Viktória Prémusz is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, and a post-doc fellow at the National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, Pécs, Hungary. She received her PhD degree in Health Sciences from the University of Pécs in 2020. Her areas of research interest are the influence of psychosocial and lifestyle factors on course and outcome measures of IVF, the effects of habitual physical activity and special interventions on female reproduction and women’s health, social determinants of health status, physical activity and physical literacy, physical activity and sleep tracking, and survey-based monitoring.
Dereje Mesfin Melese is a public health professional and academician with more than ten years of experience in both clinical and academic areas. He graduated with a Master's of Public Health degree in 2017 from Jimma University. During his work period at Wolkite University, in addition to academic work, he served in different leadership positions, opened new study programs, undertook various research and community services that focused on the health system, and published multiple articles in internationally reputable journals. Currently, Dereje Mesfin is a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Health Science, University of Pecs, Hungary, and his research majorly focuses on the global significance of infertility and reproductive health.
Leman Atmaca is a PhD candidate in Health Sciences at the University of Pécs, Hungary. Her academic research focuses on reproductive health, public health policy, and health equity, with a particular interest in the social and systemic factors affecting women's access to healthcare. She holds a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and has experience working in both clinical and research environments related to community health and rehabilitation. Alongside her doctoral studies, she currently works in data analysis with a focus on data governance and quality in an international corporate setting. Her interdisciplinary background combines healthcare knowledge with technical skills such as SQL, Python, and dashboard development, allowing her to contribute to both qualitative and quantitative research projects. She is committed to advancing research that supports inclusive, evidence-based health policy and practice.
Zoltán Tándor M.D. is the Medical Director of the Assisted Reproduction Center at the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Medicine, established in 2018. After the certification of the specialist exam in obstetrics and gynaecology, he worked in the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Debrecen. He is particularly interested in the reproductive system and assisted reproduction techniques. From 2003 he worked exclusively in a private IVF Center connected with the University for 15 years. As part of the comprehensive connections between the IVF institutes and universities, he joined the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, and the National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, Pécs, receiving a PhD degree. His research areas are female reproductive and fertility awareness, psychosocial factors, general health status, and healthy nutrition and activity among couples in and after IVF procedures.
Dr Ákos Várnagy is an obstetrician–gynecologist, Associate Professor at the University of Pécs, and Head of the Centre for Assisted Reproduction at the Clinical Centre of the University of Pécs. He also serves as Director of the National Laboratory on Human Reproduction. His clinical and research focus is on assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), with special emphasis on biomarkers, oxidative stress, and personalized IVF protocols. Dr Várnagy has published approximately 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers, accumulating over 700 citations and a cumulative impact factor of around 200, with an H-index of 15. His work significantly contributes to the advancement of reproductive medicine, both in clinical practice and translational research, with a strong commitment to improving the success rates and safety of fertility treatments through precision diagnostics and innovative interventions.
Dahabo Adi Galgalo is a distinguished epidemiologist, laboratory scientist, and maternal health innovator committed to enhancing healthcare access for women in pastoralist communities. She gained recognition as the winner of the Grand Challenge Africa in 2017 and has received the Kenya Innovation Grant and the Innovate for Life award by AMREF for her ground-breaking work in maternal health. Dahabo's innovative approach includes the development of a GPS beaded bracelet designed to track and encourage maternal healthcare, effectively addressing the unique challenges faced by women in remote areas with limited healthcare resources. In addition to her research contributions, she serves as a peer reviewer and has published numerous scientific papers in high-impact journals, further advancing the discourse in public health and maternal care. Dahabo continues to collaborate with organisations to implement sustainable health solutions and is passionate about empowering women, striving to raise awareness about maternal health issues and promote practices that lead to healthier pregnancies and improved outcomes for mothers and their children. Currently, she is finishing her PhD in Hungary, at the University of Pécs, and is dealing with various research topics in regard to reproductive health.
