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On May 12, 2025, we officially inaugurated our new research center, the Host–Pathogen Interaction Center (HPIC), a project made possible with the invaluable professional and financial support of Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó. This 200 million forint investment resulted in a facility featuring a unique in vivo experimental station and five new laboratories. The center’s goal was to accelerate the development of new antimicrobial therapies, especially mRNA-based vaccines, by fo

The Host–Pathogen Interaction Center (HPIC) is a newly established research center at the University of Szeged. It was founded with significant professional and financial support from Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó. Our lab's main focus is the study of host-pathogen interactions, with a special emphasis on fungal infections that pose a serious threat to human health. We are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art laboratories and a unique in vivo experimental facility. This all