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Szilvia Veszelka
Examination of nanoparticles on cell culture models of the blood-brain barrier

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Szeged
biology
Doctoral School of Biology

Thesis supervisor: Szilvia Veszelka
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ELKH, Biological Research Center
Abbreviation of location of studies: SZBK


Description of the research topic:

Pharmaceutical treatment of most disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), like neurodegenerative diseases or brain tumors, is far from satisfactory due to the poor penetration of drugs to the brain. Most pharmaceutical drug candidates have a low permeability across the blood-brain barrier. Colloidal drug targeting systems, so-called nanocarriers hold the greatest promise for future clinical application. The aim of our research to design and investigate different biodegradable and biocompatible nanoparticles which can encapsulate hydrophilic or lipophilic therapeutic agents. Targeting nanoparticles with different ligands of nutrient transporters present at the blood-brain barrier can increase the efficacy of drug transport to the brain.

Required language skills: English
Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): English
Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2021-09-01

 
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