Prof. Dr. Béla Urbányi - MATE Research
Overview
Dr. Béla Urbányi is a professor at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Hungary. Previously, he was the professional leader of two, currently one EU projects and the coordinator of 33 closed and 7 ongoing Hungarian R&D&I projects. He is a member of several Hungarian and international organizations, and regularly participates in foreign expert work. It is an active participant in numerous state and interstate investments in development and innovation.
Nowadays his professional interest focuses on the development of freshwater fish farming, the practical introduction of innovation and R&D results, and the circular economy issues of the aquaculture sector.
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Publications
Fish reproduction
The investigation of post-thaw chilled storage and the applicability of large-scale cryopreservation in chub (Squalius cephalus) sperm
Evaluation of the efficacy of acetone-dried common carp pituitary during induced breeding of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) after an extremely long-term storage
Vitrification of the ovarian tissue in sturgeons
Fish genetics
Validation of a male-specific DNA marker confirms XX/XY-type sex determination in several Hungarian strains of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Evaluation of triploid rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss as a surrogate parent for brown trout Salmo trutta m. fario and grayling Thymallus thymallus
Genetic Structure and Diversity of Native Tench (Tinca tinca L. 1758) Populations in Hungary—Establishment of Basic Knowledge Base for a Breeding Program
Fish and water toxicology
Interaction of Fumonisin B1, N-Palmitoyl-Fumonisin B1, 5-O-Palmitoyl-Fumonisin B1, and Fumonisin B4 Mycotoxins with Human Serum Albumin and Their Toxic Impacts on Zebrafish Embryos
Microinjection based zebrafish embryo test for the detection of estrogenic substances in slurry based irrigation water and its combined application with yeast estrogen screen
Embryonic exposure to low concentrations of aflatoxin B1 triggers global transcriptomic changes, defective yolk lipid mobilization, abnormal gastrointestinal tract development and inflammation in zebrafish
Projects
Intelligent Fish feeding through Integration of ENabling technologies and Circular principle
iFishIENCi will deliver breakthrough innovations supporting sustainable aquaculture, based on enabling technologies and circular principles, thereby providing the European aquaculture industry with the competitive advantage and growth stimulation needed to be a mover in revolutionizing global efficiency in fish production and meet society's needs for food from the ocean. This ambitious task will be achieved by providing to the market the iFishIENCi Biology Online Steering System (iBOSS) that significantly improves production control and management for all fish aquaculture systems. iBOSS will maximise feed utilisation through smart feeding, provide continuous monitoring of fish behaviour, health and welfare and reduce response times to aberrations. iFishIENCi will target circular principles and zero waste by qualifying new and sustainable organic value chains for feeds, and valorisation of by-products. iFishIENCi´s innovations will provide important new assets to the consortiums SMEs, fish-farmers, feed producers and technology providers in the aquaculture sector, leading to market growth and job creation. Assets will be maximized through a comprehensive sustainability assessment and engagements with the sector, regulators and consumers. 11 European companies (SMEs and larger companies) and 7 research & Innovation expert groups are joining effort to achieve this innovation leap towards the implementation of smart feeding and smart breeding into the fish farming industry.
