion Binding of Fluorescently Labelled BAPTA Analogues

  • E. Kovács, et al. Molecules, 2018doi:10.3390/molecules23112859IF 3.1 · 2018

    Amide Activation in Ground and Excited States

  • ELTE Student Research Conference – 2nd prize2018
  • OTDK Conference – participation2019
  • ELTE Student Research Conference – 1st prize, EGIS special prize2020
  • ELTE TDK Video Competition – 3rd prize2020
  • OTDK Conference – 2nd prize2021
  • Organic Chemistry Problem-solving Competition – commendation2017, 2018, 2019
  • National Higher Education Scholarship2020
  • Cooperative Doctoral Scholarship (€120,000)2021
  • Award of the Hungarian Chemical Society2021
  • László Zechmeister Main Prize (MTA Chemical Biology Committee)2022
  • Award of the American Hungarian Academicians' Association2022
  • ICReDD MANABIYA Academic Fellowship – Hokkaido University, Japan2024
  • Scientific Patronage Programme2024
  • University Excellence Scholarship Programme (EKÖP)2025
  • MTA Heterociklusos munkabizottság üléseBalatonszemes, Hungary · 2019

    Design, synthesis and analysis of novel Ca²⁺-binding fluorescent indicator molecules.

  • KEN – Kémiai Előadói NapokSzeged, Hungary · 2019

    Design, Synthesis and Analysis of Novel Ca²⁺-sensor compounds.

  • MTA Szerves- és Gyógyszeranalitikai Munkabizottság üléseBudapest, Hungary · 2021

    VirusScope: a novel approach to study viral infection – challenges of a tech company during a pandemic.

  • EMT International Conference on ChemistryOnline · 2021

    Development of new fluorescent Zn²⁺ sensors for two-photon imaging.

  • 54th Colloquium of Complex ChemistryOnline · 2021

    Ca²⁺- and Mg²⁺-binding properties of modified BAPTA derivatives for Ca²⁺ sensors.

  • Tavaszi Szél – National Meeting of PhD StudentsPécs, Hungary · 2022

    New two-photon-active fluorescent Zn²⁺ chemosensors based on the GFP chromophore.

  • MTA Heterociklusos munkabizottság üléseBalatonszemes, Hungary · 2022

    Synthesis and application of new fluorescent metal-ion sensors for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection.

  • HUPHAR60Mátrafüred, Hungary · 2022

    Development of lipid-based bioassays for standardisation of EV preparations.

  • XLVI 'Attilio Corbella' Intl. Summer School on Organic SynthesisGargnano, Italy · 2022

    Synthesis and characterisation of novel fluorescent Zn²⁺ chemosensors for two-photon microscopy.

  • ACS Spring 2023Indianapolis, IN, USA · 2023

    Chromeno[2,3-d]imidazoles: a novel heteroaromatic fluorophore derived from the GFP chromophore.

  • MTA Heterociklusos munkabizottság üléseBalatonszemes, Hungary · 2023

    Chromeno-imidazoles – a new fluorescent heteroaromatic system with high brightness and Stokes shift.

  • Visegrad Symposium on Biomolecular InteractionsRöjtökmuzsaj, Hungary · 2023

    Novel heteroaromatic scaffold as a highly efficient fluorophore derived from the GFP chromophore.

  • Innovation in Practice – Selye PicnicBudapest, Hungary · 2023

    Small molecules inspired by a protein: microscopy using the fluorescent core of the GFP.

  • EMT International Conference on ChemistryBest lecture prizeMarosvásárhely, Romania · 2023

    Conformational locking of the GFP chromophore: bright, high Stokes-shift compounds for microscopy.

  • Selye SymposiumBudapest, Hungary · 2024

    Novel fluorescent probes inspired from the GFP chromophore for microscopy.

  • VegyészkonferenciaEger, Hungary · 2024

    Synthetic development of new fluorescent chemosensors.

  • VegyészkonferenciaEger, Hungary · 2024

    New efficient fluorophores inspired by the GFP chromophore.

  • MTA Heterociklusos munkabizottság üléseBudapest, Hungary · 2024

    Synthesis and application of a new boron-containing heterocycle as fluorophore.

  • 12th Visegrad Symposium on Biomolecular InteractionsPöstyén, Slovakia · 2024

    GFP-inspired fluorescent molecular sensor for detecting Zn²⁺ by two-photon microscopy.

  • EMT International Conference on ChemistryKolozsvár, Romania · 2024

    Boron-bridge-induced conformational stabilisation of the GFP chromophore for two-photon microscopy.

  • ACS Spring 2025San Diego, CA, USA · 2025

    Two-photon imaging of Zn²⁺: new possibilities opened by the GFP chromophore.

  • Gordon Research Seminar – Chemical Imaging 2025Easton, MA, USA · 2025

    Two-photon imaging of Zn²⁺: novel highly fluorescent heterocycle inspired by the GFP chromophore.

  • Poster Session of the Department of ChemistryRochester, USA · 2021

    Intramolecular carbene C–H insertion of α-diazoesters catalysed by modified CYP-119 enzymes.

  • International Symposia on Thermodynamics of Metal ComplexesBiałystok, Poland · 2021

    Metal-ion binding and Ca²⁺-promoted fluorescence of bis(diethylamino)xanthene-labelled BAPTA analogues.

  • BOSS XVII – 17th Belgian Organic Synthesis SymposiumNamur, Belgium · 2022

    Two-photon imaging as a useful tool for investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

  • BOSS XVII – 17th Belgian Organic Synthesis SymposiumNamur, Belgium · 2022

    Synthesis and spectroscopy of novel fluorogenic cell-membrane stains with high quantum yield and large Stokes shift.

  • Blue Danube Symposium on Heterocyclic ChemistryBratislava, Slovakia · 2022

    Azetidine as a mild aminopropylation agent.

  • 51st Membrane-transport ConferenceSümeg, Hungary · 2022

    Development of lipid-based bioassays for standardisation of EV preparations.

  • European Winter School on Physical Organic ChemistryBest poster prizeBressanone, Italy · 2023

    Design, synthesis and characterisation of novel fluorescent Zn²⁺ chemosensors for two-photon microscopy.

  • ACS Spring 2023Indianapolis, IN, USA · 2023

    Novel fluorescent Zn²⁺ chemosensors based on locked GFP-chromophore for two-photon microscopy.

  • 22nd European Symposium on Organic ChemistryGhent, Belgium · 2023

    Chromeno[2,3-d]imidazoles: a novel heteroaromatic scaffold as a highly efficient fluorophore.

  • EMT International Conference on ChemistryMarosvásárhely, Romania · 2023

    Novel red-absorbing, permanently charged labels for HPLC-MS-FLR analysis of N-glycans.

  • Fluorescence Markers for Advanced MicroscopyBest poster prizeLes Houches, France · 2024

    Novel fluorophore based on a conformationally locked GFP chromophore with high brightness and Stokes shift.

  • Balticum Organicum SyntheticumRiga, Latvia · 2024

    Synthetic development of a locked GFP chromophore: excellent fluorophore for microscopy.

  • Ischia Advanced School on Organic ChemistryIschia, Italy · 2024

    A conformationally locked GFP chromophore as a new heterocyclic scaffold with outstanding fluorescence.

  • ACS Spring 2025San Diego, CA, USA · 2025

    Development of novel aminoborane-based fluorescent dyes mimicking the GFP for use in microscopy.

  • Gordon Research Conference – Chemical Imaging 2025Easton, MA, USA · 2025

    Locking the GFP chromophore with a boron bridge: a new fluorophore family for microscopy.

  • Gordon Research Seminar – Chemical Imaging 2025Easton, MA, USA · 2025

    Two-photon imaging of Zn²⁺: a new fluorophore skeleton from locking the GFP chromophore with a covalent bridge.

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  • Brigitta PetrillaTDK – 1st prizeOTDK – 2nd prize2022–2026

    BME – Budapest University of Technology and Economics

    BSc and MSc thesis (with honours)

  • Gyöngy BarkaiTDK – 2nd prize2022–2024

    University of Miskolc

  • Etelka Kiss2025–

    BME – Budapest University of Technology and Economics

    Cooperative Industrial PhD

  • János Krajcsi2026–

    Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

    BSc thesis

  • Photographer2016–2025

    ELTE Online (elteonline.hu) – ELTE student magazine

  • Managing editor2018–2021

    ELTE Online (elteonline.hu) – ELTE student magazine

  • Vice-president for scientific matters2020–2021

    Student Council of Eötvös Loránd University

  • President2022–2024

    PhD Students Council of ELTE, Natural Sciences Faculty

  • President2024–2025

    PhD Students Council of ELTE

  • Member of the Cabinet2024–2026

    Hungarian Association of PhD/DLA Students

  • Teacher2016–2021

    KeKó – mentoring & coaching organisation

  • Team coordinator2020–2021

    KeKó – mentoring & coaching organisation

  • Photography
  • Graphic design
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
  • Writing
  • Soccer