The scientific “PhD Forum on particle engineering, nanomedicine formulation for alternative drug administration” was held on 29 October 2020 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged. Two research groups (Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Research Groups) of Interdisciplinary Center of Excellence, University of Szeged presented their work.

At the event, 12 PhD students reported on their progress, current research findings, and objectives for the next period. The forum also aimed to support work within the research groups by bringing in their comments and ideas for each report from supervisors, students, and researchers of the institute.

The President of the scientific forum was Prof. Dr. Ildikó Csóka, the Vice-president was Dr. Rita Ambrus.

Oral presentations:

• S P Yamini Kanti - Analysis, comparison & suggestions to make advance and robust Indian medical device regulations as Europe (EMA)

Supervisors: Ildikó Csóka, Orsolya Jójárt-Laczkovich, Lívia Adalbert

• Petra Party - Formulation and investigation of dry powder inhalers containing nanonized meloxicam

Supervisor: Rita Ambrus

• Bence Sipos - Formulation of polymeric micelles for intranasal use

Supervisors: Ildikó Csóka, Gábor Katona

• Patrícia Orsolya Varga - Development of intranasal chitosan-based drug delivery containing meloxicam

Supervisors: Rita Ambrus, Csilla Bartos

• Luca Éva Uhljar - Development of nanotechnological processes based on innovative formulation of poorly water-soluble active ingredients

Supervisor: Rita Ambrus

• Akel Hussein - Lipid vs Polymeric Nanoparticles in Nose-To-Brain Delivery of Meloxicam for AD Management

Supervisor: Ildikó Csóka

• Tamás Kiss - Preformulation studies of dopamine precursor APIs

Supervisors: Rita Ambrus, Gábor Katona

• Mahwash Mukhtar - Nanotechnology based pulmonary drug delivery as Dry Powder Inhalers

Supervisor: Rita Ambrus

• Sabir Fakhara - Nose to brain delivery of lipid nanoparticles for targeting glioblastoma multiforme

Supervisor: Ildikó Csóka

• Zsófia Németh - Pharmaceutical design, development, and investigation of liposomal formulations

Supervisors: Ildikó Csóka, Edina Pallagi

• Edit Benke - Development of carrier-free and carrier-based dry powder inhalation systems

Supervisor: Rita Ambrus

• Manteghi Reihaneh - Pegylation and formulation strategy of Anti-Microbial Peptide (AMP) according to the Quality by Design approach

Supervisors: Ildikó Csóka, Gerda Szakonyi

Ministry of Human Capacities, Hungary grant 20391-3/2018/FEKUSTRAT is acknowledged.