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\u2014it 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.<\/p>
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.<\/p>
When broken down by section and topic area, our success at the 37th OTDK is even more striking:<\/p>
Animal Health Subsection<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> Dorottya Ambrus \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. Antal Papp, Dr. Krisztina Pint\u00e9r, Prize from the Foundation for Agricultural Students in G\u00f6d\u00f6ll\u0151 (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)<\/p> <\/li> 2nd place:<\/strong> Laura N\u00f3ra Batta \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. G\u00e1bor M\u00e1tis, J\u00falia V\u00f6r\u00f6sh\u00e1zi<\/p> <\/li> 3rd place:<\/strong> Bence Csirmaz \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. \u00c1d\u00e1m Kerek, Special Award from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary<\/p> <\/li> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Eszter Hajduk \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. Melinda Nemes-Ter\u00e9nyi<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Animal Physiology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> Luca Szab\u00f3 \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. Annam\u00e1ria Nagy-Schuller tot Peursum, Prize from the Foundation for Agricultural Students in G\u00f6d\u00f6ll\u0151<\/p> <\/li> 2nd place:<\/strong> Regina Kun-Szab\u00f3 \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. Bence Sebesztha, Dr. Dorottya Z\u00f3lyomi<\/p> <\/li> 3rd place:<\/strong> Gergely Tam\u00e1s \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. M\u00e1rton M\u00e1rialigeti, \u00c1ron Serebrenik<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Food Safety Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Vir\u00e1g Alexandra N\u00e9meth \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. \u00c1d\u00e1m Kerek<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Agricultural Marketing \u2013 B Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Laura Eszter Sz\u0171cs \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 \u00d3zsv\u00e1ri<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Wildlife Conservation Zoology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> 3rd place:<\/strong> Zsolt Ladnyik \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. \u00c1kos Malatinszky, Dr. Edv\u00e1rd Mizsei<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Animal Ecology, Faunistics, and Taxonomy<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> Szonja Szilvia Moln\u00e1r \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. Bogl\u00e1rka M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, Dr. Tam\u00e1s Sz\u0171ts<\/p> <\/li> 3rd place:<\/strong> Zolt\u00e1n \u00d6rk\u00e9nyi \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. Veronika B\u00f3kony, Emese Balogh<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Anthropology and Animal Anatomy<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> R\u00e9ka Pallos \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. P\u00e9ter Tak\u00e1cs, Dr. Tam\u00e1s Sz\u0171ts<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 2<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> R\u00e9ka Katalin Kisp\u00e1l \u2013 Supervisors: Bal\u00e1zs Hangya, \u00cdrisz Szab\u00f3<\/p> <\/li> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> R\u00f3bert D\u00e1niel Mar\u00f3thy \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. M\u00e1t\u00e9 T\u00f3th, Gyula Balla<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Microbiology (Eukaryotic)<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> G\u00e1bor \u00c1bris T\u00f3th \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. J\u00e1nos Ujszegi, Emese Balogh<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Ethology and Behavioural Biology 2<\/strong><\/p> 2nd place:<\/strong> Eszter Fruzsina Balk\u00f3 \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. Bence R\u00e1cz<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Plant Ecology, Floristics, and Phytosociology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Sarolta Szil\u00e1gyi \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. P\u00e9ter \u00d3dor, Csenge Veronika Horv\u00e1th<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Cell Biology and Toxicology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Fruzsina Fazekas \u2013 Supervisor: Dr. Eszter Berekm\u00e9ri<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Conservation Biology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> T\u00edmea Kerekes \u2013 Supervisors: Edina T\u00f6r\u00f6k, J\u00e1nos Kis<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Virology Subsection<\/strong><\/p> Special Jury Prize:<\/strong> Barbara Ol\u00e1h \u2013 Supervisors: Dr. Zolt\u00e1n Z\u00e1dori, Dr. Istv\u00e1n M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> Pharmaceutical Sciences \u2013 Pharmacodynamics, Clinical Pharmacy 1 Subsection<\/strong><\/p> 1st place:<\/strong> David Gamba \u2013 Supervising Professor: Dr. Erzs\u00e9bet P\u00e1sztin\u00e9 Gere, Prize from Richter Gedeon Plc.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> This particular award is exceptional, as a veterinary student succeeded in a human medical category \u2014 a rare and prestigious recognition. It\u2019s not only a personal triumph but a practical demonstration of a modern, integrated approach to health \u2014 the principle of \u201cOne Health\u201d in action.<\/p> We congratulate all participants! Your achievements prove that a scientific career is not just a challenge, but also an incredible opportunity.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UVMB students excelled again in the spring of 2025. 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