Angéla Jedlovszky-Hajdú is an Associate Professor and the group leader of Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology at Semmelweis University. She works in the field of colloid science merging chemistry and medical biology and her scientific interests focus on nanocomposites, polymer-based scaffolds that incorporate drugs, nanoparticles, and other small molecules for biomedical applications (tissue engineering, wound healing/dressing, hernia meshes, etc.). Angéla has published roughly 44 publications with an independent citation of ~820 and is the recipient of many awards for her scientific work, such as excellence awards from Association of Hungarian Women in Science, Poster prizes, IAP Award, Merit prize, Pro Scientia Golden Medal, Polanyi Award. She has also mentored many talented young students (8 PhD, 22 MSc, 3BSc and 3 high school students) and is the president of the Association of Pro Scientia Golden Medalists and vice president of the Association of Hungarian Women in Science.

IVLP Impact Award Project: STEMüveg

Angéla coordinated nine elementary school visits across Hungary, engaging 770 kids between the ages of 7 and 12 and more than 32 teachers. The project showed the kids how important STEM is and introduced them to scientific methods and processes. Each experiment at the elementary schools addressed different scientific elements such as air and water in a fun way to show students that STEM can be fun regardless of gender or any socio-economic factors. The community made it clear that they want and need this kind of interactive classes for the students in elementary schools. Some of the teachers shared that they were very open for doing this project again in the future.

Angéla was also a panelist for the IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series panel on “Youth & STEM” which you can read more about here.

"I would like children to turn to STEM fields because they have met us and experienced the wonder of what this profession has to offer." - Angéla Jedlovszky-Hajdú

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Angéla was a participant in the IVLP Project Hidden No More: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM organized by the U.S. Department of State and FHI 360.

Angéla's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "During my IVLP [experience] we heard a lot about early sensitization [and that] we have to catch the kid's attention at the age[s] of 9-12."

U.S. Communities Visited

Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Durham, NC

Country: Hungary

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