EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTRES
Budapest
Semmelweis University Nephrology Network
Semmelweis University
Budapest, Hungary

 

Division of Nephrology, 1st Dept. of Internal Medicine

HEAD OF THE UNIT Prof Rudolf de Châtel
CLINICAL STAFF István Barna, György Deák, István Mucsi, András Tislér

Fresenius Medical Care –Semmelweis University Dialysis Centre

HEAD OF THE UNIT

 Klára Berta

Division of Pediatric Nephrology, 1 st Dept. of Pediatrics

HEAD OF THE UNIT Prof Tivadar Tulassay
CLINICAL STAFF György Reusz, András Szabó, Péter Sallay

Dept. of Transplantation and Surgery

HEAD OF THE UNIT Prof Jeno Járay
CLINICAL STAFF Alföldi Ferenc, Ferenc Perner, Ádám Remport

Nephrocentrum Foundation Rehabilation Centre

HEAD OF THE UNIT Kálmán Polner
CLINICAL STAFF Ágnes Haris, Marietta Homoki

Dept. of Pathophysiology Nephrology Laboratories and
Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Semmelweis University Nephrology Research Group and Nephrology PhD School

HEAD OF THE UNIT Prof. László Rosivall
RESEARCH AND LABORATORY Péter Hamar, Ákos Koller, Miklós Molnár, Miklós Mózes, István Mucsi, János Peti Peterdi, András Szabó, Miklós Tóth, Ákos Zsembery

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
E-MAIL rosivall@net.sote.hu
PHONE: +36-1-2100-100, +36-1-210-2956
FAX: +36-1-2100-100
FULL POSTAL ADDRESS Nephrology Research and Training Centre Semmelweis University, Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4., Hungary, H-1089
WEBSITE OF THE UNIT www.sote.hu

 

CLINICAL FACILITIES
NEPHROLOGY BEDS N° cca. 42
HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS N° cca. 150
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS N° cca. 20
INTENSIVE CARE NEPHROLOGY BEDS N° cca. 10
RENAL TRANSPLANTS /YEAR (2002) N° cca 300

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

CLINICAL RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS LIST
Renal osteodystrophy
Disorders of calcium and phosphate metabolism in renal patients
Quality of life and mood disorders in dialysis and transplant patients
Sleep disorders in patients with CRF
Risk factors contributing to increased mortality in renal patients
Diabetic nephropathy


BASIC RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS LIST
Signaling mechanism:
Intracellular signaling of angiotensin II and transforming growth factor beta
Cell-cell and cell matrix interactions in the progression of chronic interstitial fibrosis
Molecular mechanisms of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation
Genetic manipulation:
Development of relaxin transgenic animal model and study of its renal function
Renal hemodynamics:
Signaling processes of tubuloglomerular feedback and renin release mechanisms
Molecular endocrinology:
Early molecular changes in experimental cardiac hypertrophy: role of natriuretic peptides and growth hormones
Endogen diuretics
Hypertension:
Effects of hypertension on microcirculation
Hypertension in pregnancy and molecular mechanism of toxicosis
Transplantation:
Molecular mechanism in rejection of transplanted kidney
Electrolite transport:
Disturbances of electrolyte transport in cyctics fibrosis

Peer Reviewed Publications in International Journals (only English) 2000-2003

 

European Fellows programme

Specify if the Unit accepts fellows from European countries for:
Short (1-2 month) well focused training programs either clinically or laboratory oriented: Yes
Long (at least 1 year) research fellowships: Yes
Specify corresponding availability of grants: No
Specify if the Unit may provide help for accommodation: Yes

Prerequisites for Fellowship

Language: English, French, Italian.

Work/Research experience: basic skills in cell biology/molecular biology.