At the 200th anniversary General Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, two researchers from the University of Szeged were honored with the prestigious Academy of Sciences Award: Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas, molecular biologist and full professor at both the Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine of the Faculty of Science and Informatics; and Dr. Gergely Röst, mathematician and associate professor who heads the Department of Applied and Numerical Mathematics at the Bolyai Institute, Faculty of Science and Informatics.
The Academy of Sciences Award is conferred by the Presidium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to individual researchers or research groups in recognition of their outstanding scientific work and achievements in recent years, as well as for their scholarly books and publications.
Prof. Dr. Eszter Farkas received the award for her groundbreaking biomedical research on the pathological processes associated with ischemic brain injury and the identification of novel therapeutic targets. Her internationally recognized work has significantly advanced the understanding of the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the progression of acute brain injuries, contributing to improved diagnosis and prevention of neurological deterioration.
In a previous interview titled "Professor Eszter Farkas: Alumna of the Month," Professor Farkas discussed pathological phenomena associated with stroke and her publications on cortical spreading depolarization.
Dr. Gergely Röst was recognized for his successful application of mathematics to model real-world challenges, his internationally acclaimed and influential research, his commitment to mentoring young talent, and his pioneering, institution-building efforts in the field of applied mathematics in Hungary.
Dr. Röst’s work has previously been featured in connection with his contributions to global pandemic preparedness – as he played a key role in an international modeling initiative aimed at anticipating future pandemics and was instrumental in developing the MASZK pandemic research survey platform. These efforts were highlighted in articles such as “Advancing Global Pandemic Preparedness at the University of Szeged: Mathematician Gergely Röst on the HU-rizont Rapid-Grip Initiative” and “The Chaotic Nature of Viral Evolution Revealed by University of Szeged Mathematicians.”
Source: SZTEInfo
