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

 

   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!

20th Annual Conference of the Hungarian Stroke Society

 

   The 20th Annual Conference of the Hungarian Stroke Society was held in Zalakaros from 10 to 12 September 2026. The annual conference focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of stroke, with particular emphasis on the latest advances in research and clinical practice, as well as the continuous development of diagnostic tools. At the conference, Dr Ákos Menyhárt, Associate Professor at our Department, and Dr Sándor Nardai, Head of the Department of Neurointervention at Semmelweis University, jointly organized the “Stroke – Basic Research” session. In addition to Dr Ákos Menyhárt, members of our Department, Dr Rita Frank, Dr Anna Törteli, and Dr Szilvia V. Kecskés, also gave presentations during the session. We are proud that our Department was well represented by our colleagues at one of Hungary’s most important professional forums for stroke research. Congratulations to all our speakers, and we wish them continued success in their research!

Institute of Biology Seminar

 

   On 4 September 2026, the Institute of Biology at the Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, organised an Institute Seminar. During the one-day event, junior members of the Institute of Biology presented their research findings through oral presentations and a poster session. The scientific programme was followed by an informal team-building event. Research conducted at our Department was represented by Dr Anna Törteli, who gave an oral presentation, while Dr Rita Frank and Dr Szilvia V. Kecskés presented posters. The event provided an excellent opportunity for members of the Institute to learn more about each other’s research. We would like to thank the organisers for their work in making the event possible!