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Researchers from the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary, have made a concerning discovery about the future of antibiotics. Two recent studies, published just days apart in Science Translational Medicine and Nature Microbiology, found that resistance can develop against new antibiotics even before they are widely used, compromising their effectiveness from the start.

On December 17, 2024, the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDI Office) published the list of winners of the STARTING and ADVANCED grants on its website, which includes the names of several researchers from the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged (HUN-REN BRC Szeged).

Richter Gedeon Plc. places outstanding importance on supporting education in the natural sciences. The company considers it crucial to support the early careers of talented young scientists.

On December 5, the HUN-REN Excellence Awards, the Bárány Róbert Awards and the title of Researcher Professor Emeritus were presented in the Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian National Museum.
 

Roland Wirth and his colleagues from the Microbial and Algal Genomics Research Group led by Gergely Maróti in the Institute of Plant Biology of the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre investigated the antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) of anaerobic degradation microbiomes in industrial-scale biogas plants.

On October 10, 2024, the first 'Culture Fest' of the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged will take place, where the employees of the institute will welcome all interested parties with music and dance programs and an exhibition of their works.

Results of the survey conducted with the participation of Imola Wilhelm were published in Nature.

Hungarian researchers have created a unique superbug map as part of an international project, providing a detailed depiction of the global presence and spread of one of the most dangerous hospital bacteria.

Mária Harmati and Ákos Diósdi have won the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (IF:16,0) Image Competition Award at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles. Their award-winning project entitled "Crosstalk in a multicellular 3D ductal carcinoma model" will be the cover image of the journal for one year from the August 2024 issue and thus further enrich the cover image collection of HUN-REN BRC.