{"id":1398,"date":"2026-01-27T10:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/nanokemia\/?page_id=1398"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:09:17","slug":"donat-szalai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/nanokemia\/en\/donat-szalai\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u00e1t Szalai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1395\" src=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/nanokemia\/files\/2026\/01\/Profilkep-400x395.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/nanokemia\/files\/2026\/01\/Profilkep-400x395.png 400w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/nanokemia\/files\/2026\/01\/Profilkep.png 726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Personal Information<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Name: Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/p>\n<p>Job Title: MD\/PhD Student<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: szalai.donat@stud.semmelweis.hu<\/p>\n<p>Birth Date: 2003.09.27.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Education<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025-present\u00a0 <strong>MD-PhD <\/strong><strong>Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Semmelweis University, Theoretical and Translational Medicine Division, Cellular and Molecular Biophysics Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Supervisor:<\/em> Dr. Krist\u00f3f Moln\u00e1r (<a href=\"mailto:molnar.kristof1@semmelweis.hu\">molnar.kristof1@semmelweis.hu<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2022-present\u00a0 <strong>Pharmacy Student (Dr. Pharm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Semmelweis University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/p>\n<p><em>Thesis:<\/em> Investigation of pH-dependent Swelling of Submicron Hydrogel Fibrous Membranes<\/p>\n<p>2018-2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Hight School Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J\u00e1nos Kar\u00e1csony Catholic High School<\/p>\n<p><em>Description: <\/em>Graduated with excellent grades. My interests included mathematics, chemistry, and physics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Languages<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hungarian (native)<\/li>\n<li>English (B2 general, enriched with professional material)<\/li>\n<li>Latin (B1 general)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Special Courses and Skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)<\/li>\n<li>Category B driving license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Research Activities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2024-present\u00a0 <strong>Student Researcher (TDK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:<\/em> Conducting research on implants, fiber formation technologies, and the swelling kinetics of PASPDAB-based membranes<\/p>\n<p><em>Supervisor:<\/em> Dr. Krist\u00f3f Moln\u00e1r (<a href=\"mailto:molnar.kristof1@semmelweis.hu\">molnar.kristof1@semmelweis.hu<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2023-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Student Researcher (TDK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Translational Behavioural Neuroscience Research Group, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:<\/em> Focused on the neural mechanisms that mediate the long-term behavioral effects of early-life social stress<\/p>\n<p><em>Supervisor:<\/em> Dr. \u00c9va Mikics (<a href=\"mailto:mikicseva@gmail.com\">mikicseva@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Student Researcher (TDK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:<\/em> Learned HPLC techniques for reverse-phase chiral separations<\/p>\n<p><em>Supervisor:<\/em> Dr. Gerg\u0151 T\u00f3th (<a href=\"mailto:gergo.toth85@gmail.com\">gergo.toth85@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Educational activities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025-present<strong>\u00a0 Teaching Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Faculty of Pharmacy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:<\/em> Teaching practical classes in Colloid Science for second-year pharmacy students<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Competitions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Place<\/strong> \u2013 Pharmaceutical Technology Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>Semmelweis University, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Place<\/strong> \u2013 Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>Semmelweis University, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Place<\/strong> \u2013 Physiology Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>Semmelweis University, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Place<\/strong> \u2013 Organic Chemistry Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>Semmelweis University, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Place<\/strong> \u2013 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd University, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1st Place<\/strong> \u2013 Medical Biophysics Academic Competition<br \/>\n<em>Semmelweis University, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Conference Presentations<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Oral Presentations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong>: Szubmikron-hidrog\u00e9l sz\u00e1las sz\u00f6vetek pH-f\u00fcgg\u0151 duzzad\u00e1s\u00e1nak vizsg\u00e1lata; Semmelweis University Students\u2019 Scientific Conference, Biophysics section; 12-14th February 2025; Budapest, Hungary (<em>XXX place; Presentation in Hungarian<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong>: Szubmikron-hidrog\u00e9l sz\u00e1las sz\u00f6vetek pH-f\u00fcgg\u0151 duzzad\u00e1s\u00e1nak vizsg\u00e1lata; InterUni Conference; 25th November 2025; Budapest, Hungary (<em>Presentation in Hungarian<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>K. Molnar<\/strong>, D. Szalai, A. Jedlovszky-Hajdu: Synthesis and properties of hydrogel fibers; Chemistry Physics and Biology of Colloids and Interfaces (CPBCI); 15-19th June 2025; Eger, Hungary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donat Szalai<\/strong>, Angela Jedlovszky-Hajdu, Kristof Molnar: Synthesis and properties of hydrogel fibers; 8th European Symposium on Electrohydrodynamic Atomization and Electrospinning (ESEE); 28-30th April 2025; Nicosia, Cyprus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong>: Nanohidrog\u00e9l sz\u00e1las sz\u00f6vetek pH-f\u00fcgg\u0151 duzzad\u00e1s\u00e1nak vizsg\u00e1lata; Gy\u00f6rgy Romh\u00e1nyi Conference, Biophysics and Biochemistry Section; 21-23rd March 2025; P\u00e9cs, Hungary (<em>1st place; Presentation in Hungarian<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong>: Nanohidrog\u00e9l sz\u00e1las sz\u00f6vetek pH-f\u00fcgg\u0151 duzzad\u00e1s\u00e1nak vizsg\u00e1lata; Semmelweis University Students\u2019 Scientific Conference, Biophysics section; 6-8th February 2025; Budapest, Hungary (<em>2nd place; Presentation in Hungarian<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>Poster Presentations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Donat Szalai<\/strong>: Investigation of pH-dependent swelling of submicron-hydrogel fibrous membranes; Semmelweis Symposium; 17-19th November 2025; Budapest, Hungary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donat Szalai<\/strong>, Kristof Molnar: Investigation of pH-dependent swelling of nanohydrogel fibrous membranes; 30th Congress of the Hungarian Biophysical Society (MBFT),<br \/>\nJoint Life Sciences Conference of MBFT-M\u00c9T-MMVBT-MABIT; 2-5th September 2025; Szeged, Hungary<\/li>\n<li><strong>D. Szalai<\/strong>, K. Molnar: Investigation of pH-dependent swelling of nanohydrogel fibrous membranes; Chemistry Physics and Biology of Colloids and Interfaces; 15-19th June 2025; Eger, Hungary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong>: Nanohidrog\u00e9l sz\u00e1las sz\u00f6vetek pH-f\u00fcgg\u0151 duzzad\u00e1s\u00e1nak vizsg\u00e1lata;<br \/>\n29th Kor\u00e1nyi Frigyes Scientific Forum; 27-28th March 2025; Budapest, Hungary (<em>Special prize; Presentation in Hungarian<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Publications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thesis<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u00e1t Szalai<\/strong> (2025) Investigation of pH-dependent Swelling of Submicron Hydrogel Fibrous Membranes. Rector&#8217;s Essay Contest (<em>2nd Award<\/em>), Semmelweis University<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>Conference Announcement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Szalai D.<\/strong> (2025) Investigation of pH-dependent swelling of nanohydrogel fibrous membranes. Joint Life Sciences Conference (M\u00c9T-MBFT-MMVBT-MABIT), Szeged, 2025 Abstract Booklet, p. 217, ISBN 978-963-688-0682<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Memberships<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2023-present\u00a0\u00a0 Kerpel-Fronius Talent Support Programme<\/p>\n<p>2023-present\u00a0\u00a0 List of Excellent Students of the Semmelweis University<\/p>\n<p>2022-present\u00a0\u00a0 Hungarian Pharmaceutical Students&#8217; Association<\/p>\n<p>2022-present\u00a0\u00a0 Kor\u00e1nyi Frigyes College for Advanced Studies<\/p>\n<p>2022-2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VeBio Talent Association<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2025, Pannonia Scholarship Program (Research-Oriented Student Mobility)<\/p>\n<p>2024, National Higher Education Scholarship<\/p>\n<p>2022, Prima Primissima Diploma of Gyula<\/p>\n<p>2022, J\u00e1nos Kar\u00e1csonyi Award for Excellence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Information Name: Don\u00e1t Szalai Job Title: MD\/PhD Student E-mail: szalai.donat@stud.semmelweis.hu Birth Date: 2003.09.27. 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