New International Publication

With the contribution of researchers from the Department and in collaboration with the Department of Medical Physics and Medical Informatics, our latest study has been published in the prestigious Journal of Applied Physiology under the title "Differential lung injury after permanent and transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats." The first author of the publication is Petra Somogyi, a former PhD student supervised by Dr. Ferenc Peták and Dr. Eszter Farkas, who is currently a researcher at the Department of Medical Physics and Medical Informatics. In this project, we investigated under experimental conditions how the duration of cerebral artery occlusion causing acute ischemic stroke influences secondary lung injury. Our findings provide new evidence that early restoration of blood flow through the occluded cerebral artery may not only reduce brain injury but also attenuate the development of stroke-associated pulmonary complications. Congratulations to all authors on this excellent achievement!

New PhD Students Join the Department

We are pleased to announce that, at its meeting held on 7 July 2026, the Doctoral Council of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Szeged approved the admission of Regina Csordás and Krisztián Vinga to the Doctoral School of Experimental and Preventive Medicine of the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School. They have been awarded state-funded doctoral scholarships and admitted to the doctoral programs Regulation, Measurement and Analysis of Life Processes and Neuroscience, respectively. Regina and Krisztián will begin their PhD projects in our Department on 1 September 2026, under the supervision of Dr. Rita Frank and Dr. Eszter Farkas. We wish them every success in their doctoral studies and research!

Prestigious international publication

Our latest paper has been published in the prestigious Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism (JCBFM) under the title "Trifluoperazine reduces infarct size, restores neurovascular coupling, and improves early outcomes in experimental acute ischemic stroke." The study demonstrates that a well-established drug, originally developed for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, may reduce brain damage caused by stroke and improve recovery. Under experimental conditions, the drug reduces cerebral edema, protects nerve cells, and helps restore adequate blood supply to the brain. Because trifluoperazine is already an approved medication, these findings may provide the basis for drug repurposing for potential treatment for acute ischemic stroke. Congratulations to the authors on their high-quality research!

Outstanding Supervisors of Student Research at the School of Medicine

The graduation ceremony for the final-year medical students of the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, was held on June 25, 2026, at the József Attila Study and Information Centre. During the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Márta Széll, Dean of the Medical School, presented the Faculty's Outstanding Supervisor of Student Research awards. We are proud that three of the ten awards presented at the Faculty in a single academic year were received by faculty members of our Department: Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas, Dr. Rita Frank, and Dr. Ákos Menyhárt. We thank our colleagues and the students participating in the Student Science Study Group (TDK) program under their supervision for their excellent work.

Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Physiological Society 2026

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Physiological Society (MÉT) was held in Budapest at the Semmelweis University between June 10 and 12, jointly organized with the Hungarian Society for Microcirculation and Vascular Biology (MMVBT). The MÉT Annual Meeting is one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific events for physiological researchers in Hungary. Our department was represented at the conference by Dr. Anita Annaházi and Dr. Rita Frank with poster presentations. Dr. Anna Törteli delivered a presentation in the Young Investigators Symposium, while Dr. Ákos Menyhárt gave a lecture in the Microcirculation in Neurological Diseases Symposium, organized on behalf of the MMVBT by Dr. Eszter Farkas and Dr. Zoltán Benyó. Dr. Rita Frank and Dr. Anna Törteli received special awards among the presentations delivered by young investigators. We congratulate our colleagues on these well-deserved recognitions!

New International Publication

New PhD Students Join the Department

Prestigious international publication

Outstanding Supervisors of Student Research at the School of Medicine

Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Physiological Society 2026

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