Dr. László Ferenc Simon

university assistant professor

Lendület Chemical Nanosensors Research Group

Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Education

PhD course in chemistry – George A. Olah Doctoral School, 2016-2020

Chemical engineer – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2010-2016

Environmental protection metering technician – Petrik Lajos Bilingual Vocational School of Chemistry, 2005-2010

Research

In our research group, we conduct interdisciplinary research that integrates knowledge from several disciplines, e.g. from chemical, biological, physical and engineering fields. The aim of our research is to understand and investigate biomolecular interactions and develop both point-of-care rapid tests and high-throughput analytical devices for medical diagnostic applications. In part of our work we mainly study homologous and heterologous interactions between proteins and nucleic acids (or their artificial analogues). These selective receptors integrated in sensors provide an opportunity for sensitive recognition of biomarkers, such as antigens, microRNAs or even viruses through their spike protein. Our research group also cooperates with several universities and research institutes from many countries. For more information on our research projects please see our website.

Honors

• Ernő Pungor Doctoral Fellowship – 2020-2021
• Education scholarship from the Ministry of National Resources – 2015
• Diploma work award from the Pro Progressio Foundation – 2015
• Scholarship from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics – 2015
• Third prize in analytical chemistry at the National Scientific Student Conference – 2015
• Scholarship from the Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (BUTE) – 2015
• First prize in analytical chemistry at the Scientific Student Conference of BUTE with Erno Pungor special prize – 2014
• First prize in environmental protection at the National Professional Study Competition – 2010

Publications

For full list see:  MTMT – https://m2.mtmt.hu/frontend/#view/Publication/SmartQuery/1127/

ORCID – https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-5971

Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3FGjaDYAAAAJ

• Simon, R. E. Gyurcsányi, Multiplexed assessment of the surface density of DNA probes on DNA microarrays by surface plasmon resonance imaging, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2019, Vol. 1047, Pages 131-138
• Simon, G. Lautner, and R. E. Gyurcsányi, Reliable microspotting methodology for peptide-nucleic acid layers with high hybridization efficiency on gold SPR imaging chips, Analytical Methods, 2015. 7, 6077-6082 , Cover Page Article

• Simon, Z. Bognár, and R. E. Gyurcsányi, Finding the Optimal Surface Density of Aptamer Monolayers by SPR Imaging Detection‐Based Aptamer Microarrays, Electroanalysis, 2020. vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 851–858
• J. Tolnai, J. András, Zs. Szeitner, K. Percze, L. F. Simon, R.E. Gyurcsányi and T. Mészáros, Spiegelmer-Based Sandwich Assay for Cardiac Troponin I Detection, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, vol. 21, no. 14, p. 4963

Teaching

• Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Practice (BMEVESAA403)
• Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Practice to Environmental Engineers (BMEVESAAKM5)