12 students received the Outstanding Scientific Student Conference (TDK) Award from Semmelweis University; and 6 faculty members received the Outstanding TDK Teacher Award. The recognitions were handed over to the awardees by Dr. Béla Merkely, Rector and Dr. Attila Szijártó, President of the Scientific Student Association of Semmelweis University on 4 March. The event took place in compliance with the epidemiological regulations.
In his opening speech, the Rector reminded those present that the coronavirus appeared in Hungary exactly a year ago, but in the past year the citizens of Semmelweis University – students, teachers, clinicians and physicians – have all set an example.
“This example also characterizes the work of those who have earned an award today”, Dr. Béla Merkely highlighted.
“We owe a great deal to the supervisors who have set up a small workshop within the institutes and clinics that represent the large workshop. TDK students working under their supervision will later become PhD students and then colleagues”, pointed out the Rector.
He also praised TDK students who had undertaken sacrificial extra work for years in addition to attending graduate training that is not at all easy, and win awards.
“The future of our university depends on these workshops and these young talents”, Dr, Béla Merkely emphasized.
“The past year has changed the lives of all of us, but there is something that has not changed: the spirit of Semmelweis University, which stands for science and research, as it has strengthened even further”, said Dr. Attila Szijártó, President of the Scientific Student Association. He expressed special thanks to those teachers and supervisors who, in addition to their daily clinical work and teaching duties, devoted time, strength, and energy to nurturing talent.
“In the same way, I would like to thank the students who, in addition to working at vaccination points and helping with screenings, were involved in the fight against the infection, but in the meantime, they also found the opportunity for scientific work. This day is especially solemn, as we can greet and reward outstanding teachers and 12 outstanding students from almost all of our six faculties, all of whom were worthy of this recognition”, pointed out Dr. Attila Szijártó.
Semmelweis University Outstanding TDK Teacher Award:
Dr. Andrea Fekete, associate professor, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, 1st Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Péter Sótonyi, department head, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Heart and Vascular Centre, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Dr. Szabolcs Béni, deputy dean, department head, associate professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy
Zoltánné Horváth, college professor, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences
Dr. Judit Borbély, associate professor, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics
Dr. Henriett Pintér, college associate professor, Semmelweis University, András Pető Faculty, Institute of Human Sciences
Semmelweis University Outstanding TDK Student Award:
Dr. Máté Babity
Supervisors: Dr. Orsolya Kiss, senior lecturer, Heart and Vascular Centre, Dr. Béla Merkely, professor, Heart and Vascular Centre
Dr. Bálint András Barta
Supervisor: Dr. Tamás Radovits, associate professor, Heart and Vascular Centre, Department of Cardiology
Dr. Bálint Péter Bányai
Supervisors: Dr. Eszter Mária Horváth, associate professor, Department of Physiology; Dr. Szabolcs Várbiró, associate professor, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Dr. Tamás Györke, associate professor, Medical Imaging Centre – Department of Nuclear Medicine; Dr. Sándor Czibor, specialist, Medical Imaging Centre – Department of Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Bettina Katalin Budai
Supervisor: Dr. Pál Kaposi Novák, associate professor, Medical Imaging Centre – Department of Radiology
Dr. Noémi Daradics
Supervisors: Dr. Bence Ágg, Heart and Vascular Centre; Dr. Zoltán Szabolcs, Heart and Vascular Centre
Dr. Bálint Egyed
Supervisors: Dr. Gábor Kovács, professor, department head, 2nd Department of Pediatrics; Dr. Ágnes Semsei Félné, senior lecturer, Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology
Dr. Tamás Gergely
Supervisors: Dr. Gábor Brenner, PhD student, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy; Dr. Zoltán Giricz, senior research fellow, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Dr. Rozina Ida Hajdú
Supervisors: Dr. Gábor Márk Somfai, senior lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology; Dr. Ákos Lukáts, senior lecturer, Department of Molecular Biology
Dr. Dávid Árpád Karádi
Supervisors: Dr. Al-Khrasani Mahmoud, associate professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy; Dr. Mihály Balogh, senior lecturer, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Dr. Roland Stengl
Supervisors: Dr. Kálmán Benke, heart surgeon specialist candidate, Heart and Vascular Centre; Dr. András Bors, clinical biochemist, South Pest Central Hospital National Institute of Hematology and Infectology Molecular Genetic Laboratory
Dr. Krisztina Vén
Supervisors: Dr. Éva Ruisanchez, senior lecturer, Department of Translational Medicine; Dr. Zoltán Benyó, professor, Department of Translational Medicine
Dr. Krisztián Zichó
Supervisor: Dr. Gábor Nyiri, lead researcher, Institute of Experimental Medicine
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The 35th National Scientific Student Conference (OTDK) is organized by the University of Szeged: the event will be held online, between 6-8 April. 159 students of Semmelweis University will participate in the conference, which is the largest number of participating students among Hungarian universities providing medical training. Those students will participate in this year’s OTDK, who were nominated at the September 2020 and February 2021 conferences.
Ádám Szabó
Photo: Attila Kovács – Semmelweis University
Translation: Katalin Illés-Romhányi
