István Szilágyi

István Szilágyi - Group Leader

szistvan@chem.u-szeged.hu
+36 62 34 3255

István Szilágyi obtained his PhD in chemistry at the University of Szeged in 2006. After holding postdoctoral positions in Australia and Switzerland, he was appointed as senior lecturer at the University of Geneva in 2009. He was one of the recipients of the Lendület grant of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2017, therefore, he moved to the University of Szeged, where he is an Associate Professor and Leader of the Biocolloids Research Group. His research focuses on synthesis, characterization and application of novel hybrid materials composed of inorganic nanoparticles, biocatalysts and polymers.

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Adél Szerlauth

Adél Szerlauth - Postdoctoral Researcher

szerlauth.adel@szte.hu
+36 62 34 3638

Adél received her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Szeged in 2024, focusing on functionalized layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for oxidative stress-related applications. She then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Université catholique de Louvain, developing PFAS-free water-repellent textiles using nanogravure printing. Her current research focuses on developing effective methods for PFAS adsorption.

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Szilárd Sáringer

Szilárd Sáringer - Postdoctoral Researcher

saringer.szilard@chem.u-szeged.hu
+36 62 34 3638

Szilárd Sáringer is a research chemist with extensive experience in materials science, colloid chemistry, and nanoparticle research. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Szeged, where he is currently employed. His previous work at Lund University focused on protein biophysics investigated through scattering techniques. His current research project is dedicated to the synthesis and characterization of micro- and nanoplastics, along with exploring their colloidal and composite properties.

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Viktória Varga

Viktória Varga - Postdoctoral Researcher

vhornok@chem.u-szeged.hu
+36 62 34 3638

Viktória Varga (Hornok) earned her degree in chemistry and PhD from the University of Szeged. Her primary research interests lie in the preparation, characterization, and application of nanoparticles. She has participated in a variety of research and development projects. In 2024, she joined the Biocolloids Research Group, where she focuses on developing novel systems of enzymatic activity. Additionally, she is skilled in several microscopic techniques, including atomic force microscopy.

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Vladimir Grachev

Vladimir Grachev - Postdoctoral Researcher

grachev.vladimir@szte.hu
+36 62 34 3177

V.G. obtained the Specialist degree (equivalent to MSc.) in Chemistry from Moscow State University in 2018, and completed the PhD in Chemical Engineering at KU Leuven in 2024. Is in Biocolloids Research Group at the University of Szeged since November 2024. Current research topics include the effect of ionic liquids on the extraction of nanoplastics and on the colloidal stability of dispersions.

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Mohamed Adel Sayed

Mohamed Adel Sayed - PhD Student

mohamed.adel.sayed.mohamed@stud.u-szeged.hu
+36 62 34 3177

I am Mohamed Adel Sayed Mohamed. I have received a scholarship from USAID to pursue a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University. My current research interest focuses on the development of polymeric adsorbent materials for the treatment of water contaminated with PFAS compounds

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Gergő Terjéki

Gergő Terjéki - PhD Student

terjeki.gergo@szte.hu
+36 62 34 3177

Gergő Terjéki graduated as a chemist from the University of Szeged. He started his PhD studies in 2025 at the Biocolloids Research Group. He works with light scattering techniques and his research is focused on the nanoplastics. Additionally, the layered double hydroxides play an important role in his project, as adsorbents, which can be used to remove potentially the nanoparticles from the environment.

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Tamás Péter

Tamás Péter - PhD Student

peter.tamas@szte.hu
+36 62 34 3638

Péter Tamás obtained his BSc in 2022 and his MSc in June 2024 in Chemistry at the University of Szeged. He started his PhD studies in September 2024 at the Biocolloids Research Group. His research focuses on the development of nanocomposites containing nanoparticles and polyelectrolytes, and the investigation of their colloidal stability and antioxidant activity.

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Zsófi Árok

Zsófia Vargáné Árok - PhD Student

vargane.arok.zsofia@szte.hu
+36 62 54 4117

Zsófia Vargáné Árok obtained her MSc as a clinical chemist at the University of Szeged. With the grant of TÁMOP scholarship, she investigated the analytical possibilities of new psychoactive drugs from biological samples at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Szeged. Afterwards, she was employed as a technical assistant by the Biocolloids Research Group, where she started her PhD studies in September 2021. Her field of scientific interest is applicability of ionic liquids and biopolymers in chemical enhanced oil recovery techniques.

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Zsuzsanna Kónya

Zsuzsanna Kónya - PhD Student

konya.zsuzsanna@szte.hu
+36 62 34 3177

Zsuzsanna Kónya obtained her BSc in June 2024 and her MSc in June 2026 in chemistry at the University of Szeged. She started her PhD studies in September 2026 at the Biocolloids Research Group. Her research focuses on the development of Type 1 and Type 2 nanozymes using layered double hydroxides (LDH), and the investigation of their colloidal stability alongside their enzymatic activity.

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Sajdik Kadosa

Kadosa Sajdik - PhD Student

sajdik.kadosa@chem.u-szeged.hu
+36 62 34 3638

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Biniyam Ambera

Biniyam Abera - PhD Student

biniyamabera100@gmail.com
+36 62 34 3638

Biniyam Abera is a Lecturer in Industrial Chemistry at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. Dedicated to advancing the field of nanotechnology, his research focuses on nanomaterials and their catalytic applications, with notable publications in laccase nanozymes and a book chapter specializing in the classification of nanozymes. Driven by the philosophy, "If you have a dream, you can do everything," Biniyam combines his academic pursuits with a love for football and reading.

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Gréta Papp

Gréta Papp
Lab Engineer

Patakiné Sziveri Ildikó

Ildikó Patakiné Sziveri
Project manager

Chenglong Shan
PhD student, University of Warwick

Undergraduate Students

Attila Vörös
MSc student
Bálint Bakk
MSc student
Zsuzsanna Kónya
MSc student
Anna Mader
BSc student
Bettina Tóth
BSc student
Csongor Nagy
BSc student
Lilla Garas
BSc student
Seyma Miray Simav
BSc student
Szabolcs Horváth
BSc student

Alumni

Dániel Viczián
BSc student (2022-2026)
Łukasz Pawlaczyk
Visitor researcher, Politechnika Wrocławska (2026)
Laila Noureen
Postdoctoral Researcher (2023-2026)
Katalin Viktória Bere
PhD Student (2021-2026)
Dominik Kosior
Visitor researcher, Jerzy Haber Institute (2026)
Meng Mao
Visitor researcher, Harbin Institute of Technology (2025-2026)
Ami Saito
MSc student, University of Tokyo (2025)
Jure Kovac
PhD student, University of Ljubljana (2025)
Maya Maksousa
MSc student (2025)
Réka Bíró
MSc student (2025)
Elza Sebők-Papp
Grammar school student (2025)
Qian Liu
Visitor PhD student, Aarhus University (2025)
Dastan Asserzhanov
Visitor PhD Student, Shakarim University (2025)
Chiara Salamone
Visitor MSc Student, Politecnico di Milano (2025)
Tibor Halmágyi
Postdoctoral researcher (2023-2024)
Dóra Takács
PhD student (2020-2024)
Bojana Katana
PhD student (2018-2024)
Nizar Alsharif
PhD student (2019-2023)
Szilárd Varga
Grammar school student (2022-2023)
Gábor Vass
BSc student (2022-2023)
Bettina Fazekas
MSc student (2022)
Xiong Xiong
MSc student (2022-2023)
Kata Kókai
BSc student (2020-2022)
Zoltán Somosi
PhD student (2017-2021)
Lilla Szalma
BSc student (2019-2021)
Tamás Valtner
BSc student (2019-2021)
Péter Nagy
MSc student (2019-2021)
Drágity Deján
Grammar school student (2018-2020)
Kanapriya Szalma
Grammar school student (2019-2020)
Szabolcs Muráth
Postdoctoral researcher (2018-2020)
Akula Rita Achieng
MSc student (2018-2019)
Dániel Kádár
BSc student (2018)
Marko Pavlovic
PhD student (2015-2018)
Paul Rouster
Postdoc (2016-2017)

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