Curriculum Vitae
Attila Csomos
Postdoctoral fellow in Chemistry
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) & BrainVisionCenter
- Phone
- +36 70 552 6577

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
- High School – Nagy Mózes High School, Kézdivásárhely, Romania2012–2016
- BSc in Chemistry – Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary2016–2019
- MSc in Chemistry – Honours (all grades 100%) – Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary2019–2021
- PhD in Chemistry – ELTE & Femtonics Ltd., Budapest, Hungary2021–2026
Student researcher – preparative organic chemist
2017–2018HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Artificial Transporters Research Group, Budapest
- Stereoselective synthesis of β-amino acids for cell-penetrating peptides.
Preparative organic research chemist
2018–2025Femtonics 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.
Preparative organic research chemist
2025–presentBrainVisionCenter Nonprofit, Budapest, Hungary
- Permanently locked GFP-chromophore analogues with extremely bright fluorescence for microscopy applications.
- Voltage- and Ca²⁺-sensitive fluorescent reporters.
Internship
2020 · 1 monthEGIS Pharmaceuticals Plc. – R&D scale-up laboratory, Budapest
- Scale-up of an active pharmaceutical ingredient using flow chemistry (optimising flow hydrogenation).
Research visit
2021 · 2 monthsUniversity of Rochester, Fasan Lab, Rochester, NY, USA
- Research in biocatalysis.
- Intramolecular carbene transfers of diazoesters catalysed by modified CYP-119 enzymes.
Research visit
2025 · 2 monthsHokkaido University, Ogawa Mikako Lab, Sapporo, Japan
- Preparation of antibody–fluorescent dye conjugates.
- Labelling cancer cells with antibody–dye conjugates for fluorescence microscopy.
Master Teacher
2025–presentEötvös 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 Chemistry★ Best 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 Chemistry★ Best 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 Microscopy★ Best 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 Petrilla★ TDK – 1st prize★ OTDK – 2nd prize2022–2026
BME – Budapest University of Technology and Economics
BSc and MSc thesis (with honours)
- Gyöngy Barkai★ TDK – 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
- Teacher2016–2021
KeKó – mentoring & coaching organisation
- Team coordinator2020–2021
KeKó – mentoring & coaching organisation
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