NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR HEALTH SECURITY, HUNGARY
The vision of the National Laboratory is to provide the scientific basis for data and analysis-based decision making in the fields of health, disease control and ecosystems in Hungary. The three areas are closely intertwined and new synergies will be created through surveillance, big data methods and modelling.
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Summer school on the mathematical modeling of cancer
The Hungarian Centre of Excellence in Molecular Medicine (HCEMM) and the National Laboratory for Health Security at the University of Szeged organised an international summer school on mathematical modelling of cancer. According to Gergely Röst, mathematician at the University of Szeged and scientific director of the national laboratory, the aim of the event, which was designed to train young doctors and mathematicians, was to acquire up-to-date knowledge in a new interdisciplinary field of cancer research. We asked Professors
Mosquito Monitor project presented at a national pest control conference
We are pleased to announce that our researchers participated in the 22nd National Conference of the Association of Hungarian Pest Control Operators, which was held in Tapolca, Hungary this year. The event provided us with a great opportunity to present the results of the Mosquito Monitor project so far and to establish valuable professional relationships with companies and organisations responsible for mosquito control in Hungary. During the conference, we also attended several exciting and informative presentations that provided
The presence of invasive milkweed affects arthropod traits
n addition to its many direct negative effects, fragmentation of natural habitats can also facilitate the establishment and spread of invasive plants, which can further damage native wildlife. However, the exact nature of these effects may vary depending on the habitats affected and the group of organisms being studied. Most of the information we have are limited to native plants, yet the changes caused in arthropod communities are poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated the impacts of
Divisions
Our work integrates the competences of various disciplines through the application of mathematical methods for modelling infectious diseases: mathematics, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, network science, medicine, systems biology, control theory, computer science, quantitative social sciences. We support preparedness, strategic planning, rapid response, and evidence informed decision making in health emergency through innovative surveillance systems and data guided analysis.
The goal the Division of Invasion Biology is to provide a coherent approach across disciplines to tackle the challenges of invasive species. With a particular focus on species that play a key nature conservation, economic or societal role, it will
i) document and continuously monitor invasion,
ii) understand the mechanisms behind invasion,
iii-iv) explore the ecological, social and economic impacts of invasion,
v) predict invasion processes, and
vi) test and develop methods for control of invasive species.
Division of Data-Driven Health
The Data-Driven Health Division is the domestic methodological hub for the globally trending shift to a data-driven healthcare paradigm.
Our primary objective is to promote the development of data-driven healthcare and artificial intelligence solutions in Hungary, with the driving force being our unique nationwide database integration solution on a global scale. Within our division, we focus on the development of artificial intelligence development, data mining frameworks, and on the establishment of decision support information systems. The collaborative social innovation work is implemented in partnership with Rényi Mathematical Research Institute and Neumann Not-for-profit Ltd.
Centre for Eco-Epidemiology
Our research aims to prevent infectious diseases emerging due to climate change and urbanization. We use the DAMA (Document, Assess, Monitor, Act) protocol to map the occurrence and risks of zoonotic pathogens spread by ticks in Hungary, and help prevent them. Our work ranges from ecological field activities to molecular biological technologies to sophisticated bioinformatics and epidemiological methods, but we also involve voluntary citizen science participants.
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