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SZENT-GYÖRGYI STUDENTS<br />
KRISZTINA SZŐKE<br />
Szeged Scientists Academy, 3 rd year<br />
University of Szeged,<br />
Faculty of Medicine, 3 rd year<br />
YEAR OF BIRTH:<br />
<strong>19</strong>91<br />
FORMER<br />
SZENT-GYÖRGYI<br />
PUPIL:<br />
no<br />
SZENT-GYÖRGYI<br />
MENTOR:<br />
Mónika Kiricsi<br />
SPECIALIZATION:<br />
molecular biology, cell<br />
biology, nanotechnology<br />
SECONDARY<br />
SCHOOL:<br />
Radnóti Miklós<br />
Experimental Grammar<br />
School, Szeged<br />
NAME OF TEACHER:<br />
Sándor Bán<br />
LANGUAGES:<br />
English/advanced<br />
IMPORTANCE, AIMS AND POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF RESEARCH<br />
Our research group has been studying the effects of silver nanoparticles on ABC transporters<br />
and their enhancing effect on chemotherapy in multidrug resistant cancer. We found that<br />
silver nanoparticles inhibit the efflux activity and also the expression of ABC transporters<br />
which feature can be exploited in combinational drug therapy. Currently, we study the<br />
combined effect of gold nanoparticles and radiotherapy on breast cancer cells. Our aim is<br />
to find nanoparticles that can be used as combinational partners in chemoterapy.<br />
AMBITIONS AND CAREER GOALS<br />
I want to continue my studies in medicine and proceed with my academic training at the<br />
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Szeged. Upon graduation, I would like to become<br />
a practicing physician as well as a researcher in the field of immunology.<br />
HONORS AND PRIZES<br />
• University of Szeged, Scientific Students’ Association Conference, 2016. March, 2 nd Prize<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
Abstract:<br />
Kovács, D., Igaz, N., Keskeny, C., Szőke, K., Rigó, R., Tóth, T., Spengler, G., Kónya, Z., Boros,<br />
IM., Kiricsi, M. (2015) Resistance Mechanisms in Silver-Citrate Nanoparticle Treated Cancer<br />
Cells In: Róbert Hohol, Zsuzsanna Heiszler, Nóra Éles-Etele (ed.) Hungarian Molecular<br />
Life Sciences 2015: Program & Book of Abstracts. 304 p. Place and date of conference:<br />
Eger, Hungary, 2015.03.27-2015.03.29. Budapest: Diamond Congress Ltd. Paper P-062.<br />
(ISBN:978-615-5270-15-4)<br />
Article:<br />
Kovács, D., Szőke, K., Igaz, N., Spengler, G., Molnár, J., Tóth, T., Madarász, D., Rázga, Z., Kónya,<br />
Z., Boros. IM., Kiricsi, M. (2016) Silver nanoparticles modulate ABC transporter activity and<br />
enhance chemotherapy in multidrug resistant cancer. Nanomed Nanotech Biol Med 12:<br />
601-10.<br />
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