Department of Biology

The primary goal and mission of the Department of Biology of the BrainVisionCenter, in line with the main objective of the institute, is to perform behaviour-related visual sensory measurements that could form the basis of a vision restoration therapy based on cortical stimulation.

The department operates in two separate units.

The multiphoton department is where the functional 3D optical measurements, which are central to the research institute, are carried out. It houses several 3D acousto-optical microscopes, unique in the world, which allow high-resolution and high-speed measurements, including the stimulation of the areas of the retina and cortex in various animal models. State-of-the-art 3D scanning techniques, motion correction and online analysis methods are constantly being developed throughout the BrainVisionCenter’s operation.
The Animal Technology Unit offers the possibility to maintain rodent and non-human primate models under hygienic conditions in compliance with GLP practice and EU regulations. A behavioural testing laboratory for each of the two species is also located in the centre, with both conventional and automated training systems available for behavioural protocols.

Co-workers

Dr. Gergely Szalay

Head of the Department of Biology

Dr. Zoltán Szadai

Senior biologist researcher

Andrius Plauška

Biologist researcher

Borbála Kertész

Biologist researcher

Tibor Lőrincz

Biologist researcher
Abhrajyoti Chakrabarti

Abhrajyoti Chakrabarti

Biologist researcher

Balázs Tarján

Biologist researcher, PhD student

Helén Bartók

Biologist researcher

Áron Bautista Soldevila

Biologist researcher

Anna Jász

Biologist researcher

Dr. Gábor Juhász

Biologist researcher

Varada Vaibhav Karankot

technician

Bálint Kocsis

Biologist researcher

Réka Lányi

Biologist researcher

Lídia Popara

technician

Dr. Áron András Soós

Biologist researcher

Huba Szebik

Biologist researcher

Katalin Wéber

Biologist researcher