The Biennial Conference of the European Society for Microcirculation Concluded Successfully in Szeged

 

   This year, Szeged hosted the biennial international conference of the European Society for Microcirculation (ESM) from May 19–22, 2025. The three-day event was a regular international meeting of the ESM scientific society, which has been held more than thirty times in various European cities since 1959. This year, the Hungarian Society for Microcirculation and Vascular Biology (MMVBT) took on the role of host for ESM 2025, with our department head, Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas, serving as the conference chair. The physiological societies of Hungary, Croatia, and Slovenia also participated in organizing the event to showcase the region's research in microvascular physiology. Enthusiastic feedback from participants confirmed the high quality and success of the event!

Recognition from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

 

   The Hungarian Academy of Sciences held its 199th general assembly on May 5, 2025, where prestigious awards were presented. Eszter Farkas, professor and head of the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, received the Academy Award for her biomedical research, which defined new and unique directions in studying the pathological processes occurring during ischemic brain injuries and identifying therapeutic targets. She was recognized for her internationally outstanding results in uncovering the neurophysiological mechanisms behind the worsening of acute brain injuries and in advancing the diagnosis and prevention of these deteriorations. Congratulations!

Success in the Medical and Health Sciences section of the 37th Hungarian National Student Science Study Group Conference

 

   In the Medical and Health Sciences Section of the 37th Hungarian National Student Science Study Group Conference held in Pécs, Hungary, between 22-25 April 2025, our Department was represented by Péter Kozák and Alexandra Gráczer, medical students, and Eszter Kemény and Mihály Erős, biology students. We are very proud that the jury awarded first prize to Alexandra Gráczer and Eszter Kemény, and special prizes to Péter Kozák and Mihály Erős! Congratulations to the students and their tutors!

Success in the Biology section of the 37th Hungarian National Student Science Study Group Conference

 

   Krisztián Vinga, a second-year MSc Biology student, represented our Department in the Biology section of the 37th Hungarian National Student Science Study Group Conference in Szeged between 15-17 April 2025. We are very proud that Krisztián's presentation was awarded with the second prize in Neuobiology and Neurophysiology 2 section by the jury! Congratulations to the student and the tutors!

Presentations at the 29th Korányi Frigyes Scientific Forum

 

   The XXIX Korányi Frigyes Scientific Forum 2025 was held at the Korányi Frigyes College of Semmelweis University on March 27-28, 2025. As in previous years, the conference provided an opportunity for presentations by students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and biology involved in undergraduate scientific research. Our department was represented by biology student Sára Pető and medical student Athos Triglianos (English year), who were awarded first and second prizes in the sections of Translational medicine and experimental surgery and Neuroscience. Congratulations to the winners!