Attila Tarnok's Biography

Attila Tarnok, Research Director, University of Leipzig

Attila Tarnok obtained his PhD (1988)from the University of Hamburg, Germany at the Institute for Biophysics and Radiation Biology, (Tutors: Prof. Dr. H.Jung, Prof.Dr. H.Baisch). He habilitated in 2000 on "Immunological tools for the analysis of cellular and serological alterations duringand after cardiosurgical interventions in children." and is since 2006 Professor for Immunology and Cytomics at the University of Leipzig, Germany.

Most of his work has focused on development for cytometry and cytomics for slide based and flow systems on micro analytical multiplex assays forhumoral and cellular immune diagnostic. Analysis of impact of surgical trauma on the immune system of patients with congenital cardiovascular diseases. Co-ordination and performance of national and international collaborations with institutions of clinical and basic research and biotechnology companies. He initiated the Leipziger Workshops in 1996 with focus on Cytometry and Cytomics and is since 2007 Editor-in-Chief for Cytometry Part A.