HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged 
Biotechnology National Laboratory
Focus Area: Healthy Living
Location: Szeged
Description:
The goal of the Biotechnology National Laboratory is to develop uniquely competitive technologies and therapeutic procedures in Hungary by applying the most advanced biotechnological tools. Its work targets three key health challenges: the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the emergence of global epidemic diseases, and the treatment of rare genetic disorders.
Main research areas:
- Development of new antibiotics and alternative therapeutic approaches
- mRNA-based vaccination methods
- Rare genetic diseases
Objectives of laboratory research:
- Develop qualitatively new antibiotics against bacterial MRSA infections.
- Establish a Hungarian-developed phage engineering platform targeting Gram-negative superbacteria that pose the greatest threat domestically.
- Set up the first Hungarian laboratory capable of producing proteins using mRNA and developing mRNA-based vaccination methods.
- Develop an experimental vaccine against African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV).
- Promote the use of mRNA-based protein production in domestic basic and applied research by engaging new collaborators.
- Establish Hungary’s first laboratory dedicated to drug repurposing.
- Publish international scientific papers describing the pathomechanisms of rare diseases and potential therapeutic solutions.
Expected impact and applications of laboratory research:
- International publications and patent applications covering technological and pharmaceutical innovations
- Launch of industrial and applied research collaborations with industry partners
- Integration of new knowledge into the educational activities of the Biological Doctoral School at the University of Szeged (SZTE)
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