Thanks to research conducted at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Debrecen, we are a few steps closer to overcoming ALS, a hitherto and currently incurable neurological disease. The researchers working on exploring and curing this disease will be awarded the Publication Prize of Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen and the University of Debrecen.
Hírek Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen címkével
The University of Debrecen and the University of Central Florida signed a framework agreement for joint pharmaceutical, medical and health science research, as well as in the fields of informatics and sports, at the 5th Hungarian Summit, a conference supporting American-Hungarian cooperation, in Debrecen. The leaders of the two institutions plan to further strengthen their cooperation through collaborations between professors, students and researchers.
György Kossa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen, operating the University of Debrecen, held a joint meeting with the rectors of nine institutions of higher education from Cuba. During the course of the meeting, they discussed potential areas of cooperation.
Doctoral students who have been awarded GTIDEA Kiválósági PhD Ösztöndíj [GTIDEA Excellence Ph.D. Scholarship] could get acquainted with world-renowned oncology researcher Rene Bernards and his experiences of a career in research. During the course of Professor Bernards' visit to Országos Onkológiai Intézet [National Institute of Oncology], which occurred in the framework of a program coordinated by the international organization EURACAN, the young scientists were also informed about the latest developments and research trends in oncology.
As many as 96 newly-hooded Ph.D.-s of the University of Debrecen (UD) took their oath and received their PhD degrees last Saturday. The titles habilitated doctor and the awards Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen - University of Debrecen Publication Awards (Gróf Tisza István Debreceni Egyetemért Alapítvány (GTIDEA)–Debreceni Egyetem Publikációs Díj) were also conferred and presented at a ceremony in the venue called Aula of our Main Building.
Ghanem Amr Sayed, Assistant Professor at the Department of Health Informatics, Faculty of Health Sciences, DE, has investigated the impact of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors on oral hygiene in his research, which was awarded the Publication Prize of the Gróf Tisza István Foundation for the University of Debrecen. A survey of the Hungarian population found that gender, education and dental treatment also play a role in oral hygiene.
Representatives of the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe have met and held discussions with the Board of Trustees of Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen, responsible for maintaining our institution. Greek MEP George Papandreou said he considered the meeting useful and underlined that they would be working on a solution that is acceptable to all parties involved.
Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto, Secretary of the Environment in Louisiana, was presented with the title of Honorary Citizen by the University of Debrecen at a ceremonial Senate meeting held to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the death of Count István Tisza. Appointments and awards were presented at the event, which was attended by descendants of the former Prime Minister.
The necessity of biodiversity monitoring, modern data collection methods, the socio-economic use of information obtained through monitoring, the launch of the environmental monitoring system of the University of Debrecen and the current phases of the work were also discussed at the 1st Biodiversity Conference.
The University of Debrecen presented its educational, research and innovation development trends, good practices and international relations at the Hungarian Summit in Florida. The event was attended by Károly Pető, Deputy Rector General, Péter Nagy, President of the GTIDEA Scientific and Social Advisory Board, and Zalán Bács, for the Institute for Sports Science Coordination.