Since 1955, the National Student Research Conference (in Hungarian: OTDK) has been the largest scientific competition in Hungarian higher education. However, it is much more than a one-time contest—it is an inspiring scientific forum where top students from various fields of science, both within Hungary and from across the borders, present their research. OTDK is also a true science festival, showcasing how much talent and innovation are working toward our shared future.
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (UVMB) students excelled again in the spring of 2025. They brought home numerous prizes and special awards: across three sections, they achieved 7 first places, 3 second places, 3 third places, and 10 special awards.
When broken down by section and topic area, our success at the 37th OTDK is even more striking:
Agricultural Sciences Section
Animal Health Subsection
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1st place: Dorottya Ambrus – Supervisors: Dr. Antal Papp, Dr. Krisztina Pintér, Prize from the Foundation for Agricultural Students in Gödöllő (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
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2nd place: Laura Nóra Batta – Supervisors: Dr. Gábor Mátis, Júlia Vörösházi
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3rd place: Bence Csirmaz – Supervisor: Dr. Ádám Kerek, Special Award from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary
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Special Jury Prize: Eszter Hajduk – Supervisor: Dr. Melinda Nemes-Terényi
Animal Physiology Subsection
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1st place: Luca Szabó – Supervisor: Dr. Annamária Nagy-Schuller tot Peursum, Prize from the Foundation for Agricultural Students in Gödöllő
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2nd place: Regina Kun-Szabó – Supervisors: Dr. Bence Sebesztha, Dr. Dorottya Zólyomi
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3rd place: Gergely Tamás – Supervisors: Dr. Márton Márialigeti, Áron Serebrenik
Food Safety Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Virág Alexandra Németh – Supervisor: Dr. Ádám Kerek
Agricultural Marketing – B Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Laura Eszter Szűcs – Supervisor: Dr. László Ózsvári
Wildlife Conservation Zoology Subsection
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3rd place: Zsolt Ladnyik – Supervisors: Dr. Ákos Malatinszky, Dr. Edvárd Mizsei
Biology Section
Animal Ecology, Faunistics, and Taxonomy
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1st place: Szonja Szilvia Molnár – Supervisors: Dr. Boglárka Mészáros, Dr. Tamás Szűts
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3rd place: Zoltán Örkényi – Supervisors: Dr. Veronika Bókony, Emese Balogh
Anthropology and Animal Anatomy
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1st place: Réka Pallos – Supervisors: Dr. Péter Takács, Dr. Tamás Szűts
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 2
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1st place: Réka Katalin Kispál – Supervisors: Balázs Hangya, Írisz Szabó
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Special Jury Prize: Róbert Dániel Maróthy – Supervisor: Dr. Máté Tóth, Gyula Balla
Microbiology (Eukaryotic)
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1st place: Gábor Ábris Tóth – Supervisors: Dr. János Ujszegi, Emese Balogh
Ethology and Behavioural Biology 2
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2nd place: Eszter Fruzsina Balkó – Supervisor: Dr. Bence Rácz
Plant Ecology, Floristics, and Phytosociology Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Sarolta Szilágyi – Supervisors: Dr. Péter Ódor, Csenge Veronika Horváth
Cell Biology and Toxicology Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Fruzsina Fazekas – Supervisor: Dr. Eszter Berekméri
Conservation Biology Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Tímea Kerekes – Supervisors: Edina Török, János Kis
Virology Subsection
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Special Jury Prize: Barbara Oláh – Supervisors: Dr. Zoltán Zádori, Dr. István Mészáros
Medical and Health Sciences Section
Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacodynamics, Clinical Pharmacy 1 Subsection
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1st place: David Gamba – Supervising Professor: Dr. Erzsébet Pásztiné Gere, Prize from Richter Gedeon Plc.
This particular award is exceptional, as a veterinary student succeeded in a human medical category — a rare and prestigious recognition. It’s not only a personal triumph but a practical demonstration of a modern, integrated approach to health — the principle of “One Health” in action.
We congratulate all participants! Your achievements prove that a scientific career is not just a challenge, but also an incredible opportunity.