Peter Andras Lakatos

Peter Andras Lakatos is a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at Semmelweis University Medical School in Budapest, Hungary. He has held this position since 2005 and also serves as Head of the Clinical Research and Nuclear Medicine Laboratory. His academic career spans several decades, including roles as Vice-Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Medicine at Semmelweis University. He previously worked at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, USA, as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology from 1989-1998.

• Education: Medical degree from Semmelweis University (1981), preceded by studies in biology and chemistry

Research Focus: Metabolic bone diseases, particularly osteoporosis and thyroid hormone-stimulated bone loss. His work integrates biochemical and densitometric methods, genetic factors, and drug development. He pioneered osteocalcin radioimmunoassay in the 1980s.

Scientific Awards:

• 2013 Pro Universitate Semmelweis Award
• 2012 Merit Award (outstanding research performance)
• 2011 Istvan Holló Prize (bone research)
• 2005 Lege Artis Medicinae Award (best medical publication)
• 2001 Széchenyi National Research and Development Award
• 1998 Terry Fox Cancer Foundation Excellence Award
• 1998 Jendrassik Prize (clinical research)
• 1998 Teva Prize (vitamin D research)
• 1998 Henning Award (thyroid paper)
• 1997 Széchenyi Award (medicine career)
• 1994 Sandoz Scientific Award
• 1993 NIH Fogarty International Award
• 1989 Young Investigator's Award (calcified tissues)
• 1980 Madzsar Award in Biochemistry

Dr. Lakatos has authored over 345 scientific articles and book chapters. He previously held dual faculty appointments at Semmelweis University and Northwestern University until 1998. His research laboratory focuses on both basic and clinical aspects of metabolic bone diseases.