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.
