The University of Debrecen has elevated its level of cooperation with one of the largest global companies specializing in biotechnology to a higher notch in order to provide more efficient services in patient care. The agreement, which was signed on Wednesday, aims, among other things, at supporting the early detection of diseases, the strengthening of appropriate diagnostic pathways and improving patient management in areas that are regarded widespread diseases in Hungary, such as cancer, cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases.
Hírek Health industry címkével
Pharmapolis Debrecen Innovative Pharmaceutical Cluster has held a general assembly meeting. There were 27 member organizations present at the event held at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Debrecen, where these members formulated new objectives and re-elected the management.
“In addition to the areas of education, research and social engagement, the University of Debrecen also has an increasingly important role in the economic life, while the knowledge available at the university can help small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of sports innovation to take their initial steps as easily as possible,” was one of the conclusions reached at the recent international business partner meeting of the I3-INSHAPE competition, which was hosted by Debrecen.
Novel drug candidate compounds, which are currently unique in the world and likely to be effective in the treatment of malaria, have been produced at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Debrecen. The outstanding achievement of the researchers involved has been recognized by a publication award by Gróf Tisza István Debreceni Egyetemért Alapítvány [Count István Tisza Foundation for the University of Debrecen].
The production of several new herbal preparations is in the pipeline due to the cooperation between the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Debrecen and the Tashkent Institute of Pharmacy, which has been developed in recent years. There are also plans to jointly research and develop bacteriophage-based pharmaceuticals.
The University of Debrecen has signed a research, innovation and technology cooperation agreement with a Chinese delegation. The strategic partnership covers the fields of medicine, therapeutic procedures, drug and food development, and artificial intelligence-based research and development, among others. The document recording this was signed by the parties at the University of Debrecen.
Hosted jointly by the University of Debrecen and EIT Health Innostars, a two-day innovation competition kept our institution vibrant on November 11 and 12. There were almost 150 students from 6 universities in 41 countries entering the 24-hour health-focused competition. The students were supported by renowned international mentors to develop their ideas. At the same time, researchers of our institution had the opportunity to learn more about how to turn an academic idea into a successful business venture in an inspiring conference with the help of the White Unicorn incubator.
UD YouMed, the private healthcare provider of the University of Debrecen, has entered into a strategic agreement with AFG Steel Construction and Chemistry Kft., the Hungarian subsidiary of Assan Panel, a prominent international player in the construction industry. Under the newly signed agreement, UD YouMed will provide comprehensive healthcare services to the company’s employees in Hungary.
The new building of National Manufacturing, Research and Education Center of the Faculty of Pharmacy, recently inaugurated in Vezér Street Industrial Park of the University of Debrecen, is now available for both education and pharmaceutical research and manufacturing. The three-floor, almost 7,000 square-meter, complex was built in one year at the cost of roughly HUF 12 billion.
Zoltán Mészár, lecturer of the Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology of the Faculty of Medicine won first prize as a member of an international team in the NeurotechEU Hackathon competition in Stockholm. Their task was to find innovative solutions to a problem of young people suffering from mental illnesses.