Board certification
2001- Present: Diplomat, European College of Animal Reproduction (ECAR) founding member, boared certification renewed every five years in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2021
Postgraduate degree
1998: PhD, University of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary
Title: Seasonality and factors affecting seasonal reproductive activity in mares
Graduate (MS) degree
1984-1990: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine University of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary-graduated "Summa cum laude"
Postgraduate courses
2021: ISO22000:2018 Internal Audit Training organized by Safe First, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2019: Multi-species approach to Laparoscopy and Endoscopy assisted reproductive procedures,Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2008: Level 3 Award in HACCP Training Course organized by RMK-the experts, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2008: ISO22000:2005 Internal Audit Training organized by RMK-the experts, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2007: ISO22000:2005 Awareness Seminar organized by RMK-the experts, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2003: Training course on Advanced Reproductive Techniques in Cattle and Horses, Laboratorio di Technologie della Riproduzione, Cremona, Italy
2000: Short course on Reproduction in Dromedary Camels, Camel BreedingCenter, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1996: 1st Budapest Workshop for Young Endocrinologists University ofVeterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary
1994: Advanced course onVeterinary Endocrinology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
1993: Advanced Course on Radiation Protection Technical University, Budapest, Hungary (No: 360-30/91)
1992: IAEA/FAO Training Course on Isotope Techniques in Reproduction and Nutrition Research Nicosia, Cyprus
1991: Basic Course on Atomic Technologies and RIA TechnicalUniversity, Budapest, Hungary (No: 360-30/91)
Scholarships, fellowships and training programs
1999: Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France (supervisors: P. F. Daels and D.Guillaume)
1998-1999: Post-doctoral research fellowship, Institut Nationalde la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France (supervisors: P. F. Daels and D. Guillaume)
1995-1996: French state scholarship,Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France (supervisors: E. Palmer and D.Guillaume
1993: TEMPUS-scholarship, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands(supervisors: A.H.Willemse and M.A.M. Taverne)
1988-1989: Technician in a small animal clinic by an international student exchange program, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2006- present Reproductive specialist and head of department: Farm & Veterinary Department, Emirates Industries for CamelMilk & Products (Camelicious), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (continuation of previous position)
2003-2006 Reproductive specialist, veterinarian: Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2000-2002 Reproductive specialist: Camel Breeding Center, Royal Camel Corp and Royal Cavalry, RoyalCourt Affairs, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
1993-1999 Assistant professor: Departmentof Obstetrics and Reproduction, University of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary
1990-1993 Young Researcher Fellowship (TMB): Hungarian Academy of Science, Research Institute: Section ofClinical Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Reproduction,University of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary (supervisor: Prof. Gyula Huszenicza)
Professional memberships, additional professional activity
2017- Working group on Camelids, European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), founder and convenor
2013- Steering Committee for import and export of camels and camel milk products of the Emirate of Dubai, UAE, sectreary
2009-2017 Impartiality Advisory Commettee, BSI Management Systems, Middle-East and Africa
2008- Organizing and Scientific Commettee of the ICAR Satellite meetings on Camelid Reproduction, chairman or member
2001- European College of Animal Reproduction, founding member
1995-2000 Society for Studies of Fertility
1993-2000 Hungarian Society of Veterinary Practitioners
1993-2000 Hungarian Society of Buiatrics
1991- Hungarian Society for Animal Reproduction, board member since 2008I
2021: Hetzel Henrik award, Hungarian Society for Animal Reproduction
2015: Honorary Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Széchenyi István University, Mosonmagyaróvár
2010: Award from Dubai Municipality for the development of HACCP based food safety management system at EICMP
1996: Award of Biotechnology at the National Agriculture and Food Expo (to the Research Institute of University of Veterinary Science) for the first successful embryo transfer in horses in Hungary.
1990: Degree with „Summa Cum Laude” and special „Red” award Award of the Halász Sándor Foundation
1985-1990: State student scholarship
Conference organisation
2008: WBC / ICAR 2008 Satellite Meeting on Camelid Reproduction, 12-13 July 2008, Budapest, Hungary
2012: ICAR 2012 Satellite Meeting on Camelid Reproduction, 3-5 August 2012, Vancouver, Canada
2015 Camel Milk Symposia, 10thDubai International Food Safety Conference, 27 October 2015, United Arab Emirates
2016 ICAR 2016Satellite Meeting on Camelid Reproduction, 1-3 July 2016, Tours, France
2019 “Camelids as emerging food producing species in our changing climate”, Camelid WG Session at the 70thAnnual Meeting of EAAP, 29 August 2019, Ghent, Belgium
2022 ICAR 2020+2 Satellite Meeting on Camelid Reproduction, 1-3 July 2022, Bologna, Italy
Languages
1989: English (fluent, spoken and written, Hungarian state exam: mediumlevel, No.: Á 039174/1989)
1984: French (fluent, spoken and written, Hungarian state exam: mediumlevel, No.: Á 45968/1984