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Juraj Szász

Molecular Biology Alumnus & Open Source Enthusiast

Biography

Juraj Szász /saːs/ is an independent researcher in molecular biology and bioinformatics. His primary research interests is evolutionary biology, and he is an active contributor to the Biopython Project, which provides an Open Source Python-based framework for bioinformatics. He also collaborates as a volunteer in various biology-related research activities.

Interests

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Python

Education

  • Master's Degree in Applied Biology, 2017

    University of ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

  • Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, 2010

    Comenius University in Bratislava

Skills

Python

60%

Laboratory Skills

80%

Data Analysis

50%

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Technical Assistant

Nové Mesto nad Váhom District Court

Nov 2018 – Mar 2019 Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia
Responsibilities include:

  • Recording of the Trial
  • IT Support
  • Technical Support
 
 
 
 
 

Medical Laboratory Technician

Alpha Medical s.r.o

Feb 2018 – Mar 2018 Galanta, Slovakia
Responsibilities included:

  • Recieving and processing of biological material (blood, serum, CSF)
  • Analysis of biological material (blood test, bleeding test)
 
 
 
 
 

Medical Laboratory Technician

HPL s.r.o.

Nov 2008 – Jan 2009 Bratislava, Slovakia
Responsibilities included:

  • Recieving and processing of biological material (serum)
  • Analysis of biological material (antibodies, ELISA)

Featured Publications

Juraj Szász
March 2017

Scientometric Analysis of the Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

The purpose of scientometric analysis is to provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the scientific work. It is being performed by statistical analysis of the publishing activity—addressing individual researchers, institutions or even whole countries. The quality of a scientific publication is derived from the number of citations. The amount of references to a paper determines its popularity, quality and its impact on scientific progress. The goal of this thesis is to carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of the publishing activity of the academic staff members affiliated to Faculty of Natural Science, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodeus in Trnava during 2000–2016.

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Juraj Szász
April 2010

Phage Therapy

Phage therapy is use of bacteriophages, native bacterial parasites for therapeutic purpose. Multiresistant bacteria such as MRSA and VRE is big problem of modern medicine and the phage therapy is capable effectively treat the infections. The aim of the study is brief overview about phage therapy: history, benefits, disadvantages and future prospects.

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