Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine

iCSD 2026

The 2026 International Conference on Spreading Depolarization (iCSD) was held from September 18–22, 2026, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, USA. Our Department was represented by our Chair, Prof. Eszter Farkas, who gave a talk presenting some of the latest highlights from our research.
It was a pleasure to be part of this multidisciplinary community of clinicians, scientists, engineers, and innovators dedicated to advancing our understanding of spreading depolarization (SD) and its implications across the spectrum of neurological diseases. This year’s conference aimed to balance fundamental insights and discoveries in SD physiology (Knowledge) with translational research driving clinical and preclinical applications (Wisdom). Together, these pillars support the broader mission of advancing SD research within the neuroscience community and raising awareness of conditions in which SD is thought to play a central role (Education).

Researchers’ Night

Researchers’ Night

On the occasion of Researchers’ Night, on 25 September 2026, our Department welcomed visitors with two programs offering an insight into the research conducted at our Department: “Inflammation and Healing in the Brain – Protective Brain Cells in a Petri Dish” and “Laser-Based Blood Flow Measurement in Medicine.” We were delighted to see great interest in the presentations from visitors of all ages, from the youngest children to adults! Researchers’ Night aims to bring the world of science closer to everyone and offers a glimpse into the exciting everyday life of researchers. We would like to thank our colleagues for putting together and successfully delivering these programs!

Invited Lecture at the Viszeralmedizin 2026 Conference

Invited Lecture at the Viszeralmedizin 2026 Conference

The Viszeralmedizin 2026 conference was held in Hamburg from 14 to 19 September 2026. It is the largest congress for gastroenterology and visceral surgery in the German-speaking countries.
Our Department was represented by Dr Anita Annaházi, Assistant Professor, who delivered an invited lecture entitled “Wirkung von Stuhlüberständen auf Nervenzellen” (Effects of Faecal Supernatants on Neurons). The presentation was followed by a lively scientific discussion.
We congratulate her on the excellent presentation and wish her continued success!

Poster Award

Sára Pető, a TDK student at our department, participated in the Young European Scientist (YES) Meeting, an international conference organized between September 17-20, 2026 by students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Portugal. She presented her research in the form of a poster in the Neurosciences category, where she received first prize for her presentation. We congratulate Sára on her success at this international conference and on this outstanding professional achievement!

Best Young Presenter Award

Best Young Presenter Award

We are delighted to share the news that at the 20th Conference of the Hungarian Stroke Society, held on 10–12 September 2026, the jury awarded Dr Anna Törteli the “Best Young Presenter Award”! As part of the award, Anna received complimentary registration for the 2027 conference of the Hungarian Stroke Society and the Hungarian Society of Neurosonology. We warmly congratulate Anna on this achievement and wish her continued success in her 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