University lectures

University of Szeged, title: Physiology and Pathology of the Neurovascular Unit (lecturers: Imola Wilhelm and István A. Krizbai)


PhD positions

Doctoral Schools:

  • University of Szeged, Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School
  • University of Szeged, Doctoral School of Biology

Supervisors:

Topics:
  • Role of the neurovascular unit in inflammatory processes of the central nervous system
  • Role of the blood-brain barrier and of the cerebral microenvironment in the formation of metastases of the central nervous system
  • Pericytes in the center stage of neurovascular functions
  • Role of endothelial precursor cells in the regeneration of brain microvessels

Further information can be found at Hungarian Doctoral Council and at University of Szeged Doctoral Institute.


Positions for undergraduate and graduate students

We are permanently recruiting graduate students to our lab. Besides the opportunity of working with cutting-edge laboratory methods, students are offered mentoring for preparation of their MD/BSc/MSc thesis in the topics of neuro-immuno-vascular interactions and brain metastasis formation. We support our students to participate in the local and national phases of the Conference of Scientific Students' Associations and other scientific competitions.

Supervisors:

  • István A. Krizbai
  • Imola Wilhelm
  • Attila E. Farkas
  • Csilla Fazakas
  • Kinga Mészáros-Molnár

Official topic announcements


National Academy of Scientist Education

Mentors:

  • István A. Krizbai

  • Imola wilhelm

Junior Mentor:

  • Csilla Fazakas

    • Szent-Györgyi mentors

    PhD theses from the lab

    • Lam Tri Duc 2025 Doctoral School of Biology, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Endothelial progenitor cells as therapeutic tools in brain aging and disease
      Supervisor: Attila E. Farkas
    • Mészáros Ádám 2024 Doctoral School of Biology, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Inflammasome activation in the neurovascular unit: from inflammaging to brain metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer
      Supervisors: István A. Krizbai and László Magor Lőrincz
    • Kinga Mészáros-Molnár 2021 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Involvement of the neurovascular unit in the formation of brain metastases
      Supervisor: Imola Wilhelm
    • Ádám Nyúl-Tóth 2018 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Pattern recognition receptors and inflammasome activation in the blood-brain barrier: new players in neuroinflammation
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • János Haskó 2018 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Seeking for strategies to support the blood-brain barrier in the protection against invading cells
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • Judit Molnár 2016 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Transmigration of breast cancer and melanoma cells through the blood-brain barrier: similarities and differences
      Supervisors: István A. Krizbai, Imola Wilhelm
    • Csilla Tünde Fazakas 2014 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Endothelial-melanoma cell interactions in the formation of brain metastases
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • Péter Nagyőszi 2010 Doctoral School of Biology, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Molecular mechanisms of dysfunction caused by Toll-like receptors and tobacco smoke components in cerebral endothelial cells
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • Attila Elek Farkas 2009 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Oxidative and osmotic stress induced changes in brain endothelial cells
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • Imola Wilhelm 2009 Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged
      Title of thesis: Signaling pathways activated by stress factors in brain endothelial cells
      Supervisor: István A. Krizbai
    • Pilaiwanwadee Hutamekalin 2007 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
      Title of thesis: Nicotine and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons modulate junctional proteins and paracellular permeability of rat cerebral endothelial cells
      Supervisors: István A. Krizbai, Duangdeun Meksuriyen

    Undergraduate and graduate theses

    • Patrik Katona MSc (2024)
    • Eszter Ézsöl BSc (2024)
    • Adél Lüvi BSc (2024)
    • Ákos Sarusi BSc (2024)
    • Virág Árki MSc (2023)
    • János Pozsér MSc (2022)
    • Szabolcs Fazekas MSc (2020)
    • Helga Júlia Papp BSc (2020)
    • Fanni Győri MSc (2018)
    • Csaba Horváth MSc (2018)
    • László Andróczki BSc (2018)
    • Ana Sa internship/BSc (2017)
    • Kinga Molnár MSc (2016)
    • Márta Volford MD (2016)
    • Mihály Kozma BSc (2014), MSc (2016)
    • Ernő Szakálos BSc (2013)
    • Zoltán Várhelyi BSc (2010), MSc (2013)
    • Ádám Nyúl-Tóth BSc (2010), MSc (2012)
    • János Haskó MSc (2009)
    • Judit Szántó MSc (2008, in collaboration)
    • Péter Nagyőszi MSc (2006)
    • Attila Elek Farkas MSc (2003)
    • Éva Zsilinszky MSc (2002, in collaboration)