SzSA YearBook 2018/19

SZENT-GYÖRGYI STUDENTS
ANNA GRASSALKOVICH
Szeged Scientists Academy, 4 th year
University of Szeged,
Faculty of Medicine, 4 th year
YEAR OF BIRTH:
1997
FORMER
SZENT-GYÖRGYI
PUPIL:
yes
SZENT-GYÖRGYI
MENTOR:
Péter Hegyi
JUNIOR MENTOR
Viktória Venglovecz
SPECIALIZATION:
gastroenterology
SECONDARY SCHOOL:
Berze Nagy János
Secondary School,
Gyöngyös
IMPORTANCE, AIMS AND POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF RESEARCH
Acute pancreatitis is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal diseases that calls for an
acute treatment in a hospital, and its mortality rate in serious cases may reach 30-60%.
Despite this, a specific treatment still has not been found, which makes the identification
of new drug targets urgent. In an earlier study we showed that the damaged function
of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channel
decreases pancreatic ductal bicarbonate secretion. We also suggested that decreased
secretion significantly increases the severity of pancreatic inflammation. In my present
research my aim is to correct the function of the CFTR channel during acute pancreatitis,
which might later prove to be a special treatment option in curing AP.
AMBITIONS AND CAREER GOALS
During my research carrier I would like to focus on the identification of basic mechanisms
that can be used in clinical practice. With my results I would like to improve the effectiveness
of clinical treatments and the life quality of patients suffering from inflammatory diseases.
HONORS AND PRIZES
• University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine TDK conference – 3 rd place (2017)
PUBLICATIONS
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NAME OF TEACHER:
Katalin Molnárné Borbás
LANGUAGES:
English/advanced
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