Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine

Faculty PhD Scholarship Support

Faculty PhD Scholarship Support

We are pleased to announce that Ágnes Bessenyei, a PhD student at our Department, has been awarded the EKÖP Supplementary Scholarship Support by the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School (SZAOK). This support is available to PhD students enrolled in the doctoral schools of SZAOK who were placed on the reserve list during the evaluation of the EKÖP-26 applications. The amount of financial support corresponds to 75% of the scholarship available under the EKÖP-26 program. We warmly congratulate Ági and wish her continued success in her research!

New Popular Science Book Exploring the Secrets of the Gut

New Popular Science Book Exploring the Secrets of the Gut

We are delighted to announce the publication of a new popular science book for the general public, co-authored by Dr. Anita Annaházi, Assistant Professor at our Department, together with three internationally renowned German researchers.
The German-language book, entitled *“Unser Darm – schlauer als man denkt”* (*“Our Gut – Smarter Than We Think”*), is already available for pre-order and will soon be released in bookstores across Germany.
The book explores the structure and function of the gut–brain axis and the gut's own nervous system, while also providing insights into diseases associated with disturbances of the microbiota–gut–brain axis. In addition to offering practical advice on healthy digestion, the book draws on the latest scientific findings to address the following and many other fascinating questions:

- Can the gut learn?
- Why is the gut often referred to as our “second brain”?
- What hidden risks might be associated with fecal microbiota transplantation from one person to another?
- Do identical twins have the same bacteria in their guts?
- Which type of nut contains naturally occurring radioactive substances?
- Is fasting good for our health?
- Does chocolate really make us happy, and can yogurt influence our mood?
- Can autism be treated through the gut?
- Could the gut play a role in the development of Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease?

Szent-Györgyi Student Scholarship

Szent-Györgyi Student Scholarship

Our Department’s TDK student, Sára Pető, has been admitted to the Szent-Györgyi Student Programme of the National Academy of Scientist Education (NASE) as a scholarship recipient. Coordinated by the National Biomedical Foundation, the programme aims to support outstanding students committed to the biomedical sciences and to foster their scientific development and future research careers. Sára’s mentor is Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas, and her junior mentor is Dr. Rita Frank. Through the programme, she will have the opportunity to expand her scientific knowledge, further develop her research skills, and gain valuable professional experience. We warmly congratulate Sára on her successful admission and wish her continued success in her research!

New scientific publication

New scientific publication

A research project led by Dr. Ádám Dénes (“Momentum” Laboratory of Neuroimmunology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest) investigated how immune cells in the brain – microglia and border-associated macrophages – influence the function of cerebral blood vessels during inflammation. The study also explored how these cells contribute to the regulation of cerebral blood flow. As part of this research, we in Szeged monitored cerebrovascular responses in parallel with EEG recordings. Our experimental results helped determine whether the observed changes in vascular responses were associated with alterations in neuronal activity. The findings of this collaborative research involving teams from Hungary, France, Germany and the United Kingdom were recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications. We are delighted and proud to have contributed to this research!

Students’ research competition essay

Students’ research competition essay

At the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School of the University of Szeged, students have the opportunity to submit TDK research papers four times a year. In response to the latest call, our TDK student Elsherbini Abdelrahman Mohamed submitted his research paper entitled “Electric muscle stimulation exerts a cardioprotective effect in post-stroke mice,” supervised by Dr. Ákos Menyhárt. We are proud to announce that, based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the TDK Council awarded the research paper first prize! We warmly congratulate our student and his supervisor and wish them continued success in their research!

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Cellbio

Our courses in the BSc and MSc biology program are given at the Biology Institute of the Faculty of Science and Informatics. We also contribute to the medical education with elective courses, and teach biology in the pre-medical program at the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School. Our required and elective courses are given in Hungarian and English. The study material focuses on topics in cell biology and molecular biology. We teach a foundation course in the postgraduate program and provide project supervision to several PhD students.

Three productive research groups pursue experimental projects in the field of stem cell research, neuroinflammatory processes, and the cellular pathomechanisms of acute cerebrovascular diseases. We conduct basic and translational research. Our research is integrated into dynamic national and international collaborative networks.

Our experienced staff members are dedicated to education and research. Our goal is to provide up-to-date teaching material and to build a firm basis in cell biology - a dynamically evolving field of science. We would like to promote an experimental, scientific approach to learning, and make research and academic careers attractive to students.

Eszter Farkas

Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas
professor
department chair

Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine

Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
Faculty of Science and Informatics
University of Szeged
H-6720 Szeged, Somogyi u. 4., Hungary
+36-62-544-569
office.molmed@med.u-szeged.hu