Ing. Lucia Nagyová

Current positions:
Research Associate at the Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences from 11/2025

Education:
2017 - PDA Training course Rapid Microbiological Methods at the Parenteral Drug Association, Vienna, Austria
2012 – 2014 MSc in Applied Biology at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
2009 - 2012  Bs in Applied Biology at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
Exams taken: Microbiology, Molecular biology

Work experience:
2019 – 2025 Research and development specialist at the Centraleuropean Biotech Institute s.  r. o., Košice
Research Focus: Bacteriophage research
Key Research Areas: Research and development of new pharmaceutical products with a focus on vaccines; Conducted advanced microbiological laboratory work, including aseptic techniques and manipulation of bacteriophages and bacterial cultures; Drug classification: preparing comprehensive regulatory and supporting documentation for pharmaceutical companies, ensuring compliance with industry standards;

2016 – 2019 Research and development specialist at the IMUNA PHARM, a.s., Šarišské Michaľany
Research Focus: Development and innovation of vaccines
Key Research Areas: Adapted viruses to human cell lines, including Master Cell Bank (MCB), Working Cell Bank (WCB), Master Seed Lot (MSL), and Working Seed Lot (WSL) ; Performed research and laboratory work in GMP-compliant cleanrooms (Grades A, B, and C); Development, innovations, efficacy testing and stability studies of vaccines; Implemented and validated novel analytical and microbiological methods for pharmaceutical safety testing in accordance with GLP and GMP standards; Prepared and maintained controlled documentation to ensure full compliance with GLP and GMP regulatory requirements on QA department;

2016 Quality Control Laboratory Technician, GAS Familia, s.r.o., Stará Ľubovňa
Key Areas: Incoming, intermediate and final product testing using microbiological and analytical methods

Languages:
Slovak, English,

Achievements
MSc study – The Annual Rector’s Award for excellent study results and results achieved in the diploma thesis