Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine

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!

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!

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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