HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged 
Bacteriophages (shortly phages) are viruses that infect and replicate only in bacterial cells. They are ubiquitous in the planet, extremely diverse in size, morphology, and genomic organisation, and they are the earth's most abundant biological agent. As being harmless to human cells but killing bacteria, they are subject of intense studies (also in the HUN-REN BRC) as potential alternative therapeutic tools for fighting bacteria and their increasing resistance against drugs.
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has revealed novel insights into bacterial resistance and offers a promising strategy for developing antibiotics that minimize the evolution of resistance. Led by Csaba Pal, D.Sc. at HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Hungary, the research team demonstrated that a dual-target approach, combining membrane disruption with an additional critical cellular pathway, significantly prevents the development of resistance in bacteria.
The vice president of the National Reserch, Development and Innovation Office informed in writing the general director of the HUN-REN BRC, that the infrastructure named „Complex Molecular and Cell Biological Centrum” of the HUN-REN BRC received an „Excellent Research Infrastrucure” award.
The Neurovascular Unit Research Group of the HUN-REN Institute of Biophysics presented the results of their research aimed at preventing damage to cerebral circulation caused by disease or aging in the journal Stem Cell Resarch & Therapy.
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.
