“We are trying to design a database that supports and accelerates the work of CTM”

By qualification, she is an economist and had no particular connection to the healthcare field before joining CTM. In addition to her educational development duties, she contributes to the coordination of the statistical group. In April, Judit Bencze...

“The prevalence of STIs is increasing, so their prevention needs to be researched”

He explores prevention methods and early intervention opportunities for sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea, which are becoming more and more frequent worldwide. Another important topic of his is hidradenitis...

“My goal is to advance the understanding and treatment of acute pancreatitis”

In his research, he aims to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis using CT scans, with a particular focus on splanchnic vein thrombosis, which affects these patients at a higher rate than previously thought. In March, Dr. Ruben Zsolt Borbély was...

„I want to find the best therapy to help reduce sleep-related breathing disease symptoms”

Her aim is to improve the treatment and quality of life of patients suffering from sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea and Pickwickian syndrome. If her meta-analysis confirms her findings, it could even change the...

“It is common that the partial results of a research can be used to start another study”

She has already observed many times how a project is structured, which allows her to take a long-term view. She also notices when partial results of a research can be used to start another study. In March, Dorottya Bastidas-Gergő was named Science...

“It is crucial to use scientific results in patient care as soon as possible”

Dr. Péter Jenő Hegyi joined the Translational Medicine Institute in Pécs seven years ago, and when the centre moved to Budapest, he also started assisting the Centre for Translational Medicine. He emphasizes the importance of evidence-based medicine...

“Sometimes the interpretation of statistical results isn't straightforward”

With a degree in pharmacy, Dr. Szilvia Kiss-Dala became interested in statistics during her work in the pharmaceutical regulatory field, leading her to pursue studies in applied biostatistics as well. In addition to conducting meta-analyses, she...

“As I work with children with disabilities, I have scientific topics related to them”

The topics of his PhD students are related to neuro-orthopedics, particularly cerebral palsy, which is caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before or during birth. He and his students aim to improve the treatment and...

“As we gain more experience, new clinical questions emerge that are important to be answered”

He is a third-year Ph.D. student at the Centre for Translational Medicine, and his main research area is childhood cancer. His study focuses on the quality of life of children with cancer after recovery and the challenges they face. The research...

“Knowledge of scientific methodologies is essential for understanding academic research”

He joined the Centre for Translational Medicine three years ago as a supervisor, and he became one of the group leaders of the Pediatrics Group simultaneously. Currently, he supervises twelve Ph.D. students, one of them is about to publish a study in...