Pázmány ITK - international

🧠 Our lecturer, Prof. Dr. Balázs Rózsa, is a co-author of a scientific paper recently published in Neuron, one of the world’s leading neuroscience journals.

The study presents a novel measurement technique that enables researchers to examine the electrical activity of neurons and their dendrites in living brain tissue during natural functioning.

This Hungarian-developed technology could open new avenues for neuroscience research and, in the long term, contribute to advances in medical diagnostics and therapies. 🚀

📖 Read more about the background and significance of the study: https://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273(26)00004-8

📢 Attention, ITK students!

🌍 Would you like to be part of an international community, make friends from all around the world, and gain valuable experience along the way? 🚀

Join the International Mentor Community at Pázmány ITK!

As a mentor, you can support incoming international students, help organize community events, improve your English skills, and gain first-hand experience of international university life. 🌎

✨ It can be a valuable addition to your Erasmus application, help you build new connections, and become part of a great community.

📝 Application deadline: 18 June

👉 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/736j8APc65

🧠 The human brain does not “switch off” under deep anaesthesia.

A co-authored study by our researcher and lecturer, Domokos Meszéna, published in Nature, reveals that the hippocampus - a brain region associated with memory and learning - remains capable of active information processing even under deep anaesthesia.

Using Neuropixels electrodes, researchers recorded the activity of hundreds of neurons during brain surgery. Their findings suggest that the anaesthetised brain not only detects and learns auditory patterns, but also processes the meaning of spoken language and, in some cases, even predicts upcoming words or sounds.

This discovery offers new insights into the relationship between consciousness and neural processing and may have important implications for the future study of patients with severe brain injuries. 🚀

Congratulations to Domokos Meszéna on his contribution to this international research project!

More info: https://itk.ppke.hu/en/about-us-253/human-invasive-neurotechnology-reveals-complex-brain-processing-under-general-anaesthesia

The full article is available here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10448-0

🔬 Professor Joachim Behar, head of the AIMLab research group at the Technion, recently visited the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics.

Hosted by Dr. Márton Áron Goda, head of the AIMS-Lab, Professor Behar met with researchers to discuss ongoing work in AI-based medical signal processing and explore future collaboration opportunities. The visit also highlighted a long-standing professional connection, as Dr. Goda previously spent two years working in Professor Behar’s research group in Israel.

🎓🌍 What a great second day at IPCVAI Days 2026!

Today, we had the pleasure of listening to inspiring alumni presentations and learning about the diverse career paths our graduates have taken since completing the programme. Their experiences provided valuable insights for current students.

The Industrial Panel offered a great opportunity for participants to ask questions, exchange ideas, and gain first-hand perspectives on professional life after graduation.

We are proud to be part of such a strong international community and grateful for the opportunity to meet students, alumni, and consortium partners in Bordeaux. 🚀🤝

🌍🎓 Great conversations, inspiring ideas, and a fantastic atmosphere at IPCVAI Days 2026!

During the poster session, students, lecturers, and researchers had the chance to exchange experiences, discuss research projects, and learn from one another. 🤝

We are looking forward to the next programme sessions and more exciting discussions ahead! 🚀

🌍🎓 IPCVAI Days 2026 has officially begun!

We are excited to be attending this year’s event, hosted by the University of Bordeaux, together with students, lecturers, researchers, and consortium partners of the Erasmus Mundus IPCVAI programme.

The next two days will be filled with inspiring presentations, student research, scientific discussions, and valuable opportunities to connect with members of our international community. 🤝📸

We are looking forward to meeting our partners, hearing about exciting projects, and sharing experiences with students from across the consortium.
Here’s to two fantastic days of learning, collaboration, and networking! 🚀