Botond Roska, Director of the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology in Basel and co-founder of the BrainVisionCenter in Budapest, gave a lecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, where he serves as a Neumann János Professor. In his presentation titled Restoring Vision, he introduced a new therapeutic approach developed at his institute, which could mark a breakthrough in the treatment of visual impairments. Roska emphasized that the foundation of this therapy lies in basic research that revealed the retina is not merely a light sensor, but a “visual computer” in its own right. Before visual information reaches the brain, the retina processes it through over a hundred types of nerve cells, breaking it down into around 30 components.
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In the latest episode of NewTechtalk – Science and Technology, Professor Dr. Balázs Rózsa, founder and director of the BrainVisionCenter Research Institute and Competence Center, shared his insights. During the interview, he discussed his personal and professional journey, explaining how his work at the intersection of neuroscience, medicine, and physics inspired him to establish his own research institute.

The discussion explored how knowledge from different scientific disciplines can be integrated in practice, the challenges presented by this interdisciplinary approach, and the scientific breakthroughs achieved by the institute thus far. A key focus was the restoration of vision, a field in which our neurophotonics technologies and brain imaging systems are opening up entirely new possibilities. The interview also highlighted the revolutionary potential of fast 3D two-photon imaging and the role of artificial intelligence and big data in scientific research. It explored how these tools may contribute to the development of new therapeutic options for conditions such as depression, dementia, and epilepsy.

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Prof. dr. Rózsa Balázs orvos-fizikus agykutató a Karc FM Spájz című műsorában

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A new Hungarian research centre could boost research into neurological diseases and the development of vision restoration procedures.

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A new research centre of national importance is to be set up in Budapest under the leadership of Professor Botond Roska and Balázs Rózsa, with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM).

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The BrainVision Center will be responsible for implementing a programme for the diagnosis and therapy of central nervous system diseases.

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A new research centre of national importance has been established in Budapest under the leadership of Professor Botond Roska and Balázs Rózsa, with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM).

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A new research centre will be established in Budapest with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM). The BrainVision Center will be responsible for the preparation of basic research processes for the diagnosis and therapy of central nervous system diseases and the implementation of a basic research programme for vision restoration, as reported by the MTI (Hungarian News Agency).

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